AAR 67th Armored Regiment, 2nd Armored Divison, 6 June 44 Thru May 45

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Transcript of AAR 67th Armored Regiment, 2nd Armored Divison, 6 June 44 Thru May 45

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    OljiRAT10bAL REPORT 6 JOO - 30 ,JUNE 1944 Regiment on alert status in Tidworth England prepared tomove to Marahalling Area for transJX)rt OYel'Seas to .1"rance.

    '., ,7 June 1944: Regiment on alert status in 'l'idWorth England prepared to move to Marshalling Area tor transport overseas to .n'ance. 3d Bn already '~ alerted to move to MarShalling Area. Regiment was split up for transportation and call to llarshalling Area.

    S'June 1944, Regiment less detactBents moved from Tidwort.h England at

  • 21 June 1944:

    22 June 1944: Regiment.

    23 June 1944:

    Same

    June 1944:

    1944: Same

    Same

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    l- .~"--I 19 June 1944:

    I ._ 20 June 194L,::--i.

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    Regiment in. same location alerted. for combat. Reconnaissance Comra~' received enem~t shelling between 0330 and 0500 which resulted in sev:eral casualties and one l!4S Armored Car damaged beyund repair. llegjJnental Headquarters Comrany also received several close shells, no casualties or damage.

    Regiment in same area. 2d ttattalion was bombed by an enenV aircraft at 0400 ap1-roxioatelv, resulting in sevf;re casualties of lersonnel and vehicular losses, (3 half-tracks, and 3 1/4 tons).

    Reg:bnent in same general vicinity alerted for combat. .NO o}::erations. Or~~anizat ions carrying on combat training and occasional problems.

    in sue general vicinity alerted for combat. 1'40 operations. Organizations carrying oncombat training and occasional problems.

    Regiment in sa1'!le general vicinity alerted for combat. 1'40 operations. Qrjanizations carrying on combat training and occasional problems. Several ene~ shells landed in our vicinity. No cas~lties or ~ge.

    Regiment in same general vicinity alerted tor combat. .NO operations. Organizations carrying on combat training and occassional problems. liatta1ions started training with use ot tank dozers to cut hedprcms.

    as 21 June.

    Same as 21 June.

    Same as 21 June.

    as 21 June.

    as 21 June .

    Regjment in same general vicinity alerted for combat. NO operations. Organizations carrying on combat training and occassioaal problema. Regiment alerted tor movement South to CAUKONT sec;tor. lat, 2d, and 3d ~ttal1QDS were reorganized into two Med1\D Coapaaies and. one J..igtrt.

    oa the tolloring basis:

    1st Bn.: 1st in. Sq. Co.; Co. "A"; Co. no"; Co. "Hn.

    2t Bn.1 .2d Bn. Hq. Co. J Co. "I" J Co. ''E"; Co. "F".

    3d !tn.: 3d Bn. Sq. Co., Co. IIC"; Co. "Gil; Co. nl".

    ItAn" "B", &ad "C" .Companies. are the light tank Companies

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    . .) I; .. , IW~HIJIiiS 6.75 4BIlOBED RlGIMElIT 'v I

    A.P.o. 252, c/o Post.aeter Bew York, B.Y. I 24 September 1944.

    ~. lD c~1ance witb ArIq Begulations 31.6-145 the tollowing after operation .. nport ot:tIIe 67th ArJK)red Regiment tor the period 1 to 31 J~ 1944, is submitted.

    .For the Ccwmand1", Officer .,"

    . ,:;~~t; 4/ c;:?~~~.1m.oR, Capta1n,6i~Amored Regiment,

    Adjutant.

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    1.' la'taU _YeI .. ar_ 1 IIll. _.'Il of JIrcb-tal w.tqa.arten at f7125l16.

    II _'W!o. _Te4 tie ar_ 1. the nolal'7 of !72"~.

    D .... II ODIipaap .,...... to In a'tall... 0 a.1Ip~ _ 34 .,taU &III :B CDIlpU7 to 2t .'Wle

    lleel-'" plaee4 , IIov alert tor eoaba

    2 Julll,lt4a Becia-' 1... )I.'Wl.... clye .tlo. to retdtNe __at. of IQ.n Ar_aoe4 IDfaaU7 Atcta-t _141.....I' oa troat 1tu _, ot aa....'. 24 B.,wl0...... pl... In .a,,'lo. 1f1'~ 11~ AnDre4 Jlel.cl ArtlU.,. 3a,..-..lon to u ...... 1. -..,port .t cUll..,. 1. iMi..t Ar'4 lIattalto. 1. ooJuetton vi....., Anore4 Iatu.'Z'7 bela-' au. 11. AJiIore4 1Dc1.....tWloa oo__t_ tut-latatl7 prebl. t.-1Tlc hole.zow 'reaAld.lI&.

    3 l!lr I''''Iela-' ao.atu4 1.... --. Aoea"" Iaa .... "rial" PlateoM ta. 1.' 3.ttalloa -lac plaa. to ceol'd1.aa'. tlri11& vital un ___'a .t an., AnDrei IAf..tl7' lllll1ll-' OA til. tre., 11_1' lleU 'b7 tile AnDr_ l)1Yl.... b..,. anlU8r7 uti" 4wl1lC til....-.lac 1. ,lie 24 .... 34 3.tWle. Ar_ .. 114.....al.....

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    I hll 1,1f!!t Rect...t r-.1A_ 111 the .... ar.... th. l.t Jat1ialioA Mortar Plat_A r.tunecl .. l.t Battall.A, oae iDJu7 hanuc bee ....WAed. at the flooDt. bI. Battalion JIortar Platooa repl._ 1 latUlloD PlatooD OD t~Jl' a.tor.

    CeP,%. on _ID1lUOIl 0'1 GD_ter-attaak plaa b. beea C8lICellad. IDBpeottoll .... oo":actel on nhtoa1ar ...1lflace. "BI ODIlpUT alerteclupoA receipt of t_toratioD tJw.t -U1' ~a ver. report... III the nciDi t7 ot '135560 ...uataaazac8 COIlpUl ttlae.a OD )0 lIla.t. alert. '1\10 *'Out. ot leooDD&i.-u.nC8 OOllpaIIT ttarttot1tatel til a alcht patrol t~ 1Il..,- t.rrt1lo17 with a pat~l of 26th tat&llt17 ltc1a.'. 1.t -Illtat17 D1~fto.. 0.. mail parttotpate4 tn a 4a71tght reooDDalasaDae patrol v1th \h. 26th IatantZ7 It-ct-.t. 2c1 BattalioD atraft_ bT - .. a1roan with one' oanalt7 re8l1l.t1ac.

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    Jtec1...t rea1a_ s. the .... lecatioL At 21mB .lrtil181'7 Are tell lD 0 OolllpaDT area ldl1111C 2 tit.ted. .... aDd i"uri. oa. IIIlltatecl MIl. Sonn :III118teet 11_ ot :a...au.18SUC. COIllpADT parttotpateel III a mcht ;.trol v1 th the 26th Iata.tZ7 :atlll...,. .

    10 Julz 1,"" JltCia_t ramatD_ 1. til..... 10catloA. Bowl ' r heat ___i tl0D va. te.teel iD taDk can nt tall... te p'rate tmDt alope plate of a OIIpture4 Puther fa*. :.art"-_ 17 :po1Uld CUD peDe'rated the pl.te ia the .... teat. ll_JlD&i ...,. 0811pUl' oOlltlma.ed. '- 8ed patrol... tro., U w1\h the 26th Illt_tl7 :a._.t. !Jae k'ta1.io.a oolul:aet81 _1'-.1 co_at 'ra1a1ItC. belmeDt read"' S.c.p. t~a Oolibat 01....... ,1 OIL ..,lo,.eD' ot coa., co__D4 ill wo4ed ar...

    U Mr~~ ~ B.ecSa-' reoet.nI t.a'zwatlou tor oa.UlactltC aollbat Jacket. u4 eheltar hal Z-DUla... O8IIpaQ , patrola te .. :fI'ODt U with the 26th Iafut17

    ~_t. BaBio le._ et .-ut'tOD ver. checke4. !he lat .ttallOD .,ye4 it. IIDr'ar Plateoa to til. tro U .. to apport the lat JattaUOD. It-la' AnDrei Iat_t17 llIC1-'.

    12 Jal.r l'~ J.c!aent r~Il'" t. \he _. locatio.. th. attalto.a partiCipated. ta battl. 'ratDiIW. ltaooual.ance GaIIp&IIl' ..., It.t.l. to tile ~Dt Ull wt til the 26'11 latu'l7 llCla-t. .

    13 Jal.r l'~' !II. ."alloa. par'taipat_ ill b."le 'ralal~. JII.__'a 0'1 the 5th Iat..,r.r DlnaOJl -"' ta.. ov ..tor. !Jut IIDrtar Itl.'oo. of 'he lat 'talt' relt end .... the IIortar Plateo_ .t tile a Jat-.u oa ..attto... ae .-ad ooJl4uct8ll GloW... :_;!~\~.;~cli:~t i1~D~.kt. _uat8eaao. ODIIp..,. -., pa'_l tio the _aba' IOn. v1 til th-At::

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    !he A888Dl. t P1atooa 01' the 34 :Battelioa .,ye4 into a ftrtllC p08ttio--.z' o....t. B Co~8DT ot the 34 kttal10D val hea.tlT 1184 '7 the -eIV caudUC thr.e

    , !oaqalU... !he lit Battalion reoei", &8a7 8helltllC 'but DO oanaltlel ver.

    ....ta1ne4. 24 BattalioD .. lIhelle4 with eae oanalt7 reported.

    15 Jal1 1941h 1ran1JIc. ort.er 61' .,y._t 1'...."'. Jppmz1aatel.71m mu4. 01' arti11..,. tire laDd_ t. the 1.t :BattallOD ar_ :taa 181&58 te 19~1 lhel1. toad. to 'It. o~ 150mt aDd. ... oalib.... ODe om... a4 t_ -.alt.,_ Kea. ".re kill_ ta actton aDi An aalt.ted. Ilea ..re _UDAl_ t. acUon. "- tank, were hit lnlt DOt Doeked. out .1' actio.. .

    16 J!ll194lft :Reel-.t recel", J! ald Oreler " fJroa Collbat 00='114 lIB I. Nlle~uc u1' flood.t.dye ...tol' t 01' o.aao.t. ....~._DCe .. 1184. 01' mute. to .." .....17 arM. llecomaaf.._ OD~ capmret 0 bl1.te4. IIaD ot tM ,a(I...... Paraolmt. BIci-t ia _ t __ ,eb1_ O1lJ'liD

    17 J!1r 19~1 Attach..,. ot ,.. cClilpuie. wi thill the lattaliou to ton two M4.i1lll ad .u licht coq,aDT per lattalio. "ere ad. perau_'. kttalioa. DO" ".1'. 01_'1_tea a' tollo" 1., Ia,talt...., ao 1.t :Battalion. A CoII,PaD7. B Co.,~. J) eo.,..,.. 24 l_ttaJ.101L, lit Ca 24 !attaliolL. 1 00 ..,., ., 0eapaIv', J' ~, " JattaliOIl, B'q Co ,d IatU1io.. C Oolllp~, 0 Ce ...,., I o.p..,.. bela.t .. al.I". tor _TeIIeD.t to the D....ellbl1 &1'_. !be 1.t lattalt ol"dere4 to' rMaia ill the ar_ 1lIltil Nti"_ '1 oecap7111C 'nop.. the 34 _tt&1i_ va. oN"'" to ZO"ert to CoDat CID..... IBI eo.'ml tt arriye4 i. 'M ..., ar-. Jlec1a-, _ zoe1i"04 tJ'oa the 4e:tell.l" .,tol' _, 11051. !he rC!_.' U'Z'lftCl at ew leeatto. !645737. at 08301. th. 24 la'talloA ... 010114 t. )1...,,... _t !6lJ57"", _, UOOJ. MaillteD&lloe Oollp"" e1e.e4 1. _1 W1I8O _t !651J75-. _t 095011 Sernc. 00.,..,. a' !65276o. at 10301: ........uaat..... OD~ _t 16-'7111, _t UOOI. .All Ia'tali

    tart- rece1Y111C -. 11-4 tukl .,,.tiac 7'- cu.. It ttaate4 ,hat th" .,1I1d b. f1" or liz per .....,.. .All orcaat._UO.1 aaA. iupecUo ucl te." tor diapl..,. of n.zo.....t at...,.... 14.,ttl_ttoa pme1... .

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    _111.' l''''u4 1. til. _. locatio.. !lle"., 4...,... .. -.t.,....... 34 lattalio_ 00":"'_ - hodeeh. _ttl. 4....tra'ioa wi tla _1Me. ta.tall...._o_tal. tuk. 1a each ooapaq

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  • l' Ju].l 1944a

    Recta_t r8lllB1nec1. in the .... locaUoa. 'e.t tiri. ot 'the '76- PDI ... oo_ucted. !aDk drS"" "ere cl.ea pr_tloo lD u.c-ro" _t'l. w1~ 'Uk do ... blade.. the Reda_tal stafl _. briot. b~ tho o.-"1JIc Geural.. Ooab.t CoMa"" lEI aDd "eDt o,"r plea. tor 00111.111 'nak-'hrovch operatloa, 100bl'&l. lleaonnailsance CDlllpallT .1 uelle4 'b7 _eIQ' .nUl.., at 15313. !IlI'M ..U .tll lIeD. "ere 1e1lD4ec1. aDd. oao JI-S Oar .. 4_tl'07t!&.

    20 Jul., 1944:

    Reta.t r-.1l1.... 111. 'tho .... locatioa. !anltl wi th heclc8l'G" _ttOl'8 weI'. ol'4or_ 110' to be uled UD.til 'hCDC op.rat1oD .1' our1t7 1'_10". !h. kc1.oat received CDllbat 0."'- 11)1 Ilelt 01'4_ flJ tor operatloa IODbal aDIl val alen_ t. execute operatioa oa 2l Jal7 19". ltNDuai...oe Oolllp..,. ect to aew arM to a-vo 14 _~ Ih.lli_.

    a J1I11 1944:

    Collibat OomaaD4 1141 Bel4 OI'4.r f4 ... 67~ .Amr'" ll-cia_t lI..lA Oft.. , Ie. "we i.ned. oonriltc lOperatioa 0.'ral !he plaa ..... tolle...

    1. CoDaeDtrate4 bombillC oa a lilll.'eel tnat ltao ar_ to op_ tor paaaace of oU!' toro...

    2. lbl1111& back ot tile .., flankl bl the 9til aDd 30th Iataatl7 Dlrialoaa.

    3. Break throuch tho octor bl tU 1.t lataat17 ])iftllloll. aDd tho u4 3d Ar.-orecl Din.ion. folIo". ~ el__'. 01 *he IJtla Iat"'17 I1n.ioa.

    IJ. 3d :Ba,t.U.... ld.n Al'JION4 Iataat17 (I OollpaD;l') 5. 3d Platoon. 0 OelpaDT. 7021 !uk Dftt~~or B.ttaUOA.

    6. Debehlleat ot tho ltSth Ar.,rea. lIocU.oa1 kt$allOL l.t Jattalion, 67th Al'IIOroI _1m.t (D OeIlJ)lUl7, ODIIpMl'. 34 Platooa,

    .l Oo~aDT) 1'1111 A 00....,.. lQ..t .lIMr" Ialala'" llecl-'. 1st natooa, OoIllpaD1', 67th .laor04 Btci-.t, In Pla... :I Ct..... 17* :lalla... "'tallo" 1IDdor 00--= of I.t. Cel. Il. K. Wel.1I. ......Ip04 _"'0 pa.ft lor ao rich' oolaD .1 Gollba' 0.__ ....

    )l ktUlloD. 67th AN)re4 lllSlaa' w ....iped flo tho Din.ioa ....rn. MalnteDaJlc. CbIlpUT renrtei to 00.., 00 .. IJI !J:a1 ad 8...s... a. ..,.. to Dl~.loa !rat.I. ll.,oDDal ....,. o.p-.1UI4.. Ooaba.' a. ...... I' OOD'z.,l WI aael.ga04 a. IIpola,1 for riPt 001,...

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    BegiJl_' r--.tne4 1a th..... ar.... :IE..U.. of ICDbra" hald p.DdlDC e1ear weather for all' operation. Black paint va- 114d_ to tank. ~or e.-outlac. purpt... PracUe. 1. 0&r17i1lC .a_ oa out.ide of Uak. for IDfaat17' BUpport va8 oarrlecl out.

    23 Jall 19114: lleaa1ne4 1n the __ ar_. aak1-S laa' 1Il_'. cIl~ of -.1\10., _ntaance, n:PPU... "0. Jall 19a.4.

    ~_t _. plac_ .n a 0 hour alert aft.1' 0600B. II_V lao.ber. bee.. to 'bo.... floo.' U .... of _ .... _, operatloa belA,._

    D aT for 'Oobra' Op.raUon. .1'8 thaD 8)00 lieav bollib... aatarat_ tile 81'_ a4Jac-' to It. J.o., JIruc., beclulAC at 0911o~. II Hour for ~T....t et at 110GB. III troop_ vere brief th. operaUoa. 01"488 .... 1'80_'nIl to eTe to ....17 area~f 1111, IIOrtbof poat-JIerbert. haDce Oil 26 J1IlT.

    My 19*' Left aolDa preoe4e4 ..., riCht 00111.8 .,.,81 out at 14alB to p~oecl. to th. a-17 81'_ at Poat-JI.rbert. JlNDoe. Olo.e4 11l ar_ a' 1ucm.

    !l J\t1l 19~1 Se. ,.taUe4 operattoll I'lpOl't a'taolle4 .. npporiiltC papera.

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    OPDUIO. milA. 67th MIloI'" _tela.,

    1. 08lleral,Plan.

    Op.ra'ion Oobra 'be_ tbr 'hl, llepll.nt, vIa_ aa pan ot Combat 0e1lllaD4 IJ', 24"ftL')N4 DlYlclon. l' .... rel.lft'ec1 .. Brittu el__t. in a 180tor t aDd 84.1&0-' te the CAtDCl! I.tor helt bT the 1" U. 8. IDtu'r.r D1"f"1lloa. Planni_ ._. bean o. 15 lalT 19--. !he lllSis8Ilt _ftC! to .11.bl,y areal W.s' of I.E ~LA.T aDd prepared -fbr op.rationl. OJ"'.t 00..- ..' l1eld. Om.. 14, ad. -..s.-.tal J1 eld Order ,,, t.r the oper.tlon " ... 1,._ 21 MT 19....... lbe to I14TW.. w_th.r Comit!oa. tor. all' 'h. operatio d.e1qed tor .eTeral clqa, thi. in new ot fact ,hat .'tack ".. to Itart 'b7 a CODcatra'_ bet_biq attack Oil the ar_ ae1eoteel for the break-t~llCh con'apl.'eI!. ill tha pl... !hia p1...a .1 toUowa:

    ,1. Concen'r.ted bo_iDe OD limited boat 11.. area to ope cap tor paaaaceof 0111' tnop

    2. BDlllac b.ck fluka bT 1llfat17' 9th aDd 30th Divia10a 011 'both ald

    3. Jreak throuch oater bT la' Iataatl7 DiTl,ion aDd 24 aDd. 3d Al'IIOred DiTta!oa. foUowed bT el__'a of 4'h Iat_troT Din.toa.

    ....QtntlD1IOu. air ''Upport oa oTerhead alert 1d. tIl air-croUDd oo..unlaatloa te troa' llne e1.__ta. 110.,...' of .boTe 81...,. to .,1ltIl aDd ".., to pr.TC' U7 w1 th4rawal M .11.*. Iatol'll&'lon ot ,he -~ - to ID41eat. that the -.Jor part .t hi. tol'O " ... ill tron' 11 w1th tft r ..81"Y". !hi. In dlp~ proT_ to b. Illb...tiauT oonee'. altho. 1.1.t_ C~1Ip' wer. ___terel.

    2. o.tloaa of 67th .t.njr'" lelll... ntd1"Oe4 b.., Det&oha..'a). Ia aooo1"4aDa. w1th pl.&a of Oo-.n41.. Qeaeral. Qta'ba' Co..... l:al iato ,_ ao1....

    ap' &lid. Left __....,. ftp4ter ".1'&1 I. D. IIl1 'e aDd Colonel. Paul ". Dl.a 1'8Ip.,'1n1.,.. OelpOaiUoa of Left ODlua (67tll .u.rel I.lIda.') ..... :toUowa:

    67th AmDl'eI ....., 1

    boouat...c. CbIlp&D1' - Op.rat1~ 1UMler 0..-"" Qtllb.t 11 coD'rol.

    1., Ia,tall - Opezoat1ac ud.. 00.., 0.__ 'II oo.l1trol.

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    6. JlelA Arttll8l7' Ia'talioa at .,. '0', 231 WItclae't&1.10. ,4 Pl.'.... 0HIpaIV' O. 7024 !aU De.tn,.. a"aUoa 34 Ia'tall... _In Alwre4 !.:t..t~ llelm.' (1 G 0.,..,..,., .,t..heel '0

    ao, 0...811 III) Detach_' "'til JIecl1oall.'tallo..

    J'ellovlllC tile ._ratio. 'cuib1JIC .t pl'...r1b_ ana aIIIl til. 1111 'lal .,-na_, .t '1Mp8 '=1ICh th.... tIal. ona'''' a.abat 0....4 IJI AlloviDC OD.., Co-,nd loll ...... i .... 001_ .....-~ ar 1. til. 01'4.. Bleh' 001...... Len &1..... a.t." 110_ ,..- JP a' 1....,. - . _ ."'" of POll!"", Iq~

  • l 11 2. Operation. of 67th .11'11Or_ RSiJI.t r.in.".. (1 D.ta...,.) CoatlD1le4. abo.' 26l.9itoll c1Ul7. !roop. ver. placet Oll 1/2 !ioU' .J,.rt, It 'It.,... ni4ct tbai 00...' Co_ad. 'll' _uld DOt _" 'b.fore earl7 oa 27 Jal7 19411. due .. ao.,..Uoa ., 'bl'eakthrovgh tfOOP. ia the 'breaktJuoo1alh Clip aid terraiD 41ttica1U.. pr_.te4 4 to boablzrc. aoa'bat 00 __ IIJI _rche4 1& oa. col.. on It. prriblCl ul. 11l til. followlllC order to CaDi.,., thereaft.r .. col'UIU weN to be aplo,.e4 orielM1.17 pl&D.1l84.

    liecoDDa1..... OO~. '7'. ,u..,1'....taeat oper.t1ac 11Dd.... nom.M1 DC Gcel'al, Oo-bat 01_.- fIJI. .

    Ml...Ga. - Bleb.' 0.1...

    A4ft.JlO. Il'Oup - 1.eft 0.1Jfaia ltoq - apt 001_

    JIa1& .47 - Left 001..

    !h. J.4ftDC. ha1"4. L.ft ODl'aa wi til J'o....... Qt. 67th rworeel ]lela..t pae4 IP about 271000:8.1'o.l7. .,.101 var....04 oa til. _a4 .,uth. A4ftlaoo CIaal'd. L.n Cltl-.- reacbe4 COl_ alto1l.t 271~ JulT. !h. JA...~ "b., 001,... va. __ cae. wi t;b. __ alollC *he JIa1A ui.. ad. It; .. IIDt 11.&'11 th.,. ht4 , .. Pl.Jae4 'b.ok that tho AAft,1lO0 Gaad, Left Ooluu, o1ean1 -.ia at. oato .eatudaJ'7 , 110.' 2710 Jul7 aa4 .tarte4 .....0 1.t Ob.1eoU.,.. Oal7 Up' e,ppoe1t1oa ._..taNA; raeIllCl 1.' Ob.1eoti.a .-..., 272000.. Cap.reel .'be.' .., prS.80UI'II 1Ipp&2'-t17 1ft. 170- Bo". 'batt.,.. IIorae-lran. _ 2lo

  • Ci:) ,~)'v ?.,;~;:;-;s9 '_:1~ we::: ,.,::;';;i:-.~ ""\:.1./ s!,.all urn!s ~'ir.;;. ~t 28l7h5S .jt'l,;;. c,or;lL,),:1":i:lb ~enere,l, ,~',;;:,j,;,t (:'J'::;;~.:ld "3", ordtlrec 9.d.ve.r.ct.-~;'.lrc. tc' :u31t 3.nd outpost pr~IG\;~:t : "::'t:; .. ::..,;.~,:': :,J',-~[". )~'_t;;r'3J t.l .~911d ;;:; 3'.lttHliuu, ~lst Arn,')r,-:d_ In:a.ntr~' :~u6in.ent t~li!.'_ t, :le 1::-) :-e ~': l::;e~ner.-.: .'~ ',: ~tc rc:tt.!).(']t. f r')l: :",,)lth OL! ,~:: t;!'( :JR~!t; -de-: em 11;1' Tn is te:;rr," Jr, ..~, ~C"-.;Pl". t'.'C r: :r. !.I.; I e~'f)rt to trike tile enem~' h~' "::'le!ll~. R~ute of this :")rC r, 18 .,1-, )','111 ;:>:1 :).,er~,ay. C'o,'ntarattacf. was beaten off' before enar~r 'Jntered town. :"'!;t.i!; W!;s n::>t C''Jr.'U.i t~t.:. :~nt into assembly :3 vf Notre-Dan;e-rth whic~ broke throu~h to t.'1.e ~Jt,;th. ':'he nec;irnental (:p was lOQatcd at T267475. A force (Advanoe GrOIlP under 1~aj0r Ring:) consisting of' ~I COIr."?eny, 57th ,Armored Re;;1ment e,nd G Company, 41st Armored 2:nfantry r.e;;irrent. c on.:r.anded by 5-3 1st 3attalio:c, 67th Armored Regiment. came under colurrr. control h!:ovin;,: arri.ved on the objective on 28 July 1944. At about 00153, 30 J~ly 1944, ~nd pr~or to coropletic.~ establishroAnt of tha outpost positions, ~ Battalien '11',5 G,+;tarkYl by a large oomposite enemy foroe, in an attempt to break through the line:;;f rctlcircleIJ'ent iN!',ich h8.d been cr'38.ted. The snemy force advancing in oolumn on c r,p' 'JX', s ;:1'.j"'~ .';, .lck a tank outpost and threatened a break-through in the oenter of tile 9attalion sector. The ta:.."lks wn ich had "been driven back were reinforced by additional tanks. Tank and ITlOrtar fire was placed on the head of the oollllln effectively hal tillg its progress. Infantry small arms fire and hand grenades oombined with hand to hand. com;,at ar~und the tenks prevented a complete overrunning of the position although small penetrati ns were effeoted. An artillery concentration was then placed on the entire c0l~n. This actiJn killed an estin~ted 460 of the ene~, including a colonel and destroyed 'lOout 75 pieces of vehicular equiPJllent and guns. The success of the action of the Battalion under the adverse conditions of darkness, unfamiliarity with terrain, excessive deployment, and lack of opportunity for estaollShing a coordinated defense, was instna.1ontal in insuring the success of the entire operation

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    2. Operations of 67th ArIf:::lred Regirrent

    Enemy material losses r:!ounted are as

    Tanks, 1'1' VI T6.~lks 1;:' V Te:~ks, lY IV TaM-s, lY III l'/7f.mrn Gun Gun, 170rraI1 Towed Guns, 1COimil SP Guns, 150rrm t~wed c',ms, 88mm Towed Glms. 88mm SF Guns. 75ITar. Towed Guns, fOmm Towed Juns. 20mn. SP (lalf'-track ,Ap.munit ion Carriers Reconnaissance verlicles Cars, 1/4 Ton class Cars, Staft' Truclrs. cergo ~~otorcyc les Ambl.. lances Trai lars

    r~i!1.forced

    f'ollovls:

    3 4 3 S 2 1 2 6 4 7 4 12 36 7 7

    41 24 eo 28 2

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    (lessJe_~~cnn'ents) Continued.

    small anns. 9JIl:;mnition mnes. hcrscs I wa!::ons etc., in sub stantia 1 qU!:inti ties but uncounted. Enemy personr-el losses were as follows:

    Killed 1803 'Nouaded and e\-acuated 18~ Prisonerc captured 15f2

    Ol!r losses both in personr:.e 1 anc. material were liGht:

    1 Officer seri~us1y wounded 1 Off.icer s1i&htly wounded 6 Enli st ed I,~en ki lled 2 Enlisted ~~en seriousl:;' wounded

    12 ~1isted :Men slightly wounded I ~nlisted Man slightly injured. 1 M4A5 tank destroyed. 1 15-3 Pali'-track destro:;l'8d. 1 1/4 ton truck destroyed. 1 motorcycle destroyed.

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    1.!uch ve luable eq'Jipment of all categories was oaptured intaot, the enemy having retreated too fast to destroy or carry it away. ]lUch ammunition and ga.o1ine~ gaa protective equipment~ SJIlall arms, personal equipment, and clothing were taken. oaplet. battery supply or otfice wagon of horse-drawn artillery unit waa captured which inc lu!ied m'!ioh intelligence informat ion. A very large sum ot money was captured. - .. boxes of Bank of France notes, turned into Division Gil, *~ artillery horses were left b~hind, these we turned loose to graze.

    Bombing missions were flown on call with aocuracy in mast cases within 10 minutes of call. Planes practically denied the use of .ain roads it the enemy. Timely warning

    - was given of approaching c:>lurans in daylight. Our tanka displayed red flourescent panels on rear deak for identification by f'riemly aircraft. Only a few enany planea ,.ere seen in daylight. one group of 10 FW 190'& approached the column on the eveniDg ot 28 July but were driven off. EnEmY aircraft was aotive -during darkness were uaed which for the most part had no effect.

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    ArTER ACTlOJI llEPORJ PERIQJ) l-Sl. AtIHlST liM t, !be operat1on tor tile period 1-S1 A'Wust 1944 CaD be div1c1ed. iIlto 4 phues:(11 2-6 A~. 'lb. adYance to _ecun Objective. v101D1V VIRE.

    :t,,;f'" (2 '1-14 .1,.,.t. 1Iov__t to B.ARDI!OJJ-JI)RTADI ar.a aDd act10n ill tbat. area.

    't"', (~ 18-26 AugUlt.. liDYeMDt to v1c1za1V SEES aDd .l.1bslquaat. ~8IlCe 1;0 the ~~(r' D NEUBOURG-1lB1UI' area.

    1 Iri C.) 27-Sl. , t.. lIov__t to vio1ld:t;7 Il.Al!ES GASSIOOURT and orossinC ot the ...~. ,".

    "'.~ '. :. SEINE r1..... aDd ..ac. to til. S>MD r1ver.

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    1 AZUlt. Jleg:blent 1D v1c1n1V 1 1I1J.. SE BOTRE DAD LE CarILLI. J)q spent Oil aa1Dtenmce,

    _tow... of vehloi11ar loads ancl zoehab1l1t.aUoD ot troop

    & 41Kusf.. "':bIent lass let. and Srd BattalioDl, lleooDDa1SS8Dce an4 II&1D.telLance C.-pllD1es,

    pl. det.aobaeny toned. lett Col..,. of CC"B" ill llOY_ent to vlc1D1t7 Sf. Sgill CALV.ADOS noJI lomE DAD laB CIJIILLY ria YIlJ.I ..... P~UBl.lY, paesq tbro'Ugh tb.e 28th lDt. D1Y1a101l aIId at.t.ack1Dc ill 28 .... D1T1PoD ... to a1eaa DI corp. Ob-Jectiv. in vlobJ:t.7 Sf. SAWElIl DE CUULDU. Attacllaents .... k4 Batt.l1_ 41at W. 00 118- ..til ... Bn., CoIIbat !ra1n8. Left Col_ tollowed the B1cht Cw... SDlU.1l7.0At, Perc7 the CO.. CoaaeDcl d..a1opecl SDto tw c0'!1mlII. Lett. Colan IIG9'K to the (> .ut. _ seourallich po1Dly101pf. t~. Left Col_ halted for the Dfc~ about VJ 1 1/2 alla. aut of perq.

    l.t. Battallon wu all' COIfS" oontrol aDd was ill tJae Jdw'ace Guard of the 00." 0JUcht Ool.n. .0 -1IJ7 ccmtact. was aade 'UDt1l the AdYanoe Guard 1st Bat.tal to. 67th ~ (-J) Co.) Pl111 att&alllent. naahed a ca ~118t ..t.of lu'luerBl". At tble poJat. t.Iae7 ~ oontacted the ... 1dl1oJa 00DI18ted of _..erueff.tIler- tok.. Co. npported ~ b7 lPfuV7 deplo7'14 but. oould POt "eDCe clue to he.,. IIoJot.azo aDd t.eU: t1n. -D" Co joSucl AdYBC. Guard but. ... IIDt .-1tt.ed. "JI. Co loat i 1Ied1_ tuk. ill the relNlt1zW operation .... booked oat; 1 ID8IV' taU. SJrd BIl.... m r...... aDd U4 _ OPII"at1au OIl tlaat. clq, but. .... &Ia'ted. ~OI' lIW__t. IeooDDdce ec.p-. pr.ce.ded tIla CO"B ............. ~'rio1D1V LI CBIftlISD, nttll'iDc auualtl Wled aDd wolJDdec1 eD4 lea. I Jnored CarI,.

    At.tack OOllua.. at, tir.t, ]Jellt. !Aft c.1- oc.poaed of 17. JIl 1s lat ad Srd Bat.tal.1oIla, Jeoonneilaao. Gnpa., ad ~ ec.p..,., re.... IdCllpt01lld

    'v101D1V JW)1JSSrng at _out oeca. Proer...... a1R cl. to baA terl'da........... 'aloncl b7 .,_~ ad ~ _.,.. JUcht. ad left Cel-. Jotud at Jl)ftlRAX at. 01101. I.:Iabt. Col_ prooMded ....... tow... ft. __ CDADOS. eft 0.1.. t.n-.4 ... 1ZiI. leachecl vWaS.., CO.... tat. .1&. . "

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    Ja CO"- ri&lIt Col.. "'''''P'' 'tie tIae ~ f10ea II) V ad __'. ._ben .... I'ednaoe la the yioDiv' ~ SIP! 1IlIDS. Bel4 podUGa ~ t.1da

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    4 August.Attack continued with same Column of Forces in conjunction with

    110th Inf. Regiment on the right and l12th Inf. Resim~nt, 28th Inf. Division to the left. 67th AR Left Column attacked down the main axis

    (COURSON-ST. SEVER CALVADOS) road. 2d Battalion encountered heavy enemy infantry armed with "gazooka"

    rocket launchers. Also heavy Mortar and Artillery fire coming trom highground BE of ST. S~VER CALVADOS. Infantry was brought up to support the advanced elements. Enemy laid down heavy artillery fire on the town and all roads leading into the town.

    One of the 28th Division Inf. Regiments advanced on the town to mopit up. Heavy shelling did not stop 2d Battalion advance. 2dBattalion consolidated a posit10n on hlgh ground about 1 mile SE of town. Enemy.attempted to dislodge thls position by Artillery and Mortar fire and brought up Mark V Panther tanks. our mission was to hold ground at this 'polnt while' another force developed from the left flank.

    During this action, Col. Roberts, Division Artillery Commander, was killed in action while directing artillery fire from one of the 2d Battalion tanks. Also, Captain L.A. Tank~n, 2d Battalion medical officer and 2 ald men, were captured by the enemy when they went forward to evacuate a knocked-out tank. 2d Battalion Air support accounted for a number of enemy tanks, AT guns and Infantry. Enemy subsequently withdrew and 2d Batta110n conso11dated this posit10n for the night. Estimated enemy'losses were 5 Mark V tanks and 150 killed or wounded. 2d Battalion lost 3 Med1um and'2 light tanks and suffered casualties in killed and wounded.

    1st Battal10n was ordered to CC"B" Reserve in vicinity of SEPT FRERSS

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    1st Battalion released f'rom CC"B" control and ordered into Division Reserve. '~ IUght march was made to vicin1ty MJNTBRAY. Enemy air activity on column but no .~ duage.resulted. . .:' . ''f'; 3d Battalion was relieved from Division Reserve' and placed under CC"B" control'

    :>. ~~..~~ :~ alerted to move up the next morning. . Lili. ,;: Reconna1aaance CoIIpaIV' -engaged eneDJ7 in same vicin1tq while conducting patrols.

    "-., At 18008 Regiment, as part of CC".'B'!. force, was relieved in this sector byfL.,:' ts at the 2Sth Int. D1v1e1on. Regiaental .torce (Right Jl'Qrce) was relieved ~

    Int. Regiment. Relief was completed ab9ut 20SlB and Regiment DIOved back to (a...1ble in the general v1c1n1V mams aDd ordered to be prepared tor lDOvement

    morning at 7 August 1944.

    less -3d BIl., JIOved 88 part of CC"B" ColUlln to the T.l.cin1t;y of BAREN'l'ON : ST SEVER CALVAlX)S - ST POlS - LE MESNIL GILBERT - CUVES lmFFUVDLLE

    HILAIRE W HAROOURT - roAIS - TEILLmL - BAREN'l'ON. Reg:laent less 1st and M .:Battalions, Reconnaissance Company, marched in the laatll body. Sd Battalion JlUU"ched

    as part at CC"B" advance guard. .M Battalion as part ot advance guard encountered

    heavy AT, Mortar, and artillery' tire in vicinity CIfERlillCE LE K)USSE. Main bodT,

    UDder Regimental control by-passed this resistance, loing to the right at S'1' POlS,

    . through LE MESNIL GILBERT, alVES, REUFtE-vIELLE and then turned lett towards .&111 I

    . az1s. Elements at 3d Armored Division were met in vicinity REO,':tEVIELLE. Jrrived I' ncin1ty south at BAP..ENTON that afternoon and went into usembq are.., and. ade

    .' contact with TASK 10M,!: "X" Battle Group #2, !d .A1'IlOred D1vi8lon &lid -the ~ h., '~20th Int. R.1aent. .($Oth Int. Div.) which held southern part at the WwD ot -BARENTON. Plans were made tor attacld.ag th1'ouch town to _cure the high ground to the North on the IJOrniDi at 8 August 1944.

    1st Battalion still in Divia10D ReserYe .,veci to aD erea SW ot BA.RENWN

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    . at 2d and 3d Battf1l1one ~oipated in ccns" attack to secure hiah

    . cround ~rth at BARm'l'ON to the __st of the GER road (h1ll. at i'6550Sli, 'l'61.S098,

    , ,'l'69!(75). ..', .

    Sci Battalion elalets SJ,lpported the 18t Battal10n 4181; lilt. in the. attack on "!,:: - I

    the high ground at 'l'69S).75 aDd 1'67109$. . " . 2d Batt&l1on el_ents alpported .the attack at the 3d Battalion 41.t'I"'_ b

    attack on the !dcblround at'l'660015 .d lett'(West).~ of .h1U T8'7a098. ,+.+."1 Group "X", SdAmored Div1aiDn ..cured h:lch pound crt ~5010 -aDd, the Set

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    Regent was in support of the 41st In!. advance North to the next high ground at T670l00 with elements of 3d Battalion is direct support of the attack. Objectives was secured with slight opposition. 2d Battalion remained in 00 ItB" resem about 1 JIile west of Barenton protecting the left fiank and engaged eneJV vehicles and personnel. at long range. 3d Battalion engaged enemy armored vehicles aPProaching trom the iorth on the GEHr-BARENTON highwq, in cOnjunction with eleaents of 702d Tn Bn. nYe

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    12 !!it . iue artlllar.y fire 11&8 active dIIr1ng the D1gb1;. II8Dl' 1"OUDds of large caliber

    arUUe17 aDd. D8bal.wrfers landing in vicinity of Headquarters 67th Armd.. Regt. At ~UOOB an attack was launched to the North by 1st and 3. BattaJ.ioDS bl.at Inf'. with 3d Ia1;W , on 67th .lea. in support. This attack 1rB8 ccwaanded by c.o. 67th A.R. 2d BD.

    L .. rea' "'d in CO B reserve pfepared to aawt the attack1Dg force in aecuring the f1DaJ. objective which was the GlBItIJR!AD Jd.cbwal', ceneral viciDit.Y!66Sl3O. At J.W)OB el.a.ents of 2d Battalion .and to secure OR a1; 't664077. JIade CODtaCt with e~ at 1'66.$098. Eza;r entrenched with AT PD8 in support. 2d Bn-, ntfered ODe Officer killed, several 1IOUDded aDd ODe tank dest.roJed. KDIIV waa dI'1nn fraa their posit1cm.

    . At lSlOOB 2d b., .,-qcl 1;0 v:1ciD1ty !668079 with II1ssion 01' detendiDg the l1De T6S408h !66b098. 2d BD. .wed UDder enav artille1'7 and aortal' fire to take up Dew positions.

    3d Battalion waa in direct InIppOrt of' the lDtaal;1'7 attack aDd took up naDk positioD8 to repel. &fIT e..,. iDtUtration or attack 1'rca either flank. Attack pro

    .' aressed alowlT wben earlY in the eveD1Dg orders were received to bo1d present posiUos 1st Batt&1.1nn (le....D Co.) aoYed to areaf61707S with lI1aaion to be prepared

    to attack either tl.aDk. 18t Battalion was later ordered back to area South 01' BABENTOH.

    , .' BecoDDaiaNDCe ec.p., carried on pa.trolliDg aDd engapd eDSIV .everal tiM. dIarina the dq.

    .",. ;p~ant less detacm.nta, held positions dnr1D& the clq. 2d Battal10D 1IU in c:l8tenaive positions rlc1D1ty!6680'79. Sector 1IU ve17 QUiet. 17 PW' s wre taken dIIriDg the dq. 10 detinite 8DIIV' contact JUde. At 18101, two P-h7' s d1"opped 3 boms by lliatake Dear 2d Bn. area which reaalted 111 onq damqe 1;0 a balt-track wldel

    3d Ba"-l.1oD was placed in BegiaeDt.al re.erve 1d.tll lIia.ion 01' beina pnp&N4 to .,.. to repel. ." e~ CGIIIlter attack. 3d Bn. AaslDlt Platoon rea'.d in d1Z'ect aapport 01' 41st lDf'. aDd 1'ired several aisslone wh1l.e UDdef art1l.le17 tire tra the ...,.. At l800B 3d BD. .. rel.1eTed frca Bep.tntal Be.8l"Y8 aDd placed in DiT1aion Be......

    1st Battal10n reu:1JJ8d ill ... PDBral area. -D Co. was attached to 82Dd Ben. for recoDDa1sNDCe in torce towards DOII"BOII'r.

    14 t . ~ tM D1.gbt 13-14 AIIpat, 61th a.ored Beg1Mnt as part; of CC -B" ... rel.1eved in tb8 line by DiT1aion Reaern. 3d Battalion passed to Division Besern oontrol at thi. t1M. ReP-D~ le,s d8~1IH aoftd to .. -a.bl1' area between B&RIH1'OI aDd at 0i0B0IS JlOUII',I.I.. P1aDa aDd reoouna:I.aaDCe tor operatioDa in tb8 direction of IDOBOB! AID I'.LBBS are 1D1t1ated and later suapaded when the Cc.l8Ild .. liven ord8ra to bepn a period 01' .ae_l_1I&1ataIIaDce. . 3d Battalion .. part of DiT1aiOD ieaern, held front l1De posit1cma UDt;U 10CKll

    when the7 were releiTed by 99th Int Batt&1.1oD. 3d Battalion .wed to v101D1t7 T68301S &Del was releaaed trca D1'ria1OD Re_rn &lid placed ill OC 1- oon1z'ol at l.2lX8. Beea1nc1erof dq spent 1a rehabilit&tion aDd JI&1DteDaDCe 01' fthiole

    lst Battalion wu relined 01' III oa.tpoata at lOOC8. -D Co. :reu1ned with 82Dd . Ben. 111 riciDiV JXIII'B(IJ!. B-a'JIder of' .,. d8Yoted to rebabUltation &lid IIa1DteDallCe.

    &econna1aaaDCe Cc.palV' .:we4 to T1ciD1:t7 Borth 01' 1.1 WE in tbe IIOmiDg aDd ooDdacted senl"al. reooDDa1&llCe II18sioll8.

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    .iiiI_t. ae part ot CC"S" torce. remained in .... g_erd- area and II&de . prepara'tioal tor f\lrther operation.. Day 'pent 111 reh..bll1tatiOIl udo maiatenanCfh

    lIt Battalie-. al,o 'peat day for rehabl1i'tatiOl1 and mailltenance. "D" Co. retumed to Batta110a oaatrol tro. vioinity DOUFBONT.

    1leoCl111a1uanoe Cc:apuy remained in bivouac and alao oonducted rehabillt'.tlcm and a1.tellaAoe.

    1e Aut;lt" ",il...t. le.. deta.chllentl. r--.ined 18 biTO\lac: 8De genera.1 are... Day speut

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    20 August .ont'd . Known damage to enemy was 5 Mark V tanks and 5 tOwed 75mm AT guns and 8 trucks.

    It. was estiJllated that 150 enemy k11led and WOUIlded. 2nd Battalion casual.t1es were , men wounded, no vehicles damaged. .

    1st &l., as part of Division Reserve force, moved to vic1n1ty 1. mil.e SIr of YBRNEIUL late in _the afternoon and general.1y were behind' the right co1.umn.

    RecOlUl&issance CQIlpany generally was. on reconnaissance m18&.1ODS ,to the flanks. 2nd Plat. was bombed and straffed by mistake by allied planes vicinity I.E URILS

    (~55519) and sutfered 1 killed and 6 wounded.

    ':':' Regiment (less 1st and 2d lkl's., and Ren. Co.) plus pre~0U8 attachments,

    ..(CGIltinued the attack early in the morning &8 CC"B right col)llll1. Col.umn crossed

    ...:'" . bridge vicinity 11)5636S in the face of light enemy resistance and by-passed VERNBIUL

    ""W."'i'.t.~~". the right (EAST). Continued Cro&S-COlmtry advance against strcmg enemy dela11Dg

    . actiOn by enemy artillery, A.T, 'wnebelwrfer", and small. arms fire

    .' . 5d Battalion leading the right column advance cilDtinued the advanC4f and deepite stiff enemy opposition was able to cut and block all roads into BRETUIL tnm the East and Northeast and to consolidate these positions before night. Enemy counterattacked 3d Battalion position about 2300B but were repelled with artillery fire aS8istance. Positions were held throughout the night.

    2d BattallGll as part of CC"B" left column,' COIltinued ita attack fl"Wl the ri.ciD1ty of PULLAYagainst strcmg enemy pos1t1G1ls GIl t4e LAIGLB-VDBEUIL road. 2d Batt.11on

    .... w.s releived fram its position vic1n1ty PUIUY by elements o:t Dlvis1G1l Beaane at . about 1450B and moved via ST. VICTOR SUR AVEE-OOISSY' LB SB.CBU.UCHII, .r~u.o..d tbe. . reat of CC"B" into an us_bly area SI o:t BRE'l'EUIL.

    1st Battalion still in Divisiol'l' Reserve moved to ana' South of GRABO'l'S. Battalion was part of main body of DivisiGll Beserve. Outpo8ted 'rioin1ty that night.

    22 August. Regiment (leas 1st and 2d &1'a., aDd Ren. C.) with atW+=ts .c&*1daue4 tbe'

    attack as the right torce in the earlr~. The right foroi cro8eed the MOaB : ad ITml rivera, bloc1r1 ng rom. between the ITCIr RIVER ~ CCllCBIS to PNnDt __ " .ovaaent to the _t. ad BatwU. advaoe as ude dt.bGat 1Dc1dc'l; ..,..'1; t_

    eccass1GDa1 en~ art1lleZ'7 tire. . .. . 2d. Battal1CID aa part ot CC"!- force ude the u.1D .ttack~ ...me CI'08a-couat17

    to the REOLOIR riTer in the vic1D1t7 RJ8I&IO. 1'h1s twoe tabliWhed ~ block. to the North. Bast and 'Sot1tb ot ,CCllaIBS, ac1 ..tabU... mi4c-""" _ the qrib dele of the REULOIR aver in tbe dcd.D1't7 flit Sf &DR.>....... fJDPIe4 north of CCIlCHES but miss1ClD was ~abe4.n.r hal'd.t1lhUDc. Id. Batt.al1___

    ........ 1. Officer killed, fa .. 1NNDCIed, 1 __ __ 18111; (QW 0..). ad Bat.".

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    l.t BattaliGll as Jdvmae.G1ardtor DL'T,l1l&. .-v.,.-.nd. tz. ~ ..t.JI.~. ". 8RABCJ.[S. -..cie ccmtact nth -IIV .anate .a4 m.oad .. 1 JIuok ,....... BL.......

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    Regiment (less 1st and Sd Ib' and Ran r..) plUII &ttac~Y"n.-.d the i' attack early in the 1IOnWiI' .. WOiiilii.~Y-eiii""'~ .aT._~.. 'liiJi1P\ ?orce fj_L_. CO"!-.' Objeotive ... I.E "JIIUBIIIIG aD4 to .'blIICIt, ail.... ~....., ta.~ '., ' .

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    p eIlemy oolumn .a observed preoeeding NW ed the leati., el._ta opell8d tire aIld reo8iv~d return tire. Enemy ~thdr8W. ~te there arter was -.iDly oroll-couatr,y. 3d Battalion suooeeded in working arOUlld LB NlilOBOORG to the ...t and aut and. blocked all road_ leading to eut North and Northeast ~t of ta..Ue _gaging stifi' _say resistanoe by artillery ri re and taak tire. 3d BattaliOll loat :5 tanks ia thil op.ratloa. C. o. Id Rattali on orzanlr.:ed a mall t"lk toroe to a"aok _.y. Atta lauaohed wi th artlll.ry support. and enellY wal ctri ve11 baok. Shortly after thia, 2 _.-, llark V tanks attempted tc .soap.. One was booked out, the othezo .a1\ag.d to get a-.y. Sd BattaBon destroyed a total of' 7 GIlamy tankl, truck., a Halt-track whiole.. 76 _emy killed, 130 prisonerl were taka. .A.t 2400B a large foroe of' el'1eJ!1y baab.ra dropped flares over 3d :9attaLoa area and bombed ill theizo vioinity. 3d Battalioa luti'ezoe4 .0 oaaualties.

    2d Battalioe as part ot CC"B" Coabat Teaa 11, I.t a patrol into CONCRBS '!Nt

    I enemy had wi thdram. Mond to vioinity I.E NI1JBOO RG (11):5t82 '). ' 2d. Battal ioa j oim..d

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    egtment less detachment8, still as part of CC ItBIt foroe oontinued the mission o~ blooking all roads and de~endinG the area.. Some patrol activity. 'Janadian and Br! t1 sh troops passed through our area as advance elements towards ELBEAUP'.

    26 August 1944. Regiment less detachments. still holding same area, l'faiting to be relieved in

    thia .ector by elements of the Canadian 7th Brigade, 3d Inf'. Div. Regiment prepaHd for movement to the area SW of MANTES GASSICOURT. ~ ~..

    27 AUlist 1944. . iament (- 1st Bn.) moved as part of CO "Bit to the area SW c: MANTES GASSICOURT

    "Iia the route Rl30865 - LOUVIERS - AOQUIGNY - LES PLANCHES - FONTAJ.NE SOUSJOUY - CROISY , SUR EURE - PAOY SUR BUR! and assembled generally in vioini ty R463644. No enemy

    '~t opera~!~n:=ttalion moved, as part of Divisior Reserve, to area east of PACY (R636480). :t"" 28 August 1944. .

    Regiment, less 1st and 3d Battalions, R(lonnaissanoe Company, was alerted to be prepared to oross the SEINE RIVER and assemb.Le in the area ST. N.ARTIN LA GARENNE PA.LL.UNVILLE - GUERNES and be prepared to continue advanoe to the north and Northeast. Route. Vio. R463644 - R470390 - ROSNEY SUR SEINE. Re'~iment did not oross this day.

    2d Battalion a8' part ot CO ItBIt oontrolled foroe, crossed SEINE RIVER about DOon and went into an assembly area in rear o~ 79th Int. Div. front line..

    1st Battalion remained same location and was relieved trom Division Reserve oommand and was attached to CO ItBIt as reserve.

    29 AugU8t 1944. Regiment waa in support of the CO "sit Intantry attack on this day.' 3d Battalion was ordered to attack on lett flank ot 99th Int. Bn., NW to the

    hard road vioini ty R5874. 3d Battalion seoured objeotive at 164OB. Regiment (- 1st and 3d Battalions and RecoJmaissanoe Com~) moved late that

    afternoon to an area about two (2) miles South ot LA. CHAPELL~ EN VEnN. 18t Battalion, 67th AI moved duriD& the evening to aBsembly area just West o~

    GENAINVILLE. Reoonna.18anoe Oompany moved ahead of 3d Battalion to vioinity of MAGNY EN VEnN

    .. and held this position in the taoe of 8tubborn enemy resista,noe until elementa of 3d Battalion, 67th AR arriwd to reinf"orce them.

    - 1st and 3d Battalions and ReooDDAiasanoe Company) plus attaohments, 00 - Lett OolWllll aDd resUlD8d the attaak early in the aorning.

    2d Battalion, as leading element at lert OolUIID, atter overoomng initial "ai_taDOe in the 't'1.cinity of JIOITAGJY Ell VIUII pushed rapidly forward to the vioinity , at OH1UMOllT EN VEnN, where it .._ held up b! .. 814tt hOltile reaijtanoe at the river orossing in that viohd.ty. .

    . 1st Battalion. 67th.All pushed aor08S the _treua emir 8. bridge about ODe (1) II1le We.t .of 'AY (Il7788) aIld seaured the bigi:& groUDd to the north. Regi_nt tollowed tbe l.t Battalion, uros. ud 1RcmId to rtoiDi ty R8996.

    3d Battalion. as part ot 00 "9- i1pt" Columa, ad_Med through I'LEURY and ODPlI to the 'rioinity ot DBLUGB. BMm,y rest.,taaa.e .WUIU-t-ud 0Ye~. At

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    10 October 19JJ.

    A~CTIOH REPORl' MONTH .Q! SE.PJ:. ~ In general, the operations tor the 67th Armd Regt;. during the month ot Se~ember

    1944 was the advance, as part; of ccnBn torce. through Belgi_, Hol.land. and to the SDGFR.Im LINK.

    1 Se~.: 67th A:iwl Regt. begaa. operations at O73OB as lett. co11all ot CCRBII in accordance with F.0. #2S. Force consisted ot Res:t-ntal Hq. and Hq. Co. 67th AR.; 2nd Bn 67th AR.; let an 41st Int.; Co. ncn 702 T.D. Bn.; with 62Dd F.A. Bn in support. A.ctvance started from general vicinit7 FERRIERRES (S.W. lDll'DIDIER). InitialJ. the attack was slolr in getting started due to enem.y AT guna covering the axia ot adV&JlCe, aDi mortar tire. In addition, gasoline trucks d1d not get up to the area in time to gas all tanka and vehicles, and this Caused scme delay in 2nd Bn 67th All being reac17 to move out. on time. P.rior to time ot attack, lst Bn 41st DF was torced to move trcm their assembly positions due to heavy mort;ar fire 8Ii ATgun". Advame elements moved out at 091 SB. They engaged the enelD strong-point am forced him to withdraw. The advance progressed in good order, and when enem.r was engaged by the advance guard, the column coiled ott the axis. In some instance. it was possible to see .the ccnBn rifPt column moving on our right. They seemed to be engag~ the same type ot enemy as this force. In the advance, DI&1\V' eDeIl' infantry were seen moviDg oft to our tlanks, and into the woods. Succeecling elements were notifiec1. The enem.,y to the tlanks ottered no opposition and were not pursued, as our mission was to advance and take the objectives prescribed. By mid-da,y the column was advancing almost without. opposition. Axis ot advance was generall1' F.ERRIERES - MESNIL ST GEORGES - FlGNIERES - ARVnLEBS - ROSIEHES EN SANTERHE - FONTAINE LES CAPPY. At 14308, leading elements 2nd Bn began coiling up T1c:Ln1ty 455S65 (DOJa>IERHE) on order C.O. 67th AR. Received intormatioft that right column had advanced about as far as this column, and were reported to have reached ''UBP }ilase line on their axia, in the v1cinity A.SSEVILLER8. Ben. elMnents working ahead ot advance reported on bridges crossing canal to our north. They were also meeting eneDV opposition in form of road-blocks, and dug-in WaDtry strong points. Ren. eleJDIm.s succeeded in clearing bridge suitable for our crossing, and took same prisoners. Column moved out again to crose CANAL DE LA SOI4ME. Column cleared bridge at 2200B at 452602. Ren. elements had previousl de.tended

    this bridge by heavy tighting, and cleared it .tor passage ot the armored column. Column moved on and arrived in assembly area tor the night, at about 233

  • was given that supply- was far behind the tront. Possibility that advance would have to be stopped until the gasoline situation was normal. No g"cl.soline was available at this time to refuel any of the vehicles. Tanks had an average of about 10-15 miJ.es operation left on fuel. OVerlay dated /J224I'/$ issued for defense of area for the night 2-3 Sept.. 1st Bn 41st had been detached from Reg_ntal control and moved up under CC"B" control.to take over defense ot river bridge at IlARCHIENNES.

    :3 Sep:..: Regiment, less 1st am 3rd Ens., Rcn. and )It. Cos. remain ed same location with orders to clear adjacent wooded areas and set up road blocks to our rear and take the precautions to prevent infiltration through our lines by erLelq groups, Who were kllOW'n to be to our South and West. These small enemy forces had been by-passed aDd were attemptjng to get back through to the German lines. They were disorganized groups, travelling mostq at night and hiding during the day. Gasoline situation still remained critical. Defense plan was continued for the area.

    4 Sept..: Regiment, less 1st and 3rd Bn., Rcn. Co., Mt. Co., remained in same location. Maintenance of vehicles and rehabilitation of personnel ordered for the day. During the night 3-4 Se~. 2nd En 61th AR took about 15 P.W.'s, who had been in the woods East of them. All road blocks were ordered to trepare necklace typs mines tar quick use in event. of approach of enelI\Y vehicles. "I & R" Platoon, Hq. Co. made several missions to the :f1anks to clear areas and pick up information. Friendly French Marquis reported enell\Y group 1n the vicinity.

    5 SeJi..: Reg~nt less ~ and 3rd Bns., Rcn. Co., and Mt. Co. remained in same location conducting maintenance and preparations for resuming combat. Enough gasoline received am distributed for about 60 miles operation.. Field Order #41 CC"B" received for operati0n8 starting 6 SeJ*.. RegWnt issued Field Order #25 dated 5 Sept;. for this 0J:eration.

    6 Sept..: Regiment,less lst and 3rd ~.na., Ren. Co., and Mt. Co.,with let Jan 41st Int. 1 Platoon 702 T.D. Bn. attached, and 78 th F.A. in support, advanced at (ffOCJJ towards East on route indica~!~1 as the right column force ot CC"B". Axis ot advance generall3 assembls area 76bOOO - AUBERCHICOURT - ABSCON - DENAlN - VALENCJENNES MONS - ROEUIX - MANAGE - smEFFE - 553220 - BUZET - REVES - BAISY THY - ~ GERY CHASTRE - 870263 - to vicinity 908305 (vicinity ORBAIS). No eneIIV comact made. Halt was made due to tanks running out ot fuel. Column coiled at about 1300 for defense ani a.waited gasoline supJ>l. Refueling was later accomplished and head of column moved out at 2000B. March continued with no ell8ll\V' opposition and assemb13 area vicinity 906304 (mOREMBAIS; JI'. TRONO) was reached short.13 aft.er midnight. Overlay designating area ot responsibility issued at 2

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    8 Se~.: Regiment less 1st and 3rd Bns., Ren. Co., Itt. Co., withlst Bn 41st Int., platoon "B" Co. 17th Engrs., Platoon 702 T.D. Bn., and 78th F.A. Bn in support jUlll~ or at 0806 as CC"B" right, collllln to advance to the north and east on route prescribed to an initial 8ssembl area East of YORK. Route of advance generall CR at 943344 - GLIMES - HUPPAIE - NODUWEZ - IJNSMEAU - LANDEN - sr TRam - assemb~ area vicinity 244552 (Regimental C.P.). Rcn. elements preceeded column by some distance. Jlarch was normal, and no eDeDV contact made. Just East ot St. Trond, several 1/4 tons belol'lgUlg to J..JJth Cav. Squadron and 2 TeD.'s belonging to 803rd T.D. Bn were passed. These vehicles had been destroyed in combat and iii waa evident that tr1e~ UDits bad been in this v1ciDity ahead of QI. Coharl closed in area about 1300B. Orders were issued :immed1.ateJ,y for hmlediate diapersion, camouflage ot all vehicles, and air look-oul; .Hel.g1an civiljans very tr1end17 during entire advance as on previou ~. Road blocks were sent out and cordiact made with adjacent troops. Patrols were ordered out to Soulih and East tlank. (See F.0. HZ! tor operations S Sept). lBt Bn 418t Int reverted to CC"B" control.

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    9 Sept.: RegimeDt leas 1st and 3rd &s., Ren. Co., )ft. Co., remained 1nnaam8 area and set up detensive read blocks, Pltrolling and reconnausance. Adjacent units contacted. Engr. Platoon "Bn Co. 17th EDgr. Bn. reverted to 17th Engr. contro. T.D. platoon reverted to 702 T .D. Bn control. As other units ot CC"BtI and D:H.iaion moved :into this vicinity orders were issued tor sectors ot responsibUity aM ratrol. .. EneDV in vicinity, reported North ot the AIJ3ERT CANAL. Dil:ision Ren. "Bn. "and other elements of the Division were -.king contact and reconnoitering for crossUtgs. No en~ contact. No operations.

    10 Sept..: Regiment same as on Sept. 9. Day s}:8nt on maintenance and rehabilitation. Patrolling carried out during hours ot darkness.

    11 Sept.: Regiment with same troops remained in bivouac. liaintenance and rehabilitation continued.

    1 2Sept.: Reg1mlnl; with same troops remained in bivouac. One medium taJlk Co. 2Dd Bn 67th placed on one hour alert, and. one light tank platoon placed on 20 minute alert for possible movement.to the front to support 3rd Bn 41st Inf'. engaged vicinity ALBERr CANAL. Received. orders at 16388 to send the light tank plat. up to 3rd. .l:Sn 41st. Also the medium tank com}:aDl' was to iollow as soon as poasiblJit. Tanks arrived to support Infantry at 221SB, but were not engaged. C.O. al.erted Forward C.P. to be read1' to awe out; at 0800B 13 Sepl;. in til! event of operatieu by eur tanks supporting the Infantry.

    13 Sept.: Reghart. less 1st and 3rd Bns., Ren. Co., and lit. Co., remained in bivouac morniDg 13 Sept on one hour alert. to move. Alerted to begin movement at 1430B to new assembl1' area at vicinity 40552'7 (vicinity HCImROEK). Tentative operational plane were to put 67th Taelc Force across bridge being built by engineers onto the "Island" West of l4A&S'l'RICHl', the ATBERt' CANAL, and MEUSE river. ljridge was constructed under enem.y tire at 545475. This plan was to be carried out in COnjunction with a prorl.eional Bn. ot the l2Ot.h Int' (30th Int. Div). The Provisional Int. Bn. hact alread1' crosaeci iDl;o the Southern pP.rt ot the 'IIsland". 67th Task Force was to cross and attack North on the West, abreast ot the PreY. Int. Bn. and clean out the "Island", and secure croea1ngs tor cenA", who wre tigbtiDc their wq East on the Barth sUle f4 the AI:aE9!l' CANAl ce"A- .as -et.1I3& fierce eD8JD7 res18tance. Reg1ma1lt; was alert tar combat

    pre~ to eDcute the CC." plan, and .aitins tor t1naJ. CCnB' F.0. Reg:1D8nt. xw.1Ded OIl ODe hour alart. D1tt1culty at the bridge cancelled movement plaDa tor the ciq. Ia the _aat._, the ProviaioDILl Infantry Bn. l2Ot.h Int. attacked North up the "Islas" aa:l were well on the wq in clNn1ag the South halt of eJl8JQ'. Onr],q 1.88" at 202

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    patroll1D&. Regiment remained in aase mb~ a~a vicinity 405527 (East ot JfOBSSET~) for the night;. No o.-ration8.

    14 Sept..: Reg:lmalt remained in a88embly area at 40552'lalerted for combat and awaiting CC"B" Field Order for operationa. CC"B" Field Order receiVed in afternoon. Keg:lmes iasued F.0. #28 at .l.6ooB. which na for the opeationa ot a 67th AR Task Force to cross into the "Isl.aDd" and attack Nort.h abreast the l20th Int ProTiaional Bn. Task Force composed ot 67th Aft less 1st and 3rd .tSM., Rcn. Co., " )ft.. Co., with "G" Co. 4lat Int. and one platoon "B" Co. 17th Engrs. attached. Arrangement8 made to attach one medium. tank: platoon to 8UPport the Provisional Intantry Bn. Information was received that the bridge would not be completed untU next morning. No operations this date.

    15 Sept.: Re~nt le88 1st and 3rd Bna., Ren. and }.ft;s. Cos., with previous attachment. 8tamingby on l/2 hour alert. to move across bridge and attack North in III8land" (See F.O. #28, l4 Sept). Bridge construction still going slow. 1201;h Int. Provisional BIl. proceeding with the:1r attack t40rth up the IIIslandll and had cleared the IIIsland" to a point. East ot MAASTRICHT by 1300B. They were to continue on without 67th Aft Ta8k Force. Est:imated bridge would be readJ' at about; l6OOB. C.O. ordered leading eleMDts 2nd Bn. 67th Aft to move out at 15.tJ to C1'088 bridge. Regimental C.P.- moved to intermediate assembly area vicinity K 473476 and moved out at 2030B to tollow Div. Artillery acrOS8 bridge. RegiDalt crossed bric:lge without :U1cide~ between 2300B and 2400ts. Regimental C.P. at 545500 about 1 l/2 miles S.W. IIAAS'l'RICH'l'. Unita alerted to be ready' to move out at 0530B in the morning.

    16 Sept..: Re~~, le8s let and 3rd BA8., Ren. Co llt. Co.,with the 8ame attachments moved at Q6oo,t; and closed in new area a t C1730B at K 598525. pa8Sing through llAASl'RICH'l' 2nd Bn leading element8 had advanced to vicinity 625535 and coi~ ed to reconaoiter tor a crossing over the GEUL river. .!:fridges had been blOll'll aDd ell8lQ' were in detenaive poaitioll8 on North aide The terrain made it vinuall3' impossible for anyone to approach to croas without being under ellUlT observation and tire. Engineers decided. to throw treadW'ay across the double stream at 639540 where original bridges were blown. Sa. delq was caused waiting for the engineer equipoent to arrive. The br:1tige construction waa done by IIBn Co. 17th Engrs. arter the Infantry CompaDl" attached to 2nd .tlD (IIGII Co. 41st Int) had secured a bridgehead. The Engineers worked UDder continuous mortar ani art;Ulery tire, aM the bridgehead was not too great. 2nd Bn had tank elements placed in strategic positions to cover the bridgehead, and was in colltinuoua f:ire contact with the eD8JDT dug in on the North side. Air support and art.ille17 support were directed on en... positions. This concentrated tire Caused the eDem1' to start a withdrawal late in the afternoon and the air and artUle17 support was continued. The air worked the targeta over continuouaq aDd theSr support was excellent. At 1930B the Engineers had tlna~ completed the first bridge aM were able to ata~ on the second. l"irat bridge had a span ot about 40 teet aM the second bridge about 25 teet. Complete bridge was

    t~hed in tile earll' eveDiDg but it waa too late to IIOve &l\Y ot the tank elaneDts across. .!:fridgeb.ead was held by the IntaDtr;y Com~ for the n1gbt 1t1th all other weapuB 111 BUpporli. Regimental C.P. remained at K 598525. ccnBn F.0. #4S received tor operations on 17th Sept. Reg:lmeat d:lA not issue a F .0., butd:l.at.ribulied. the consn '.0. with a JD8JIOrand-, to C.0. 2nd Bn that one _eli. tank compaq would remi.1n on our side ot the bridge a8 ~CIIBn reserve, and would move aero.s OIl order C.O. 67th AR.

    17 Sept.: Reg:1me1lli les. 1st & 3rd Bne, Ren Co Mt. Co., with a_ attachmerxt.s prePared to pub acree. the stNail aa:l attack tlw en.,.. Report received trca C.O. 2Dd BIl 6'/t;h Aft at CIlO4B that Ren. was out teel1n& out the eDIIV aIJd that

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    the tank elements were ready' to move across. The bridgehead area was still receiving 170 to 24Qw eneJQ' tire. ,t 0826B the first of the tanks began moving across. Rcn. out in tront was drawing considerable small arms tire. At 09OOB, 2 platoons ot ''E'' Co. medium ta nks were across and moving to their positions for the attack. 'J.'he tanks moved out to cover the intantl7'. At 093(8, one platoon of light. tanks were aleo across and moved to }rotect the flanks. En.. aPl*rent~ was organ:1siDg a detenee along the RR tracks about halt-mUe North ot the crossing. The attack advanced slaw~ with the intant17 supporting the advaree of the tanka. t;jy llOOH all ot "E" Co. was acroas and a short time later, all ot ''Bn Co. light tanks ( - 1 Plat.) were aCI'OSs. The tanks had reached a line along the main road just South ot the RR tracks, at about 1145l:S. They were under constant en8ll\Y fire and had started to receive direct tire !rom guns on the right fiar1k:. The air-ground tank was working with the fonrard elements, and the fighter-bombers were doing an excellent. job ot close-in support. ',l'he air was stratting and bombing the enem.y aa close as 300 yards trom our laading elements. The infantry' moved to the lett to clean out woods on the lett flank of the advance. At 12000, C.b. 2nd Bn reported that the elJ8ml' showed signs of withdrawal. At 12508, tank elementa had reached the main eneDV detense line, am reporlied killing lII&I\Y eneDV during the advance, alii taking q.te a number or prisoners. The advance was slow due to the tact that :it. was necess&17 to do a lot ot mopping ip ot all houses and b~ ings before attacking on. Had. there been more ini'antry availab18, the attack would have been able to Jrogress IDlI3h more rap~. The attacking force up to this. time was composed ot : one Canpany MediUJ tanks; two platoons light tanks, ani one COlllpaI\Y 41st Int., with the assault guns and mortars of Hq. Co. 2nd Bn.. 67th AR, am artillery in 8Upp:>rli. By 1503B, 2nd Bn 67th report:.ed reaching their ~econd objective, which was the high ground vicinity 644573. c.o. 2nd Bn. reported that his force had shot up a lot ot ell8JDl' infantry, vicinity the second objective. Regi.mBntal Forward C.P. DIOved to the crossing site and took an O.P. on the top tloor ot a large hotel building, where observation on FOgress of the attack was tairJ good up to the 18t objective. 2nd Bn 67th reported that they were consolidating on the 2nd objective, betore moving on. c;.0. received order trom CC"B" to push the attack to objective 3, and secure there. At 1735B, objective #3 was reached (vicinity KRUIS). Contact was established with CC"B" left torce, in this vicinity. Regimental C.P. and Headqu&rtersmoved to orchard at 630563. c.o. report.ed to CC"B" that force was conso]j,. dating on objective #3, aM would secure for the night.. Contact was alread1' established on laft aDd J8trols were out to cont.act ccnA", on the right. C.O., Bit Co. sem. light tank }l!ltrol to clear highway through RAAR TO MEEBSEN and contact friendlT troops there. Aft interesting ~may be mentioned at this this. A determine. elWJV gun crew had remained in hiding, vic1n1t7 RAAR, and SOlll8 time after the attack had passed them, they set up their AT gun, and shot a ntllJi)er ot rounds at the tanks and other targets, which are visible to thea. Not one of their shots hit al\1fihing, and the gun was nuickq kmcked out by our tank fire and art illery. 'the detense ot the area was set up tor the night; , aD:i road blocks placed. CC"B" F.0. #46 was received and copies P181Mt4 on to the subordinate unita without. 1esu1ng a separate Reg1m.ental F.0., since the attack was to be continued. No UDWnBl events during the DigbI;, ..ept; tor a tn P I s taken.

    lS Sept.: _ Reg:lment with 88118 orgaDisatioDB .. on prevloWl dq .t,arted the attack at 0655A, with a torce ot one Jl8di_ tank Co., 1 l.igIIt tank Co., and 1 Platoon 41st Int., UDder the control ot C.O. 2IId Sa 67th All. First objecti" tor the day' was high ground at 66060S. F:irst ob .,ecti" was reached at, 08051, aDd attack continuld. Re~al C.P. IIIQY8d up to y1c1n1t7 BUIS, where re88m torce Was in u..m:q area. In oi"der to keep one _diaa taDk Co. iD l'Uern C.O. 2nd Bn. alternated the two .edi\D CClilpanies trca 0.. objective to tbe uexIi. Three el8.,. figbter planes Ca1D8 ewer, but; did DO damage. Reoonaa1saaDCe

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    was pushed out ahead to determine if bridge across stream, vicinity 678625, was blown. Reports later indicated bridge could not be used. Reconnaissance pushed to crossing at 668634, and this bridge tound to be intact. C.O. ordered advance eleJl8nts to rout.e the attack over this bridge and then attack East t~ards objective #3 (vicinity pur). Objective #2 taken at l5l8A, and reconnal.Ssance pushed out.. iVoods in vicinity 2m objective were thorough13 mopped up. Received information that our tighter-bomber support would be available at about. 1645A, and. information reJ.a..ved to air-ground tank. Attacldng toree on our lett. along same general line as our leading elements. Regimental C.P. ~ed at l550A to move up to 682630 (2nd Obj.). 2nd Bn 67th Aft toree , bY'

    .., thl.S time, lBd secured 3rd objective, and were appr;-oaching 5th objective, which was .ilNTRAKEN. 4th objective, vicinity 705635, was visible from #3, .and 0bserved to be clear, am was covered by tlank ele_nts. At l620J., C.O~ 2nd BD 67th Aft reported that he WaS ..DUng a patrol up ahead to objective #6 (7l5665 just inside the German border). ThiB ~trol crossed into German territory

    shortly' later, ani was the first element ot the 2nd Armored Division to enter uerman soil. Objective 5 secured at about. l6OOA, and the torward elements continued to move on objective #6. Reg:t.ntal C.P. and Headquarl#ers arrived new C.P. at 682630, at 1630A. Tank block was sent. back to secure and hold the bridge at 668633. At l700A, C.O. 2nd Bn 67th AR reported that forward tank elements had reached objective #6, ani patrols were pushing out to #7 ( Town of WEHR, GERl4ANY). En8Jlt3' force seemed to be w:i1ihdrawing in front of our advance. Several Xl gun positions had to be cleared out, and. most ot the opposition was enem.Y infantry-, who were killed, capt.ured, or driven ott. (;.0. 67th Aft ordered a securing force lef't on objective #6, and the advance to continue .t'latoon of "B" Co. 702 T .D. Bn attached was ordered to move out to objective #4, secure there, a.tl protect the right flank. C.O. 2nd Bn 67th Aft reported an elllu1I3' force in the vicinity JABEEK, to the right ot theadvance. 2nd Bn succeeded in tak1Dg objective #7 (WEHR) at aboul; 1900A, and secured there, after cutting the main highway SlTTARD - GANGElll', with road blocks. Situation for the ni~t remained as to11011's; a holding force was lett on objective 5; a security force was left to bold objective #6, and the remainder of the combat ferce secured objective #7. The T.D. block was moved up to secure GROOTDOIIIJWJI, and one l~t tank section (~) was sent to secure the CR at RAAT, and w:a:Ui for a contacting toree frcm CC"A" to make contact there. 'rOll. posit:1ons vicinity WDm, enemy vehicles and horse-drawn guns or carts could be heard, and artillery fire was placed. 'l'mre was some sniper fire in WEHR. Civ'J 1'Jans occupied the tOllfn, but rema1nsd in hiding. ReB'1-ntal C.P. rema1necl lIlorcbarA at 682630, for tilt nighl;. ccns" Field Order 1147 received late at night. , with plans for our '.1'ask Force #1 to seize aDd secure objectives 18 (Borth edge ot woods at 79CJ740); #9 (GANGEl!l'); alii #lJJ (H.ASTENRATH). 1st Bn 41st AIR, which . had been in combat in the drive on SMARD was to be relieved and move to WBHa (objective #7), aDi come under Task Force 11 control there. Rep.ntal OYerla1' 1ss.d at 19Qle.OOA covering the plans tor attack tor 19 Sept. GeMrau.v, 2nd ~n 67th Aft was to contiJlue holding present ground aDi attack 1'4orth through the woods to secure objective #8. lst Bn 41st AIR upon arrival at WEHR would attack generalJ.,y East down the WEHR - GANGELT road, dropping ott a torce t. taka HASTENRA'l'H, on the way. No WlU81Bl occurrences during the n1gbt. 2Dd Sa 67th All called for arliille17 fire on various e JDOYemeaI;s heard 1D the wocb tenrd8 objective #8, bat tire was DOtobservecl. ED8IIl' &1't1lle17 was tair:" active clur1D& the day, but otfered no serious trouble. 00"'- on our richt had progressed. te a line a little ftorth of the OORSBEEK - HJi!&RlBN h1ghwq, and tt. right tlaDk at 'task Farce #1, as sc:aewhat exposed.

    19 Sept..: Infantry Co. (-G" 41st AD), with 2nd Bn 67th Aft j-J*l ott at (1100A. to attack North through the woods aa:l secure objective #8. BaaIII' resistance was _ almest iDaec1U.tel1'. F.ELeIv was well dug-in lAd ,used clHp world War 1 t;rpe trenchea. Iloat:t, ..11 a1"II8 and 80M III tire. C.O. 2nd _ 67th reported tbat a frieDd13 JBtrol had c~ OWl" frca 1& J1Il 67th, operat1q v1c:1nti;y 8lftJBD ard had made coat&et at WDIIl. At J.OaIA heaV7 .... artUlery luIdecl bet_en objectivea 6 aai 7. 30 P.W.'a were taken, vicinity IA.B. ot Objective #6. At

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    I C.O. 67th AR ordere. one medium taDk platOQD to advance towards GANGEI:r frail .." iVJ!Bl ari to cont,inue until e .,. contact was made. This platoon did not get tar

    betore it was engaged bT the elll8lV, 111 the 1ft)ocls near StETJmSEET.. Regimental C.P. JIIOV8d to 1705651 (WlR'l'RAKEI). lst!:m 41st Int. starled advance East f'rQlll WBm at abo\& lh2!/A, and ran into road-blocke in the tom ot trees tel.led. across the road. ',l'he. blocks were by-passed. In tbl JIIIIanliil8, the 2nd !In 67th Aft attack on objective #8 was progreesig sat1stactoriq, ard the Want17 WaS be1q reWorced by tank ele_alis. jjY 1800A the Intant.17 and one medium tank UOiI.}lIUJ1' bad reached the Borth edge of the woods and were engaging a group of e1'l8JQ' heaV7 cal1ber gWI8 te their front, with the artille17 supporting. Objective #8 was consolidated. At 1800A J.at; sa 41st J.nt reported that they had reached GAlIZU' (Objective "9) and had sent. torce to secure HASTENRATH (Objective #10). At 1955A objectives 119 &J'I1 IIlD were secured and outpctsted. At 20l2A, objective#8 Was seCUl"e. lst Bn 4lat sent; ~trol towards objective #8 to make contact. 2nd lSn 67th All had visual contact with tr1sDllq elements of the lett. (let BD 67 Aft with Task ',Force 12) aut selll; 11 p,.trel over to make contact at TWDEBIi. Re

    ~rt received that Task Force #2 OIl our left. hac:l secured their objective IIBIt (JaUEH) and nCR (high ground v:i.ciDit7 72C1105). 1st BA 41st IDt established contact on the r1ght at 2035A. All objectives were secured tor the night. r.o unusual eveni;s during ~t axco~ tor a large nlJDber ot planes believed to have been friendl.y bombers, Plssed overhead going l~orth.

    20 Sep;.: Reg1meni; received CC"B" Fiald urder #48, ordering the relief ot Task Force III by elements of Division Rosem. lst dl 41st; bad been reintorcecl in GARGII.:l' by one ~ompa.'V' madi_ t&Dks troa 2Dd lID 61th AR. Upen reliet 2Id Dn 67th Aft and 1st BIl 4lat Ult would Poss rr. 67th AR control to Div1sion Resem contrel, and 1st; &ad 3rcl DU. 61th Aft would c... uader Regimental control. Reliet .... effected. ab01& l200A and 61th All was relieved ot tbl connaDd ot the sector by OO,oo"B". Upon examjnatioll ot Jart ot the battlaground North ot ma, it was discovered that quite a number ot e.... art.1ller7 gUD8 had been kDocked 0&, aDd appl"GJdaate:q187 e .,. dead were counted. UDder pl"OYUioDS .r CCIIS" F.O. 148, Ilop.nt, less 2ad i;;Il, w.. to ..s_18 in CC." as.OJIbq area, v1c1Dit7 n.DII4II:M (I680S48) &8

    s~ by \lCltB" werlay attached, prep-red to exploit a break-thro\1lb. (~b Division break-through agaiAst. ~ImFRIED LIRE). 1st andd 3rd a.. .,yecl ..paratel3' to new area. Reg_ntal Sq. and Bq. Ccwpa"l' JIOYftd rr.. lecatlon at wna TRAJOiiR ~ J4O()A over rose WIHTllAKlQI - BJ at 6786'13 - S... _ aiA h~ te

    ~ - KLIGDUIlU1' - KRUIS - SCJIJWIRT - AAl.B1iR - BllMAJDQI;. - Hr!D - Roga.Dkl U.p~ lecation at K683546. 1st J:Il assSlbq area v:1c1D1t7 )[682547; 3m Ba a___ bq area v:ic1D1tT 1692561, ReD. Ce. vicildt7 DOUBEIX (1705548). Ile,:1Mr&al Headquarters arrivecl D8Ir area at 1552H. Colltil11J8_ a1r.leokout _1ata1aed .. march. No unusual events c1ur1na the march. celli".rd.erecl 4 react bCk. t. the North, placed 1a 67th AR sect.. d\11"1Dg hours of ~S8. .e UDSual ..,.nt.

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    Technical l~telt'9ence Report "

    SUIJeCT fInk Qptr'~1nD - archie.. FraDOe ~ MO, 1'1;. D2nIPlA,. Utah REPORT NO_._ ..18~3~5:.-___DATE SO March 1946 THEATER OF OPERATIONI__--=BUR=:.:O~PE=!l&=I:......;._________________

    SOURCE: W11118 ,.- Salth. Lt. Col., ArIIored Foroe, ASH 0-24315&, aened aa ooa.uadlDC otr10er ot ~.. let BIl., 87th Armd. Regt., 2nd Armel. D1v., attached to the let A~ in combat aalnet the Germane until January 1946, returned ae a __1010_1 officerJ preaeD'tq realding at 180"1 5th ~veDUe, Lo, Ange1ee, Ca1itor- ala.

    INTERVIEWBt"SEVALUATION OF SOURCE AND INFORMATIONI___________

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    SUMMARY OF REPORT: Baled upon perlona1 experienoe ooamaDding offloer ot the 1.10 Battal10D. 81th Armored Regiment, 2nd I,raored DivialOll, Source deaoribed

    0.-10 operat1ona againlt the eD~ OIl 2 Sept_ber 1944 at Orabiea, France, in

    *ioh 128 Yehio1ee ot the enemy were destroyed without the 1081 of any perlormel

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    EVALUATION OF INFORMATION AND DISTRIBUTION BY INTRLlGENCE DIVISION, ASF:

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    AF'l'ER-ACTICII REPORT PERleD 1 - 31 QQI. ~

    1 The operations for the period 1 - 31 Oct. 1944 can be divided into 3

    P1ase8:t 1 - 3 Oct: Pre~ation for operation against SIEnFRIm LlNE. 4 - 7 Oct: Operations through the SIEGFRlED LIRE. 8 -31 Oct: Detense ot sector l& ot UBACB, Gl!mLANI.

    1 Oct.: 67th A1wl Regt" less let and 2nd Bns. and Ren. Co., remained in the viciDit:r 1682547 (JO.DQ4EN, HOLLAND) on a one hour alert to move into coni>at against the m::m.J'RlED LIKE. Reg~nt" less detachments and plus attached troops was

    pre~ ,to operate as directed in CCnB" F.0. #50 and Regimental F.0. #30. TbM.,,(eroe .asdes1gaated as Task Foree #1 with Troop list and Jlarch order as toll""

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    (Atter-Action Report tor Oct~ber, Hq. 67th Armd Regt. Page 2) em 3rd. Oct. Alert status was called ott. In the late afternoon orders were received that Task Force #1 would move to the attack with head of Advance Guard to pass SCHERPFBSEEL at C1700A morning ot 4. Oct. Orders were issued to all Organizations Task Force #1 and Regimental I.P. t:im8 designat_.

    4 Oct.: AdVance Guard. Task Force #1 crossed IP vicinit7 KI.TVUEN at 0535A and proceeded along route previouslT designated to cross the l4ARIIilmUBG bridge fol.lowing Task Force #2. llc:wemem. was very slolr as ele.,nts crossing ahead were noli JDBking good progress. 3rd. an 67th AR plus 'attachments was ordered to continua ac~ss and proceed through PAIaBtJRG towards the 1st objective. Regimental C.P. and Headquarters went :into assemblJ' area at K828600. 3I'd Bn 41st AIR(-) was ordered to assemble vicinity SC~SBZL ana to move d1amounted across through PA.lENBERG and to go into an assemblT position iA the Sout.h part of UBACH viciDity K865590. B.at1re area vicinity b:bidge, PAIDBElG, aDd UBACH was under constant ell8llV artillery tiN. The eDellPI' intam.ry had not been entirely mopped up a.ad were still iJ1 large groups on the East eDd of UBACH. By mid-dq the 3rd :an 67th was t1&htiag throup UBACH with the aission of tald.ag objective #1 which was the nigh ground about. one mile East of t~ (1885590). The 2nd BA 67th All in Task Force #2 was also across and was attacking general.lT North irca UBACH t(Wf&rde Task Force #2 tirst objective, which was the high ground rl.ciAit7 187060S. 3rd Bn 67th Aft was Nceiving e~ direct tire as the leading e__=s were breakina out.o UBACH t~ objective 11. C.O. Task Force 1F&S forward with C.O. 3rd Bn and. it was decidecl to have the tanks attack in 3 columns towards objective #1. This entire bridgehead area was c:iongested with vehicles, troops, and houses and it was 1mposs1bla to maneuver. Objective #1 had to be taken at all costs in order to relieve the bottlaMck and al.lGlr the fou.c.-U troops to PLss throush UBM:B and attack. All 3 attacldng forces or 3rd. Bn 67th Ali had jumped oft b7 13301 against fierce 8D8V rea1stanc8. At l400A -th~ aft. attacking' torce ot tanka had broken tllitoup and reached a pos1t~ v1c1A1t7 18'74595. '!'he at,her two tank forces ot 3rd Bn 67th were attack1ag S oat ot UBJCR with the miaaion of sw:tnpng back toward.e the II em objecti" #L At ]""Ol' C.O. 3rci BD 67th AR reported that attacking torces advaac:J.ng S bad gained abo,* SOOJd8~ Four _d1ui1 tank8 ot the 3rd III had been-lost 111 action up to this t_. At lSOOl the 3rd an 4l8t AD(-2 Coap&D1e.) -bad -reached their as"'1I' area in the Sout.h pari; ot UBACH &D4 preparicl to ~ the aciYaDCe, of tbe twa 011 order Task Force /11 cOllDlDder. At. 1.6l8l C.O. 3rd Bn 67th .All reported the leac:l1Dc eJ..e.nts had almost reacb8cl the KorthSouth main road about 1000 J8l'd8 East ot UBACR -aDd are f1&ht1D& on towa.rd8 the first objectin. BT 17SOl the 3N Bn 67th a bad taaa the 1st, objective aDd were ordered to consolidate aDd holA that poa1t1aD tor the zd&bt'. Task Forc. 11 C.P. aDd Headquarters JIIOA4 by _'] aroupe t'rca SJlBRPENSL &ad clDeed at 1863592 (UBACS) at -lSSSA. coa:t.act .... _de bY' 3rd Bn 67th AI 1r1tb task Foroe 12 OIl the. ~.ft. cc.-~ are to CODtinua the attack at (flOOA ~ of 5 Oct. .,ut Fone r1 ... to attack the h1gh gI'OUDd YioiDit,. 1887605 iD1t1all7 &Del tbta t.o .-cure objeot1'n113 (high. groUDd T1c 1903610). ftalcl Ord8r '31 iI4 at 2l3Ol tor attack D8lLt dq, :ma III 4la ,*-2 Coapurl.) ... .mMI 1:Q) With 3rd lID 67th a em objectift '1: to 'Mlp belcl tbe gro1IIII. !be.pa.ral plaD tor the tou.1Dg da7'" \bat b_b!uk Forces 118114#2 wo1l14 001&1-. to attack. lA 67th 8 iDee.. re_~ woul4 be .vM throwlti 'UIWII t.o attack in a sector t .... * Nt__ the ta fa. Pero... CC'- ... to be coadted t ...... t.be tbe Idpt of !uk r.. 11..r.r... _

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    (After-Action Report for October, Hq. 67th Armd Hegt., page 3) 5 Oct.: Task Force #1 prepared to continue the attack. 3rd Bn 67th AR report':'

    ed ready to attack at WOOA. 3rd Bn 4 1st AIR(-2 Cos.) were to remain on objective #1 and hold. that ground. At 0700A 3rd Bn 67th Aft moved out with "I" Co 41st Inf in close support. The leading elements met strong ene~ opposition almost immediately from the North. Enem,v tanka were also moving down from the North. Report received that 1st Bn 67th All was moving through UBACH at 09001 prepared to attack towards WAURICHEN on the left of 3rd Bn 67th AR. Fierce enemy opposition started from the North and East which included AT guns, S.p. guns, and a few tanks. Enem.y artillery was heavy making it almost impossible for the Infantry eomJ:8llY' to keep up with the 3rd Bn 67th Aft tanks. Visibility was poor and the gwmers could. not locate the enemy gun positions. At 0940A the leading elements ot 1st Bn 67th Aft movedup on the left ot 3rd Bn 67th AR. Jrci Bn was unable to advance at l200A due to territic enem.r artillery tire and the ene~ direct fire coming from the NE. The direction of the attack of 3rd Bn 67th AR waa changed towards NW to take advantage ot the ground. By 1345A the leading elements had ad

    vanced to K8856lO and were engaging the enelDJT guns and tanks. The leading ele.menta ot eC-A" were also moving through UBACH towards BEGGENDORF and area to the BE ot UBACH. The attack waa pushed relentlessJ,y and by 1430A the hading elements ot 3rd Bn 67th AR had almost reached. objective #,. (high ground vic. K8966l2). The 1st Bn 67th Aft had been placed under command ot Task Force #1 at 1300A. At 153M e.O. 3rd Bn 67th withdrew his leading elements trom objective #3 to take advantage of the terrain. N"ine (9) medi1lll tanks ot 3rd Bn had been lost up to this t iDle and it was not practical to hold on the 3rd objective with the remainaer ot the force. Infantry could not. give close moving support due to the terrific en~ artillery concentrations. 1st Bn on the left was also unable to advance. As soon aa ee"An had cleared through objective #1, 3rd Bn 41st AJR(-2 Cos.) waa ordered to move up to support the advance ot 3rd Bn 67th AR. Fierce

    tight ing continued the entire remainder ot the afternoon with maneuvering torces working continuously to locate and knock out the enem.v guns and tanka. At 1700A the attack was ordered to halt in order tJlat positions. could. be consolidated tor the night. The general line was 1st Bn 67th AR OIl the left. and 3rd Bn 67th AR on the right, ext.ending !'ran K874608 to K882S95. Just previousJ,y to this time a last eftort was to be made by both 1st and 3rd Bns 67th AR, but 1st Bn 67th AR was unable to reorganize in t:1me. Heavy friendly artillerl .fire was placed on the en8ll\Y positions whila the elements ot Task Force #1 consolidated the positions for the night . It was planned to continue the attack next morning to take objectives #3 and WAURICHEN with three attacking forces; lst Bn 67th reinforced

    . with intant17, to attack on the left J 3rd Bn 41st AIR reinforced with tanks, to attack in the center; and 3rd Bn 67th AR re:i.ntorced with :i.ntantry to attack on the right. Task Force issued Field. Order #32 at 1930A for the attack next day.

    Task Force C.P. vicinitT remained under constant enemy artillery fire. The tollolriDg tank los"s were reported. tor .the day's caobat:

    lst Bn 67th Aft - 1 light and 9 medium tanks.

    3rd Bn 67th AR - 9 _dium tanka.

    6 Oct.: Task Force #1 attack started at C1l35A with artille17 concentrations. Visibility continued to be poor. ,rd Bn 67th tanks moved out at OSl8A and ene., opposition waa met with illlDediatell'. 1st Bn 67th was very slalr in atart1q and did not, move out UDt;U about .1O'Ol. The 3rd Bn 41st Int. in the ceDl;er was held. up by the heavy en.,. artil.l8ry fire. Task Force #2 on the lett could not. advam:. until 1st Bn 67th moTed. The fighting continued to be heaVT and the 3rd Bn 67th Aft was the onl3' torce gai ning ground. By 123M the lead1ng elements ot 3rd Bn 67th were back on objective #3. TheT

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    (After-Action Report for October, Hq. 67th Armd Regt., page 4) had by-passed large numbers of dug-in eneDl3' Wantry which they left for the supporting infantry Com~fl1' to clean out. 1st Bn 67th had ilot yet made &n1' progress, and reported they were law on &IIIJlunition and fuel. The 3rd. Bn 67th, after being stop~d re~atedly had been ordered to make a frontal attack at full speed. Light tanks led the attack and ove~an the enem"y positions. The, medium tanks supported this attack and secured the objective :in rear of the light tanks. This bold offensive action took the ellSlV by surprise and the liJ1t tanks cog.tinued the attack while the remainder of the 3rd. Bn 67th moved up on objective #3. SOID9 of the light taDks advanced as far as the D&mDORFPUFFENDORF highway where they continued to engage all visible enemy guns while continuing to move tast to avoid being hit. The light tanka were ordered back at 1300A to the high ground vicinity objective #3 as they were too strung out to hold the ground they had taken. Three light tanka were lost in this }Xlase of the action. The attached Infantry Com~lll', following the medium. tanks mopped up dug-in eneDl3' infantry' 'Which had been overrun by tanks. The 1st Bn, 67th was making some progress by this time towards the gro1;lDd [II ot WAURICHUI. Message received fran CC"B" that WAURICl-I.m must be taken. Due to the difficulty the lBt Bn 67th was having in reaching their holding line it was decided to wait until the following morning and have the 3rd an 41st (-) with some tanks attached attack WAURICHEN and clean it out. 1st Bn 67th did nat completel3' consolidate their ground untU about. 2200A. 3rd Bn 4lst(-) generalJ,y held the ground to the rear of and just South of the 1st and 3rd Bns 67th AR. It was evident that the eneDl3' Was still in WAURICID and would attempt. to hold the tCllll'n. Task Force #1 line for the nigbt was as follows: lst Bn 67th AR held along the SN ot WAURICHEN along an EAST-WEST line. 3rc1 Bn 67th AR held from the BE edge ot WAURICHEN - K8976l5 - KS97608 - KS9S6ar.. For the days action, 3rd. Bn 67th AR reported knocking out 4 eneDl3' S.p. guoa, 2 e~ tanks, and artillery positions 'Wc:tre overrun by the light. tanks. An unknown number of enemy were killed and about- 200 prisoners were taken. Although both the 1st and 3rd Bns 67th suffered almost a 4~ tank loss during the action ot the past 3 days fighting, only about 12 or l3 tanks were destroyed. The rema:1nd.er were all evacuated for repair.

    CC"B" F.0. #51 received which generall,y ordered that posit1oDa be secured and consolidated for defense. Task Force F.0. #33 issued at 193OA. which 111 general directed that 1st and 3rd Bns 67th Aft would consolidate on the high ground and that 3rd Bn 41st AIR would attack through WAURICHEN and clean it out.

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    7 Oct.: During the earls morning hours 3rd an 67th. AR sent a dismounted }:atrojJ. of I.ntant17 and Engineers forward to lay mines along the ll4ImflXEF-PUFFENDORF highway. Patrol was successful and later on explosions were heard. EneJlV' artillery was veryaetive during the earll" morning hours. 3rd Bn 41st AIll(-) was delayed in starting their attack due to poor visibility. One platoon medium. tanks moved over from 3rd Bn 67th Aft to support the attack. The attack progressed slDlrJ..:r as all the houses had to be mopped up ot hidden ene~ infantry. By llOOA the tOlrn Was almost cleared ot all ene,iv. 1st and 3rd Bna 67th AR were consolidating their positions and digging in. The 3rd Bn 41st AIR took about ]DO prisoners and knocked oul; 2 enem.y guns during their attack on WAURICIa. At about. 1300l, l.st Bn 67th Aft begu moving over into WAtlRICHl!2i as directed by Task Force F.0.#34 and consolidate th~ position. 2I.Id Bn 67th AR in Task Force '2 moved iDto the sector beiDg vacated by let Bn 67th AR. This movement progressed "17 sJ.owq as oJ'llT _11 ele_nts could be moved at a t:1me. !he area was under constaDt ene.,. tire. As soon as most of the l.a'\

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    (After-Action .deport. for October, Ho. 67th Armd H.egt., page 5) Bn 67th AR had taken up the new position, Jrd Bn 41st AIR(-2 Co's) with "H" Co. 67th AR(-l Plat. attached to Task Force i12) and one Flat. "A" Co 67th AR, was ordere4 to move to the rear as the Reserve Force and aS3emble vicinity K875605. 1


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