Photo coverage of "The First Hit" 2013

As we were still looking in vain for the re-enactors in Clervaux on Saturday, we found them in masses on Sunday 15 December, 2013, after our visit to Recogne. The event of "The First Hit" played in Clervaux where the German armored troops, on their way amongst others to Bastogne, ran into the 28th "Bloody Bucket" Infantry Division. Around the castle many re-enactors were spotted. Many Dutchmen also, so your reporter had enough fun. Many questions about whether we were "STIWOT" and, "we see you everywhere", originating from the fact that coincidentally we were also at Eerde.

Of course the re-enactors were immediately interrogated about the day before. Apparently they had not been engaged in the village but active in the surrounding forests A pity, as therefore we have, and we quote this: "missed out on the mightiest battles". The Germans were also supposed to be around although the Americans were not aware where exactly they were., which coincided well with their historical part in the re-enactment. After some searching we found two of them. The other 128 had already returned home. After speaking some French, English and German they also appeared to be fluent in Dutch.

Ever more people start to get to know us now, this may hopefully lead to the availability of the correct information for next year; so we will be ever more often at the right time at the right spot. Please do provide us on info@stiwot.nl about all events!