Commemorating the Alsace Campaign March 1945

Hi all,

The second edition of "Weitbruch libéré" (liberation of the village of Weitbruch, March 1945, Alsace, France) will be released next week-end (15-16 & 17 march) in Weitbruch. The first edition was a success, no doubt that this year participants and audiences of all backgrounds (France, Switzerland, Germany, etc..) Will again be filled. The program is rich. Reconstruction of a U.S. camp, fighting, convoy of vintage vehicles, marched through the streets of the village, memorial ceremony.
Following, the link to the event (registration for participants, program, etc..)
http://vmte67.wifeo.com/

The 2012 edition is here:
http://www.39-45.org/viewtopic.php?f=34&t=30832

Greetings,

Eric

 

Thank you for posting those links, Eric! I look forward to your future posts regarding the upcoming event.

With the Forum transition still going on, I cannot give you a "Like", so I'll have to go with a smiley.

 

Looks like a great event. that is a great many pieces of rolling stock. we love to see it.....Many thanks.

Gaines

 

Hello,

Here are some videos of the commemoration of this year at WEITBRUCH.
Much emotion with the presence of the Consul General of the United States (from Strasbourg)
Alsace thanked his deliverers.

http://youtu.be/7SiNH356TsE
http://youtu.be/B-zTubRSazY
http://youtu.be/mUjLOt9AIKw
http://youtu.be/A0rbWoJu6aA

Best regards,

Eric

 

Merci Beaucoup !

 

Thanks for posting the latest videos, Eric. Wonderful singing in the last two!

 

Nice collection Eric. Looks like a lot of fun.

 

Hello,


Here is a video summarizing the commemorations of 2013 :
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x131mx3_weitbruch-libere-2013_auto
This year, the celebrations will take place the weekend of 22 & 23 March 2014.
Here is the program :
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Amicalement,

Eric

 

The poster looks great. I notice there is a lunch after mass on Sunday . I hope they"ll have U.S. chocolate too .

 

Well, the American chocolate I have not had the pleasure to taste !
My mom, yes, in 1944 with the arrival of U.S. troops (she was 10). She had eaten often. She appreciated !

 

This makes me think we have a thread about German chocolate (sho-ka-kola ) on this forum , but no American one. It would be interesting to find out which brands they used.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_military_chocolate




http://www.americainwwii.com/articles/chocolate-the-wars-secret-weapon/


http://usmilitary.about.com/od/weapons/a/chocolate.htm

 

But everyone knows the best chocolate is from Belgium. :flag_Belgium:


Dave

 

Hi Dave,

I thought it was the Swiss ... View attachment 20499

Eric

 

Skipper,
I found out these brands :
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Eric

 

Now we should really start a U.S chocolate thread!