28th Infantry Division in the Battle of the Bulge - WWII Then & Now photographs 

My grandfather was 28th infantry division 112th infantry regiment. He never talked about the war. Its bitter sweet to see the same land he seen.

Thank you for your most timely film on the 28th Infantry's participation in this battle. My father-in-law who passed 3 years ago on December 9th, 2017 was part of the 112th. He was also found unconscious in a shell hole by a passing medic who happened to notice him taking a breath, moving him back to what I believed to be the 106th Medical Field Hospital. His recognition of all this timeframe was always very blurry, until he was moved back to France to a larger Field Hospital. He was wide awake when the surgeons spoke of amputating both his feet due to severe frostbite, which he fought bitterly against. He somehow convinced them to leave them, for which he was never able to tolerate cold weather again. My guess is this all occurred early in the battle since the 106th Med was overrun by the Germans relatively early in the battle timeline, after the Germans swung east of Bastogne to bypass it, running smack into the Field Hospital. You're filming of the areas where he was and more insight to the 28th Infantry is well appreciated since the first days are generally glossed over. Bravo MON AMIS!!

I'm a retired 28th ID soldier who at one point in my career was stationed in Germany. I retraced many of the battle fields from the Heurtgen Forest that the 28th fought in, but didn't get to check out the areas around Bastogne. Thanks for sharing this as I found it very interesting history about the division that I served with.

Florent, I sometimes wonder if I'm a bit obsessed with this type of history, walking in the footsteps of our brave forefathers and watching your video makes me realize that it's not just me who enjoys this stuff. I spent eight years in Germany, love the country and the people. Thank you for keeping the history alive, step by step!

My father, Norman Gracie, was with the 110th Infantry, K Company, defending Hosingen. He was one of 300, that surrendered , according to the arrangements, that their commander agreed to...... That was on December 18th. Eventually he would be a POW at Stalag 9B near Bad Orb, Germany. They would be liberated in early/mid April '45.

Hey Florent and Joey , Just an Outstanding Job !!! You bring it back to life and Honor the Men who fought there . I am a Cold War veteran U.S.Army who was there in Bitburg , West Germany from 1983-86 and been to many of those places . I meet German Soldiers who were still living and heard their side of the story too . I been in the field in Eifel-Ardennes in 1984 when on a NATO alert and it was the Coldest winter they said in 40 years , it was unbelievably cold and around 3-4 feet of snow with good winds at times. I had on multiple pants ,long johns and field jacket and parka and was still dangerously Cold . You could not sleep in your sleeping bag ,but for an hour or so before your body woke you up shaking and you had to get up and jump around in the bag, we were in tents .... My point there is we had Cold weather gear and were suffering badly . After 2 weeks ,they had to bring the units in ,due to people coming down with frost bite and cold weather injuries . I had the 1st stages of trench foot and were Changing my socks regular . With that being said , I don't see how the U.S.Army Soldiers there in the opening days and later were able to withstand terrible Cold ,but THANK GOD they did and fought tooth and nail to hold ,buy time ,and reform the lines !!! What yall do is to preserve history , bring it back to life and to Honor those American Soldiers who fought ,bled , and died all over the woods and hills there in the Ardennes, is beyond words to me , cause to me people like you and Joey and others with you show Respect and Honor those men's lives, deeds and history . I been to Hamm Cemetery in Luxembourg many times as an Honor Guard while there . Duty Honor Country .....Ol'Sgt Love Easy Battery 2/62 ADA , 32nd ADDCOM ,West Germany 1983-86 Bravo Battery 1/55 ADA , 5th Infantry Division (Mech) USA/ West Germany and a few others ... God Bless You All .....

Great job. My uncle was a 2nd Lieutenant with an engineer unit assigned to the 28th Infantry Division during the fighting in and around Bastogne.

This is outstanding. Your passion in documenting the hell and sacrifice of these men pays them great respect. As the son of one who served with Company C of the 110th, I am grateful. Thank you.

Thank you so much for this video. My grandfather, Theodore G. Smith was a Tech Sergeant in the 630th Tank Destroyer Battalion. He received 3 Bronze stars (V) for his service. He made it through the war and back to South Carolina and lived to the age of 94!

Thanks for these superb videos documenting the videos with Joey in narration. Frozen, tired running out of ammo, food must have felt hopeless in this town. For the band even Togo gents how can we help you out? They must have been out of touch using a rifle once again. These faces forever frozen in time and in our forever gratitude what they did for us. Less we forget. With this channel they won’t be forgotten.

It’s awesome what you guys do. My dad was at the bulge at the northern end and he would be so pleased that young people today care so much about it. Great work!🇬🇧👍

The Soldiers, Sailors, Airman, and, Marines of 76 years ago are nearly all gone now, but, the legacy they left behind is the foundation of today's freedoms we all have, viva la France! Doc Mike USN 70-74

Well done! We should never forget the sacrifices these men made for us. Thank you, Florent, for presenting it with honor, for them and for us.

Thank you for keeping their memories alive. My father served during WWII, in Europe, and he would be proud to see what y'all do.

Thanks a lot for this, I am from Derenbach and my grandparents were from Brachtenbach, both near Wiltz. I appreciate your effort very much👍

My dad was in the 28th. Company H, 112th/28th infantry division.

Thank you for what you have done. You help to keep the men who sacrificed everything alive in our memories. They deserve to be remembered.

Thank you so much! My dad was part of General Patton army that relieved the 101 at Bastogne. Lawrence D Blanscet 5 April 1923 29 September 2017 Africa Sicily Italy- Anzio Omaha Beach/ Second Wave Battle of the Bulge Germany RIP DAD

Watching your video brings to life of what happened all those years ago and yet it is so peaceful now you and that you might be forgiven that you might think that such sacrifice never happened, but those brave ones that did not come back paid the ultimate price for freedom

My grandfather was 28th infantry division 112th infantry regiment but never really talked about the war. I can't begin to imagine what he went through.

Thank you, Florent. I felt like I was walking the footsteps with you.

What a job bwo ! The best way to remember the sacrifice of the men of the 28th Infantry Division during the Battle of the Bulge... Lest we forget ! Thanks guys for this awesome video... Keep going !💪

Thanks for sharing. Your work is important to keep those sacrifices memorialized and not forgotten.

Very well done! Thank you.

When you relate the location of a modern photo to the original photo it brings history much closer, people dont realise they walk through history everyday.

Great work and thank you for sharing with us your walk by places plenty of history, they were brave men, we shouldn´t forget what they did.

These are GREAT videos. Thanks for keeping this extremely important part of history alive. We must NEVER forget !

Florent, thank you so much for your wonderful videos. There are many of us here in America who would love to see these historic places where our uncles or grandfathers fought. Through your diligence and keen eye, we are able to see these places. Belgium is a beautiful country.

In the early 1990's the 28th Division flew a number of its WWII vets back to Luxemburg. The veterans walked the ground shown in this video and told their stories. All of this was captured on video and made into a documentary. I served with the 28th Division's 56th Stryker Brigade in Iraq. If I can find that original video I'll post it.

Thanks for the stories and the comparison pictures from then and now, very cool. seems like many memorial sites in Europe, you should make maps of them so people could view them in person.

This is 'proper' history. Wish we had such technology back in my day, would have made the lessons a lot more interesting. good work Florent, thank you.

I really like the modern format of using a mobile phone to compare the places, apart from snafu no one else is making then and now like this, and also it looks a very professional production. Some really nice touches like when you zoomed into the phone photo that transitioned into the full screen view of it, excellent work guys keep it up.

Whenever I have visited Bastogne, the locals have been very friendly once they figure out I’m an American. I drive a car with German plates and the scars from the past still taint my welcome until they realize I’m US. I enjoy a crab baguette and smile in remembrance visit the Sherman tank in the parking lot. Thanks for your channel and what you share here.

Very good work Guys!!

Thank you Florent, you work is amazing and honors out fighting men and women during WWII. My grandfather and uncle were both there. My grandfather went on to fight in Korea and Vietnam.

Thank you for remembering the combat actions and determination of the soldiers of the 28th Division. They “held at all costs”, delayed the Nazi timetable for days allowing American reinforcements to pour in, dooming this last gasp offensive in the west. Soldiers, leaders and family members of the 28th have returned to these battlefields many times and always receive inspiration and feel gratitude that our soldiers sacrifice is remembered. Signed, 34th Commanding General, 28th Division. “ROLL ON”!

Fantastic job!

My grandfather Captain Joseph Vasquez was part of the 28th division (bloody bucket). He was wounded by mortar shrapnel and he was awarded 2 bronze stars along with purple heart. He was a true hero and patriot. He was among the most battle hardened soldiers of the entire war. I've always loved listening to his experiences and stories and have always had an interest and admiration for the history of ww2. God bless all the brave men who valiantly fought for our freedom

Amazing film, thanks for sharing.

Well done ! Enjoyed the video a lot :)

A great job, a worthy tribute to these heroes. thank you so much.

Appreciate you taking time to cover this. My great grandfather was in the 28th Inf. Div. Mechanized Recon during this. I’m very fortunate I was old enough to hear his stories about this battle and many others and his time after the war before his passing in 2013.

Fantastic job! Thank you for all your work.

Another outstanding and historical video. Words alone can't say enough about what these soldiers went through. Thanks for keeping history alive so it hopefully doesn't repeat itself. 👍

Your work is amazing! Please keep publishing this type of content.

Florent your enthusiasm for these stories is infectious. Im a real fan of these "then and now" videos. Keep up the good work.

Great video and edit Every year I visit Luxembourg so it's always nice to learn and see something new Keep up the good work

Excellent video, Florent! Keep up the good work! -Bronson

Thank you, excellent documentary, I have been to the Bastogne area many times & still find something new each visit.

Thoroughly enjoyed this...could watch it for hours.

Amazing, thank you! I and my Family will always remember you.

Very beautiful, thank you!

wow.. that cross, brilliant

Thanks guys. This is the history of the Division I served in from '88 to 2007. I would say many of my group only had an outline of the entire ordeal The 28th went through in this time frame in late '44. I appreciate your effort. Thanks again! "ROLL ON"!!!

Thank you Florent for this journey back to the past.

Great video! We need to remember.

👍✌️ thank you so much for Sharing I enjoyed it one day I would love to visit Europe and go through some of the historical sites from World War II were the allies made a stand to defeat Hitler and his evil. Thank you for sharing! Hello from Central New York !!

Hear the us we know it's so differently. There you still have the bullet marks the grandchildren of the people who were there that survived. Very happy that you honor our men who fought there. Very humbling.

Thanks for your efforts in producing this video, it is from this that their memory and sacrifice will not be forgotten 🙏

Great work!

Amazing! Thank you for taking the time to do this! I wish I could be there with yall.

Amazing video, well done!

Excellent Work Florent, a worthwhile and valued Production. Thanks

Excellent Video, thank you for bringing me back in time. I really enjoy your attention to detail in the photos. Keep going!!

Thanyou both Joey and Trent for uour outstanding Documentaries, pictures and videos! My Dad Served in WW2.

Thank you so very much for doing this video. Let us never forget the greatest generation that ever lived. I do believe that my Uncle Buddy was in the 28th and all that he told me was that he was in a recon unit and he was in the Battle Of The Bulge. It must have been pure horror because he would never talk about it.

My great grandfather was in this division, he passed away in the battle and ive been doing research recently trying to learn more about him

Fantastic video. Sensitive, respectful and very interesting.

Brilliant- thank you.

Excellent stuff Florent. Thank you very much.

Good video. I always enjoy Bulge videos. Wore the patch of both the 28th Inf and the 101rst during my career.

Very tastefully done..! Thank you

Thumbs up and five stars as usual. Awesome.

This is awesome work Florent. Thank you.

ABSOLUTELY FANTASTIC

Chilling. Thanks for sharing

wow what a great take! thank you!!

Wonderful work.

Amazing job. Thanks!

Thanks for sharing

Been all through this area several times. Had dinner with my wife in Clervaux (Clerz). It is a beautiful area now but it had to be brutal in Dec-Jan 1944.

Thank you for this. I've always wanted to learn about the history of the bloody bucket. To think men like that walked the earth is amazing to me.

Brilliant what can l say l really enjoyed this it was totally absorbing and very well put together thank you so much

Outstanding. Thank you ❤

This is fantastic ! My uncle was in the 112th Div. It is really hard to find anything on the 28th. I really want to know what my uncle went through over there. His daughter said he had some really interesting stories to tell when he got back.

Such a brilliant way to do a then and now series and the last shot of the then and now together is very effective, bravo

Absolutely grand video where you so well combine the past and present using footage, pictures, research and experiences.

My Granpa fought in France..WW2. His son ..my Dad was Combat Veteran Vietnam 11th cavalry . Great Video

Great job guys

The Keystone Division. The bloody bucket

Just thank you 🙏

I visited Weymouth in Dorset and walked in the footsteps of the veterans of D Day....it's a feeling difficult to explain. Great video and great overslides...

Thank you Never forget

You guys make outstanding videos.

great video & history !! the audio was wee bit difficult to hear clear. my Pop was in the 291st Co B under Col Pergrin ..

Well done! Is there a map where you can geotag the location of these vintage photos? Kind of like the Project 44 map?

Come back très instructif sur des batailles un peu méconnues pour les normands qui associent la victoire des alliés dès le 6 juin. Bravo pour le travail d'équipe sur le terrain et les heures de montage... On attend la suite....

Awesome stuff!

Well done.

Awesome video and pictures.