Biffontaine Explained

Biffontaine
Commune Status:Commune
Image Coat Of Arms:Blason ville fr Biffontaine (Vosges).svg
Arrondissement:Saint-Dié-des-Vosges
Canton:Bruyères
Insee:88059
Postal Code:88430
Mayor:Denis Henry[1]
Term:2020 - 2026
Intercommunality:CA Saint-Dié-des-Vosges
Coordinates:48.2119°N 6.805°W
Elevation M:465
Elevation Min M:456
Elevation Max M:660
Area Km2:8.88

Biffontaine (in French pronounced as /bifɔ̃tɛn/) is a commune in the Vosges department in Grand Est in northeastern France.

History

In the World War II, it was liberated from German occupation by soldiers of the Japanese-American 442nd Regimental Combat Team in late October 1944, who then defended it from fierce counterattacks. It is perhaps best known as being near the location of the rescue of the "Lost Battalion" of soldiers from 1st Battalion, 141st Regiment, 36th Infantry Division, who had been surrounded by German forces but were rescued by the 442nd.[2] [3]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Répertoire national des élus: les maires. data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022. fr.
  2. Web site: How a Japanese American Regiment Rescued WWII's 'Lost Battalion'. www.history.com. L. Stuart. Hirai. Mitchell T.. Maki. 11 November 2021. 11 November 2021.
  3. Book: Moulin, Pierre. U.S. Samurais in Bruyeres. Peace and Freedom Trail Editor. 1 January 1983. 978-2959998409.