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6 Oct. 2006 1545 hours.

Nordwind was the last major German offensive of the war, not just the Western Front. (See p. 495 of Riviera to the Rhine by Clark and Smith; "These attacks would begin the last major German offensive of the European War."

[edit] Operation Nordwind

A source was cited which establishes that Operation Nordwind was the last major German offensive of the war. The same source "Riviera to the Rhine" makes it clear that the Battle of the Ardennes (Battle of the Bulge)was separate and distinct from the Battle of Alsace (Nordwind) so it is incorrect to place it within the chronology of the former. I also point out that the work of V.P. Charles von Luttichau supports "Riviera to the Rhine" as well as the Operational Histories of Seventh Army and 6th Army Group. Finally, "Riviera to the Rhine" is the official US Army history for Seventh Army, and is part of the US Army in WWII series. It was co-authored by the Chief Historian of the Army, Dr. Jeffrey Clarke. 14thArmored 2030 Hours 16 November 2006