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Kesternich is a small village just inside the German border from Belgium. It was the site of two major battles during World War II. These battles are tied to the Siegfried Line Campaign, Battle of the Huertgen Forest, Battle of the Bulge, and the assault on the Roer River dams at the outset of Operation Lumberjack.

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  • Kesternich is a small village just inside the German border from Belgium. It was the site of two major battles during World War II. These battles are tied to the Siegfried Line Campaign, Battle of the Huertgen Forest, Battle of the Bulge, and the assault on the Roer River dams at the outset of Operation Lumberjack.
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  • First and Second Battles of Kesternich
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  • First battle:
  • Second battle:
  • Two tanks disabled
  • at least 1,500 killed, wounded, or missing
  • at least 225 killed, wounded, or missing
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  • German defensive victory in first battle
  • U.S. victory in second battle
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  • Elements of two divisions
  • First battle:
  • One company of M4 Shermans
  • One infantry battalion
  • One platoon of M10 tank destroyers
  • One platoon ofM10 tank destroyers
  • Second battle:
  • Two Infantry battalions
  • Two platoons ofM4 Shermans
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