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Monument commémoratif sur un accident de tank US
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Dans la nuit du 2 au 3 janvier 1945, en préparation de la contre attaque américaine programmée pour le 3 janvier à l'aube, une patrouille fut envoyée sur la petite route descendant vers Mélines pour la débarrasser des mines avant le passage des chars de la 2e Div. blindée. Cette patrouille poussa toutes ces mines dans le fossé en bord de route. Le lendemain à l'aube, le premier char américain qui s'avança sur la route glissa sur le verglas jusque dans le fossé. Il explosa sur les mines, tuant les cinq hommes d'équipage et un nombre inconnu de fantassins qui suivaient à pied. Ce furent les premières pertes de contre attaque alliée.
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