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Top 10 things to see when visiting Battle of the Bulge area in Belgium and Luxembourg. 
Joey van MeesenAugust 25, 2016Articles, Battle of the Bulge12 comments

The Battle of the Bulge, also referred to as the Ardennes Offensive, is known for its heavy battles in very harsh conditions between December 16th 1944 and January 21st 1945. Some people even claim it lasted till February ‘45. For more than a month Allied troops fought against an incredible amount of German troops on […]

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Twin Brothers in Battle
Joey van MeesenJune 3, 20165th Infantry Division, Articles, Veteran Research Articles, Veterans, WW2 Veteran story1 comment

I’d like to share this letter and story from Elva Pack with you, written on April 10th 1945. Elda and Elva Pack were twin brothers who both were in the same unit and company during the Second World War. They served under Patton’s 3rd Army in the 5th Infantry Division, 10th Infantry Regiment. I think […]

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5 Museums You Must Visit! – The Battle of the Bulge
Joey van MeesenMarch 29, 2016Articles, Battle of the Bulge, Battle of the Bulge Museums, Museums8 comments

For someone who doesn’t know a lot about the Battle of the Bulge, going to Belgium or Luxembourg might be a total disaster for you. Where do you go to discover the history of the biggest counter attack ever faced by US troops in World War 2? Where are the battlefields? Which villages saw heavy […]

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