US 106th Infantry Division Unit History – St Vith, Lions in the way! – with orig dust cover – Ardennes – Stavelot – Battle of the Bulge – 1949

Rare unit history of the famous 106th Infantry Division ''Golden Lion'' that were besieged around the Belgian town of St Vith and Stavelot during the larger events of the Battle of the Bulge. Beautiful photo's and detailled maps; nice hardcover in very good condition for its age; it also has the dust cover which is in slightly more used condition. Virtually all of the books seen for sale are REPRINT's; this is the original first edition from 1949!History of the 106th ID The 106th Infantry Division relieved the 2nd Infantry Division in the Schnee Eifel on 11 December 1944, with its 424th Infantry Regiment being sent to Winterspelt. Prior to the battle, according to the U.S. Army Service Manual, one division should be responsible for no more than 5 miles (8.0 km) of front.[2] On the eve of the battle, the 106th, along with the attached 14th Cavalry Group, was covering a front of at least 21 miles (34 km).[3]In the Ardennes-Alsace Campaign, the Germans attacked the 106th on 16 December 1944. The division's 422nd and 423rd Infantry Regiments were encircled and cut off by a junction of enemy forces in the vicinity of Schönberg. They regrouped for a counterattack,... lees verder bij Catawiki