National Museum of Military History

The National Museum of Military History ( French Musée national d'histoire militaire , shortly MNHM ) in Diekirch discussed mainly the Bulge in Luxembourg in December 1944 and January 1945th

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Luxembourg soldier

The focus of the museum is the Ardennes offensive from an American, German and civilian point of view. Over 3000 m² of exhibition space and numerous life-size dioramas provide an insight into the dramatic and tragic situation in which soldiers and civilians found themselves at that time. Exhibition rooms show extensive collections of weapons, uniforms and military equipment, wheeled and tracked vehicles, numerous personal items, photos, documents and maps. The centerpiece of the museum is the detailed, modeled diorama of the Sauerübergang near Diekirch on January 18, 1945 by troops of the 5th US Infantry Division .

A second part of the museum is devoted to the history of the development of the Luxembourg army , from the founding of the Grand Duchy to the present day. Dioramas deal with aspects and time periods of the Luxembourg post-war army. Other departments are dedicated to those Luxembourgers who in the First and Second World War and during the Korean War, fought in the Allied armies. Luxembourg UN missions are also covered.

The National Museum of Military History is located in the building complex of the “Old Brewery” in Diekirch.

partner

The MNHM is a founding member of the Belgian-Luxembourg Association of Museums about the Battle of the Bulge (AMBA) and a European partner of the National World War II Museum in New Orleans.

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US medical tent
Quadmount (aka " Maxson mount ", " meat chopper ", or " Krautmower ") M2 -HB-Fla-Vierling of the US Army .
US bomb with salute
Bicycle courier with a bazooka
Thanksgiving 1944 on the Western Front