battle of Colmar ( dec.1944 - feb.1945 )

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My last trip in Alsace ( East of France )

Between dec 1944 and feb 1945, allied troops tried to liberate the " pocket of Colmar ". three months with cold, wind and snow. At the end, german troops left France and escaped in Germany.
Here are some photos of this area.
Best regards
PIERRE

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City of KAYSERSBERG

Alllied tanks in the center of the town

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The same house today

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City of Kaysersberg :

Allied vehicles on the bridge

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another view : an american rider !

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same bridge today

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City of Kientzheim :

Entrance - 1945

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and then in 2005

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Sigolsheim : French cimetery

1589 graves of french soldiers who died during this battle . The german called this area " blood hill "

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Bergheim : german cimetery

5307 german soldiers are burried here. All the graves are head for germany. I notice than very young soldiers were killed during the battle ( 17 / 18 Years old )

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a nice little museum in turckheim

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museum - 2

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museum -pic 3

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museum - 4

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museum - 5