Battle of the Bulge WWII Exhibit Opens December 15th at Fort Harrison State Park

INDIANA - The Battle of the Bulge exhibit opens on Saturday, December 15th at Fort Harrison State Park in time to mark the 63rd anniversary of the climatic World War II battle.  The exhibit will feature battle veterans, weekend programs, photos, scale models, artifacts, and reenactors of the famous battle that nearly ended with a disastrous defeat for the allies. 

The Battle of the Bulge started on December 16th, 1944.  The German Army launched a counter-offensive through Belgium at the center of the American lines in mid-winter, catching most of the American commanders off-guard and the ground troops ill prepared.  The Battle of the Bulge is a compelling story of heroism, determination, resistance and resolve by all those that participated in this crucial struggle.  Hoosiers from across the state took park in this historic event to be on exhibit at the Nature History Center.

Seven scheduled programs will be held on each weekend that the Battle of the Bulge exhibit is at Fort Harrison.  Each program will be 45 minutes long and begin at 1p.m. at the Nature History Center.  The schedules events are:

• 15 Dec - 110th Infantry Regiment (German)
• 22 Dec - First German Breakthrough
• 29 Dec - St. Vith
• 5 Jan - Noville
• 12 Jan - Infantry in the Ardenne
• 19 Jan - Paratroopers in the Ardenne
• 26 Jan -  Armor in the Ardenne

There is no cost to view the Battle of the Bulge Exhibit; the normal IDNR $5 weekend gate fee/car will apply all day on Saturdays and Sundays.  The Battle of the Bulge exhibit will be at the Nature History Center from Saturday, December 15th until Sunday, January 26th.  The Nature History Center is open in the winter months Wednesday - Sunday, 12n to 4:00p.m. For More information, please contact the Fort Harrison Nature History Center at 317-591-0122.

Source: Indiana Department of Natural Resources - DNR

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