Grandmenil: 24, 25, 26 en 27 december 1944
The battle for Grandmenil only lasted a few days,
Three days to be exact.
I have tried to put the events in a chronological order with the help of witness reports and accounts of the battle.
The events at Grandmenil have been divided over the following chapters:
The battle of Grandmenil.
1. 24 december: The Americans pull back .
2. 24 december: The Germans head for Erezée .
3. 25 december: The American advance to Grandmenil .
4.
25 december: First attack and withdrawl.
5. 25 december: The second Attack .
6. 25 december: Bitter battle in Grandmenil.
7. 26 december: Bitter battle in Grandmenil, deel II.
8. 26 december: Withdrawl and new attack .
9. 26 december: The last attack .
10. 26 december: Iron grip on Grandmenil .
11. 27 december: The end of the battle.
A. Highlighted: Friendly Fire near Grandmenil
B. Highlighted: Trou de Loup / Richard F. Wiegand
C. Highlighted: Friendly Fire between Grandmenil and La Fosse (Frank Maresca's story)
D. Grandmenil: photo´s then an now.