LuxembourgHistoire 194 · History and European integration

Which German offensive of December 1944 hit the north of Luxembourg hard?

In the exam (French)

Quelle offensive allemande de décembre 1944 frappe durement le nord du Luxembourg ?

  1. aThe Battle of VerdunLa bataille de Verdun
  2. bThe Battle of the ArdennesLa bataille des ArdennesCorrect answer
  3. cThe Battle of the SommeLa bataille de la Somme

Why?

The Ardennes offensive (called the "Battle of the Bulge" in English) began on 16 December 1944 and devastated Wiltz and Clervaux in particular. Verdun and the Somme were battles of the First World War.

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