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Damien Bauer Northern Alsace ww2 battlefield tour, 8 Rue THIERGARTEN, Huttendorf (2026)

Passionné d’histoire depuis ma plus jeune enfance, je me suis très tôt intéressé aux combats de la libération de l’Alsace du Nord, qui se sont déroulés entre novembre 1944 et mars 1945. Au fil des années et de nombreuses recherches sur le terrain, j’ai rassemblé documents d’époque, cartes, témoignages et archives consacrés aux unités de la 7e Armée américaine engagées dans la région. Fort de cette

expérience et animé par la volonté de transmettre cette mémoire, j’ai décidé de créer ma propre structure afin de faire découvrir aux familles de vétérans américains les lieux où leurs proches ont combattu, mais aussi de mieux faire connaître cette page souvent méconnue de la Seconde Guerre mondiale. Chaque visite est pensée comme un moment d’échange, de transmission et de mémoire, au plus près du terrain et de l’histoire des hommes qui ont combattu ici.

06/06/2026

June 6 remains one of the most significant dates in history.

Like many history enthusiasts, I have had the privilege of visiting Normandy on numerous occasions during the D-Day commemorations. Each visit has reminded me of the extraordinary courage of those young men who, far from home, landed on the shores of France to fight for freedom.

Over the years, these trips have also strengthened my belief that it is essential to preserve and share their stories on the very ground where history was made.

While the battles that I study and present today took place primarily in Northern Alsace within the sector of the U.S. Seventh Army, the duty of remembrance remains the same. Whether they landed in Normandy or later in Southern France during Operation Dragoon, these soldiers all contributed to the liberation of France and Europe.

On this 82nd anniversary of D-Day, let us remember all those who served, fought, and, for many, made the ultimate sacrifice for future generations.

Their courage and sacrifice must never be forgotten.

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30/05/2026

This Pentecost Monday, I had the pleasure of welcoming Mark Bondy to Philippsbourg, the son of Staff Sergeant Floyd F. Bondy, a member of Company C, 275th Infantry Regiment, 70th Infantry Division.

On January 3, 1945, as Operation Nordwind raged across the Northern Vosges, Floyd Bondy and the men of the 2nd Platoon, Company C, 275th Infantry Regiment, were sent from Niederbronn to Philippsbourg in order to reinforce American positions already under very heavy German pressure.

By the time they reached the village late in the afternoon, the situation had become extremely confused and violent. Several German infiltrations had already been reported in the area. As Bondy’s section approached the first houses of Philippsbourg, some of the men entered a cellar where several wounded and freezing German soldiers immediately surrendered.

During the night of January 3-4, Sergeant Bondy’s section took position on a height overlooking the right side of the Bitche road as well as the church of Philippsbourg. In the darkness, artillery shells — some falling short — were already striking the American front lines.

On the morning of January 4, while the platoon advanced along the snow-covered ridge, the men suddenly walked into a violent German ambush at very close range. Submachine gun and automatic weapons fire erupted from enemy positions concealed among the rocks overlooking the slope.

Within only a few seconds, Sergeant Bondy’s section was practically wiped out. Six men were hit, including Floyd Bondy himself, who was seriously wounded. Attempting to escape the enemy fire, he rolled down through the snow toward the lower trail, where he remained missing for more than an hour before being found alive by several of his comrades.

As Technician 5th Grade W. A. Blackwell attempted to provide first aid, he was fatally struck by a German sniper. Despite the fighting still raging around them, Floyd Bondy was eventually evacuated to the battalion aid station.

At the end of this day of remembrance spent on the battlefield, Mark Bondy wished to place a candle at the monument of the 70th Infantry Division in Philippsbourg, in tribute to all the young men who fell during those cold days of January 1945.

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26/05/2026

On this Memorial Day, a special thought goes to all the men of the U.S. Seventh Army who fell during the fighting for the liberation of Alsace in the winter of 1944-1945.

As every year, I wished to pay tribute to these soldiers by placing flowers at several memorial sites deeply connected to the battles fought in the region. This year, tribute was paid at the monument of the 79th Infantry Division between Batzendorf and Niederschaeffolsheim, as well as at the grave of Lieutenant John G. Rahill of the 45th Infantry Division in Hochfelden, a grave that I also regularly decorate with flowers throughout the year.

It was at this location that a temporary U.S. Seventh Army cemetery was opened on December 4, 1944. Until its closure in 1947, 1,093 American soldiers were temporarily buried there. These men came from various divisions engaged in the fighting throughout Alsace.

The duty of remembrance holds an essential place in my work throughout the entire year, and even more so during commemorative anniversaries such as Memorial Day. In this spirit, I also sponsor several graves at the Lorraine American Cemetery in Saint-Avold, helping ensure that the memory of these men continues to be honored and preserved.

As during each of my meetings with American families coming to walk in the footsteps of a loved one, a moment of remembrance is always organized at a monument connected to the veteran’s division, with flowers and candles laid in tribute. For me, this is an essential way to preserve the memory and honor the sacrifice of these men.

The duty of remembrance continues.

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18/05/2026

Every visit begins long before setting foot on the battlefield.

For families wishing to follow in the footsteps of a father, grandfather, uncle, or great-uncle, extensive research is carried out beforehand in order to retrace the veteran’s path as accurately as possible.

Over the years, I have gathered a substantial collection of documentation, including After Action Reports, Morning Reports, regimental and divisional histories, wartime maps, as well as various German records. Some of these sources can provide valuable clues, allowing the events and movements of the units involved to be reconstructed more precisely.

During the first contact with families, I also make it a habit to ask whether they have any testimonies, photographs, personal documents, or memories connected to the veteran. These elements very often add an even more human and personal dimension to the research process.

Each journey is therefore studied individually, with seriousness and respect, in order to offer an approach that is as authentic and well-documented as possible to this human and military history.

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11/05/2026

Driven by a desire to understand, remember, and pass on history, DB Northern Alsace WWII Battlefield Tours offers private and personalized guided tours retracing the liberation of Northern Alsace from November 1944 to March 1945.

A land of fierce fighting, Northern Alsace became one of the main operational theaters of General Patch’s U.S. Seventh Army. This border region, shaped by history, was repeatedly passed from one side of the Rhine to the other through centuries of conflict between France and Germany.

My tours are primarily intended for American families wishing to walk in the footsteps of a father, grandfather, uncle, or great-uncle who fought here, but also for anyone seeking to better understand what these men endured. Between late November 1944 and mid-March 1945, the fighting in this region was long, brutal, and too often overlooked.

These tours invite visitors to follow in their footsteps, experience the terrain, and better understand the decisions, fears, and courage of the soldiers who fought here. From the Low Vosges to the Lauterbourg Salient, marked by the bloody Battle of Hatten-Rittershoffen, along the Moder defensive line, to the banks of the Rhine and the violent fighting surrounding the reduction of the Gambsheim bridgehead, the battlefields come back to life through the story of Operations Nordwind and Undertone.

Depending on each visitor’s wishes, additional sites of remembrance may also be explored, including Maginot Line positions, remains of the Siegfried Line, and military cemeteries where those who never returned home now rest. These visits are always conducted with respect and without haste.
With several years of field experience, every tour is carefully prepared using wartime archives, maps, and firsthand accounts in order to restore a face, a name, and a story to the men who fought here.
For a more immersive experience, tours may also be conducted aboard authentic WWII vehicles, including a willys Jeep and 1944 Dodge WC-52, offering visitors a glimpse into the daily reality of the soldiers during the war.
Personalized advice regarding accommodations, restaurants, and museums can also be provided to help create a meaningful, respectful, and deeply human journey of remembrance.
For any information, please feel free to contact me.

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