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The Bastogne War Museum is a World War II museum focusing on the Battle of the Bulge. It is located a few kilometers northeast of the Bastogne city center in the Belgian province of Luxembourg . The museum is located on the former Bastogne Historical Centre site and was opened on March 21, 2014 after four years of work.
The Tigers of Bastogne: Voices of the 10th Armored Division in the Battle of the Bulge. Casemate. ISBN 9781612001814. Evans, Major Gary F. (22 June 1972). The 501st Parachute Infantry at Bastogne, Belgium December 1944. United States Army Center of Military History Historical Manuscripts Collection 8-3.1 BB 2
The 101st Airborne Museum [3] includes dioramas and more about the experiences of soldiers and civilians during the siege of the city during World War II. The Bastogne Barracks [4] museum is free and operated by the Belgian Army. It is located in the barracks used as the headquarters of the U.S. 101st Airborne during the Siege of Bastogne.
the fighting was within twenty miles of liege. the race to bastogne was won by the american column. it closed in just in time. the fighting began before defenders could take position. they organized under fire from enemy guns. in this way began the siege now famed in history. the lines of bastogne held firm, though the storm beat all around.
A military museum or war museum is an institution dedicated to the preservation and education of the significance of wars, conflicts, and military actions. These museums serve as repositories of artifacts (not least weapons), documents, photographs, and other memorabilia related to the military and war.
The Tigers of Bastogne; 10th Armored at 419th.com; Old Tiger Cub.com; history.army.mil 10th Armored at history.army.mil) Archived 6 January 2012 at the Wayback Machine; 10th Armored at Lone Sentry.com; 10th Armored at Center of Military History Archived 8 June 2010 at the Wayback Machine
The Division saw its severest action at St. Vith, Echternach, and Bastogne, its units fighting in widely separated areas. Its stand at Bastogne held off the Germans long enough to enable the 101st Airborne Division to dig in for a defense of the city.
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