Masters of the Air, based on a book by Donald L. Miller by the same name, follows the true story of the 100th bomber group of the 8th Air Force as they conduct bombing raids over Nazi Germany. "The Bloody Hundredth", as the group would get known among the Air Force, was considered one of the unluckiest involved in the Liberation of Europe, losing a terrible amount of 732 airmen and 177 aircraft. In nine episodes, the series portrays not only the horrific conditions and terrors of combat but also the psychological and emotional price paid by the young men involved in the air battles.As well as the prequel, the new WWII drama series Masters of the Air will include a stellar cast, with Academy Award nominee Austin Butler playing the leading role of Major Gale Cleven. He will be joined by Callum Turner, embodying Major John Egan, one of Cleven's closest companions. Other parts will be played by Barry Keoghan, Raff Law, Anthony Boyle, Ncuti Gatwa and Sawyer Avery Spielberg.The settings depicted in the series range from the idyllic fields and villages of southeast England to the harsh images of a German Prisoner-of-war camp. The cinematic achievement of the series is defined above all by the fact that the Second World War, as a unique and decisive time in world history, is recreated in a captivating and realistic way.&nbsp; To represent the historical setting truthfully a full-scale U.S. Air Force base was reconstructed in the hills of Buckinghamshire.Although no trailer for the hotly anticipated series has been released yet, those interested can already get an idea of the impressive scenery after Apple released a wealth of <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.apple.com/tv-pr/news/2023/10/apples-highly-anticipated-action-packed-limited-series-masters-of-the-air-from-steven-spielberg-tom-hanks-and-gary-goetzman-to-premiere-globally-friday-january-26-2024/">images</a>. On January 26, the first two episodes will be accessible exclusively on Apple's streaming platform, with new episodes airing weekly through March 15.

Masters of the Air, the follow-up series to Band of Brothers, debuts January 2024

Becoming a photographer&nbsp;Lee Miller, born on April 23, 1907, in Poughkeepsie, New York, began her journey as a photographer and model due to her father's passion for camerawork. In 1925, she moved to Paris to study fashion and art, later returning to the United States to explore theater and painting. Her fateful encounter with Conde Nast, the editor of Vogue magazine, on the streets of Manhattan paved the way for her modeling career, gracing the magazine's cover and making her one of New York's most sought-after models.&nbsp;As her presence in the fashion world solidified, Miller's interest in photography grew. Upon her return to Paris in 1929, she crossed paths with artist and photographer Man Ray, whom she regarded as one of the field's great masters. Miller became Ray's muse, collaborator, and lover, immersing herself in surrealism and experimenting with light and shadow, embarking on a journey of self-photography.Documenting World War II&nbsp;&nbsp;After spending some time in the US and Egypt, she moved to England together with the British painter Roland Penrose, whom she later married. With the breakout of the Second World War, Miller started to capture photographs of historical events such as the “Blitz” in 1942. Her images of the Nazi Bombing in the UK were later used in the propaganda booklet “Grim Glory: Britain under Fire” to encourage the US to join the war effort. Miller later convinced Vogue to send her to the field as a photojournalist correspondent. She started to publish several photographic reports for the fashion magazine. In 1942, she became an official photographer of the United States Army, documenting war images all around Europe.&nbsp;As a US Correspondent, Miller travelled to Europe's most prestigious Liberation events. She published photographs of the Liberation of Paris, the Battle of Alsace, and the liberation of the concentration camps at Buchenwald and Dachau. It was above all the images of unimaginable forms of violence that were the most striking ones.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;One of her most famous photographs, however, was done in collaboration with photographer David E. Sherman. The two were present when American soldiers raided Hitler's apartment in Munich on April 30, 1945. It was there where Sherman took the famous picture of Miller posing in Hitler's bathtub. As they learned later, this was the same day Hitler committed suicide in Berlin.&nbsp;Life After the War&nbsp;&nbsp;With the end of the war, Miller continued to work with Vogues, covering Fashion and celebrities. But after some time, she began to suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder, following the atrocities she had witnessed during the war. According to her family, she often turned down invitations from journalists and archivists who wanted to spotlight her work. Her granddaughter Ami Bouhassane later said: “She wanted to move on. She wanted to forget.” In 1977 she died of cancer at the age of 70.&nbsp;&nbsp;Even decades after Lee Miller's death, her legacy is still treasured. Even though Miller refused most of the publicity during her lifetime, her work gained lots of public recognition when her son Antony Penrose discovered over 60,000 negatives in the family home. Today, most of them can be viewed online on the Lee Miller Archives website (<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://www.leemiller.co.uk">www.leemiller.co.uk</a>).&nbsp;&nbsp;The upcoming movie “Lee” tells the story of her remarkable life and is based on the book “The Lives of Lee Miller” written by her son in 1985.&nbsp;&nbsp; The director Ellen Kuras and the British actress Kate Winslet, who plays the leading role, will be paying tribute to Lee Miller's incredibly valuable work, not only as a photographer and war correspondent but as a human being.&nbsp;&nbsp;

The captivating Life of Lee Miller: a War Photographer and Fashion Icon

Band of Brothers (2001)Band of Brothers is one of the most popular World War II television series of all time. It was a co-production by the famous director Steven Spielberg and actor Tom Hanks. The series follows the Easy Company of the 506th&nbsp;Regiment of the&nbsp;101st&nbsp;Airborne Division&nbsp;beginning with their training in 1942 until the end of the Second World War. The Easy Company had an important role during D-Day and took part in the Battle of Carentan,&nbsp;Operation Market Garden&nbsp;and the&nbsp;Battle of the Bulge.The series has ten 60-minutes episodes, each giving a realistic overview of the final phase of the Second World War. The series was nominated for 19 Emmy Awards and won six. It also received a Golden Globe for ‘best Mini-series or Television film’.<div data-youtube-video=""><iframe class="video" width="640" height="480" allowfullscreen="false" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/zDBUooZQzgA" start="0"></iframe></div>Saving Private Ryan (1998)One of the most famous Second World War films in recent history, Saving Private Ryan has become an instant classic since its release in 1998. Produced by Steven Spielberg, it was the first film to portrayed the&nbsp;D-Day&nbsp;events in a realistic way. Captain Miller (Tom Hanks) is on a mission to find private Ryan (Matt Damon) because of the death of Ryans’ two brothers, which meant he was allowed to return to the U.S. Yet, Captain Miller faces the problem that Ryan, who was part of the&nbsp;101st&nbsp;Airborne Division&nbsp;paratroopers, was dropped somewhere in&nbsp;France. The movie recounts his heroic journey to find Ryan before it is too late.The movie was well received. It became the inspiration for the Band of Brothers tv-series. The movie won five Academy Awards, two BAFTA awards, two Golden Globes, and many more international awards.&nbsp;<div data-youtube-video=""><iframe class="video" width="640" height="480" allowfullscreen="false" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/S1Qj_AVu2pA" start="0"></iframe></div>The Pacific (2010)The Pacific can be viewed as a sequel to Band of Brothers, but the story takes place in the Pacific theater of the war in Asia. The story is based on the memoires of Eugene Sledge and Robert Leckie, two American marines who took part in the war against the Japanese Empire. During the course of the film, the 1st&nbsp;Marine Division fights in several battles, such as Guadalcanal, Okinawa and Cape Gloucester.The Pacific is very different from Band of Brothers and focuses more on individual stories of the people who fought in the war. Like Band of Brothers, the film was produced by Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks. The series won seven Primetime Emmy Awards and was also nominated for a Golden Globe.<div data-youtube-video=""><iframe class="video" width="640" height="480" allowfullscreen="false" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/o8CWsSFYpNY" start="0"></iframe></div>Downfall (2004)World War II movies are often told from the perspective of the Allied Forces, but in Downfall viewers experience the end of the Second World War from the German perspective during the final&nbsp;Battle of Berlin. Downfall takes place in Hitler’s bunker, where he resided during the final days of Nazi Germany as the Soviet Red Army encircled Berlin. Traudl Junge, the main character, becomes the last private secretary for Adolf Hitler and also moves to the bunker.During the film it becomes clear how loyal people, even children, remained to Hitler and his ideology during the final days. The movie was nominated for an Oscar in ‘Best Foreign Language Film’ category.<div data-youtube-video=""><iframe class="video" width="640" height="480" allowfullscreen="false" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/2dzKgq4zl4E" start="0"></iframe></div>Dunkirk (2017)Released in 2017, Dunkirk has already become a classic World War II film. This film, directed by Christopher Nolan, tells the story of the Dunkirk evacuation (part of Operation Dynamo) during the Second World War. The British-American-French-Dutch co-production raised the most money out of any other film in the World War II genre.The story is told from three points of view: the Dunkirk beach with the infantry, the evacuation by the Navy across the English Channel, and in the air from the perspective of several RAF pilots. Most actors were not well known, except for the singer Harry Styles. The film won several awards including a BAFTA and three Academy Awards.<div data-youtube-video=""><iframe class="video" width="640" height="480" allowfullscreen="false" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/F-eMt3SrfFU" start="0"></iframe></div>The Longest Day (1962)The longest day is based on the book ‘’The longest Day, June 6, 1944: D-day’’ written by Cornelius Ryan in 1959. The movie is an overview on the first 24 hours after the&nbsp;D-Day landings&nbsp;in Normandy and the story is told from the American, British, French, and German perspectives.The three hour black and white movie depicts the Germans preparing for a possible Allied invasion, the landing of the American and British paratroopers in France, the arrival of the French troops in Ouistreham, and many other events that took place during&nbsp;D-Day. The movie won three Academy Awards and a Golden Globe. Before the release of Schindler’s List, it was the most expensive black and white film ever made.&nbsp;<div data-youtube-video=""><iframe class="video" width="640" height="480" allowfullscreen="false" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/RW5t1V4xm3M" start="0"></iframe></div>A Bridge Too Far (1976)In 1974, Cornelius Ryan published another book about&nbsp;Operation Market Garden, which he became most famous for. Richard Attenborough adapted the book into a film in 1977. The film tells the story of the failure of Operation Market Garden, a military operation led by the British Army to take nine bridges that could have opened a way into Germany for the Allied forces. The story builds to a climax to that battle for the&nbsp;last bridge in Arnhem, which the Allies failed to capture. Although the critics were divided on the movie, it is seen today as a classic in the World War II genre.&nbsp;<div data-youtube-video=""><iframe class="video" width="640" height="480" allowfullscreen="false" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/AWL184ZcSxA" start="0"></iframe></div> Interested in visiting some of the iconic locations seen in these films? Check out&nbsp;Europe Remembers&nbsp;for more information about museums, destinations and trips, or follow us on&nbsp;Facebook,&nbsp;Instagram&nbsp;or&nbsp;Twitter.Europe Remembers is a campaign of the LRE Foundation to commemorate and celebrate 80 years of freedom in 2023-2025.

7 World War II Classics that you must see…

Ils s’appellent Léonard, Thomas ou encore Françoise, ils sont Canadiens, Britanniques ou Français, soldats ou civils et ils étaient présents en juin 1944 sur nos Plages normandes. Certains ont débarqué sur Juno Beach, d’autres habitaient sur la Côte de Nacre et attendaient les Alliés depuis de longs mois ; ils nous racontent ce qu’ils ont vécu et nous révèlent les images qui, à jamais, sont restées ancrées dans leur mémoire… la peur, l’angoisse, le bruit, la bataille sanglante, l’arrivée des soldats canadiens avec leur drôle d’accent et enfin la joie d’être libérés. L’équipe de l’office de tourisme Cœur de Nacre et celle du Centre Juno Beach sont heureuses d’annoncer le retour de l’exposition "Dans leurs pas" qui rend hommage aux acteurs et aux témoins de la Seconde Guerre mondiale. Structures présentes sur les communes de Courseulles-sur-Mer, Bernières-sur-Mer, Saint-Aubin-sur-Mer, Langrune-sur-Mer, Luc-sur-Mer, Reviers et Douvres-la-Délivrande. Sur l’application web : témoignages poignants de civils et de soldats.

France

Circuit-Expo plein-air « Dans leurs pas »

“In war, truth is the first casualty.” This ancient wisdom has not lost its meaning. Betrayal played a crucial part in World War II. Secret services utilised wartime misinformation to their benefit, using a network of defected secret agents (or double agents). The Freedom Museum’s temporary exposition Double Agent explains how this was done, starting on Friday, April 27th, 2023.The stories are spectacular. You’ll meet the man who inspired the character James Bond, as well as a man who single-handedly fooled German intelligence services. You’ll learn how the Enigma was cracked, how the attack on Pearl Harbor could have been prevented, and how double agents caused the Normandy landings to become historical successes. Pictures, videos and authentic objects bring the stories to life, with a real Enigma machine as the crown jewel.Double Agent is an exciting, experience-oriented exposition full of adventure and history. Visitors wander through the 1940s, discovering new stories and uncovering new mysteries behind each door. You’ll crack a code in a prison cell, gamble at the casino and learn how to fool enemies at a military headquarters. This journey through the history of betrayal leads to the present: are there still real double agents today? How does misinformation work? Would you recognise fake news?The temporary exposition Double Agent is a meaningful and unmissable experience. It runs from April 27th, 2023 up to and including January 7th, 2024 at the Freedom Museum in Groesbeek.

The Netherlands

Double Agent

Deze presentatie vindt plaats in het kader van Human Rights Week, een week die in het teken staat van de ondertekening van de Universele Verklaring van de Rechten van de Mens op 10 december 1948.Tijd: woensdag 6 december 2023, 13.30 – 14.30 uur Deelname gratis (excl. museumentree) Reserveren (gewenst): <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="mailto:info@oranjehotel.org">info@oranjehotel.org</a> of tel. 070 222 80 70.

Ook in een oorlog gelden regels. Humanitair Oorlogsrecht belicht

De inwoners van Groesbeek, Beek, Ooij, Leuth, Millingen werden in het najaar van 1944 vanwege het oorlogsgeweld geëvacueerd naar verschillende streken in Nederland, België en zelfs Duitsland. Ook de bevolking van de aanliggende Duitse dorpen als Wyler, Kranenburg, Nütterden, Donsbrüggen en de stad Kleve moesten vluchten voor het oorlogsgeweld. Verwijderd van huis en haard werd Kerstmis in een vreemde omgeving en onder moeilijke omstandigheden gevierd. Onzeker over wat komen zou, maar hopend op een betere toekomst. Een bijbelse verwijzing ligt hierbij voor de hand: ook Jozef en Maria moesten vluchten.Met de twee concerten, in Nederland en Duitsland, wordt hier muzikaal bij stilgestaan met prachtige advents- en kerstliederen in verschillende talen. De pastoors Christoph Scholten (pastoor van Kranenburg, Niel, Wyler, Zyfflich) en Aloys van Velthoven (pastoor van Groesbeek) zullen de gespeelde muziekstukken afwisselen met korte ooggetuigenverslagen over de evacuatie in 1944, zowel van Nederlandse als Duitse zijde.

Germany

Concerten ‘Kerstmis in den vreemde’

Op zondag 10 december vertellen Martine Letterie en Rinke Smedinga vanaf 14.00 uur gezamenlijk over de impact van de Tweede Wereldoorlog op hun levens. Beiden zijn actief als gastpreker voor het Landelijk Steunpunt Gastsprekers.

Duolezing 'Leven met oorlog'

The Germans surrendered Alderney on 16 May 1945, seven days after the liberation of Guernsey and Jersey. However, the people of Alderney could not immediately return to their island due to the huge clean-up operation needed which included the removal of over 30,000 landmines.It was not until December 1945 that the islanders began to return to their devastated island, overrun with rats and imposing concrete fortifications with many of their houses completely derelict and most of the wood, including front doors and furniture missing, having been used as firewood by the Germans. Then began the long process of rebuilding and life on the island very slowly returned to normal. Today many gun emplacements and bunkers still stand as reminders of this dark chapter in Alderney’s history. Homecoming Day is marked every year to commemorate the return to Alderney of the first group of islanders after WWII, following the mass evacuation of 1940. &nbsp;An important day in Alderney’s history, 2024 celebrates the 79th anniversary of <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.visitalderney.com/our-island/heritage/wwii-occupation/">Homecoming Day</a>.Commemorative events:&nbsp;<ul><li>Special Ecumenical Thanksgiving Service for the Homecoming -&nbsp;At 10am at St Anne’s Church - All faiths welcome</li><li>Laying of the wreath&nbsp;- At 11.30am at the Memorial stone at the Harbour</li></ul>

Guernsey

Homecoming Day, Alderney

All weekend:•&nbsp;Access to the refurbished halls Battle of the Bulge&nbsp;and Mechanised Warfare, as well as to the&nbsp;Field and Anti-aircraft Artillery exhibition, •&nbsp;Presence of 4 re-enactor groups, •&nbsp;Exhibition of Second World War vehicles and equipment, •&nbsp;Visit of the restoration workshops (exhibitions, demos,…), •&nbsp;Photo exhibition, •&nbsp;Military fair: some 14 international quality exhibitors, •&nbsp;Demonstrations with moving historic vehicles, •&nbsp;Demo and period radio communication, •&nbsp;Defence booth , •&nbsp;Edition Caterman book signing in the presence of Mr Jarbinet and sale of the book "De Renuamont à Bastogne, la véritable histoire du Sherman de Bastogne et de son équipage" by Mr Roger Marquet.On December 16th and 17th, (re)discover Bastogne Barracks and more...• Access to the newly renovated L3 hangar! • Several groups of reenactors, • Exhibitions of vehicles and equipment, • Access to demonstrations at the Vehicle Restoration Center, • Parades of tank and armored vehicles, • Military fair, • And an unforgettable atmosphere!

Belgium

NUTS weekend at Bastogne Barracks!

Vendredi 15&nbsp;décembre<ul><li>De&nbsp;17h&nbsp; à 20h&nbsp;: balade <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.bastogne.be/evenements/sur-les-traces-de-la-easy-company">"Sur les traces de la Easy Compagny"</a> organisée par l'Asbl Poisson&nbsp;rouge. ! COMPLET !</li><li><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.bastognewarmuseum.be/en/events/nuts-weekend-en/">Bastogne War Museum</a> : Camp Reenactors. Cérémonie en hommage aux vétérans à 15h, en présence de David MARSHALL</li><li><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.101airbornemuseumbastogne.com/">Musée 101e Airborne</a>&nbsp;de 9h30 à 20h : site ouvert (fermeture du musée à 19h). Bourse militaria dès 14h</li><li>Ouverture du&nbsp;<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.bastogne.be/evenements/marches-de-noel">Marché de Noël</a>&nbsp;: accès libre, trois zones d'exposition et d'animations</li></ul>Samedi 16 décembre<ul><li>Dès 7h : <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.bastogne.be/evenements/marche-du-perimetre-2019">marche du Périmètre</a>, trois parcours de 7, 14 et 21 km sur les traces des héros de la Bataille des Ardennes. Inscription obligatoire. Départs entre 7h et 11h</li><li>14h30 :&nbsp; cortège patriotique avec dépôt de fleurs aux monuments PATTON et McAULIFFE</li><li>15h30 : traditionnel jet de noix</li><li>17h15 et 20h15 : <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.bastogne.be/evenements/opus-ar-big-band">concert Opus AR Big Band</a>, répertoire inspiré de Glenn MILLER, Duke ELLINGTON...</li><li>18h30 :&nbsp;messe des Fusillés à l'église Saint-Pierre</li></ul>&nbsp;Dimanche 17 décembre<ul><li>10h : messe&nbsp;à Noville</li><li>11h: cérémonie commémorative en présence de 3 vétérans au&nbsp;<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://www.101airbornemuseumbastogne.com/">Musée 101e Airborne</a></li><li>13h à 16h30&nbsp;:&nbsp;<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.bastogne.be/evenements/defile-vehicules-ww-ii">exposition et défilé de véhicules militaires</a></li><li>15h30 : concert de l'Académie de musique de Bastogne à l'église Saint-Pierre</li></ul>&nbsp;Samedi et dimanche<ul><li>animation musicale par Jean-Marie THOMAS dans la Grand'rue</li><li><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.bastogne.be/evenements/marches-de-noel">marché de Noël</a>&nbsp;: 3 zones féériques à explorer !</li><li><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://www.facebook.com/events/302583475697143/">Bastogne War Museum</a>&nbsp;de 9h30 à 18h : activités de reconstitution (Camp Reenactors), bourse aux livres, séances de dédicaces d'auteurs, rencontre avec les vétérans, exposition de la machine Enigma, conférence sur la véritable histoire du Sherman de Bastogne...</li><li><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://bastognebarracks.be/fr">Bastogne Barracks</a> de 9h à 18h : visite des deux halls d'exposition, défilé de véhicules WW II, Camps Reenactors US-DE, bourse militaria, dédicaces&nbsp;et petite restauration</li><li><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://bastognememorial.be/">Bastogne Memorial</a> de 10h à 16h : <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.bastogne.be/evenements/visites-guidees-du-site-du-mardasson">visites guidées gratuites</a> sur le site du Mardasson et aux alentours (activité gratuite mais réservation obligatoire)</li><li><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://bastognememorial.be/">Musée 101e Airborne</a>&nbsp;de 9h30 à 20h (fermeture du musée à 19h) : nouveau diorama, bourse militaria, petite restauration...</li></ul>&nbsp;

Foire aux Noix - Nuts week-end

Quatre destins de femmes (résistante, rescapée des camps de Ravensbrück et de Bergen-Belsen, fille de conservateurs de musées, fille de soldat) qui ont traversé la guerre avec courage et abnégation. Toutes fermement résolues à survivre pour que leurs mémoires ne s’effacent jamais.

Projection du documentaire « 39-45, elles n’ont rien oublié »

Vendredi 15 décembre :<ul><li>15h00 : Venue de David Marshall (84th Infantry Division). A confirmer.</li></ul>Samedi 16 décembre :Pendant la journée dans le “Nuts Re-enactment Camp”&nbsp;:- Activités de reconstitution dans un grand camp militaire US (présence d’une centaine de figurants militaires)&nbsp;:<ul><li>De 9h30 à 18h00 : Restauration, buvette et ambiance musicale (joueur de cornemuse).</li><li>De 9h30 à 18h00 (à l’intérieur du musée) : Animation sur la vie des civils à l’époque</li><li>10h00 : lever du drapeau</li><li>11h00 : démonstrations et explications dans le “Field hospital” (infirmières d’époque)</li><li>13h00 : exercices de drill</li><li>14h00 : démonstrations d’armes et de tirs à blanc</li><li>15h00 : reenactment dans le “Headquarter” (role play)</li><li>16h00 : démonstrations d’armes et de tirs à blanc</li><li>17h00 : descente du drapeau</li></ul>Pendant la journée dans le musée :- Démonstration et apprentissage de décryptage de la machine Enigma- Séance de dédicaces d’auteurs de la Bataille des Ardennes (Christian Dujardin, Roger Marquet, Pascal Heyden, Michiel Janzen, Xavier Van Daele, etc)- Bourse aux livres et documents d’Histoire<ul><li>10h00 à 13h00 : séance de dédicaces de 4 vétérans américains (dont trois sont de retour pour la première fois en Europe depuis la Seconde Guerre mondiale) - Ed Cottrell (48th Fighter Group) - Ernest Mogor (76th Infantry Division) - Joe Picard (552nd Field Artillery Battalion) - William Savage (75th Infantry Division)</li></ul>Dimanche 17 décembre :Pendant la journée dans le “Nuts Re-enactment Camp”&nbsp;:- Activités de reconstitution dans un grand camp militaire US (présence d’une centaine de figurants militaires) :<ul><li>De 9h30 à 16h00 : Restauration, buvette et ambiance musicale (joueur de cornemuse)</li><li>De 9h30 à 16h00 (à l’intérieur du musée) : Animation sur la vie des civils à l’époque</li><li>10h00 : lever du drapeau</li><li>11h00 : démonstrations et explications dans le “Field hospital“ (infirmières d’époque)</li><li>12h00 : reenactment dans le “Headquarter” (role play)</li><li>13h00 : démonstrations d’armes et de tirs à blanc</li><li>14h00 : descente du drapeau</li><li>15h00 : rangement du camp et défilé militaire</li></ul>Pendant la journée dans le musée:- Démonstration et apprentissage de décryptage de la machine Enigma- Séance de dédicaces de Hugues WenkinEn matinée&nbsp;dans le musée:- Dévoilement d’une nouvelle vitrine “Don du mois“<ul><li>13h30 à 16h30 : Meet &amp; Greet avec 3 vétérans belges et avec une rescapée du camp de concentration de Ravensbrück - André Liégeois, 98 ans (1er Bataillon, Compagnie C : Brigade Piron) - Xavier Verzin, 99 ans (1st Belgian Field Regiment – RHQ Company) - Raymond De Moor, 99 ans (4e Bataillon de fusiliers belges au sein de la 9e armée américaine)&nbsp; - Julien Nyssens, 100 ans (ancien artilleur au sein de la Queen Batterie du 1st Belgian Field Regiment : Brigade Piron) - Anne Megens, 99 ans (résistante jusqu’en 1943 puis déportée au camp de concentration de Ravensbrück)</li></ul>

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Projection du documentaire « 39-45, elles n’ont rien oublié »

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