December 1944 World War II Combat Interviews of the 14th Cavalry Group: The Battle of the Bulge -- East of St. Vith and the Defense of St. Vith, Belgium

December 1944 World War II Combat Interviews
of the 14^th Cavalry Group:
East of St. Vith, the St. Vith Salient and
the Defense of Krombach and Manhay, Belgium Bookmark this page as http://www.7thArmdDiv.orgr/14ccid44.htm
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The following records and interviews were created in December 1944 - February 1945, covering the Battle of the Bulge (the Ardennes-Alsace Campaign) actions of the 14th Cavalry Group in

the defense east of St. Vith, Belgium (16-20 December)
the defense of St. Vith, Belgium (17-21 December)

The actions in the St. Vith Salient include Vielsalm, Poteau, Rodt, Recht, and other towns within the “fortified goose egg” defense. Some of the records also relate to Stavelot and to towns to the west of the Salm River.

There are other 14th Cav interviews, including those for the defense of Manhay and Grandmenil, Belgium. However, these interviews are not yet available.

See below for details on the interviews and price information. To order copies of the interviews, please send a check (sorry but I am not set up for credit cards), payable to Wesley Johnston, to:

Wesley Johnston
1865 Herndon Avenue, Suite K-187
Clovis, CA 93611-6163

For orders outside the U. S. postal system, please add $10 to cover the extra postage.

All copies are sent on single-sided pages. Transcribed records are staple-bound with no cover.

14th Cavalry Group (3 pages, no maps; untranscribed $5): This interview is contained among the interviews for the 7th Armored Division.
- Capt. Henry H. Williamson, Assistant S2 (3 pages): covers 11-18 December

Links to Other Related Records That I Have Transcribed, Indexed, and Published

Battle of the Bulge (the Ardennes-Alsace Campaign)

Boyer, Donald P. Boyer at St. Vith: Major Donald P. Boyer's "Personal Report: Narrative Account of Action of 38th Armored Infantry Battalion, 7th Armored Division, Battle of St. Vith, 17-22 December 1944" and "Notes - The Battle of St. Vith, 17-22 December 1944" (Click here for information about this book.)
US Army Armor School Research and Evaluation Division. The Defense of St. Vith, Belgium 17-23 December 1944: An historical example of armor in the defense. Fort Knox: Armored School. (Click here for information about this book.)
Selected World War II Combat Interviews.

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