14 March, 2010

Bastogne, Belgium

Hitler had the plan to re-occupy Antwerp through the route of Ardennes.
American forces stopped the Hitler plan ------- The battle of bulge
was occurred from December to January, 1944.  

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The Siege of Bastogne ------ A party of American force was besieged
by German and relieved by General Patton's Third Army --------- .

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Bastogne is located near the border of Luxembourg. A Memorial of the
battle between American force and German was built there.


The Bastogne Historical Center


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