Rattle Posted May 20, 2007 Author Share #101 Posted May 20, 2007 The museum has many helmets on display. Here are a few. 100th Division medic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rattle Posted May 20, 2007 Author Share #102 Posted May 20, 2007 Another medics helmet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rattle Posted May 20, 2007 Author Share #103 Posted May 20, 2007 And a third one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rattle Posted May 20, 2007 Author Share #104 Posted May 20, 2007 A nice 29th Infantry Division helmet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rattle Posted May 20, 2007 Author Share #105 Posted May 20, 2007 Here we have the link to the Huertgen Forest battle. A Helmet from a member of the 28th Infantry Division "Keystone" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rattle Posted May 20, 2007 Author Share #106 Posted May 20, 2007 And this would be a centerpiece of every US helmet collection. A paratroopers helmet with markings of the 551st Parachute Infantry Battalion. This was donated by the veteran pictured in the background display. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rattle Posted May 20, 2007 Author Share #107 Posted May 20, 2007 Uniforms worn during the Ardennes offensive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rattle Posted May 20, 2007 Author Share #108 Posted May 20, 2007 American Flyboy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rattle Posted May 20, 2007 Author Share #109 Posted May 20, 2007 A German Luftwaffe display. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rattle Posted May 20, 2007 Author Share #110 Posted May 20, 2007 A German PAK crew. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rattle Posted May 20, 2007 Author Share #111 Posted May 20, 2007 Last but not least , a fully equipped 101st Airborne paratrooper. Sorry, it was a too dark This museum is a worth a visit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rattle Posted May 20, 2007 Author Share #112 Posted May 20, 2007 This was it. I was walking a few times during my vaccation through the woods of Huertgen alone for myself or i was running through them.I haved stopped a few times at the tank tracks or the former american aid station, walked over the Kall bridge and tried to imagine what was it like in 44/45. It was a weird feeling, passing through the battlegrounds where so many died 62 years ago and now it's so peacefull alone in the woods. Yes, it was a great holiday and it was a great trip. Saw a lot of history and well known places. But while all the fun we have with our hobby, all the excitement we feel ,when we get a new piece we can add to our collection, let's never forgot the pain, the unbearable conditions, the homesickness, the loved ones at home, the great sacrifices made and at last the millions of dead that are connected to our hobby. We should never forget this. I hope you like this topic and is of any value for you. Regards, Stephan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
36-tex Posted May 20, 2007 Share #113 Posted May 20, 2007 Stephan, just awesome! As a history instructor I am very jealous of your trip. I love the "before and now" pictures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobgee Posted May 20, 2007 Share #114 Posted May 20, 2007 Stephan, just awesome! As a history instructor I am very jealous of your trip. I love the "before and now" pictures. Great presentation, Stephan. Thank you for posting! Bobgee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Baker Posted May 21, 2007 Share #115 Posted May 21, 2007 Stephan, Excellent. Really excellent. Even my wife sat down and went through the thread with me. She also enjoyed it (which may help my cause in getting a trip there before I die!!). Such beautiful country too. Thanks very much for taking the time to post this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rattle Posted May 22, 2007 Author Share #116 Posted May 22, 2007 Great to hear Jim I hope you can talk your wife into this kind of vaccation. Regards, Stephan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeeper704 Posted May 22, 2007 Share #117 Posted May 22, 2007 Need a guide, Jim? Rattle, this is a great topic. I have toured around in that area (Ardennes) quite a lot. Maybe I should follow your example and post some photos as well? Erwin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rattle Posted May 22, 2007 Author Share #118 Posted May 22, 2007 Need a guide, Jim? Rattle, this is a great topic. I have toured around in that area (Ardennes) quite a lot. Maybe I should follow your example and post some photos as well? Erwin Please show them Regards, Stephan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Sebring Posted May 23, 2007 Share #119 Posted May 23, 2007 Stephan, Thank you very much for the interesting photo tour. I'm sending the link to my dad who was at many of these locations. I'm sure he will enjoy your pictures. Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KASTAUFFER Posted May 23, 2007 Share #120 Posted May 23, 2007 Great Thread Stephan! I enjoyed it Kurt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
limestone Posted May 24, 2007 Share #121 Posted May 24, 2007 Thanks for the visit Stephan As a WWII battlefield history buff i have enjoyed your post very much and must thank you for that. I've particularly appreciated the photos in the huergen forrest, a place I would love to visit. The 1944 and actual photos are just amazing. Again Thanks, Yannick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rattle Posted May 25, 2007 Author Share #122 Posted May 25, 2007 Thanks for the visit Stephan As a WWII battlefield history buff i have enjoyed your post very much and must thank you for that. I've particularly appreciated the photos in the huergen forrest, a place I would love to visit. The 1944 and actual photos are just amazing. Again Thanks, Yannick Thank you Yannick and the others for your nice responses. It was sad for me to see this topic go down in the other forum after all the pics were lost regards, Stephan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deejay Posted June 15, 2007 Share #123 Posted June 15, 2007 Thank you Yannick and the others for your nice responses. It was sad for me to see this topic go down in the other forum after all the pics were lost regards, Stephan Thanks for sharing the pictures, very intersting vacation you had! DJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carl1944 Posted August 27, 2007 Share #124 Posted August 27, 2007 The m4 turret at the Poteau museum wasn't turned into a pepperpot during the war. It believe it came from the Leopoldsburg training grounds, where it was used as a target for belgian Army tank crews. Great write up. I enjoyed it very much Best regards Carl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdphll Posted August 27, 2007 Share #125 Posted August 27, 2007 WOW..I love these postings of battlefields as they are now, with pics of what they were at the time..I hope I can get over there in the next few years, it is a dream of mine! Here is a You Tube interview with a vet of the Huertgen battle that I just found Hope you enjoy! Part One Part Two Here is some video of some of the sites around the battle, also from You Tube. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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