Finally, for those who are interested, the eastermost section of the armoured routes (labels are mine). Note that Rollbahn D turns left at...
Another section of the same map, now with the routes A to D. Again the labels are mine. Attachment removed because of copyright
During Nov & Dec 44 HGrB (Model) produced three operation orders for the offensive. On 16 Nov 44 Model submitted a first draft to OBWest (Von...
Martin - I agree with the latter. The units were allowed to change course, provided they asked for authorization. This also is explicitly stated...
Streambed of the Lienne seen from the bridge. View to the south. The tank officers in our party were of the opinion that the Lienne at this spot...
Monument at the bridge for the 291st Engineers ('The damned Engineers') [ATTACH]
Bridge at Neufmoulin Late in the afternoon of 18 December KG Peiper's advance was stopped at Neufmoulin by a small party of the 291st Engineer...
Skyline Drive: Do you know the story of these (Belgian) stone markers in # 36. I've searched for them on the internet, but couldn't find anything.
When Peiper learned about the fiasco at Stavelot, he hurriedly despatched his reconnaissance battalion (KG Knittel) back to the town. Moving along...
Memorial stone in the SW corner of the town square. The stone is also visible on the picture in the forelast post. This is just one of many of...
Same spot view to the NW: [ATTACH] Killed German soldier at the market place: [ATTACH]
KB - Yes, we did. But unfortunately we took only a few pictures, as again we came under time pressure. The material you've send me was very...
View of the La Croniche from Stavelot: [ATTACH] The chemin du chateau is the main road leading to the bridge site. This route was taken on the...
[ATTACH] The 'La Corniche' was and still is a real bottleneck in the southeastern approach of Stavelot. To the right of the road the ground drops...
Stavelot - La Corniche That brings me to Stavelot: Late in the evening of the 17th, it was already dark, KG Peiper approached a rocky outcropping...
Lausdell: Forward positions of 1st Bn at Lausdell. B Co was positioned along the small hedgerow to the right of the track, while A Co extended...
Lausdell: Approximately halfway between Ruppenvenn and the village of Rocherath, along the main track leading from the woods to the village, at...
Across the road from the church are the memorials of the 99th and 2nd US Inf Divisions: [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Krinkelt - Rocherath [ATTACH] Diagonally opposite the church is the spot of the photograph on the panel. Looking in the direction of...
Krinkelt-Rocherath: There was so much to tell about the battle for the 'Twin villages' of Krinkelt and Rocherath (17 - 20 December 44), that we...
