Sherman, King Tiger and Panther monuments at the Ardennes.

[Guest DannyVM]

Hi Guy's and girls,

 

i'm back from a well diserved vacation.  Me and my whole family made a trip in the Ardennes region and luxembourgh, and i stumbled on some very intresting monuments regarding "The Battle of the Bulge"

I just wanted to share them here, i hope that's ok.

 

Ou're vacation house was not far from the Houffalize region, so i had to make a visit to the Panther that is on display at Houffalize.

 

 

 

 

Track tension isn't what it suposed to be, but it's original.

 

Clervaux castle, also a real know place iff it come's to WW II history. In front off the castle stand's proud....A very nice Sherman tank, It's a M4A3 type

 

 

 

Behind the Sherman, is a PAK 43 88 m/m German canon.

 

 

And as last a real jewel

 

La Gleize was the place where Kampfgruppe Peiper was put at hold by the allies. All theire equipment was left behind, and also was this King Tiger. A local lady bought the tank from the allies for a bottle of cognac, and so today this beast still rest as a rememberance for those who gave theire lives for ou're freedom.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Greetz

 

Danny

[Paulster]

Thank you for sharing. Very nice!!!

[BradG]

The Panther could use a little restoration and it looks like that Tiger II has taken 3 direct hits to the frontal armour.

[RalphSarc]

Very cool Danny. Thanks so much for posting those. Very imformative!

[JonathanReed]

Awesome pictures!