Bastogne 2007

Commemorations - Battle in the Ardennes

The small city Bastogne in the hearth of the Belgian Ardennes was back in 1944 with a large reenactment camp in the city.


A box with parachute in Bastogne in the reenactment camp in the city.

Dropzone marker of the US Airbone troops in the Airborne Re-enactment campement in Bastogne in 2007.

Jeep Willis with a mounted gun especially developed for the airborne troops.

US Jeep Willis with a rail on the front bumper to avoid sabotage actions. The drivers where afraid for metal wires strung across the road with the attempt to decapitate the driver. A heavy machinegun is mounted on the Jeep.
Jeep with Bastogne roadsign at the Commemorations in 2007 in Bastogne.
US Anti-tank gun at Bastogne in a Airborne re-enactment campement in 2007.
US Anti-tank gun at Bastogne in a Airborne re-enactment campement in 2007.
Re-enactment in the parade in the mainstreet in Bastogne.
Re-enactment in the parade in the mainstreet in Bastogne.
Re-enactment in the parade in the mainstreet in Bastogne.

All the above pictures where made by the webmaster.


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