Holland & Bastogne 1944–45
Liberation memorial — Moder canal
Memorial
GuideHolland & Bastogne 1944–45
AreaAlsace — Haguenau & the Moder
TypeMemorial
Time to allow15 min
LocationExact spot known
GPS48.81626, 7.79761
The story
On Boulevard de la Libération, marking where American tanks crossed the Moder canal on 16 March 1945 for the town's final liberation — three weeks after Easy left.
What to look for
The bronze reliefs show the crossing.
Nearby sites
- Haguenau centre & Musée Historique · under 1 km
- Haguenau — the Moder river front · under 1 km
- Moder valley sector — Pfaffenhoffen · 14 km
- Fort de Schoenenbourg — Maginot Line · 19 km
- Natzweiler-Struthof · 57 km
- Luxembourg American Cemetery — Patton's grave · 147 km
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Easy Company: Holland & Bastogne
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