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 ...

In December 1944, the small Belgian town of St. Vith became the linchpin of a desperate American defense during the opening days of the Battle of the Bulge. Though the town eventually fell, U.S.

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