Battle Of The Bulge - Tank Graveyard: La Gleize Then & Now Part 2

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5 ай бұрын

The village of La Gleize would become a tank graveyard for the armour left behind by the men of Kampfgruppe Peiper during their retreat on Christmas Eve, 1944 after being surrounded by American Forces during the Battle of the Bulge.
In this second visit to the village, I will look at more amazing Then and Now locations from the village and the tanks and armour that was left behind.
If you haven't seen Part 1, you can find it in my Battle of the Bulge Playlist.
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@georgeallen4495 5 ай бұрын

My father was in that area with the 3rd Armored Division then. He was the loader in a M24 Chaffee. His tank was later destroyed by a anti tank gun in Germany and he was the only survivor. The round came in just above the drivers head. My father was protected somewhat by the breach of the gun. His legs from the knees down and his left hand and wrist were full of shrapnel. He was able to get out and down in the muddy tank track just as it was hit again. He had a lot of that shrapnel left in his body his whole life. Every now and then a small piece would fester up and come out. He passed in 1993.

@stephenarno2032 5 ай бұрын

My dad was in Belgium Luxembourg France and Germany as a combat engineer.his best friend was in the bulge and had shrapnel in his body too just like your dad. He went through the same experience of it working its way out of his body.

@georgeallen4495 5 ай бұрын

@@stephenarno2032 I know my dad had to have all his teeth pulled because of a gum disease in the late 50s early 60s and there was small slivers of metal in his gums. He would get sore spots under his dentures for many years later and a sliver was the cause. When I was little he could stick a magnet on one spot on his wrist and one spot on his leg and of course it wouldn't stick to mine and he would say "there is something wrong with you"!!

@ColinFreeman-kh9us 5 ай бұрын

Lfmao, great men always make light of terrible times. The innocence of kids is priceless I guess after what they went through and witnessed. @@georgeallen4495

@bartgomez4872 5 ай бұрын

I bet our fathers knew each other. My dad was in Patton's 3rd and in the Battle of the Bulge.

@georgeallen4495 5 ай бұрын

@@bartgomez4872 You never know??

@MrMrliamo 4 ай бұрын

Well done lad, only for people like you that takes time off work and pay all your own expenses just to save history and then put it on KZfaq for the world to see for free! Thank you SIR! Best wishes, liam from the west of Ireland

@WW2Wayfinder 4 ай бұрын

Thank you Liam!

@hadial-saadoon2114 3 ай бұрын

I visited La Gleize and the December 1944 museum in 2016. While the King Tiger was amazing, the collection of salvaged weapons and equipment was chilling. The wastage of warfare.

@kathyc8284 5 ай бұрын

My father in law was there with the 18th Infantry. I want to thank all the men for their Service. ❤

@Hmbucker 5 ай бұрын

Nice Then and Now, being Belgian I can only be humble and grateful for all these sacrifices. Keep doing these documentaries, by far the best I've seen so far.

@WW2Wayfinder 4 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@omcbob37 2 ай бұрын

Your then and now documentaries are absolutely fascinating. To look at the beauty of the area today as opposed to the death and destruction that happened back then, you realize you are walking on hallowed ground. Very well done, sir.

@WW2Wayfinder 2 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! They are my favourite sort of episodes and the ones I enjoy making the most. I have several planned for Normandy which I hope will be enjoyable as some are areas that have never been covered before to the best of my knowledge!

@StephenFarrow-gx6qu 5 ай бұрын

Panther 221 at the end of the video, sorry if I got the number wrong. She was a special tank, did anyone notice the all-steel road wheels. Only a few Panthers G's were such fitted, these wheels were meant for the Panther F under development but not put into service.

@WW2Wayfinder 5 ай бұрын

That’s right! Not many rolled off the production line with them so the images of 221 are amazing to see! Thanks for watching.

@donhil7223 5 ай бұрын

Nice job. I enjoyed your work.

@Strength-in-Union 5 ай бұрын

Good spot. Thanks for that info.

@kevinles6703 5 ай бұрын

Doing a Battle of the Bulge Tour in June, which one do you recommend?@@WW2Wayfinder

@slugfest100 5 ай бұрын

I can't tell you enough how much I enjoy watching your Then & Now photos of the war in Europe. I was born on December 24, 1944, and all the changes that have taken place since those days reminds me that I'm getting very old! I spent just short of three years in Germany during the mid-60's with the U.S Army and was able to snoop around areas around Ansbach and Nurnberg. Even then, without the research material you have, I was awed by the enormity of that conflict. Keep up the good work, there are lots of people who follow , and appreciate, your efforts.

@WW2Wayfinder 5 ай бұрын

Thank you! I hope you enjoyed your tour in Germany and some of my videos bring back some good memories! Happy New Year!

@suepalin9202 5 ай бұрын

Thanks, Jon, for another fascinating video. The use of Then and Now" photographs adds an extra level of time and place to these WW2 battle scenes. And the incoming mist was certainly atmospheric and chilling in a number of ways...

@WW2Wayfinder 5 ай бұрын

Thank you! La Gleize is always a special place so it was great to be back there and the fog creeping in was quite something as you could hear a pin drop!

@suepalin9202 5 ай бұрын

Spooky! I think I would be looking over my shoulder for those inexplicable "things" which happen in these places...Old airfields also have particular atmospheres...@@WW2Wayfinder

@anyblunder6782 5 ай бұрын

I was there with my high school class being showed around by an old Belgium guide who actually was there when the fight was going on. An amazing experience and I’ll never forget it as long as I live. Thank you for showing me around again. I agree, there’s something about the Ardennes that you can’t define. It’s like the place holds the souls of those who perished and they still haunt it today.

@ColinFreeman-kh9us 5 ай бұрын

Amazing stuff.

@WW2Wayfinder 5 ай бұрын

Oh wow I bet that was an amazing tour! I’ve got a few more episodes to come from the Ardennes so I hope you enjoy those too! Thanks for watching!

@anyblunder6782 5 ай бұрын

@@WW2Wayfinder I sure will. Thanks and happy new year 🎆

@Blitz9H 5 ай бұрын

Superb. Thank you. I visited there many years ago now. Seeing the now and then of more of the village truly helps me appreciate what happened there. The SdKfz-251 looked like it may have been a pionier bridglayer track. And the Panther now replaced with tractors at the exact spot reminds me of the “swords to plowshares” parable.

@WW2Wayfinder 5 ай бұрын

It’s a great village isn’t it. The history there is incredible and all in one small spot! Good point on the 251, with the rails above it it definitely could be! Thanks for watching 😃

@Blitz9H 5 ай бұрын

@@WW2Wayfinder Yes. Beautiful area, lovely little village. The museum is great as well. Thank you for your time and effort with these subjects. 🙏🏼

@sabii416 5 ай бұрын

It's said in little over week between the 16th and 23rd Peiper had lost 92 tanks and around 95 halftracks. Amazes me Peiper was able to make it out with close to 800 men. Great work.

@WW2Wayfinder 5 ай бұрын

It’s an incredible story isn’t it! And a very brutal one as well. I plan to cover his escape route next year if everything lines up!

@nigeh5326 5 ай бұрын

Apparently he and a lot of his men had to walk back to German lines.

@sabii416 5 ай бұрын

@@WW2Wayfinder Incredible indeed, marching for a day through heavy woods, crossing a river and being wounded in the hand. Look forward to your further stories.

@blaircalvin5025 5 ай бұрын

He was a brilliant soldier despite his allegiance

@firstcitytraveler 5 ай бұрын

Wow, another amazing Then and Now. La Gleize was pivotal battle to stop Peiper's advance towards the Meuse and force his retreat back to Germany. Keep up the great work.

@WW2Wayfinder 5 ай бұрын

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it. La Gleize is a must see village in that part of the Ardennes, and it’s fortunate for us today that so many photos were taken right after the village was cleared!

@chrispig7748 5 ай бұрын

Wow, really appreciate these photos. Really makes you think about what happened. Living history. Thank you

@bettylaselli2048 5 ай бұрын

Yeah I agree! I love it ❤

@WW2Wayfinder 5 ай бұрын

You’re most welcome! Thank you for watching!

@NickyB0718 5 ай бұрын

Outstanding

@WW2Wayfinder 5 ай бұрын

Thank you!!!!

@ruthirace4134 5 ай бұрын

Great episode! It is indeed a beautiful area. Thank you for your dedication and hard work. It helps me to understand what occured here. Looking forward to more episodes. I hope to visit the area one day in the near future.

@WW2Wayfinder 5 ай бұрын

Thank you and hope you can make it there soon as it’s incredible and the December 44 museum is simply amazing. So that’s a must see!

@samiam619 5 ай бұрын

@@WW2WayfinderCouldn’t you have done this during the day and NOT at Sunset?

@Strength-in-Union 5 ай бұрын

@samiam619 It was fine for me. We realise there's a lot to fit into little time. Keep 'em coming Jon!

@mx7079 5 ай бұрын

For me the filming at sunset with the oncoming mist gives this episode an atmospheric touch.@@samiam619

@troykauffman3963 5 ай бұрын

Well done, looking forward to more Battle of the Bulge content.

@WW2Wayfinder 5 ай бұрын

Lots to come over the next few weeks! And a couple of places I’ve never visited before so was fun to film there!

@michaelperkins5746 5 ай бұрын

Been there a few times by motorcycle and would like to thank you for your then and now pictures,BRILLIANT

@WW2Wayfinder 5 ай бұрын

It’s a great place to visit isn’t it?! Glad you enjoyed the Then and Now photos. I’ve still got a load more to do in a Part 3 some time!

@michaelderenne9838 2 ай бұрын

Such cool history. Amazing how things dont change that much over so many years

@WW2Wayfinder 2 ай бұрын

Thank you! I'll have lots more Then and Now episodes from Normandy from June onwards which you'll enjoy I hope!

@brianjbull 5 ай бұрын

Jon,another fantastic video.The work and dedication you put into these must be immense,and take up an awful lot of time and expense,:so grateful for all that input and the sense of history revisited that comes through.Please keep up the good work,and the happiest of New Year to you.Well done.

@WW2Wayfinder 5 ай бұрын

Thank you! It’s all part of the fun of doing it! Thanks for watching and I hope you have a great start to 2024!

@kevinjudia122 5 ай бұрын

Love how you trace the history and the detail you provide! Keep them coming!

@WW2Wayfinder 5 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@ELMS 5 ай бұрын

Thanks for this! When I watch your shorts it’s sometimes difficult to see how the building or location matches the photo, but when you talk us through the details it’s quite remarkable that you find these places. Great work! Happy new year.

@WW2Wayfinder 5 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it! Filming the then and now episodes are my favourite as I love being able to find the places and describe how they appear now! Thanks again for watching and Happy New Year!

@garysimpson8860 5 ай бұрын

When I always see that king tiger sat there rotting away , it seems a shame that it’s not restored into a runner if I could be and kept undercover as there isn’t many in the world and yes I know it’s history etc etc but when it’s gone it’s gone and you’ll never be able to replace it 👍 but great video and wow those old photos are fantastic love seeing stuff like that great work 👍

@WW2Wayfinder 5 ай бұрын

The tank is regularly maintained by the village (painted etc) but the insides are completely rusted out sadly from decades of it being exposed to the elements with hatches out from 1945 onwards. It’s condition is actually quite good now apart from the collapse of the torsion bar suspension but that happened decades ago. Thanks for watching 😃

@zigman8550 5 ай бұрын

I love these then & now photos. Thanks for these uploads.

@WW2Wayfinder 5 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching and hope you have a very Happy New Year!

@geodes4762 5 ай бұрын

I had the opportunity to spend many weekends in both the Ardennes and Huertgen Forest doing exactly the same kinds of things you are doing. This was back in 1981-83 while stationed nearby in Kaiserslautern Germany. I was using a UK periodical called “After the Battle” and my West Point Atlas of American Wars to help guide my visits. This was back before smart phone cameras and photo drones so many if my photos were captured in black and white 400ASA. Most of the trips there were made during the winter when the weather could be dicey and the days relatively short before darkness set in. Greta series you are doing. My last visit to the area was in 2006.

@WW2Wayfinder 5 ай бұрын

The After The Battle series is amazing isn’t it. I grew up reading them and still enjoy them now. I bet touring that area in the early 80’s was fun and I bet much remained as it was back in the 40’s during that period.

@tartantam3405 5 ай бұрын

Thanks again for another brilliant episode. What a difference in weather from the 9th of September this year, when we visited it was absolutely scorching! They have a local beer called “44 La Gleize” which was much appreciated that day. I’d messaged you before our trip and you had kindly replied highly recommending that we visit La Gleize and Stavelot and I’m so glad that we did, it is a special place. I hope one year soon to visit the area during December and get an even better appreciation of its history.

@TheHistoryWonderer 5 ай бұрын

Love this. Cool seeing the then and nows the way you do it. Much better than just flashing a picture up and taking it down. Great explanations of everything and showing the surrounding area. Well done sir!

@Strength-in-Union 5 ай бұрын

Agreed! 👍🏻

@WW2Wayfinder 5 ай бұрын

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it!

@monicabello3527 5 ай бұрын

The German half track is an SdKfz 251/7, the engineer version, the bridge ramps are clearly visible on the upper sides.

@phillippesmith2924 5 ай бұрын

Another fantastic video many thanks for your time and effort

@WW2Wayfinder 5 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@TheEagles427 5 ай бұрын

What an outstanding presentation. I really enjoy the hard work you do. Keeping history alive is extremely valuable for everyone.

@WW2Wayfinder 4 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@bettylaselli2048 5 ай бұрын

I really admire your great work! Thanks for sharing. I love it ❤

@WW2Wayfinder 5 ай бұрын

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it. La Gleize is a fascinating place to visit!

@mchrome3366 5 ай бұрын

I’ve always wanted to visit France to tour this battles now famous sites. As I studied this battle more and more I found it necessary to look thru google maps and zoom down to street level whenever the photos were available. La Glaise was the farthest Piper got before his spearhead was destroyed by British artillery. It’s amazing there is that many buildings that survived. Thanks for bringing me that much closer to these towns.

@WW2Wayfinder 5 ай бұрын

You’re most welcome. Glad you enjoyed it and thanks for watching!

@leesherman100 5 ай бұрын

As always another great episode. Your presentations are always excellent. I shall await your next one with impatience. Many thanks.

@WW2Wayfinder 5 ай бұрын

Thank you! The next will be the I&R Platoon at Lanzerath! Should be out on the 12th January! Hope you have a wonderful start to the New Year!

@scottcriswell6154 5 ай бұрын

Excellent work! Fascinating, well done and thank you.

@WW2Wayfinder 5 ай бұрын

You’re most welcome! Thank you for watching!

@hobbycopterfly 5 ай бұрын

Vielen Dank für diese ausfühliche Dokumentation.

@CarreraTrackOntheFloor 5 ай бұрын

My uncle was assigned to a tank destroyer and was part of the group that attacked La Gleize.

@WW2Wayfinder 5 ай бұрын

Oh wow!!! Did he ever talk about it? I hope the episode gave you a good idea of the area he was fighting in.

@CarreraTrackOntheFloor 5 ай бұрын

@@WW2Wayfinder My father and three of my uncles all fought in WWII, and luckily made it out alive. My uncle who fought in the Battle of the Bulge and La Gleize received his Purple Heart medal when his M10 Tank destroyer was hit by German Panther tank in an ambush. I really enjoy your channel. I had know idea of the La Seize area until watching your videos.

@geraldgerhardstein2170 4 ай бұрын

Fantastic! Your efforts are endless. Thank you for sharing everything.

@WW2Wayfinder 4 ай бұрын

You’re most welcome, glad you enjoyed it!

@tomtin2001 5 ай бұрын

Super episode! So well focused on bringing home what the battlefield looked like at that point in time and so well presented. Absolutely excellent! I've had the luck to visit some of the points of the Battle of the Bulge, but did not make it to La Gleize, so this compensates for my inability to make it there and see it first-hand.

@WW2Wayfinder 5 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it! I highly recommend it if you’re able to go back to that area as it really is a wonderful and interesting place to visit. The December 44 Museum there is also amazing.

@lowandslow3939 4 ай бұрын

I really did enjoy this video. I’d love to have an in depth tour of the museum there, as those artifacts bring the war to a much more personal level. So much suffering, on both sides.

@WW2Wayfinder 4 ай бұрын

The map board in the museum is my favourite peice and I know a few people that have been lucky enough to handle it. It's incredible that it was found there aftwer the battle and someone had the sense to preeserve it and the other items the museum has on display.

@lowandslow3939 4 ай бұрын

@@WW2Wayfinder Will you ever do a video tour of the museum?

@ronaldwilkinson4330 5 ай бұрын

Thank You for your series. Please don't stop!!

@WW2Wayfinder 5 ай бұрын

Thank you! Tomorrows episode will be about Stoumont, the village next along in the Ambleve Valley from La Geize so I hope you enjoy it!

@colinkavanagh7625 5 ай бұрын

This was absolutely brilliant video, thank you for sharing...

@WW2Wayfinder 5 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it, thanks for taking the time to watch!

@elvisx 5 ай бұрын

Outstanding work!! Thank you and Happy New Year!

@WW2Wayfinder 5 ай бұрын

Thank you and a very happy new year to you too!

@johnpirman7680 2 ай бұрын

Awesome presentation!! Thank you!!

@WW2Wayfinder 2 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@alansmall3653 5 ай бұрын

Thanks for taking the research and effort to show us this area of the battlefield. All the best for 2024!

@WW2Wayfinder 5 ай бұрын

You’re most welcome! Thanks for watching! Hope you too have a great start to 2024!

@conceptalfa 5 ай бұрын

Great work!!!👍👍👍

@WW2Wayfinder 5 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@bearbait2221 4 ай бұрын

Just great history. Thanks so much.

@frankvandergoes298 5 ай бұрын

Great video, really enjoyed it. The fog was spectacular. We visited La Gleize December 1986. At that stage Tiger 213 was open and you could still climb inside it. Thanks

@WW2Wayfinder 5 ай бұрын

I bet that was a fantastic experience! I’ve got a couple of friends who did something similar back in the day and their photos of it are amazing!

@maurotaffijn6147 5 ай бұрын

I was there a few weeks ago, and about to move near the place. Despite the bloodshed that took place there, it is a beautiful spot of the world. My favorite in fact. But the effects of the war are still felt there today. If you get the chance to visit the Belgian Ardennes, go for it. If you're a fan of nature or interested in war, you won't be disappointed. Also, that tank is massive in person. Amazing video, you earned a new subscription.

@WW2Wayfinder 5 ай бұрын

Thank you! And I agree completely it’s a fascinating area regardless of the fighting there. One time I want to visit there in the summer and go hiking around there.

@davidk7324 4 ай бұрын

Well done. Thank you.

@bluedogreddogstumpy5868 5 ай бұрын

I guess this won’t sound rite but so glad you are back at work cobba! Always looking forward to your show- brilliant as always 🙏

@WW2Wayfinder 5 ай бұрын

Haha no worries! Always happy to be talking WW2 stuff!

@johnrye6752 5 ай бұрын

Thanks mate really enjoy your channel keep em coming.....😊

@WW2Wayfinder 5 ай бұрын

You’re most welcome! Lots more Ardennes episodes to come over the next few weeks and some (hopefully) great stuff for 2024 that hasn’t been seen before!!!

@markadams7597 5 ай бұрын

Very interesting, thanks for sharing!

@WW2Wayfinder 5 ай бұрын

You’re most welcome. Thank you for watching!

@carloscabreja8393 5 ай бұрын

I've just discovered your videos and I think they're fantastic! Thank you so much for this unique look at WW history!

@WW2Wayfinder 5 ай бұрын

Thank you and welcome to the channel! Lots to come in 2024 as well, along with a lot of coverage of D-Day 80!

@tommytaylor4458 5 ай бұрын

Love what you do!!! Was in that area 15 years ago with some ww2 vets that served with my Grandfather Stokes Taylor. He was kIA at Trios ,12/21/44 with 80th ABN AT/AA.

@WW2Wayfinder 5 ай бұрын

Oh wow I bet that was an incredible experience and a fitting tribute to your Grandfather. I’ll have an episode about Trois Ponts coming out in the next few weeks which i hope you’ll enjoy.

@ColinFreeman-kh9us 5 ай бұрын

La Gleize just got absolutely smashed, pummeled, obliterated. Great work as usual. Thanks Jon. From Australia

@WW2Wayfinder 5 ай бұрын

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it!

@GreyTowerGames 5 ай бұрын

Subbed as well. WW2 in general and the Battle of the Bulge in particular always fascinated me. My mother was born and raised in Germany during the war and I had a great uncle from my dad's side of the family that died as an American GI during the battle at only 18 years old. Keep up the great work.

@WW2Wayfinder 5 ай бұрын

Thank you and welcome to the channel! Like yourself I’ve been fascinated by the Battle of the Bulge for years now as I’m always amazed at how off guard the Germans caught the Allies during those opening days of the attack. Todays episode is another Battle of the Bulge story about the attack at Stoumont on the 19th December 1944.

@finncarlbomholtsrensen1188 5 ай бұрын

During many years of Long Distance walking in Belgium (Mostly 100 km/24h walks), I sadly missed the knowledge of this Tiger! It became sold by its crew to a local female owner of an Inn, when running out of fuel, before walking back to the German lines!! But I did visit the Memorial at Malmedy!!.

@65peterbilt 5 ай бұрын

Thanks for all you do ! Keep history alive, great video.

@WW2Wayfinder 5 ай бұрын

Thank you, glad you enjoyed it!

@unclerudy9797 5 ай бұрын

Great History and Wonderful to see it Today ! Thanks for Posting !

@WW2Wayfinder 5 ай бұрын

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it!

@rustyford3406 5 ай бұрын

Great vid, thank you!!

@WW2Wayfinder 5 ай бұрын

Glad you liked it!

@paulmoore120 5 ай бұрын

Great video. Thanks.

@WW2Wayfinder 5 ай бұрын

You’re most welcome. Thank you for watching!

@Captainwilly7673 5 ай бұрын

Jon, I always look forward to seeing your videos when they release. La Gleize is an area that no battleground explorer should miss. Hoping to get back here again soon. Best in 2024!

@WW2Wayfinder 5 ай бұрын

Thank you! Absolutely agree about La Gleize. If you’re in the Ardennes region it’s a must! Hope you’re able to make it back there soon!

@greggriffin1 5 ай бұрын

Always enjoy your vids, and never miss them, thank you

@WW2Wayfinder 5 ай бұрын

Thank you so much!

@mx7079 5 ай бұрын

Thank you for your efforts to share your inside knowledge with us. Again a great job.

@WW2Wayfinder 5 ай бұрын

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it 😃

@davekreitzer4358 5 ай бұрын

Great video and awesome pictures and research , enjoyed it immensely !!! 👏👏👏👍

@WW2Wayfinder 5 ай бұрын

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it!

@mdotto8707 5 ай бұрын

Amazing video!! Thank you so much!!

@WW2Wayfinder 5 ай бұрын

You’re most welcome, thanks for watching!

@MrJoeGarner 4 ай бұрын

Excellent video, thanks for the effort!

@WW2Wayfinder 4 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@marthydoemar8159 5 ай бұрын

Super! Just been back there again last week for our annual trip to the Ardennes. Just like you said. It is such a special feeling roadtripping there.

@WW2Wayfinder 5 ай бұрын

It’s a great area to visit isn’t it! Every time you can see something new and the atmosphere is exceptional

@ccencer4438 5 ай бұрын

my great grandfather served there. he got injured (im not sure how) and had to cover himself in snow to avoid the germans from finding him. he made it through the war but i never got to meet him.

@WW2Wayfinder 5 ай бұрын

oh gosh, I can't imagine what he must have gone through during that brutal campaign. Thanks for sharing that and for taking the time to watch!

@HWCism 4 ай бұрын

Thanks. Great video

@WW2Wayfinder 4 ай бұрын

You're welcome! thanks for taking the time to watch!

@RobJones262 5 ай бұрын

I can never get enough of then and nows. Thanks once again for a brilliant video ;)

@WW2Wayfinder 5 ай бұрын

Thank you! They’re my favourite to make if I’m honest as it’s really something to stand in the same spots knowing what took place!

@davidbarnsley8486 5 ай бұрын

It amazes me when I see these then and now photos and see the buildings are still there and have changed very little Great video

@WW2Wayfinder 5 ай бұрын

Thank you! La Gleize is a wonderful place to visit and I highly recommend it if you have the opportunity

@photoman2u 5 ай бұрын

Your excellent commentary and imagery and videos are fantastic. Thank you so much for bringing history alive to those of us who are interested. On the spot actual imagery and locations are awesome and really bring the war closer in our minds.

@WW2Wayfinder 5 ай бұрын

Thank you, I always think there’s something quite special being stood on the same spot where these momentous events occurred and being able to look at the wartime photos really brings it into focus! Thanks again for watching.

@mikehawk9626 4 ай бұрын

Absolutely AMAZING👍😎👍 so much has Changed & so much is still the same. This place is TIMELESS

@WW2Wayfinder 4 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@andrewdoddington6939 5 ай бұрын

Awesome video sir! I look forward to watching more from you.

@WW2Wayfinder 4 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@TheOldGord 5 ай бұрын

Fantastic video. Love these then and now.

@WW2Wayfinder 5 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@billyskoda6839 5 ай бұрын

Thanks for the video. We stopped off here on the way through to the Eifel. The restaurant in the background of the sdkfz251 shot is exceptional, if you've never had the chance to call in. It's always great to see the back stories of the German vehicles. All too often places just retain the allied tat on display. The Tiger Ausf B outside the museum has real presence.

@WW2Wayfinder 5 ай бұрын

You're most welcome! The resturarnt is wonderful and always make point of stopping off there for lunch or dinner when I'm visiting as the food is too good to pass up! Thanks for watching!

@billyskoda6839 5 ай бұрын

@@WW2Wayfinder no problem, I'm house searching in RLP this year, so I'll be passing through, undoubtedly.

@WW2Wayfinder 5 ай бұрын

Nice! Hope the house hunting goes well!

@morpheus3190 5 ай бұрын

Thank you! This is absolutely amazing. I wonder how many people living in Le Gleize today realize the history of the buildings as you have shown?

@MrSychnant 5 ай бұрын

Great video Thankyou

@WW2Wayfinder 5 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@alekhaordonesa...belgatoy2359 5 ай бұрын

hello from Kazakhstan, excellent material, probably this tiger will never be allowed to be restored by the locals, it is complete even like

@WW2Wayfinder 5 ай бұрын

Thank you!! So cool to think my work is being seen in Kazakhstan! Thank you for taking the time to watch!!!

@russellnixon9981 5 ай бұрын

Very good presentation well shot and explained. An account of the the battle wold make a very interesting follow up to this walk a round.

@WW2Wayfinder 5 ай бұрын

Thank you! I had planned to cover the fighting there but sadly ran out of time on this trip!

@harley909 5 ай бұрын

It’s amazing to walk around that area. It’s oozing with reminders…even 80 years on.

@WW2Wayfinder 5 ай бұрын

It’s incredible isn’t it. La Gleize is definitely a very special village in the Ardennes

@paulrobinson8263 5 ай бұрын

Excellent once again, i was contacted by the civilian owner of a vehicle i crewed back in the early 80’s and was invited to crew it around Kent last May, it’s happening again this coming May and we have made a then and now photo of the occasion, keep up the great work you do, Robbo ex 1RTR 👍

@WW2Wayfinder 5 ай бұрын

Thanks Robbo! Sounds like a great experience! Whereabouts in Kent? I’d love To visit the Weald Foundation there at some point!

@Exar1337 5 ай бұрын

Thank you for the wonderful video!

@WW2Wayfinder 5 ай бұрын

You’re most welcome!!

@matthewaves255 5 ай бұрын

Another great video - I’m going back in the spring combining with the Spa Classic. Battle of the bulge and classic motor racing - a great weekend

@WW2Wayfinder 5 ай бұрын

Sounds like a fantastic weekend!!! I stayed near the circuit in February and it always amazes me how close the northern shoulder of the Bulge is to that area so definitely a great place to spend a few days! Just hope the weather stays good for it!

@davidsutton8667 5 ай бұрын

Thank you. I'll never get to see this for myself, but what a great job you did.

@WW2Wayfinder 5 ай бұрын

You're most welcome.

@NigelNige 5 ай бұрын

Great video, such things those buildings have seen

@WW2Wayfinder 4 ай бұрын

Thank you! La Gleize reallz is a time capsule and it's always wonderful to walk around there.

@chrisstorch1337 5 ай бұрын

Many thanks for taking me to a place I’ve Always wanted to see, and probably never will. Thanks again from Delaware USA

@WW2Wayfinder 5 ай бұрын

You’re lost welcome! Thank you for taking the time to watch and I hope you enjoy the rest of my Ardennes episodes that’ll be coming out over the next few weeks! Happy New Year!

@davidrees1279 5 ай бұрын

And again a most enjoyable video! I really appreciate your work in putting these videos together. Panther 221 is something of a favourite of mine as regards this subject. My Highest Regards To You.

@WW2Wayfinder 5 ай бұрын

Thank you! 221 is a great example isn’t it, and we’re very lucky so many great photos of it were taken before it was towed away!

@davidrees1279 5 ай бұрын

@@WW2Wayfinder I have long preferred the Panther Tank to either the Tiger or King Tiger Tanks. Watching your Video Clips make me wish I was in the Ardennes again.

@RickJZ1973 5 ай бұрын

Excellent! Really enjoyed this presentation. Fascinating to see the site's as they are in current day.

@WW2Wayfinder 5 ай бұрын

Thank you! La Gleize is a fascinating village to visit, coupled with the King Tiger and museum it’s my favourite spot in the Ardennes. Thanks for watching 😃

@bulldogstrut1 5 ай бұрын

I have always enjoyed Then and Now shots, and this was no exception. Excellent.

@WW2Wayfinder 5 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@mustangmanmustangman4596 5 ай бұрын

well done and i love your passion

@WW2Wayfinder 5 ай бұрын

Thank you! La Gleize is such a special place to visit especially in the winter time. The atmosphere there is incredible.

@mustangmanmustangman4596 5 ай бұрын

You are very welcome! Living across the pond. France is someplace that holds a lot of meaning for me as many regiments I am personally familiar with were there in both ww1 & ww2. I have never had the money($$$$$) or the time. That is why I appreciate those KZfaqrs like you self that bring the world to me. Tks from a vet!

@MGB-learning 4 ай бұрын

Great video and presentation.

@WW2Wayfinder 4 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@davidesdrubolini6843 5 ай бұрын

Wonderful and perfect job🤩

@WW2Wayfinder 5 ай бұрын

Thank you!!!

@j33pfyn4tik6 3 ай бұрын

Sir... You're doing big things! Always great content....

@WW2Wayfinder 3 ай бұрын

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed this one!

@markmassey6186 5 ай бұрын

Excellent video!

@WW2Wayfinder 5 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@giljeep 5 ай бұрын

superbe vidéo, toujours aussi passionnant, merci a vous!!

@WW2Wayfinder 5 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!!!

@ub1953 5 ай бұрын

Thank you so much; am now elderly but an avid WW2 buff. You make the impossible; possible. Will be thinking of you when visiting the National WW2 Museum in New Orleans.

@WW2Wayfinder 5 ай бұрын

Thank you! Enjoy the National WW2 Museum! A friend of mine visited last year and said it was excellent!

@nicktozie6685 2 ай бұрын

Amazing site sir,thank you.

@WW2Wayfinder 2 ай бұрын

My pleasure! Thank you for watching and I'll have several Then and Now episodes from Normandy out after my trip there next month!

@aaronwilkinson8963 5 ай бұрын

Fantastic video well done

@WW2Wayfinder 5 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@martinschoech8156 5 ай бұрын

Went on two shoulders tour when stationed in garlstedt after the gulf war(DS/DS) visited all these battlefields and learned so much about the heroic men of the American Army, yes I was in the US Army. LaGleize and Bastogne were of particular interest as was Malmedy. That was a fantastic tour that has been burned into my brain and always try to give it the credit it is due. Great men who fought and died there against one tough foe.

@WW2Wayfinder 5 ай бұрын

Great that you were able to visit those places first hand. The history in that region is incredible and one that should be expericned if possible.