Biffontaine

Commune in Grand Est, France
Coat of arms of Biffontaine
Coat of arms
Location of Biffontaine
Map
(2020–2026) Denis Henry[1]Area
1
8.88 km2 (3.43 sq mi)Population
 (2021)[2]
394 • Density44/km2 (110/sq mi)Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)INSEE/Postal code
88059 /88430
Elevation456–660 m (1,496–2,165 ft)
(avg. 465 m or 1,526 ft)1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Biffontaine (French pronunciation: [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.[3][4]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ Hirai, L. Stuart; Maki, Mitchell T. (11 November 2021). "How a Japanese American Regiment Rescued WWII's 'Lost Battalion'". www.history.com. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
  4. ^ Moulin, Pierre (1 January 1983). U.S. Samurais in Bruyeres. Peace and Freedom Trail Editor. ISBN 978-2959998409.
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Biffontaine.
  • v
  • t
  • e
Vosges (department) Communes of the Vosges department
Authority control databases: National Edit this at Wikidata
  • France
  • BnF data


Stub icon

This Vosges geographical article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.

  • v
  • t
  • e