When Germany launched its surprise Ardennes offensive in December 1944, speed was essential to the plan. Instead, the small crossroads town of St. Vith became a stubborn obstacle. American infantry, ...
Clarke’s defense of St. Vith blunted and delayed the surge of enemy forces which formed the Germans’ main attack strength. (Salis/National Archives) Brig. Gen. Bruce C. Clarke should have been on ...
Columbia, Mo.: University of Missouri, 2019.. Pp. xxv, 350+. Illus., maps, diagr., appends., notes, biblio., index. $26.95 paper. ISBN: 0826222226 The Defense of the ...