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Kommerscheidt, Germany 1944-11-06 (8 others)

Overview:

After several days of fighting, not much had changed in Kommerscheidt. Both sides continued to suffer heavy losses, and the Germans had only managed to establish a toehold in the village. They were so close that they talked to the American soldiers, asking them to surrender. The defenders were strengthened throughout the night by Company B with an attached HMG section, 2nd Platoon/C Company and elements of C/893rd Tank Destroyer Battalion. The American armor strength in and around Kommerscheidt was now 8 tanks and 7 tank destroyers. The Germans had talked the talk throughout the night but now it was time to walk the walk. With dawn came another German artillery barrage on the area. The Americans countered by hammering Schmidt with artillery, delaying the attacking forces. The remaining five PzIVs attacked, supported mainly by the infantry with the toehold in the village and those in the southeastern draw.

Defender: American (1st Battalion, 112th Regiment, 28th Infantry Division)  

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