BLOW OF HEART
THE FOUNTAINS OF BASTOGNE - 1995“ "
The small figures are "Piche Cacaye".
Creation : architecture : Jacques Windeshausen - sculptures : Willy Dory - foundryman : Freddy Baggen.
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The village of Villers-la-Bonne-Eau during the Battle of the Bulge
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6600 Villers-la-Bonne-Eau (Bastogne)
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Occupied since 19 December by German paratroopers, the village came under fire from American artillery. The Germans and the Americans both wanted to capture the village to take control of the important Arlon-Bastogne highway. For days they clashed in heavy fighting. Under pressure from the 35th US Infantry Division and the 4th US Armored Division of Patton’s 3rd Army, the Germans withdrew and the village was finally liberated on 10 January ’45. (text source by Guy Blockmans/OPT)
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