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My trip in the Huertgen Forest and the Ardennes


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Here we have the link to the Huertgen Forest battle.

 

A Helmet from a member of the 28th Infantry Division "Keystone"

 

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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.

 

 

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Last but not least , a fully equipped 101st Airborne paratrooper.

Sorry, it was a too dark

 

This museum is a worth a visit.

 

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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

 

 

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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

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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. thumbsup.gif

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Need a guide, Jim? :lol:

 

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

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Need a guide, Jim? :lol:

 

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 thumbsup.gif

 

Regards,

Stephan

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Greg Sebring

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.

 

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Thanks for the visit Stephan thumbsup.gif 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

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Thanks for the visit Stephan thumbsup.gif 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 pinch.gif

 

regards,

Stephan

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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 pinch.gif

 

regards,

Stephan

Thanks for sharing the pictures, very intersting vacation you had!

 

DJ

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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 thumbsup.gif

 

Best regards

Carl

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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.

 

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