73 years ago

by | Dec 16, 2017 | Uncategorized

To day, December 16, 2017 it is 73 years ago that the Germans started an offensive westwards. Hitler called this operation Wacht am Rhein, which translates to Watch on the Rhine. This name suggest a defensive move, but it was ambtious, it was planned to reach the...

December 44 Museum visit

by | Dec 10, 2017 | Uncategorized

In december 2017 I visited the Battle of the Bulge museum at La Gleize again. December-44-Museum had been renovated entirely. You start at the first floor, the hall is dimmed, but the displays are lighed just right. There are a lot of items shown but not to much, the...