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Commemorating the Alsace Campaign, january 1945

Discussion in 'Living History' started by Alsa.se, Mar 10, 2013.

  1. Alsa.se

    Alsa.se Member

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    Hello,

    Alsace is very grateful to her liberators. Many celebrations are held every year.
    Here are the videos of the 5th battlefield tour (May 2012)
    It's the commemoration of the liberation of the Northern Vosges (Wingen s/Moder - Phillipsbourg) by the 70th Infantry Division (Trailblazer) in January 1945.
    Reconstruction of a U.S. camp, preparing the convoy of vintage cars, ceremony at the monument of the 70th Infantry Division in Wingen sur Moder, passing through the Vosges forest.
    Sorry for the quality of some videos ...

    Preparing de convoy :
    http://youtu.be/vvvFfCKmJkk
    The ceremony at Wingen s/Moder :
    http://youtu.be/RK_yoi54Ums
    Jeep's :
    http://youtu.be/5lj4zAGRnjY
    The convoy in the Wingen forest :
    http://youtu.be/Nw9S3xO6j78

    regards,

    Eric
     
    Alsa.se, Mar 10, 2013
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  2. belasar

    belasar Court Jester

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    Thanks for those video's!

    I don't know about those 'Americans', perhaps we should ask them who won the '43 World Series just to make sure :)
     
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  3. Skipper

    Skipper Kommodore

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    Merci once again Eric, your videos and comments are always appreciated !
     
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  4. TD-Tommy776

    TD-Tommy776 Man of Constant Sorrow

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    More great videos, Eric. Thanks for posting them. It's wonderful to see the young people participating in the ceremony in Wingen s/Moder.
     
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  5. urqh

    urqh Tea drinking surrender monkey

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    Thats always a worry for any Brit serviceman...approaching a yank checkpoint..and being asked who won the superbowl 2 years ago...Its why when we fight alongside America... Brits are always issued with umberellas....Anyone carrying one especially in desert will be just another English guy...

    Those are good videos..You honour our Yank cousins well..
     
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