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Going to Bastogne

Postby foxy on 09 Aug 2011 16:41

Tomorrow I will go for many days to Bastogne. I will visit the city and see what it's look like.

Of cours, the bois Jaques and the monument of E-company is also on my list.
1 question: How far is Foy with le bois Jaques and this monument of Easy company?

Greetings from Bastogne to all of you :tinhat34
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Re: Going to Bastogne

Postby Ronald on 09 Aug 2011 20:13

not far, it's all very close. when in Foy, follow the road to Bizory. when you go through the street between the forest, it's just a couple of 100 meters on the right side, near the Halt Station. you'll find it easily.
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Re: Going to Bastogne

Postby fiwi463pfa on 10 Aug 2011 03:54

I think about a mile, maybe two.

I might be there next monday.
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Re: Going to Bastogne

Postby foxy on 10 Aug 2011 18:01

The first day was great. Walking bois Jaques, Easy company monument is a good view. I saw foxhole :tinhat20 Greetings from the hotel in Bastogne.
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Re: Going to Bastogne

Postby fiwi463pfa on 11 Aug 2011 07:39

cool, try to make a pass over to Hemroulle, the chapel and farm accross the road and then towards Champs and the Rolley castle (327GIR - 463PFA - 502PIR)
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Re: Going to Bastogne

Postby csnow on 11 Aug 2011 08:02

foxy wrote:The first day was great. Walking bois Jaques, Easy company monument is a good view. I saw foxhole :tinhat20 Greetings from the hotel in Bastogne.



That's great! My wife and I will be there next year hopefully! Keeping our fingers crossed! :tinhat11

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Re: Going to Bastogne

Postby Bierman9 on 11 Aug 2011 14:58

Way cool! I hope you post a good "after action report" later!

I'll be there in September....
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Re: Going to Bastogne

Postby foxy on 11 Aug 2011 18:50

A lot of things today. But i return to bois jaques on 22hr and i stay for a while . It feel like scarry, You can see most nothing. Most crippy... I return to Bastogne through the wood, with a path and the moon at the sky. I was happy that i was in the city. I am tired. Sleep well. If i can dodo... foxy greetings
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Re: Going to Bastogne

Postby foxy on 12 Aug 2011 04:09

A last word. It was raining and i leaving Bastogne. Going to La Roche at the weekend with the familly. I will visit the Musea and see the fantome at 22hr. Reportage later. I will comeback to Bastogne. It is my 2th Home. Greetings from the Ardennes. Foxy.
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Re: Going to Bastogne

Postby foxy on 15 Aug 2011 19:14

I am back at home this evening from 3 days away to Bastogne :tinhat1
Over 600 pictures and video's were taken: center of Bastogne; monument E-Company; bois Jaques, musea and others.

I will start at McAuliffe square with the Man himself.

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Re: Going to Bastogne

Postby Connie on 15 Aug 2011 22:58

Lucky you! Please share your photos. I'd love to see them. Glad you had a good trip.
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Re: Going to Bastogne

Postby Frenkie on 16 Aug 2011 03:44

Bierman9 wrote:Way cool! I hope you post a good "after action report" later!

I'll be there in September....

Which date?
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Re: Going to Bastogne

Postby fiwi463pfa on 16 Aug 2011 06:25

been there too on Sunday, been to the Cave and have been guiding and translating together with the local guide, we learned from one and other which was fun, then to Bizory (501), Foy, Recogne (incl Buffalo farm) , Noville (506/A), Cobru, Monaville, Champs (502), Longchamps (502) , Rolley (463/502), Hemroulle (463PFA!), Savy (Arty HQ's), Remoifosse (Kesler farm) , Losange, Assenois (Lt Boggess) , Marvie (501) and Bras. Long day but very interesting.
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Re: Going to Bastogne

Postby Bierman9 on 16 Aug 2011 13:09

Frenkie wrote:
Bierman9 wrote:Way cool! I hope you post a good "after action report" later!

I'll be there in September....

Which date?


I arrive in Belgium (Liege) by train from Bayern mid-afternoon 26Sep. I then have 4 full days after to visit Bastogne, Eindhoven (and maybe Brugge and Antwerpen). Leave from Brussels back to Boston on 01Oct....

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Re: Going to Bastogne

Postby foxy on 17 Aug 2011 03:12

I will return to Bastogne this weekend.
On the program will be: the nuts cave, domain militair, Noville (506pir) and others.

That will the last time for this year...
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