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Bois Jacques Foxholes Open Air Museum

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Between the village of Foy and the Easy Company Monument; in the woods just off the road. Museum


An open air museum with information signs.

Between Dec 1944 and Jan 1945, the Easy Company, 2nd Battalion, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment of the 101st Airborne Division, occupied the woods and dug foxholes to protect themselves against hostile artillery. Traces of the battle of Foy are still visible in these wood, foxholes and cavities dug into the ground remain. 

Monument Text:

 

Commemorates:

Units:

101st Airborne Division

506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division

United States Army

Wars:

WWII

Battles:

Battle of the Bulge

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