“Combat Command A attacked Samree by the Dochamps-Samree road. The gained some ground and destroyed Mark IV tanks, at one point when the fog lifted there were 5 Mark V tanks at 400 yards in frot of them. Because they didt have tanks and a shortage of bazookas the halted the asault.
Combat Command B plannend a second attack om Samree January 9. Division Artillery shelled the town all night, expanding 12,514 rounds. The town was defended bij an estimated infantry of 300 infantry, reinforced bij Mark V tanks. They started the attack on the east flank of Samree. Combat Command B worked with two Taskforces, Taskforce X and Y.
They headed for the German roadblock as General Hinds ordered them to remove it. The began to reduce the roadblock slowly but systematiclly. Working under direct and heavy fire, the Engineers and infantryman removed first the mines and boobytraps, then the logs and trees which were holding up the advance. By 0:500 PM with the roadblock overcome, the advance resumed until dark, and plannend to resume the attack the following morning.”
After action report of january 9, 1945 states:
“Rcn make reconnaissance of the proposed MSR. Cleared out road blocks and mines. Forced to withdraw because of snipers and artillery.
Private Feldman missing”
(source: 17th Armored Unit History)
Combat Command B plannend a second attack om Samree January 9. Division Artillery shelled the town all night, expanding 12,514 rounds. The town was defended bij an estimated infantry of 300 infantry, reinforced bij Mark V tanks. They started the attack on the east flank of Samree. Combat Command B worked with two Taskforces, Taskforce X and Y.
They headed for the German roadblock as General Hinds ordered them to remove it. The began to reduce the roadblock slowly but systematiclly. Working under direct and heavy fire, the Engineers and infantryman removed first the mines and boobytraps, then the logs and trees which were holding up the advance. By 0:500 PM with the roadblock overcome, the advance resumed until dark, and plannend to resume the attack the following morning.”
After action report of january 9, 1945 states:
“Rcn make reconnaissance of the proposed MSR. Cleared out road blocks and mines. Forced to withdraw because of snipers and artillery.
Private Feldman missing”
(source: 17th Armored Unit History)
“Combat Command A attacked Samree by the Dochamps-Samree road. The gained some ground and destroyed Mark IV tanks, at one point when the fog lifted there were 5 Mark V tanks at 400 yards in frot of them. Because they didt have tanks and a shortage of bazookas the halted the asault.
Combat Command B plannend a second attack om Samree January 9. Division Artillery shelled the town all night, expanding 12,514 rounds. The town was defended bij an estimated infantry of 300 infantry, reinforced bij Mark V tanks. They started the attack on the east flank of Samree. Combat Command B worked with two Taskforces, Taskforce X and Y.
They headed for the German roadblock as General Hinds ordered them to remove it. The began to reduce the roadblock slowly but systematiclly. Working under direct and heavy fire, the Engineers and infantryman removed first the mines and boobytraps, then the logs and trees which were holding up the advance. By 0:500 PM with the roadblock overcome, the advance resumed until dark, and plannend to resume the attack the following morning.”
After action report of january 9, 1945 states:
“Rcn make reconnaissance of the proposed MSR. Cleared out road blocks and mines. Forced to withdraw because of snipers and artillery.
Private Feldman missing”
(source: 17th Armored Unit History)
Combat Command B plannend a second attack om Samree January 9. Division Artillery shelled the town all night, expanding 12,514 rounds. The town was defended bij an estimated infantry of 300 infantry, reinforced bij Mark V tanks. They started the attack on the east flank of Samree. Combat Command B worked with two Taskforces, Taskforce X and Y.
They headed for the German roadblock as General Hinds ordered them to remove it. The began to reduce the roadblock slowly but systematiclly. Working under direct and heavy fire, the Engineers and infantryman removed first the mines and boobytraps, then the logs and trees which were holding up the advance. By 0:500 PM with the roadblock overcome, the advance resumed until dark, and plannend to resume the attack the following morning.”
After action report of january 9, 1945 states:
“Rcn make reconnaissance of the proposed MSR. Cleared out road blocks and mines. Forced to withdraw because of snipers and artillery.
Private Feldman missing”
(source: 17th Armored Unit History)
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