The CUB Magazine has been produced every quarter since August 1946

The CUB Magazine has been produced every quarter since August 1946.
The following selection of stories are from The CUB Magazine.

OPERATIONS of the 423rd INFANTRY REGIMENT IN THE ARDENNES (Battle of the Bulge)
Colonel Alan W. Jones, Jr. features his papers from the Fort Benning Officers Advanced Infantry Officer's Training Course No. 1 - 1949-50 The story of the 423rd from a Battalion Operations Officer.

A WALK THROUGH THE WOODS - THE I&R PLATOON, 423RD INFANTRY REGIMENT
In 1991, Dick Sparks, a member of the Platoon, wrote an account of the Platoon that started with training in Camp Atterbury and recounted their activities until the end of the war. The following are excerpts from his book entitled "A WALK THROUGH THE WOODS" and cover the period of December 16 - 31, 1944 and the escape from the encirclement that led to the ultimate surrender of the Regiment.

424th COMBAT INFANTRY REGIMENT
The 424th Combat Infantry Regiment, an organic unit of the 106th Infantry Division survived the German onslaught, commonly know as The Battle of the Bulge. Yes, there were some captured and it suffered heavy casualties during that battle. But, it regained its' balance and joined forces with the 112th Infantry Regiment of the 28th Infantry Division. The 112th Infantry had been isolated from its parent Division by the German thrust towards Bastogne. The two Regiments, the 424th and the 112th Infantry Regiment, continued the fight as a "Combat Team." They succeeded in helping drive the Germans back to the original line during late December and up until January 18th 1945 when they were pulled out of line. Two other converging Infantry Divisions had "pinched" them out of the line.

The 424th was then put to guarding German soldiers who were surrendering to the Americans by the thousands. In fact the 424th and its attached units tended to over One Million German War Prisoners during that time.

106TH CAVALRY RECONNAISSANCE TROOP
Isolated, at Grosslangenfeld, Germany, by hundreds of yards from other 106th Infantry Division units, the 106th RECON Troops did a superb job under the circumstances. This is the story sets the records straight on those first hectic days of the battle. By a Platoon Leader of the 106th Reconnaissance Troop LTC Joseph C. Haines, AUS (Ret)

AMBUSH! The story of a 592nd Field Artillery Battalion Forward Observer Team being ambushed on the way to replace an existing crew. They were AMBUSHED on the road, early in the morning that the Battle of the Bulge started on December 16, 1944. Photo and a personal recollection of the incident by John Roberts, C Battery, 592nd FAB.

PARKER'S CROSSROAD Parker's Crossroads -The ALAMO DEFENSE - The story of a small group of soldiers and the three remaining guns of the 589th Field Artillery Battalion. It describes the valiant action of the small group in defending a vital crossroads against the German 2nd SS. Panzer Division. A prize winning story from the Fort Sill, Oklahoma FIELD ARTILLERY BULLETIN. Reproduction permission Fort Sill Field Artillery Bulletin editor.

Written by Sergeant First Class (Retired) Richard Raymond III, a 1954 graduate of the US Naval Academy, served in the Marine Corps, discharged as a First Lieutenant in 1960. Served with National Guard Field Artillery units in Connecticut, North Carolina and Virginia. He has published military history articles in Soldiers and Army magazines and won the US Army Forces Command (FORSCOM) "Fourth Estate" award for military journalism in 1983.

THE MEN OF THE 589th AT PARKER'S CROSSROADS From the MAY 1997 CUB - Personal accounts of the men of the 589th Field Artillery Battalion as they and a small group of soldiers held off the German 2nd SS Panzer Division at the Baraque de Fraiture, Belgium during The Battle of the Bulge 19 to 23 December 1944. This vital crossroads was the highest spot in the Ardennes. The defense of the crossroads held the 2nd SS Panzers long enough to allow the 3rd Armored Division’s, the 75th Infantry Division and the 82nd Airborne Division to get in place for the defense of the Manhay, Belgium area. This time delay was precious time in the defensive battle of the German onslaught in the Battle of the Bulge. The time delay saved many lives. This battle later was designated in American annals as Parker's Crossroads, in honor of Major Arthur C. Parker III. A 1980 letter of thanks to the 589th FAB from Lt. General James M. Gavin, (USA Ret), former commander of the 82nd Airborne Division, is included with this story.

Lt. Donald W. Beseler, "A" Company, 424th Infantry - the battle at LEVAUX and COULEE Lt. Beseler describes the action around Levaux and Coulee where his Company Commander, Captain Robert McKay was KIA. Lt Beseler assumed command of "A" Company. 424th Infantry and continued the assault. An article describing this action from STARS and STRIPES, dated 13 January 1945 is included.

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