From Bastogne, we drove north to Houffalize.
After having the famous BELGIAN fries (Mark had a hamburger with them), we took a look at the German Panther tank of the 116th Panzer Division.
This tank was found in the nearby river and had the remains of 3 crewmembers still in it.
A highschool friend of mine managed to get in touch with a surviving crewmember of that tank.
The tank needs a paint job and one side has been vandalized with white paint.
From Houffalize onwards to Manhay crossroads or "Parkers Crossroads".
Here, a group of Paratroopers, TD crews and infantrymen held off several attacks of the infamous 2nd SS Panzer Division "Das Reich".
A 1942-dated 105mm Howitzer and several monuments commemorate this defense.
We took time to go see the monuments and Panther tank of the 2nd SS Panzer Division at Grandménil.
Here, a monument to the 75th Infantry and 3rd Armored Divisions can be seen across the street from where the Panther sits.
