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Memorial Stone Battle of the Bulge Rochefort

On the corner of the street, in front of a small restaurant, is a boulder with two memorial plaques.

At the top: "Battle of the Bulge
Here
in December 1944
during the battle of the Ardennes
the 3rd battalion of the 335th regiment
Infantry U.S -.
84th - DI Railsplitters
commanded by Major Bahe
and Lieutenant Winchester Kelso
bravely resisted
against the German troops "

At the bottom: "Tribute
to the civilian victims of
the city of Rochefort throughout
the Ardennes Offensive
(Winter 1944-1945) "

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Source

  • Text: Marie-Christine Vinck
  • Photos: Marie-Christine Vinck

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