This small piece of forrest had been the scene of intense fighting between US paratroopers and German forces. Although used during every war and every army on this particular piece of forest the original foxholes are still visible. Besides this, it was also the exact spot where the famous “Easy Company” (part of US paratroopers 2nd Battalion of the 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment of the 101st Airborne Division “Screaming Eagles”) fought defending Bastogne during the Siege of Bastogne near the small village of Foy. Some episodes of the well-known series “Band of Brothers” are dedicated to these battles.

This (foxholes) area is preserved and protected by a fence, only admissible by entrance fee. The entrance has information boards about the fighting which occurred here as well as QR information. Further down the road stands an “Easy Company” memorial. In the other direction the village of Foy has another memorial as well as still visible bullet impacts around the houses.

Panzer IV Ausf.J No.’322’ of the 9^th Panzer Division destroyed by a bazooka gunner of “Easy Company” during the battle of Foy 13^th January 1945. This Panzer IV was defending Foy ferociously together with German MG teams until it was outflanked and defeated. On one photograph the church of Foy can clearly be seen in the background.

To the east a small memorial is situated dedicated specifically to 14 fallen paratroopers of “Easy Company” during the Siege of Bastogne”.