On monday 27 may 1940 the Germans occupied several farms and crossroads in  a little place called Vinkt.Several groups of civilians were executed by those German troops.Near a house called 'Zwart Huizeken'(=Little black house),12 civilians were executed and buried in a mass grave.In 2010 the bullit holes in the wall still bear witness of this atrocity.There were 1000's of little places like this in the countries engulved by WW2,1000's of dramatic events.Never to be forgotten.

Drama in Belgium 3

On a farm called' Van Der Vennet' three civilians were executed .On the photo , neighbours  are digging graves for the executed,under German guard.This also happened on may 27 1940.A reason for this execution was never found.

Drama in Belgium 2

Full name: Hans-Ulrich Freiherr von Luck und Witten (1911-1997), KC as Major and Commander of Panzergrenadier-Regiment 125 on August 8, 1944. Before that commander of the recce battalion of 21st Panzer-Division in Africa. After the war von Luck wrote down his memoirs in the book &quot;Panzer Commander&quot;. Van Luck was mentioned in Spielberg's Hollywood movie &quot;Saving Private Ryan&quot; as his unit (Kampfgruppe van Luck) was battered by Tom Hanks (although in reality not even close to the location and timeframe of the movie). (-;