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Bayernwald WWI Trenches – Wijtschate, Ypres Salient, Belgium

Bayernwald was part of the German front line in WWI. Situated on a hill it was a key …

Posted June 18, 2017 (updated October 5, 2022) by Pascal

Mardasson Memorial & Bastogne War Museum – Bastogne, Belgium

A huge memorial in the shape of an American star was resurrected in Bastogne to commemorate the American …

Posted December 27, 2016 (updated February 14, 2022) by Patrick

Bastogne Barracks – The Battle of the Bulge, Bastogne – Belgium

The Bastogne Barracks was the location of the Allied headquarters in December of 1944. After chasing away the …

Posted December 13, 2016 (updated February 14, 2022) by Patrick

Royal Museum of the Armed Forces and Military History – Brussels, Belgium

The Royal Museum of the Armed Forces and Military History is an enormous museum with an impressive collection, …

Posted November 12, 2015 (updated June 15, 2022) by Pascal

Fuhrerhauptquartier Wolfsschlucht 1 Bruly-De-Pesche, Couvin, Belgium

Fuhrerhauptquartier Wolfsschlucht 1, Brûly-De-Pesche, Couvin, Belgium

On June 6th 1940, Hitler and his general staff observed the advance of the German forces through France …

Posted June 25, 2014 (updated February 14, 2022) by Pascal

A clear warning saying "Stop! If you go any further you will be shot!"

Fort Breendonk, Willebroek, Belgium

Breendonk was built as part of the fortification defence to protect the city of Antwerp and especially the …

Posted March 28, 2014 (updated February 14, 2022) by Patrick

Marine Küsten Batterie Tirpitz – Coastal Battery Tirpitz Altantic Wall Museum Raversijde Belgium

The Coastal Battery Tirpitz started out with the name MKB Saltwedel neu. It is an old naval battery …

Posted January 10, 2014 (updated February 14, 2022) by Patrick

Fort de Tancrémont – Pépinster, Belgium

On the 29th of May 1940 11:00h, a day and a half after the surrender of the Belgian …

Posted November 10, 2011 (updated May 25, 2022) by Pascal

Fort Eben-Emael – Belgium

Between 1932 and 1935, for the sum of 24 million Francs, Fort Eben-Emael was built on a strategically …

Posted November 7, 2011 (updated February 14, 2022) by Pascal

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