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"MAY THE WORLD NEVER FORGET"
In the wood behind this monument, on 18 December 1944 "E" Company of the 506th P.I.R 101st Airborne Division US Army dug their foxholes in the Bois Jacques Woods as a part of the defence perimeter of Bastogne City that was soon to be surrounded by several enemy divisions.
The circumstances were dreadful with constant mortar, rocket and artilery fire, snow fall, temperaures below -28 Celcius at night with little food an ammunition.
The field hospital had been captured so little medical help was available.
On December 24th the "E" Company position was attacked at dawn by 45 ennemy soldiers.
The attack failed and "E" Company held their position with 1 casualty against 23 of the ennemy.
The position of "E" Company was twice bombed and strafed bu American P-47's.
During the periods of January 9th and January 13th "E" Company suffered its most casualties ending with the attack and capture on foy on January 13th.
8 were killed in Foy and 6 earlier.
During the whole period 32 were wounded and another 21 were evacuated with cold weather illnesses.
In many units involved in the defence of Bastogne the casualties were even greater.
This monument is dedicated to all that fought and is symbolic of what happened to other units during the Battle of the Bulge.
Airborne Always, Men of "E" Company
Als respect, niet enkel voor de mannen van de Easy companie, voor allen die gestorven of geleden hebben voor het goede leven dat we nu hebben, zou iedereen deze plaatsen moeten bezoeken.
Helemaal met Isaie eens. Je mag best wel eens stil staan bij zo'n monument en je gedachten laten gaan naar wat er in die tijd ,daar gebeurd is. Helaas staan er heel veel van die monumenten in heel europa.
Prima foto.
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"MAY THE WORLD NEVER FORGET" In the wood behind this monument, on 18 December 1944 "E" Company of the 506th P.I.R 101st Airborne Division US Army dug their foxholes in the Bois Jacques Woods as a part of the defence perimeter of Bastogne City that was soon to be surrounded by several enemy divisions. The circumstances were dreadful with constant mortar, rocket and artilery fire, snow fall, temperaures below -28 Celcius at night with little food an ammunition. The field hospital had been captured so little medical help was available. On December 24th the "E" Company position was attacked at dawn by 45 ennemy soldiers. The attack failed and "E" Company held their position with 1 casualty against 23 of the ennemy. The position of "E" Company was twice bombed and strafed bu American P-47's. During the periods of January 9th and January 13th "E" Company suffered its most casualties ending with the attack and capture on foy on January 13th. 8 were killed in Foy and 6 earlier. During the whole period 32 were wounded and another 21 were evacuated with cold weather illnesses. In many units involved in the defence of Bastogne the casualties were even greater. This monument is dedicated to all that fought and is symbolic of what happened to other units during the Battle of the Bulge. Airborne Always, Men of "E" Company
Als respect, niet enkel voor de mannen van de Easy companie, voor allen die gestorven of geleden hebben voor het goede leven dat we nu hebben, zou iedereen deze plaatsen moeten bezoeken.
Helemaal met Isaie eens. Je mag best wel eens stil staan bij zo'n monument en je gedachten laten gaan naar wat er in die tijd ,daar gebeurd is. Helaas staan er heel veel van die monumenten in heel europa. Prima foto.
Great picture! Nice job wopke. Antonio.