The Battle at St. Vith (17-23 December 1944) is an excellent example of how American troops held their ground in the midst of confusion, defeat, and uncertainty; and thereby threw the German timetable sufficiently off schedule to allow American forces to regroup, hold, and then counterattack. The stand at St. Vith has been recognized by both German and Allied commanders as a turning point in the Battle of the Bulge. -- From the introduction.

Revised edition of: The Defense of St. Vith, Belgium. 1949. Foreword of 1966 by Bruce C. Clarke.