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Bastogne Historical March, december 16th


Joris

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Just got back from Bastogne, did not see the tanks but the walk was worh while!

 

Getting ready

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Walking in the early morning, we left at 0730h

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Randez Vous with Jeeps

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Displays along the route

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Walking through the beautifull landscape around Bastogne

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Bulletholes from the fighting in Foy

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Easy Companies foxholes in the woods overlooking Foy

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More displays

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Monument along the route

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We even marched in the parade!!

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Other re-enectors:

Re-enactors 1 MF.jpg

 

During the route we took some staged photos, I'm standing in the back

Get that smile off Your face soldier_ MF.jpg

 

Before the action MF.jpg

 

Bois Jacques MF.jpg

 

Today we found this German gassoline drum close to where we slept, which we subsequently liberated ;)

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And a foxhole with a rusted jerrycan in it

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I really had a great weekend, can't wait for the next event :)

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