Elsenborn Ridge

The Battle of Elsenborn Ridge refers to the northernmost German attacks during the Battle of the Bulge. The area from Elsenborn Ridge itself to Monschau was the only sector of the American front line attacked during the Battle of the Bulge in which the Germans failed to advance. The battle centred on the boomerang-shaped Elsenborn Ridge east of Elsenborn, Belgium. In this region, Elsenborn Ridge marks the westernmost ridge of the Ardennes, rising more than 2,000 feet (600 m) above sea level; unlike the uplands further north, east and south, it has been extensively logged. West of Elsenborn Ridge, where the land descends in gentle hills to the cities of Liège and Spa, was a network of Allied supply bases and a well-developed road network. The Germans planned on using two key routes through the area to seize Antwerp and force a separate peace with the United States and Britain. Capturing Monschau, the nearby village of Höfen, and the twin villages of Rocherath-Krinkelt just east of Elsenborn Ridge, were key to the success of the German plans, and Hitler committed his best armored units to the area.

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1944 Elsenborn Ridge

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1944 — 1945 Battle of Kesternich

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1944 Battle of Lanzerath Ridge

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1944 — 1945 Battle of the Bulge

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1944 Battle of St. Vith

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1944 Battle of Heartbreak Crossroads

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Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
area	region	651	Principality of Stavelot-Malmedy		Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1944	Battle of Kesternich	United States, battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1944	Battle of Lanzerath Ridge	United States, battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1944	Battle of the Bulge	United States, Nazi Germany, offensive	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1944	Battle of St. Vith	battle, United States	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1944	Battle of Heartbreak Crossroads	battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1944	Elsenborn Ridge	United States, battle	Wikidata
site	bunker	1960	Ausweichsitz Nordrhein-Westfalen	underground infrastructure system	Wikidata
site	castle		Monschau Castle	castle	Wikidata
site	tower		Haus Raeren	keep	Wikidata