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Summary Of: Ardennes
Much of the Ardennes is covered in dense forests... The Ardennes is otherwise relatively sparsely populated... range in Germany adjoins the Ardennes and is part of the same geological formation... The modern Ardennes covers a much smaller area... The highly strategic position of the Ardennes has made it a battleground for European powers for centuries... with parts or all of the Belgian Ardennes being incorporated into France... the Ardennes was widely thought unsuitable for large... gambled on making a rapid passage through the Ardennes to attack a relatively lightly defended part of France... The Ardennes saw three major battles during the world wars... The rugged terrain of the Ardennes severely limits the scope for... Encyclodia Page On: Ardennes
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