Battlefield above Bettendorf

Yep...this hill is where they snuck up on allied forces in the early morning of December 16th 1944 and launched a surprise attack, resulting in the deadliest battle of the War for allied forces and what would be known as the Battle of the Bulge (or Battle of the Ardennes or Ardennes Counteroffensive).

Germany and Beyond: War and Peace

November 30th 2013
Berlin - Bavaria - Paris - Bastogne - Christmas Markets -- our German vacation was so full of spectacular sites, that I just would not be able to fit it all in one blog! Therefore, I will write this in sections, with each major segment of our trip having it's own post. This is segment 4: War and Peace! We have been planning this vacation for years! Well, sort of. My friend and old co-worker, L ... read more

Europe » Germany » Rhineland-Palatinate

As Europe's largest economy and most populous nation, Germany remains a key member of the continent's economic, political, and defense organizations. European power struggles immersed Germany in two devastating World Wars in the first half of the 20t... ... read more

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