Memorial Tower in Wiltz, Luxembourg
Aug 22, 2017 16:30:35 #
SATS
Loc: Belgium
Visited the town of Wiltz in Luxembourg last month.This area was occupied by the Nazis for most of WWII and frrom 1942 to the relief of the area by the Americans in the Battle of the Bulge in 1944, the locals conducted what they called a general strike. This, in effect was a policy of non-cooperation with the occupying forces. If this doesn't sound like very much, it is equivalent to all the slaves of a certain area collectively sticking a finger up at their massers for nearly three years and taking all that came along with it. In order to commemorate their heroic stance, the locals built a monument in the form of a lighthouse tower. Even to this day Americans are treated like royalty by the people of the area.
I thought you might like to see some shots of the tower.
I thought you might like to see some shots of the tower.
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The stairwell, managed to get my foot in this one
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From the top
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Aug 22, 2017 16:45:04 #
SATS
Loc: Belgium
Manglesphoto wrote:
Very nice images!!!!
Thanks Manglesphoto, your comment is very much appreciated.
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Aug 24, 2017 06:34:36 #
SATS
Loc: Belgium
jerryc41 wrote:
Great shots. Quite a structure.
Thanks Jerry, yes it an impressive structure indeed. It is easy to commemorate an actual event, such as "Raising the Flag" etc but how do you build a memorial to remember something that didn't happen, like non-cooperation? I think a light tower is an appropriate gesture.
Aug 24, 2017 06:46:24 #
SATS
Loc: Belgium
MT native wrote:
Nice images. Europe is so beautiful.
Thanks for the compliment MT Native. Europe is a beautiful place. We have everything from grandeur to pastoral to flat quiet and reflective. It is a nice place to be or to visit.
If you don't mind me asking, I am curious about your internet handle. I had a friend that was a half Cherokee and lived in Hot Springs. Are you anywhere near there?
Aug 24, 2017 06:50:02 #
SATS
Loc: Belgium
Tikva wrote:
Wonderful photos and a very interesting story to go along with them.
Thanks for the nice words over the photos Tikva, There is a link below to add a bit more flesh to the story I outlined. It is for everybody that replied.
Aug 24, 2017 06:51:14 #
SATS
Loc: Belgium
For all of those that commented above, here is a story about a visit to Wiltz by the son of an American soldier that took part in the battle of the bulge and of the reception he received from the locals, enjoy.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/posteverything/wp/2014/09/22/this-luxembourg-town-treated-me-like-a-vip-because-of-my-fathers-wwii-heroics-to-liberate-it-from-nazis/?utm_term=.9f4e37b6f1b5
https://www.washingtonpost.com/posteverything/wp/2014/09/22/this-luxembourg-town-treated-me-like-a-vip-because-of-my-fathers-wwii-heroics-to-liberate-it-from-nazis/?utm_term=.9f4e37b6f1b5
Aug 24, 2017 19:49:20 #
Tikva
Loc: Waukesha, WI
SATS wrote:
For all of those that commented above, here is a story about a visit to Wiltz by the son of an American soldier that took part in the battle of the bulge and of the reception he received from the locals, enjoy.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/posteverything/wp/2014/09/22/this-luxembourg-town-treated-me-like-a-vip-because-of-my-fathers-wwii-heroics-to-liberate-it-from-nazis/?utm_term=.9f4e37b6f1b5
https://www.washingtonpost.com/posteverything/wp/2014/09/22/this-luxembourg-town-treated-me-like-a-vip-because-of-my-fathers-wwii-heroics-to-liberate-it-from-nazis/?utm_term=.9f4e37b6f1b5
I read the article. It was very moving. Thanks for posting the link
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