Memorial Museum of the Colmar Pocket Combats
Details:
The museum is located in a residential area on the right side of the road when heading south from the Rue de Vignerons. It is accessible through a gated courtyard.
Museum The museum features a number of artifacts related to the fighting which took place around the area in August-September 1944. Artifacts related to both military and civilian life in the area are displayed throughout two showrooms comprising approximately 250 m2 of space. Exhibit information is presented in French, English, and German. The museum was founded by the non-profit "Souvenirs et Respect des Combats pour la Liberté - Poche de Colmar - Hiver 44/45" and inaugurated on November 11, 1993.
Monument Text:
Commemorates:
People:
Units:
110th Infantry Regiment, 28th Division
112th Infantry Regiment, 28th Infantry Division
12th Armored Division
28th Infantry Division
36th Infantry Division
3rd Infantry Division
6th Army Group
75th Infantry Division
7th Army
French Army
United States Army
Wars:
WWII
Battles:
Battle of the Colmar Pocket
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