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Lucky Seventh Battlefield Tour

Oftewel de Lucky Seventh Winterrit!

In november 2008 the MV group Lucky Seventh visited the sites in the south-eastern part of The Netherlands where the U.S. 7th armored division fought 64 years ago.
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The start was in St. Anthonis
The start was in St. Anthonis		 We met at the town square in front of the church
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DSCF1243.jpg		 It was a cold early morning
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DSCF1246.jpg		 Niek Hendrix and Hans van Tour would be the guides
Niek Hendrix and Hans van Tour would be the guides
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DSCF1249.jpg		 It was cold and it had already snowed a lot
It was cold and it had already snowed a lot		 DSCF1251.jpg
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DSCF1262.jpg		 Strange works of art near the town square had to be tried out
Strange works of art near the town square had to be tried out		 DSCF1265.jpg
DSCF1265.jpg		 Niek Hendrix was so kind to donate a 7th AD flag to our group
Niek Hendrix was so kind to donate a 7th AD flag to our group
Group shot before leaving
Group shot before leaving		 Thanks again Niek!
Thanks again Niek!		 Hans and Niek
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DSCF1274.jpg		 Just as we were leaving it started to snow again
Just as we were leaving it started to snow again		 DSCF1279.jpg
DSCF1279.jpg		 First stop at Stevensbeek
First stop at Stevensbeek
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DSCF1288.jpg		 This is where CCA attacked
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DSCF1295.jpg		 Visiting the woods near Stevensbeek
Visiting the woods near Stevensbeek		 DSCF1299.jpg
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DSCF1305.jpg		 Hans is standing in the remains of a German foxhole
Hans is standing in the remains of a German foxhole		 They of course filled up with sand in all these years
They of course filled up with sand in all these years		 More of these foxholes can still be found in the area
More of these foxholes can still be found in the area
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DSCF1315.jpg		 Mullumsedijk, close to Stevensbeek
Mullumsedijk, close to Stevensbeek		 This is where CCR attacked
This is where CCR attacked
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DSCF1324.jpg		 This is near Vortum
This is near Vortum
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DSCF1329.jpg		 This is where CCB attacked
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This old farm, which was already there during the war, now is Cafe Spoorzicht
This old farm, which was already there during the war, now is Cafe Spoorzicht		 DSCF1335.jpg
DSCF1335.jpg		 This is near Groeningen
This is near Groeningen		 DSCF1337.jpg
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At the edge of the woods in the distance was the 88mm cannon that stopped the CCR attack
At the edge of the woods in the distance was the 88mm cannon that stopped the CCR attack		 The cannon was destroyed by Northrop planes
The cannon was destroyed by Northrop planes		 The cannon was at a castle that has since been demolished. (The highway wasn't there in 44)
The cannon was at a castle that has since been demolished. (The highway wasn't there in 44)		 DSCF1343.jpg
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DSCF1345.jpg		 This is near Oploo
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DSCF1348.jpg		 Sieb (in black hat) tells about the bodies of 2 US soldiers that were found by him at this spot 33 years after the war
Sieb (in black hat) tells about the bodies of 2 US soldiers that were found by him at this spot 33 years after the war
He found them with a metal detector while hunting for artefacts
He found them with a metal detector while hunting for artefacts		 The family of one of the soldiers was eventually found
The family of one of the soldiers was eventually found		 Of the other soldier no family was found
Of the other soldier no family was found		 Sieb still has the rings that were in the possession of this second soldier
Sieb still has the rings that were in the possession of this second soldier
About 100 yards down the road a third body was found later
About 100 yards down the road a third body was found later		 DSCF1361.jpg
DSCF1361.jpg		 The Peelweg was an important German supply route to Overloon
The Peelweg was an important German supply route to Overloon		 This spot also was part of the Dutch defenses in may 40
This spot also was part of the Dutch defenses in may 40
A bunker still remains
A bunker still remains		 This is near Griendsveen
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Mid day break at De Halte in Helenaveen
Mid day break at De Halte in Helenaveen		 Powerful medicine to recover from the cold outside
Powerful medicine to recover from the cold outside		 DSCF1373.jpg
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DSCF1377.jpg		 This is near Meijel
This is near Meijel
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In the Molenpeel area was very heavy fighting in the beginning of november 44
In the Molenpeel area was very heavy fighting in the beginning of november 44		 DSCF1387.jpg
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DSCF1389.jpg		 So much broken down war machines were left here that they could have started another war museum with them
So much broken down war machines were left here that they could have started another war museum with them
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Dutch text on the sign describing the heavy fighting near Meijel
Dutch text on the sign describing the heavy fighting near Meijel		 DSCF1397.jpg
DSCF1397.jpg		 This is at the canal
This is at the canal		 DSCF1399.jpg
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At one side the Germans, at the other the Americans and British
At one side the Germans, at the other the Americans and British		 An enormous barrage of artillery and flamethrowers was fired by the allies across the canal at this spot
An enormous barrage of artillery and flamethrowers was fired by the allies across the canal at this spot		 DSCF1405.jpg
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DSCF1420.jpg		 A radio report recorded live at the canal was played back
A radio report recorded live at the canal was played back		 The reporter was trying to make himself heard above the cannon fire
The reporter was trying to make himself heard above the cannon fire
This is near Ospel
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The 7AD monument at Ospel
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Last stop at Vossenberg
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DSCF1445.jpg		 Here are bunkers built by the Dutch for the defense in may 40
Here are bunkers built by the Dutch for the defense in may 40		 But they were never used by the Dutch
But they were never used by the Dutch
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DSCF1450.jpg		 A few bunkers still remain
A few bunkers still remain		 They were used alternating between the Germans and the allies
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DSCF1459.jpg		 Let's hope we will all remain free like this bird
Let's hope we will all remain free like this bird
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