The Battle of St. Vith, Defense and Withdrawal by Encircled Forces. German 5th & 6th Panzer Armies versus U.S. 7th Armored Division and Attachments, 17-23 December 1944.

Abstract

When the German Ardennes offensive of December 1944 ruptured the front of the U.S. First Army, American elements were committed to defend selected transportation bottlenecks in the path of the German advance. St. Vith, Belgium, was one of these. 7th Armored Division (reinforced) held the position against major elements of two German Panzer Armies for six days, seriously disrupting the German's timetable. The Americans at St. Vith held their ground until ordered to withdraw. (author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 23, 1984
Accession Number
ADA156948

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  • C. L. Crow
  • G. Fontenot
  • J. S. Everette
  • P. J. St. Laurent
  • R. V. Hester

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  • United States Army Command and General Staff College

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