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On the Schoenberg-St. Vith Road, Belgium 1944-12-17 (46 others)

Overview:

Time was running out for the elements of the 106th Infantry Division trapped on the Schnee Eifel. Captain Robert Fossland, commanding B Troop, 18th Cavalry Reconnaissance Squadron, sought permission to reach St. Vith via the Our River town of Schoenberg. With the success of the cavalry troop meaning a possible escape route for his own men, Colonel Cavender of the 423rd Infantry Regiment allowed Fossland to go, uncertain of the enemy situation in and around Schoenberg. B Troop headed out, taking with them the remnants of the 106th Division's Reconnaissance Troop. Along the way, the cavalrymen encountered a captured Jeep that was loaded with Germans, which was quickly dispatched by one of the B Troop armored cars. With dusk falling, Lt. Elmo Johnston's 3rd Platoon entered Schoenberg, passed unmolested over the Our River bridge and turned left towards St. Vith. Ahead on the road, facing west, was a seemingly endless column of American cargo trucks filled with what appeared to be German prisoners being taken to the rear. As the armored cars approached the end of the column, Lt. Johnston realized that all the German "prisoners" were armed!

Defender: German (Volksgrenadier Division 18)  

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