At this location, the Von Rundstedt offensive was halted.
This monolith marks the end of this last attempt. The rock comes from Libramont and the engraving is by Honoré Hanot.
Historical interpretation of the Von Rundstedt offensive:
When the Allied troops had advanced to the Belgian Ardennes, Adolf Hitler launched a final offensive. This battle lasted 6 weeks.
This counteroffensive, known as the Von Rundstedt Offensive, began on 16 December 1944. The 6th SS Panzer Division, the 5th Panzer Army of Hasso von Manteuffel and the 7th Army, led by Erich Brandenberger, landed in the Ardennes on 25 December.
The battle was not as successful as the offensive of May 1940. Although the German soldiers managed to surprise the enemy, they soon found themselves short of manpower and fuel. These shortages put a sudden stop to the offensive and Adolf Hitler's plans, and on January 25, 1945, the Allies succeeded in pushing the German troops back beyond their starting line.
The town of Saint-Hubert was liberated on January 11, 1945 by French paratroopers of the 4th Special Air Service, followed shortly by American soldiers of the 87th Infantry Division.