The doors of the renovated Bastogne War museum are finally open. A visit was definitely in order. Highly impressed (there is so much to see) I managed to take a few pictures. I can recommend you to go take a look for yourself if you have the opportunity.
Before the war
The 1st civilian migration - 1940
Denunciation mail
Lettre de dénonciation
The Battle of the Bulge
Second exode civil -1944
Illustration by Jarbinet, author of the comic series "Airborne 44"
Illustration par Jarbinet, auteur de la série B.D. "Airborne 44"
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An American soldier risked his life to get this teddy bear back to a little girl.
Un soldat Americain a risqué sa vie pour remettre cette peluche à une petite fille.
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Civilians enduring the battle
Illustration par Jarbinet, auteur de la série B.D. "Airborne 44"
An American soldier risked his life to get this teddy bear back to a little girl.
Un soldat Americain a risqué sa vie pour remettre cette peluche à une petite fille.
Civilians enduring the battle
People hiding and waiting in the basement during areal bombardments.
Des gens cherchant abri au sous-sol lors des bombardements.
Renée Lemaire "The Angel of Bastogne".
Renée Lemaire, l'infirmière surnommée "L'ange de Bastogne".
Fragment of poetry written by a German soldier on a class room board.
Fragment de poésie écrite par un soldat allemand.
After the batlle
Kids playing war.
Les enfants jouent à la guerre.
http://www.bastognewarmuseum.be/uk-bastogne-war-museum.html