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Memorial & Military tourism - Battle of the Bulge

The Battle of the Bulge - From 2h50 to 3h30 from Calais La Roche-en-Ardenne + Bastogne + Hotton + Florenne :

Despite the silence of the school history books, in the Second Worl War, British troops played a very important role in helping to free the Belgian Ardennes in September 1944. The Battle of the Bulge was not solely a US troop victory. This trip follows in the footsteps of the British and Commonwealth soldiers, who returned to liberate the Ardennes for the second time, from the picturesque town of Dinant to La Roche-en-Ardenne. En route there is the Commonwealth military cemetery at Hotton, where 325 British soldiers were laid to rest. In La Roche-en-Ardenne, the Museum of the Battle of the Ardennes rates the British Divisions (51 st Highland and 53 rd Welsh) : www.batarden.be

A visit to the Bastogne Historical Centre will highlight the strategic importance of this battle on the outcome of WW II.

Also, recently a new museum dedicated to the infamous Malmedy Massacre www.baugnez44.be

Michael Baert Guided Tours and Travel Tailoring Rue Grande, 12 B-6997 Fisenne (Erezée) e-mail: michel.baert@wol.be Tel: +32-(0)86 477 644.

Henri Mignon Guided Tours, retired artillery officer

Source: Wikipedia