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Operation Northwind (1944)
German military offensive
Operation Northwind was the last major German offensive of World War II on the Western Front. Northwind was launched to support the German Ardennes offensive campaign in the Battle of the Bulge, which by late December 1944 had decisively turned against the German forces. It…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Wehrmacht
Unified armed forces of Nazi Germany from 1935 to 1945
The Wehrmacht, were the unified armed forces of Nazi Germany from 1935 to 1945. It consisted of the Heer (army), the Kriegsmarine (navy) and the Luftwaffe. The designation "Wehrmacht" replaced the previously used term Reichswehr and was the manifestation of the Nazi regime's…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Western Front (World War II)
Theatre of World War II fought in the Western front of Europe
The Western Front was a military theatre of World War II encompassing Denmark, Norway, Luxembourg, Belgium, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, France, and Germany. The Italian front is considered a separate but related theatre. The Western Front's 1944–1945 phase was…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)