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Werbomont

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Werbomont
Werbomont, memorial dedicated to the 82nd Airborne Division
Werbomont, memorial dedicated to the 82nd Airborne Division
Werbomont is located in Belgium
Werbomont
Werbomont
Werbomont is located in Europe
Werbomont
Werbomont
Coordinates: 50°22′49″N 05°41′09″E / 50.38028°N 5.68583°E / 50.38028; 5.68583
Country Belgium
Region Wallonia
Province Liège
MunicipalityFerrières

Werbomont is a village and district of the municipality of Ferrières, located in the province of Liège in Wallonia, Belgium.

In December 1944, the village and surrounding area was defended by the 82nd Airborne Division against Nazi German troops during the Battle of the Bulge. Due to bad weather, the American paratroopers had to fight the Germans without the support of aircraft or heavy weapons.[1]

References

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  1. ^ Menne, Gilbert, ed. (2014). Le grand guide de Wallonie et de Bruxelles. Brussels: Racine. pp. 405–406. ISBN 978-94-014-1418-0.
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