Maison de tourisme de Bastogne - Tourism

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In the 101st Airborne Division’s defence plan for the town, this village would be turned over to the 502nd Parachute Infantry Regiment and the zone was expected to remain very calm for a long time. However, on 3 January ’45 and for several days, the American paratroopers would have to face the tanks of 9. Panzer, attempting to break through the American lines. But despite heavy losses, the GIs would resist fiercely. On 12 January ’45, the American paratroopers who had nicknamed the area “Misery Wood” were relieved by an armoured unit. (text source by Guy Blockmans/OPT)