Chaire, Étang de la; Prov. Luxembourg (B); Belgium
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Date: 26 December 1944
Location: Chaire, Étang de la; Prov. Luxembourg (B); Belgium
Coordinates (lat, lon): 49.935075, 5.667683
Description: NARA Catalogue (link is external)
Oblique aerial photograph taken facing North East
At 0900, 2nd Btn 318th Infantry left positions just north of Chaumont, advancing northwards, with elements of 4th Armoured Division, towards Grandrue. Woods 1,000 yds N of Grandrue were cleared, consolidated and then the troops went firm for the night. The gap between Bastogne and the relief columns was now reduced to just 4000 yds. Lead elements made contact with US units in Bastogne early the following day, and finally broke the siege of Bastogne on 28 December. Imagery shows snow-covered fields pock-marked by numerous mortar craters. Vehicle tracking in fields indicates the route and position of armoured vehicles moving towards woodblocks N of Grandrue.
Location: Chaire, Étang de la; Prov. Luxembourg (B); Belgium
Coordinates (lat, lon): 49.935075, 5.667683
Description: NARA Catalogue (link is external)
Oblique aerial photograph taken facing North East
At 0900, 2nd Btn 318th Infantry left positions just north of Chaumont, advancing northwards, with elements of 4th Armoured Division, towards Grandrue. Woods 1,000 yds N of Grandrue were cleared, consolidated and then the troops went firm for the night. The gap between Bastogne and the relief columns was now reduced to just 4000 yds. Lead elements made contact with US units in Bastogne early the following day, and finally broke the siege of Bastogne on 28 December. Imagery shows snow-covered fields pock-marked by numerous mortar craters. Vehicle tracking in fields indicates the route and position of armoured vehicles moving towards woodblocks N of Grandrue.
Image type: Oblique