Merode Castle in the Hürtgen Forest
Both the 1st Infantry Division and the 9th Infantry Division tried to wrest this formidable fortress from the German 3rd Fallschirmjäger Division. The 39th Infantry Regiment of the 9th Infantry Division finally succeeded on December 12, 1944. We will visit the scene of the fighting. Here is a rare view of the castle from 70 years ago.
Merode Castle before the Fight