80 Years of Liberation of Diekirch 1944-2024
September 11th, 1944, marked a long-awaited moment for a large part of the Diekirch population since May 1940, intensified by the Allies' landing in Normandy on June 6th, 1944: the first Americans have arrived! After the last German troops had already withdrawn from Diekirch on September 9th - having blown up the Sauer bridge to hinder the American advance - the first tanks and infantrymen of the 5th US Armored Division arrived on September 11th. The residents of Fëlsestraass rushed to greet them warmly. The American soldiers moved onwards to the market square via the intact railway bridge, where they were surrounded by an enthusiastic crowd. The news spread like wildfire across Diekirch, driving more and more people to gather at the market square. Liberators and the liberated embraced, shared meals and drinks, forging many friendships.
Good to know
Alongside the exhibition (11.09.–13.10.2024), you can discover more photos and eyewitness stories of the liberation of Diekirch here: www.diekirch.lu > 80 Joer Liberatioun Dikrich
Automatically translated from Luxembourgish.
Where does it take place?
Diekirch
27
Avenue de la Gare
9233 Diekirch
Luxembourg
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