Battlefield Legacies

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#003: In the Footsteps of the 99th Battalion in Europe

In the Heart of Tilff: Uncovering the Echoes of the 99th Infantry Battalion

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Antoni Pisani
Jun 28, 2023
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In the closing weeks of November 1944, as winter began to blanket the picturesque town of Tilff in the Ardennes region of Belgium, most of the 99th Infantry Battalion - barring A Company, sought refuge and respite within its welcoming borders.

Still visibly shaken by the recent battles in Wurselen, the men found themselves in a state of mental and emotio…

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