King Tiger's World War 2 Battlefield Tour (Europe)

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Oct 2008 - Me with the Real King Tiger tank

May 2010 - Me and my wife with the Real King Tiger tank

 

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After fierce fighting and being corner into La Gleize, running out of precious fuels, ammunition and supplies;
On December 23, around 17:00 Peiper received the order to retreat and on the night of 24 December, between 800 to 900 remaining men of Kampfgruppe Peiper abandoned their vehicles and headed on foot to the east.

Dec 1944 - La Gleize after the battle

May 2010 - La Gleize today

 

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Dec 1944 - US forces in La Gleize after the battle

May 2010 - Peaceful town of La Gleize today

 

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A visit to La Gleize is very worthwhile.
Here it is a Historical Museum December 1944 established with an real authentic King Tiger at the door.
The museum has a good distribution of objects and pictures, illustrated with good maps and photos and the complete route traveled by Kampfgruppe Peiper.

 

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Memorial to the US 740th tank Battalion during the Battle in La Gleize

 

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Signature by men of the US 740th tank Battalion during the 50th anniversary gathering in La Gleize

 

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