It is now a museum dedicated to December 1944. This Tiger II tank is the only one to have stayed on the battlefield in 1945: it was exchanged for a bottle of cognac! An impressive beast of 69 tons, the biggest second world war tank, still sits in front of the presbytery, used as an infirmary by the Waffen SS. This page of history comes with countless anecdotes. The Germans lost the battle of the Bulge at La Gleize. The 69 tons giant is the largest tank used by the Germans in World War II and is roughly still standing where it was left at the time. The Tiger II tank from La Gleize is the only tank in the world to remain on the battlefield in 1945. It is dedicated entirely to the Battle of the Bulge, also known as the Ardennes Offensive. The December 44 Museum is housed in an historic building in the center of the village. La Gleize is located in the heart of the northern part of the Belgian Ardennes. La Gleize, typical village of the belgian Ardennes with the Tiger tank displayed near World War Two December 44 museumīrowse the collection : explore province of Liège
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