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THE Battle for
St. Vith
Fort Mifflin, Philadelphia,PA
December 11th and 12th 2009
Hosted By:
The 78th
U.S. Infantry Division WW II Living History Association and Fort Mifflin
on the Delaware
invite you to attend our World War II Weekend, the Battle for St. Vith.
The allied forces in
defensive positions will try to hold the fort as axis forces engage and
push to capture the town.
There are two
public battles, 11:00 AM and 3:00 PM, with living history displays and
tours of the
Allied and Axis barracks and casemates throughout the day. Veterans
will also be in attendance in the Map Room for round table
discussions. Two Re-enactor Tacticals, late afternoon in the High
Battery wooded area and a night tactical of the entire property. With
the event being held inDecember, it gives you a great opportunity to
have a unit Christmas get together.
Also provided as a
part of your registration fee is a Continental breakfast in the morning
along
with lunch and dinner on Saturday, and breakfast Sunday morning.
St. Vith
The German armored
columns cutting through the American lines on the Ghost Front knew they
had to
capture St. Vith. It was obvious to the German Commanders on the ground
that St. Vith had to be
taken for three reasons: to insure the complete isolation of the
American troops trapped on the
ridges of the Schnee Eifel, to cover the German supply lines to the
north and south, and to
provide a route for reinforcements by using the St. Vith Road net. The
Germans attack began on
December 16th, 1944. Join the 78th Infantry
Living History Association as we recreate this epic
engagement that started what would become known as the Battle of the
Bulge.
Experience the
history of the Fort, 14
restored historic structures constructed from 1778 to 1875,
including Enlisted Barracks, Officer’s Quarters, Blacksmith Shop and
underground casemates. Fort
Mifflin is situated on the beautiful banks of the Delaware River.
Re-enactors
Set
up/Arrival/check in:
Friday, December 11, 2009: 3:00 PM to 11:00 PM
Saturday, December 12, 2009: 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM
Address:
Fort Mifflin on
the Delaware
Fort Mifflin and Hog Island Roads
Philadelphia, PA 19153
Registration
Fill Out this PDF and mail to address below
Fee: $25.00
Unit Registration Form
Please return
to:
78th Infantry Division WWII L.H.A.
P.O. Box 511
Westville, NJ 08093
More information: Contact Matt Cattell at membership@78thinfantry.org
Vendors welcomed,
contact Matt Cattell for information.
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