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Miniatures Adventure => The Second World War => Topic started by: Yarkshire Gamer on 23 August 2016, 05:32:40 PM

Title: Bastogne Barracks - A Grand Day Out
Post by: Yarkshire Gamer on 23 August 2016, 05:32:40 PM

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http://yarkshiregamer.blogspot.co.uk/2016/08/bastogne-barracks-grand-day-out.html (http://yarkshiregamer.blogspot.co.uk/2016/08/bastogne-barracks-grand-day-out.html)

The old blog has turned into a bit of a travelogue recently! But some places need to be shared and Bastogne Barracks is definitely one to share.

I wasn't aware of this place until I started looking around for places to visit whilst in Belgium. It still a working Barracks, tours are FREE but only happen twice a day at 10am and 2pm guided by one of the soldiers, so plan ahead.

Included is a tour of the sites of the Barracks in relation to the Bulge Battles including the room where the "NUTS" response  was typed up. The second half of the tour shows their very impressive collection of historical military vehicles along with open access to their restoration area.

An absolute must if you are in the area.

Regards Ken
The Yarkshire Gamer

Title: Re: Bastogne Barracks - A Grand Day Out
Post by: fred on 23 August 2016, 06:38:11 PM

Very cool - a great place to find, and visit.

Title: Re: Bastogne Barracks - A Grand Day Out
Post by: James Morris on 28 August 2016, 09:52:15 AM

Looks pretty impressive!

Title: Re: Bastogne Barracks - A Grand Day Out
Post by: Sunjester on 28 August 2016, 10:13:29 AM

Crap! We missed this place when we were in Belguim last year :o >:(

Title: Re: Bastogne Barracks - A Grand Day Out
Post by: Truscott Trotter on 28 August 2016, 10:26:52 AM

I want to live there........ :P