German Panzer V in Houffalize, Belgium.
Following my hunt for the Tiger II in La Gleize, this clip shows my hunt for a German Panzer Mark V in Houffalize, Belgium.
This tank belonged to the 116th Panzer Division and according to the information on site and online, it is no. 111 but has 401 written on it. No idea why the contradiction.
Various notes say the tank fell in the River Ourthe (there is a picture taken in 1945 showing it upside down in the water) or was blown into the river following an American air raid. This seems plausible because the bodies of the crew were still inside when it was eventually removed from the river in 1948.
Houffalize Panther Tank
Another of my regular tank shorts for those who like the big cats! In this episode, the story of the Houffalize Panther that came to grief in a river, but has recently been saved for proper restoration in Belgium.
Photo credits: Paul Hermans & AlfvanBeem
Battle of the Bulge Tour : Houffalize
Houffalize is one of the best known localities associated with the Battle of the Bulge. Captured in the first days of the battle, it is an important strategic crossroads and because of this suffered greatly on the night of 5 – 6 January 1945 when it was pounded to destruction by ninety RAF Lancasters of Bomber Command who delivered around 1,200 tonnes of bombs. Patton was driven to writing a poem in his diary about the bombing when he saw it after liberation. You can see in the film how the effects of the blast would have been magnified by the lay of the land, as being in a 'hollow' surrounded by hills would have contributed to the effects of the bombing. A similar fate happened to La Roce en Ardenne.
As the Bulge was flattened, generals Montgomery and Patton met up here, Montgomery coming from the north and Patton from the south.
Today the town has one of the most poignant memorials to the battle, a Panther tank in one of its squares which was rescued after the war.
A walk around La Roche en Ardenne, Belgium
It was the Battle of the Bulge that brought me to La Roche-en-Ardenne but that is not the only reason to visit as it is a popular tourist destination in its own right. Located on the River Ourthe,in the Ardennes, its hstory goes back to the Neolithic era and a site under archaeological excavation dates to 850BCE and 520BCE. The Romans built a fort here around two thousand years ago. Construction of the castle that we can see today dates from the ninth century whilst the city walls were constructed from 1331.
The town played an important role in December 1944 and January 1945 during the Battle of the Bulge when serious damage occured. It was initially liberated in September 1944 but was recaptured during the Ardennes Offensive. Today we can visit the museum which tells the story of the battle and offers interesting before and after photographs showing the massive scale of destruction that happened to the town, with major loss of life, as the USAAF pulverised the town which was an important communications centre with a bridge over the River Ourthe. We can today see an American Sherman M4A1 tank and a British Achilles self propelled 17pdr artillery displayed.
Mesa Jours 2
Etape Mesa 2019 départ et arrivée HOUFFALIZE
Il fait chaud ... 35°C
monument Bastogne
militaire herdenkingsmonument in Bastogne (Belgie).
Slag om de Ardennen
Memorial Weekend 2014 - Bastogne, Belgium
A few rider's in the 86 AW decided to ride over to Bastogne, Belgium for Memorial Weekend. Great choice. Ran into a lot of rain and traffic, but the journey was well worth it. It's great to be an American, and wonderful to see the gratitude of some of our brother nations.
Marche Européenne du Souvenir et de l'Amitié' (MESA).
MESA : une balade à travers l'histoire
Plus de 5.400 marcheurs sont partis ce matin du Mardasson, monument historique situé à Bastogne, pour une marche de 32 kilomètres. Ils prennent part à la 48e édition de la Marche Européenne du Souvenir et de l'Amitié (MESA). C'est l'une des deux marches organisées par la Défense. Jusqu'à vendredi, vous pouvez y participer. Vous passerez par plusieurs villes comme Bastogne, La Roche-en-Ardenne, Marche-en-Famenne et Houffalize.
Sherman in Bastogne
Zničený tank Sherman jako památník v srdci ardenské bitvy Bastogne.
Na tanku jsou zřetelně vidět dva půstřely.
Marche Européenne du Souvenir et de l'Amitié' (MESA)
MESA: een wandeltocht doorheen de geschiedenis
Meer dan 5.400 wandelaars vertrokken vanochtend aan het herdenkingsmonument Mardasson in Bastogne voor een tocht van 32 kilometer. Hiermee nemen zij deel aan de 48ste editie van de 'Marche Européenne du Souvenir et de l'Amitié' (MESA). Het is één van de twee wandeltochten die Defensie organiseert. Tot vrijdag kan je aan deze mars deelnemen. Je wandelt door verschillende dorpen zoals Bastenaken, La Roche-en-Ardenne, Marche-en-Famenne en Houffalize.
Battle of the Bulge Tour : Museum at La Roche en Ardenne, Belgium
The museum to the Battle of the Bulge at La Roche en Ardenne in Belgium gives a comprehensive account of the fate of this town during the battle as well as its destruction following the reoccupation. The collection of uniforms, weapons and other materiel is very comprehensive and will fascinate anyone interested in this battle. The curator is very keen and shows a deep interest which has allowed this amazing collection to be put together so well. This film only gives an overview of what is to be seen.
Le zoo angevin creusé dans la roche
Direction l’exceptionnel zoo de Doué. C’est dans une carrière avec ses caves troglodytes que le grand-père de François a décidé de construire un parc pour les animaux. Ils ont respecté leur désidératas : du soleil pour les girafes, de l’ombre pour les okapis.
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Le Cheslé de Bérismenil
Découverte du Cheslé et de ses vestiges celtiques à Bérismenil
Bastogne / Bastenaken
We bezoeken het plaatsje Bastogne in de Belgische Ardennen. Het bezoek was op een zondagmiddag en het was warm, maar ook zeer levendig met toeristen.
Bastenaken is vooral bekend geworden door de Slag om Bastenaken, tijdens het Ardennenoffensief in december 1944. Nadat de geallieerde legers het grootste deel van België hadden bevrijd, pleegden delen van de Duitse Wehrmacht (en vooral SS) een wanhoopsoffensief in de richting van de Maas. Bastenaken, verdedigd door de Amerikaanse 101 Airborne Division onder leiding van generaal Anthony McAuliffe, werd gedurende drie weken omsingeld door het Duitse leger. De Amerikanen hielden stand. Toen een Duitse onderhandelaar hem kwam vragen zich over te geven, antwoordde McAuliffe volgens de overlevering Nuts! wat in het Amerikaans Engels zoveel betekent als onzin! Sindsdien draagt de stad de bijnaam Nuts City.
Overige bezienswaardigheden in Bastenaken zijn de romaanse Sint Pieterskerk en de middeleeuwse Poort van Trier.
Battle of the Bulge | WWII Memorial | Bastogne, Belgium | Foy, Belgium.
Thank you to all the Men and Women who have served our great nation. Defending Freedom. We will never forget. This video is about 2016 WWII Memorial in Bastogne and Foy (Battle of the Bulge). #WWII #Military #DDay #75thAnniversary #Europe #Bastogne #Belgium
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Easy Company (Band of Brothers) Memorial, Bois Jacques, near Foy Belgium.
Starting in Foy, this clip rolls east towards the Bois Jacques where Easy Company of the 506th PIR, 101st Airborne were based overlooking the town during the seige of Bastogne. The video carries on the take a close look at the memorial to Easy Company on the road to Bizory.
GPS for memorial 50.02882,005.75643
GPS for approx E Co positions overlooking Foy: 50.03616,005.74996