06-17-2008, 09:00 AM
Looking to the spot where the SS Grenadiers crossed the street during the ambush (where the street bends). The photo on the right was taken just after the street goes into the wood. In June1947, General Hasbrouck, commander of the 7th Armored Division, nominated all units but the 14th Cav. Group of his division for a Presidential Unit Citation for brave actions around St. Vith during Dec. 17 and Dec. 23, 1944.
On December 18, 2004 (60th anniversary of the Battle of the Bulge), the Poteau museum officially inaugurated this monument, dedicated to the brave American soldiers of the "14th Cavalry Group", which have fallen at exactly this spot during the ambush.
