CIB's being awarded to com engs

[Jumpmaster_AJ]

Combat Engineers probably kept the war in Europe from dragging on for another 6 months when they denied those tanks a place to cross the river during the Bulge, just to mention one incident where they became Combat Infantry! PS- I always thought that all American ground forces were riflemen first and (whatever else) after that!

Jim

 

 

The book: The Damned Engineers is about the engagement you mentioned. It's a good read. Author is Janice Giles.