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Mill Moulin Dieschbourg Defense (12th Infantry, 4ID)

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Details:

Plaque located on side of old mill (building still in use as of 2023). Plaque


Plaque to G company, 12th Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Division who defended the mill from 16 to 20 December 1944 during the "Battle of the Bulge). Plaque located on side of Moulin Dieschbourg mill building. 

Monument Text:

Dedicated to the valiant men of G-Company, 12th Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Division who tenaciously defended this mill from 16-20 December 1944.


Opposed by a Battalion Strength force, a small group of men (Including cooks and jeep drivers) armed with rifles and one BAR defended this mill from four days. The efforts of these men significantly delayed the enemy advance of Operation Wacht Am Rhein.

May the efforts of these brave men never be forgotten.

Commemorates:

Units:

12th Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Division

4th Infantry Division

United States Army

Wars:

WWII

Battles:

Battle of the Bulge