The Battle of Hurtgen Forest, 19 Sept 1944 to 10 Feb 1945, became the longest battle on German soil during World War II, and the longest single battle the US Army has ever fought The fierce battles were fought over 50 sq miles of impenetrable forest which limited the American use of armor, air support and significantly hindered mobility. Youd look around, you couldnt see far because the forest was so dark. But you could make out medics scurrying around. Sometimes youd hear the wounded yelling for a medic. Sometimes youd hear their buddies. If it was their buddies, there wasnt much need for a medic. - Jacob Pennegar, an Army private. The US Army suffered 24,000 dead, wounded, captured or missing in action, plus another 9,000 disabled by non-combat while the German forces suffered 28,000 casualty (12,000 of them died). In the end, Hürtgen Forest was of little strategic value and the fierce battles that took place were overshadowed by the American victory in the Battle of the Bulge. ww2db/battle_spec.php?battle_id=117 historynet/battle-of-hurtgen-forest.htm
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