Battle of the Bulge reenacted in Belgium
From Wikinews, the free news source you can write!
Sunday, December 19, 2004
Bastogne – A celebration held here today marked the 60th anniversary of the Battle of the Bulge — a key battle for American forces during World War II. With thousands—including King Albert II of Belgium—in attendance at the Mardasson monument, the festivities included a parade of military vehicles, soldiers that participated in the battle, as well as a light show.
A memorable moment in the history of the battle — General MacAuliffe's reply "Nuts!" to the German request for surrender — was commemorated with the throwing of nuts into the audience. Many American veterans attended and participated in the celebration.
Sources
- Robert Wielaard (AP) "60 years later, Belgians mark Battle of the Bulge". Boston Globe, December 19, 2004
 |
This page is archived, and is no longer publicly editable.
Got a correction? Add the template {{editprotected}} to the talk page along with your corrections, and it will be brought to the attention of the administrators. Please note that due to our archival policy, we will not alter or update the content of articles that are archived, but will only accept requests to make grammatical and formatting corrections. Note that some listed sources or external links may no longer be available online due to age. |
