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MONS, BELGIUM, HONORS THE 3rd ARMORED
DIVISION
"Tanks in Town" Celebrates the City's Liberation in
WWII
AN ANNUAL EVENT
Below: Poster from Mons Chamber of Commerce in 2003
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SPECIAL NOTE: The above Stuart Light Tank in
the poster was the actual first armored vehicle to enter Mons
as the 3rd Armored pushed into the city on Sept. 2, 1944. Called
"Fish 'N Chips" by its crew (83rd Reconnaissance Battalion),
the tank was given to the city by the U.S. Army in 1945 after
war's end. It has since been fully restored and remains in excellent
working condition, taking part in many parades over the years. |
City publicity for the event includes the following:
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"To commemorate the liberation of the City
of Mons, Belgium, the Royal Mons Auto Moto Club has been organizing
an important concentration of WWII tanks since 1999. On August
30th and 31st, Mons will be a living museum of WWII armoured
vehicles. Shermans, Chafees, Pershings, Tank Destroyers, Half
Tracks, M8 and M10 will peacefully invade the historical center
of the City of Mons. Tanks in Town is a world wide event. Overlord
Returns is closely associated to the event." |
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