Quote Originally Posted by jmm99 View Post
Example: WWII in the Ardennes - 1/117-30ID vs SS-Pz.Abt. 501 and its attached PzGrenadiers (mech inf), 12 18 44 Stavelot; Cutting Off Peiper:


The 1st Bn (117th Inf. Regt.) was simply a bunch of foot-sloggers - who did arrive North of Stavelot in trucks; but who infiltrated into the town on foot. So, they were infantry - just infantry (not light, heavy or medium) - and National Guard infantry to boot (as was the rest of the 30th Div.).

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Regards

Mike
As a historical aside, my old unit was involved enough in the fighting in that portion of the battle to get a presidential unit citation. I dug around and couldn't find much on my old battalion specificly, but I recall that The Damned Engineers (http://www.amazon.com/damned-enginee...7677659&sr=8-1) discussed the fight for St. Vith and Stavelot quite a bit for those who might be historically inclined.