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Battle of the Bulge

Walk in the footsteps of American soldiers who battled against Hitler’s “Last Gamble.”

December 12 12:00 AM to December 21 12:00 AM
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+ Add to calendar 2019-12-12 12:00:00 AM 2019-12-21 12:00:00 AM America/Mexico_City Clervaux, Lanzerath, Elsenborn Ridge, Malmedy, La Gleize, Bastogne, Wiltz, Diekirch, Luxembourg American Cemetery Ardennes, Bois Jacques 945 Magazine St, New Orleans, LA 70130 Battle of the Bulge Walk in the footsteps of American soldiers who battled against Hitler’s “Last Gamble.”
Location: Clervaux, Lanzerath, Elsenborn Ridge, Malmedy, La Gleize, Bastogne, Wiltz, Diekirch, Luxembourg American Cemetery Ardennes, Bois Jacques
 945 Magazine St, New Orleans, LA 70130

Walk in the footsteps of American soldiers who battled against Hitler’s “Last Gamble.” Guests who book on the December 2019 tour will commemorate the 75th Anniversary of the Battle of Bulge with two extra touring days that incorporate ceremonies and festivities around Bastogne, and will experience the region in a similar state to how the American GIs found them in that harrowing winter of 1944 – 1945.

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