Some pictures of the spot today and some well known photo's of back then.

Quote:

On December 18, 1944, very early in the morning, the American "14th Cavalry Group" had gotten in an ambush of the German "Kampfgruppe Hansen" on the road between Poteau and Recht. Propaganda movies were made by the Germans shortly after those fights and the numerous photos are often used as typical photos from the Battle of the Bulge.

For more information read: Ardennen Poteau '44 Museum - The Official Website => History.









Notice the M1 .30 Carbine used by this German soldier.


The spot today.

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