The group walking up to the Mardasson Memorial.
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The guide explains about the memorial's history, while Expat Club members enjoy his explanation over a state-of-the-art digital guide audio system.
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Enjoying the fantastic 360-degree view from the memorial.
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Alaska and Hawai were added after the monument was erected.
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Crossing the Belgium-Luxembourg border.
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Getting off the bus to learn more about what happened near Wiltz, Luxembourg, at Schumann's Ecke.
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Our guide explains how the troops moved on this part of the Western front.
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The memorial with Schumann's Eck Café in the distance.
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Exiting the bus to enter the forest with a large mass grave and countless foxholes.
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Our reliable bus company for most of our trips. Comfortable seats with plenty of leg space are guaranteed.
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Walking along the foxholes.
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Believe it or not, this was a "hospital" during the war.
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Another foxhole that has been covered with leaves and small plants.
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On our way to the Bois Jacques.
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In the forest that became world-famous after Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks made the acclaimed TV-series Band of Brothers. The series was actually recorded in England, but the foxholes are still very well visible here after more than 70 years.
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The village of Foy in the distance, which was in the hand of the Nazis.
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The view from Foy to the forest where the Americans were.
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Entering Foy. A super small town, but essential during the war.
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Shame on the driver of this Ford who doesn't drink and drive, but smokes a joint and drives.
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Our guide explains about the German cemetery before we get off the bus.
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Over 6000 German soldiers are burried here.
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On 6 May it was the birthday of one of the soldiers. he died in Foy and only became 19 years old. The losses for German families were equally terrible.
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We go back into the bus and say goodbye to our guide.
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