Preliminary Itinerary (as of 9 March 2024)

Friday November 8, 2024
Morning
   Basse-Ham
   • Inauguration of a stele on the banks of the Moselle river
   • Ceremony at the war memorial and historical parade
Afternoon
   • Visit to the Hackenberg facility
   (Waiting to return to UNC “Veterans Section” from Kédange for a ceremony with the schools at the
    beginning of the afternoon before the visit to Hackenberg).

Saturday November 9
Morning – Two ceremonies – Two groups
   Malling
   • Ceremony at the stele of the 10th Armored Division and at the Lt DOWNS Bridge
      (Combat locations of the 10th Armored Division and 90th Infantry Division)
   • Commemoration of November 11th at the war memorial.
   Bertrange
   • Inauguration of a stele on the roundabout at the A.31 exit and religious service
      (Combat location of “Task Force Bacon” of the 95th Infantry Division and the 5th Infantry Division)
   • Historical parade and ceremony at the war memorial.
Afternoon
   • Ceremony of November 11th in GUENANGE and historical parade
   • Photo exhibition with the participation of the Vie et Culture association and the veterans section.

Sunday November 10
Liberation of Thionville
   • Inauguration of Kermit Harden square
   • Parachute jump of the Phoenix group
   • Historical parade and vehicle exhibition 1944
   • Reception by the city of Thionville

Monday November 11
Morning
   • Commemoration of the armistice
Afternoon
   • Commemoration of the liberation of Terville

Tuesday November 12
Morning
   • Visit to the CEVM (Restoration of US vehicles from 1944) in Vigy
   • Commemoration of the liberation
Afternoon
   • Visit to Fort Driant at the invitation of the Fort Driant association

Wednesday November 13
   • Commemoration of the liberation in BUDING and METZERVISSE
   • 80th anniversary closing ceremony

* The above program is subject to change.

• It is recommended that attendees arrive at their hotel in Thionville by Thursday November 7. Departures can be scheduled the morning of Thursday November 14. Additional travel information is available HERE.

The Moselle River 1944 70th Anniversary Celebration in Thionville, France -- November 2014 (below)