The story
394 Infantry Regiment (USA) entered Elsenborn and their identity was checked. Germans had fake American soldiers dropped behind the lines in order to cause confusion.
Near Elsenborn an observation post was built with the name "Elsenborn Ridge"
There's more to discover
You have arrived at just one small part of Back to Normandy — a personal project dedicated to preserving stories, images, music and memories of the Second World War.
Every record is a doorway to a larger story. Explore Back to Normandy to discover more, or visit Fred Vogels' personal website to learn about the person and the projects behind it.