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The Camera Of A Soldier That Died In A 1944 Battle Was Just Found. Wait Til You See What Was On It.

July 1, 2014

Captain Mark D. Anderson of the United States Navy and historian Jean Muller were searching for artifacts from The Battle of the Bulge in the mountainsides of Luxembourg when their metal detector alerted them to something just under their feet. Below Anderson and Muller was a foxhole that was dug during the crucial World War II battle and in it they found the belongings of an American soldier, Technician Fifth Grade Louis J. Archambeau. Among the things that Archambeau, who died in the battle, left behind was a camera with an undeveloped roll of film in it. Anderson and Muller developed the film and, after spending 70 years in a foxhole, a dead soldier’s photographs were finally brought to life.

This is T/5 Louis J. Archambeau’s World War II experience, told by his very own photos.
1.) Company C, 1st Battalion, 317th Infantry Regiment
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(Sources: The Trouble Shooters, Wikipedia)

The Battle of the Bulge resulted in more American casualties than any other battle in World War II. Spanning December 16, 1944 to January 25, 1945, roughly 19,000 American soldiers lost their lives. However, the battle was an even bigger blow to the Germans, who lost much of their war resources.
 
very very very awesome, and a tribute to the soldier
 
What a excellent look back into history through the eyes of a regular foot soldier Amazing
 
It's amazing the roll of film could be developed... Good post Red.
 
Thanks RJC. Probably never would have seen this on the news.
 
Now that's a cool story and pics...thanks for posting.
 
Great find....I hope the world continues to allow detectorists to search areas without so many rules.
 
Thank you for the post and photos. My father who passed away a few years ago was a highly decorated Staff Sergeant in the Battle of the Bulge in a tank battalion. He has just been recognized with a banner in our home town of Donora Pennsylvania. Again, thank you for the photos!
 
Excellent story and pictures! Thank you Red James cash!
 
Wonderful story and pictures . Thank you for bringing this to more peoples attention . Now if they would put stories like this on the news I might actually watch the news on TV.
 
Now if they would put stories like this on the news I might actually watch the news on TV.

This is special stuff,you wont see it on main stream media.No violence,no murders,no shootings,nothing to keep the masses afraid,scared,and worried about the boogie men.
 

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