Ensemble de photographies aeriennes americaines datees de decembre 1944. Il s’agit de tirages originaux en noir et blanc, portant la mention US31/3864 27 Dec 44 F/24 11/10PC 1030 A 20 000. Les cliches sont numerotes 1147, 1151, 1148, 2165, 1156, 2166, 1150, 2094, 1149, 2974, 1157, 1145 et 1146. Les vues identifient notamment les localites de Frenet, Givry, Givroulle, Beau Platteau, Senonchamps, Gerimont Rouette et Salle Wigny. Il convient de signaler une certaine usure ainsi qu’une patine caracteristique sur l’ensemble des pieces. Etat II+. Ces localites sont situees dans la province de Luxembourg, en Belgique, une region qui a ete le theatre de combats intenses pendant la bataille des Ardennes (16 decembre 1944 – 25 janvier 1945). Le village de Givry a ete le theatre de combats intenses entre les forces americaines et allemandes. Des photographies aeriennes datees du 27 decembre 1944 montrent l etendue des affrontements dans la region. Gerimont, le 20 janvier 1945, des soldats americains ont ete photographies se rechauffant autour d un feu, illustrant les conditions hivernales difficiles auxquelles ils etaient confrontes. Senonchamps, situe a proximite de Bastogne, ce village a servi de point de repli et de ravitaillement pour les troupes alliees. Set of American aerial photographs dated December 1944. These are original black and white prints bearing the marking US31/3864 27 Dec 44 F/24 11/10PC 1030 A 20 000. The photographs are numbered 1147, 1151, 1148, 2165, 1156, 2166, 1150, 2094, 1149, 2974, 1157, 1145, and 1146. The views identify locations including Frenet, Givry, Givroulle, Beau Plateau, Senonchamps, Gerimont, Rouette, and Salle Wigny. The items show visible wear and a characteristic period patina. Condition rated as II+. These localities are situated in the province of Luxembourg, Belgium—a region that witnessed intense combat during the Battle of the Bulge (December 16, 1944 – January 25, 1945). The village of Givry saw heavy fighting between American and German forces. Aerial photographs dated December 27, 1944, capture the extent of the clashes in the area. In Gerimont, on January 20, 1945, American soldiers were photographed warming themselves around a fire, illustrating the harsh winter conditions they faced. Senonchamps, located near Bastogne, served as a fallback and resupply point for Allied troops.