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Battle of St. Vith- Part 1 & 2 about 1 hour www.youtube.com/watch?v=mU2Yvg1-wIY
" Published on Sep 29, 2012
This two part 1965 film begins with the background of events on Hitler's Ardennes offensive December 1944, with focus on 19 December attack on St. Vith and marking the beginning of the Battle of the Bulge. The second part continues with the Battle of the Bulge along with highlights of the U.S. Army's 84th Infantry Division fighting the German Army in World War II, including the penetration of the Siegfried Line in November 1944 and the move into Belgium in December 1944. The film is narrated by actor, Robert Taylor.
The Big Picture two episodes produced by the U.S. Army

Among the narrators of this film are two from the 106th Infantry Division. I'll add links here to more info on these men:
Thomas A Riggs: 106thdivision.proboards.com/thread/817
Oliver Patton: 106thdivision.proboards.com/thread/820

In many ways this film is the December After Action Report brought to life...

This film is discussed elsewhere on the board: 106thdivision.proboards.com/thread/572?page=1
and also here: 106thdivision.proboards.com/thread/816/documentary-battle-st-vith
But I think that starting a thread for films that can be watched immediately may also be helpful
There are others to add!

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Kurt Vonnegut & Joseph Heller's War Experiences
www.youtube.com/watch?v=MEZTCVv_MiA
1 hour 43+ minutes
1995 Lecture - University of New Orleans on the occasion of the 50th Anniversary of VE Day

Stephen Ambrose, Director Emeritis of the Eisenhower Center facilitates discussion with these two authors about their WWII Experiences.

Kurt Vonnegut, was in the ASTP * and then sent to be part of the 106th Infantry Division (423rd Infantry Division, 2nd Bn Hq. Co). He was taken captive and in Dresden during the bombing of that city.

There is some division history recounted here. Interesting minds also grapple with philosophy.

The first hour is interview/ discussion; The remainder is opened to audience questions.

For more on Kurt Vonnegut see: 106thdivision.proboards.com/thread/829?page=1

*ASTP= Army Specialized Training Program: many who were assigned to the 106th Infantry Division in its later days stateside had come from this program when it was dissolved. A brief note on this program can be found in the Unit Specific Discussion section under " Before the 106th": 106thdivision.proboards.com/post/2237/thread

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2006 Video Interview with John Phillips 424 E/ POW by Iowa Public TV
www.iowapbs.org/iowapathways/artifact/world-war-ii-veteran-john-phillips
brief: 3minutes 26 seconds
contains WWII Footage
Phillips who was a January replacement in the division and had just taken over the exec officer position in 424E tells of 24 days under attack and outdoors before running into a German ambush outside Medel, Belgium where he was wounded and taken captive.

He was in a field hospital near Koblenz and then in a POW camp with 1500 officers in Hammelberg.

Interview covers some of POW experience. The POW footage used does not appear to be of officers at Hammelberg, but it is a quick interesting video.

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VIDEO INTERVIEW with John Kline,423 M each part running 12-15 minutes
part 1 www.youtube.com/watch?v=x_9FsjRsr5I
part 2 www.youtube.com/watch?v=vALjEEDwzc4
part 3 www.youtube.com/watch?v=MnRFHxlRFGc
part 4 www.youtube.com/watch?v=p4JmvMAh1uY

Note: More info on John Kline can be found on this Discussion Group Site: 106thdivision.proboards.com/post/2959/thread

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2020 VIRTUAL MEMORIAL SERVICE BY 106TH INFANTRY DIVISION ASSOCIATION www.youtube.com/watch?v=6S4Ke-Tfitg&feature=youtu.be

Stirring 1 hr. 18 minute presentation:



Fills in for postponed 2020 reunion ..

Relays some of division history with moving images & the voices of our veterans...

Remembers veterans lost this past year...

A tribute worth carving out time for viewing...

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