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The Luftwaffe
Towards the end of 1944 Adolf Hitler undertook his last attempt to change the course of the war, launching a counteroffensive in the Ardennes. The German land forces were to enjoy a powerful air support. At dawn of 1st January 1945 the Luftwaffe carried out a surprise attack against allied tactical air force units stationed at advanced airfields in western Europe.
Towards the end of 1944 Adolf Hitler undertook his last attempt to change the course of the war, launching a counteroffensive in the Ardennes. The German land forces were to enjoy a powerful air support. At dawn of 1st January 1945 the Luftwaffe carried out a surprise attack against allied tactical air force units stationed at advanced airfields in western Europe.
