On 8 September 1944, the people of Saint-Hubert witnessed the arrival of American troops at around 08:30. The town was liberated for the first time, and the population celebrated the event well into the night. However, to counter the advance of the Allied troops and in the hope of avoiding the spectre of defeat, Hitler prepared a daring counter-offensive. He launched it on the night of 15 to 16 December 1944, taking advantage of winter weather conditions that blocked the American air force on the ground. At 05:30, almost 12 infantry divisions and 5 armoured divisions of the German army launched their offensive under the command of Von Rundstedt.

Near Saint-Hubert, the Borquins (as the inhabitants of Saint-Hubert are known) could hear bombing raids in the distance, probably from Bastogne.  On 22 December 1945, the German army once again entered Saint-Hubert.

After a few days of fighting, on 11 January 1945, the town of Saint-Hubert was liberated a second time by the French Chasseurs Parachutistes of the 4th Special Air Service.

Therefore, the plaque is not entirely accurate chronologically. The French army did pass through Saint-Hubert, but on 11 January 1945 and not during the liberation on 8 September 1944.