Ensemble de sacs a paquetage nominatif americains comprenant un premier sac en toile epaisse OD7, dont l attache est absente. Il porte l indication nominative Nathaniel Ross JR 34639003, ainsi qu une bande d invasion numero 41218, bien que les marquages du fabricant soient illisibles. Selon les informations du vendeur, ce sac provient de Hompre. Le 22 decembre 1944, la 4e division blindee americaine (4th Armored Division), sous le commandement du general George S. Patton, lancait une contreoffensive pour secourir Bastogne, assiegee par les forces allemandes. Les unites blindees americaines ont rencontre une resistance particulierement forte a Hompre, ou le general allemand Kokott, commandant de la 26e division Volksgrenadier, avait etabli son quartier general. Le second sac, en toile resistante OD3, presente un cordon de serrage complet et l indication nominative LT Nofziger, accompagne d une bande d invasion numero 45321, correspondant au 53rd Armd Infantry Bn HQ. Les marquages du fabricant sont egalement illisibles. Le 53rd Armored Infantry Battalion (53e Bataillon d Infanterie Blindee) faisait partie de la 4th Armored Division. Le bataillon a ete engage dans des combats intenses en Lorraine et a joue un role determinant lors de la bataille des Ardennes en decembre 1944, notamment dans la region de Bastogne. En decembre 1944, le bataillon a ete implique dans des combats autour de Dehlingen et a ete redeploye a Bisping, en France, pour une periode de repos et de reorganisation. Le 19 decembre, il a ete mobilise en urgence vers le Luxembourg pour participer a la contreoffensive contre les forces allemandes. Le troisieme sac, en toile OD3, possede un cordon absent et porte l indication nominative Wiilkie E Pigott 34636041, originaire du Missouri. Les marquages du fabricant sont illisibles. Selon les informations du vendeur, ce sac provient de Moinet. La Bataille des Ardennes, declenchee le 16 decembre 1944, fut la derniere grande offensive allemande sur le front occidental. L objectif principal etait de percer les lignes alliees pour capturer le port d Anvers, essentiel pour le ravitaillement des forces alliees. Cette offensive a surpris les Allies et a entraine des combats intenses dans la region, notamment autour de Bastogne et des villages environnants, dont Moinet. Le quatrieme sac, en toile OD7, presente une attache absente et porte l indication nominative Joe R Baca 39858941, originaire d Arizona. Les marquages du fabricant sont egalement illisibles. Selon les informations du vendeur, ce sac provient de Bourcy. Bourcy, situe a environ 10 kilometres au nordest de Bastogne, se trouvait sur l axe de progression des forces allemandes. Le village a ete le theatre de mouvements de troupes, de combats et de bombardements, affectant gravement la population locale et les infrastructures. Il convient de signaler une certaine usure, une patine marquee ainsi que des accrocs et des taches visibles sur l ensemble des pieces. Etat II+. Set of named US pack bags including a first heavy OD7 canvas bag with a missing attachment. It bears the name Nathaniel Ross JR 34639003, along with an invasion band number 41218, although the manufacturer markings are illegible. According to the seller, this bag comes from Hompre. On December 22, 1944, the 4th Armored Division, under General George S. Patton, launched a counteroffensive to relieve Bastogne, besieged by German forces. American armored units encountered particularly strong resistance at Hompre, where German General Kokott, commander of the 26th Volksgrenadier Division, had established his headquarters. The second bag, made of durable OD3 canvas, has a complete drawstring and the name LT Nofziger, accompanied by an invasion band number 45321, corresponding to the 53rd Armored Infantry Battalion HQ. The manufacturer’s markings are also illegible. The 53rd Armored Infantry Battalion was part of the 4th Armored Division. The battalion was engaged in intense fighting in Lorraine and played a key role during the Battle of the Ardennes in December 1944, notably around Bastogne. In December 1944, the battalion was involved in fighting near Dehlingen and was redeployed to Bisping, France, for rest and reorganization. On December 19, it was urgently mobilized to Luxembourg to participate in the counteroffensive against German forces. The third bag, made of OD3 canvas, has a missing drawstring and bears the name Wiilkie E Pigott 34636041 from Missouri. The manufacturer’s markings are illegible. According to the seller, this bag comes from Moinet. The Battle of the Ardennes, launched on December 16, 1944, was the last major German offensive on the Western Front. Its main objective was to break through Allied lines to capture the port of Antwerp, essential for Allied supply. This offensive surprised the Allies and led to intense fighting in the region, notably around Bastogne and nearby villages including Moinet. The fourth bag, made of OD7 canvas, has a missing attachment and bears the name Joe R Baca 39858941 from Arizona. The manufacturer’s markings are also illegible. According to the seller, this bag comes from Bourcy. Bourcy, located about 10 kilometers northeast of Bastogne, was on the path of the German forces’ advance. The village witnessed troop movements, fighting, and bombings, severely affecting the local population and infrastructure. Note some wear, pronounced patina, as well as visible snags and stains on all items. Condition II+.