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Kreis DürenLangerweheFranzosenkreuz Memorial
DiscoverPlaces to seeGermanyNorth Rhine-Westphalia
Cologne District
Kreis DürenLangerweheFranzosenkreuz Memorial
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Franzosenkreuz Memorial
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Biglo
April 16, 2018
Mountain biking
In 1679, at this point, a French officer was murdered and buried. But even around 19 November 1944, heavy fighting took place at the Cross of the Cross during the Second World War. So it is found in American war diaries. Spurs of the raging for weeks battle in Hürtgenwald. A day later, the nearby Laufenburg was the scene of bitter fighting.
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•Carlo63
October 7, 2022
Hiking
Inscription: "In 1679 a French officer was murdered and buried here."
In November 1944, heavy fighting raged here and at the Laufenburg as well, as American war diaries bear witness to. (Battle in the Huertgen Forest)
In November 1944, heavy fighting raged here and at the Laufenburg as well, as American war diaries bear witness to. (Battle in the Huertgen Forest)
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•Oliver🌍
June 24, 2023
Cycling
Around November 19, 1944, heavy fighting took place near the French Cross (that's what the American war diaries say) and a day later the Laufenburg was the scene of bitter fighting. German soldiers who stayed at the castle inflicted considerable losses on the Americans. The inhabitant of the castle, who was also staying at the castle with his family, holed up in the cowshed. Eventually, the Americans managed to encircle the castle and set it ablaze with tank fire. Ultimately, on November 21, 1944, the German defenders gave up and were taken captive.
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