ARDENNES
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The Bulge
December 21 1944 -January 23 1945
Back Into Germany
January 24 - March 21
1945
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ArdennesThe Fight at HumainOn Decemebr 24, the CCA and the 4th Cavalry Group were caught up in a quite unexpected battle whose focal point was Humain, east of Buissonville. By December 23 1944, the 4th Cavalry Group was in contact with advancing German forces. On December 24 1944, the 4th Cavalry Group was attached to the 2nd Armored Division and ordered to defend the key road junction of Humain to prevent the Germans from driving a wedge between the 2nd Armored and the 84th Infantry Divisions.
Ardennes
The Fight at Humain
On Decemebr 24, the CCA and the 4th Cavalry Group were caught up in a quite unexpected battle whose focal point was Humain, east of Buissonville. By December 23 1944, the 4th Cavalry Group was in contact with advancing German forces. On December 24 1944, the 4th Cavalry Group was attached to the 2nd Armored Division and ordered to defend the key road junction of Humain to prevent the Germans from driving a wedge between the 2nd Armored and the 84th Infantry Divisions.
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