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.

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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 Germans timetable. The Americans at St. Vith held their ground until ordered to withdraw. author

Author(s):
St. Laurent, P. J. ; Crow, C. L. ; Everette, J. S. ; Fontenot, G. ; Hester, R. V.
Author Organization(s):
ARMY COMMAND AND GENERAL STAFF COLL FORT LEAVENWORTH KS COMBAT STUDIES INST
Descriptive Note:
Student paper,
Pagination:
0115

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release

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Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
CSI-BATTLEBOOK-4-A, SBI-AD-E750 985
Monitor Series:
AD-E750 985
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_3_Force Application; JCA_3.1_Maneuver; JCA_3.1.1_Maneuver to Engage; JCA_4.6_Engineering; JCA_4.6.1_General Engineering; JCA_5.5_Direct; JCA_5.5.1_Communicate Intent and Guidance; JCA_4.7.2_Installation Services; JCA_4.7_Base and Installations Support; JCA_5.4_Decide; JCA_5.4.3_Establish Rule Sets; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_5.2_Understand; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_1.2_Force Preparation; JCA_1.2.1_Training; JCA_4.1_Deployment and Distribution; JCA_5.5.2_Task; JCA_1.2.5_Lessons Learned; JCA_4_Logistics
Communities of Interest:
Weapons Technologies
Descriptor(s):
*MILITARY OPERATIONS, *BATTLES, *MILITARY TACTICS, *BELGIUM, GERMANY(EAST AND WEST), MILITARY FORCES(FOREIGN), MILITARY FORCES(UNITED STATES), TACTICAL WARFARE, HISTORY, CASE STUDIES, TACTICAL ANALYSIS, ARMOR, INFANTRY, WINTER, ARTILLERY, CAVALRY, ANTITANK WARFARE, ARMY OPERATIONS
Field(s)/Group(s):
Humanities and History, Military Operations, Strategy and Tactics
Keyword(s):
*St Vith(Belgium), Battle of the Bulge, Ardennes, World War II, 7th Armored Division, 5th Panzer Army, 6th Panzer Army, VIII Corps, Encircled forces, Battlebook, Battle analysis, Student papers, 106th Infantry Division, Military history
Report Date:
1984 May 23