Heinerscheid Luxemburg

Monuments

The monument is located in the Hauptstroos, the E421

Monument for the 6th US Armored Division. With a US 105mm Howitzer and a German 88mm gun on both sides of the monument.
A close-up of the monument.
American 105th MM Howitzer gun.
A German PAK, (Panzer Abwehr Kanone) with a 88 MM gun.
In honor of the 6th US Armored Division Battle of the Bulge 1944/45
The advance of the 6th US Armored division in January 1945.
The monument was erected by the community of Heinerscheid 8th June 1988.
American 105th MM Howitzer gun. Side view.
A German PAK with a 88 MM gun. Side view
American 105th MM Howitzer gun. Rear view.

A German PAK with a 88 MM gun. Rear view

Historical note: Eighteen US light Honey tanks of the 707th Tank brigade where destroyed near Heinerscheid during the German advance in the Ardennes.

All the above pictures where made by the webmaster.


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