Mardasson Memorial, Bastogne

The Mardasson Memorial was erected to honour the American soldiers

that were killed during the Battle of the Bulge in December 1944.

The Latin inscription on the memorial stone:

LIBERATORIBVS

AMERICANIS

POPVLVS BELGICVS

MEMOR

IV.VII.MCMXLVI.
translates to "The Belgian people remember their American liberators – 4th July 1946."



Belgium Ardennes, Bastogne

The Siege of Bastogne is probably one of the best known incidents of WWII

and a symbol of the “Battle of the Bulge” It is also where the legend of the 101st Airborne was made.

As a big fan of Band of Brothers, I've always wanted to visit the forest in Bastogne.

I didn't know what to expect until I finally visited the Belgium Ardennes in Aprill 11, 2009.

The foxholes have been slowly filling with dirt and needles fallen from the trees

but remain mostly as if abandoned yesterday.

Walking to the Band of Brothers Monument

 Band of Brothers Monument