Travel & History Insights Blog | Bergs & Burgs
The First Night in Bastogne
On the night of December 19, 1944, Easy Company reached the Bois Jacques near Bastogne. There, in rows of pine trees and frozen foxholes, they prepared to hold the line....
The First Night in Bastogne
On the night of December 19, 1944, Easy Company reached the Bois Jacques near Bastogne. There, in rows of pine trees and frozen foxholes, they prepared to hold the line....
Easy Company at the Crossroads
In the early hours of October 5, 1944, Easy Company paratroopers found themselves face to face with two German SS companies on a narrow stretch of land between the Waal...
Easy Company at the Crossroads
In the early hours of October 5, 1944, Easy Company paratroopers found themselves face to face with two German SS companies on a narrow stretch of land between the Waal...
When the Cows Come Home
In the Alps, autumn isn’t just the end of summer—it’s a homecoming. Discover the vibrant, centuries-old tradition of the Almabtrieb, where decorated cows descend from the mountains in a celebration...
When the Cows Come Home
In the Alps, autumn isn’t just the end of summer—it’s a homecoming. Discover the vibrant, centuries-old tradition of the Almabtrieb, where decorated cows descend from the mountains in a celebration...
The worst shelling of the war: Easy Company in ...
On January 3, 1945, Easy Company returned to its foxholes in the Bois Jacques and met a storm of steel. Tree bursts shredded the pines, medics ran on instinct, and...
The worst shelling of the war: Easy Company in ...
On January 3, 1945, Easy Company returned to its foxholes in the Bois Jacques and met a storm of steel. Tree bursts shredded the pines, medics ran on instinct, and...
A Band of Brothers Walking Tour in Haguenau
Discover a unique Band of Brothers walking tour in Haguenau, France. Developed by the local tourism office, this self-guided route lets you explore Easy Company locations from both history and...
A Band of Brothers Walking Tour in Haguenau
Discover a unique Band of Brothers walking tour in Haguenau, France. Developed by the local tourism office, this self-guided route lets you explore Easy Company locations from both history and...
Going Home: Major Dick Winters Returns to Aldbo...
Winters and Mrs. Barnes continued to write for decades, exchanging gifts and letters until her death in the 1970s. Her influence had lasted. Not just for ten days, but for...
Going Home: Major Dick Winters Returns to Aldbo...
Winters and Mrs. Barnes continued to write for decades, exchanging gifts and letters until her death in the 1970s. Her influence had lasted. Not just for ten days, but for...
