​Honouring the men of the US 2nd and 3rd Armoured Divisions who liberated the towns and villages in the Ardennes in January 1945.​

Memorial Plaque​

​The damage from a direct frontal hit to the tank can be visibly seen. The crew were killed by this during the fighting.​

Sherman Tank​

The Sherman tank is now a memorial overlooking the river Ourthe.​

​Sherman Tank

This vehicle is an M4A1 Sherman, the second series of American Sherman tanks. This is the most heavily armoured vehicle produced by the US army, and has become a benchmark model for assisting infantry in manoeuvres. It is equipped with a 76-mm gun and has been in place since the commemoration of the 60th anniversary of the Battle of the Bulge.&nbsp;The vehicle belonged to American General George Patton's 3rd Army but never crossed the town. A shell hole can be seen in the front of the tank, which caused the death of the entire crew. The plaque in front of the memorial reads:&nbsp;"In honour of the gallant soldiers of the 2nd and 3rd American Armoured Divisions who liberated our town and its villages in January 1945 during the Battle of the Bulge.M4A1 Sherman tank (76-mm. gun) restored and put in position by the Belgian “1/3 Régiment de Lanciers” (Cavalry Regiment).&nbsp;La Roche-en-Ardenne, 17th December 2004 "

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Der Panzer M4A1 Sherman von La Roche-en-Ardenne

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