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...^^j-|irroughout most of' the d.ay bhe regiiaent mainta,ined.posrtr,.ll-; occupie{ orr u}re :1 tv.arch L9+5. Verbal o"a"==I::: !:: CG,,9lrh Divi-slo,, ordereo irr6 regiruent ro stand"rdsu ano push reconnaisance forivard- in the*zone" f;aterin ttre.day, the 2nd Bn was moved_ forw*ri-'i""inI'roill roprr: bect the elrl:*:*_I+:rht f tank i, irre -vicinity

-or -tr,,.*toun:s of .,3odes (+IS47O)l notnenkirchen (rZgriAi, *rai{isterferd (+5++2il - occupying ir.* po"iiio"s 6y azoo.[he mission of the 2nd. Bn wiis Io protect the d.ivisionlisl.x frank; brocking alr routesr-*d-parrorrilg-;li road"sin the area.$bcceSp! from. F ll,I 52 liq l0th Inf liv Ctt8r0 ApriJ. Lg+5I . ,581I'It INtr'l

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c )rd Bn: .,t-tclun'bs; 1{o C}range,frT-ffi'ntlnues ad-v withtn Z crossing PI rrPil at O2O700A"(2) Clearing all tovrns a:rd- rd"s within Z ad"v to Pl ilVtte(l) After securing Fl *lirtr be prepared" to continue ad.v

to lm.(4) Con'bact elms 25th Div or llth Armd. ljiv on 1?.

d O"bher llnits - No change in mission.4o ;Lllotment of fransportation - lst Bn -

2nd Bn -}rd. Bn -

5. g ryg wire will be }a|d.b 284 voice rad.io will be commemd- netE Positions will be rep'bd by clc pt and

xe (1) All tor,,riyis and. wood.s v,rill be entered. anC thoroughlysearched-. 'Ioy,rns will be reported. as $oon as clea::ed- by ckpt. leeiding Bns will split forces irito sm.aIl task ferces toaccoraplish this missicn until Pl river is reaeheC,

(a) Opns Overlay - refemed. to accompanied FrLii" 2, tliisHq , 1t illar 41.- O) The bridge at ck pt 77 is out.

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Total !s!Y captured.

The remaind.er' ;f the bat&alion was d-i-spor ;d as f ollows: -A co

"il'ti..^"i*il"ioi"s the high-firouaa soutir of V{o]fer}rausen (f4095+}

along the river;-B Co on*thE left holdilB_!!g-'f orthern halfor ,volf erhu.rr=Ji.' fiaai>+) ;a sisu"do=r (\Za>la); c co ln thgtown of rlYolferhausen. The Bn CP reraained. in the vicinity ofIIerfa (5,s550).

dliiEh the cl-ose ofplaLs to attack to theing mornins.Excerpt from F kl 551" I{ INS on the

the d"ays operations, the regiment grgt.deE acrols tLe Werra iiver on the follow-gCIth Inf Div O22,OO A APr 19+5i*nt: ,15th Ensr 0 Bn - Direet support-

seiEe and. secure Phase line A*b. Be prepi"*a -to continge the atk_-to Phase l.ine B.c, &eave bne (f) Bn W or S of the llllerna R"d.. Protect the Div :rt i],e:rX.e. Mail"tain present road. htocks until uncCIvered by the adv

of elm.s of the 26th Div on the trt"

Iotal PsiV captured d.uring days operation; L7+

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FIEID II|ESSAGE !

TC : See DistribP"ti-on.1o a 1OS S$ troops reported- in the IIACI{A -: PI{]LIPF$[I$4Li"*E.--a:-s$-t""ip*-r|ported in ffi[i p6sm{. (6s56)' someYotrksturm and ss in unrmEBEruB&OI{ (5848):' I e s$ 'troopsare from a trucking company replaeelent regiment gnd are notup to regular SS stanaaras. Nbne of\these troops have artill*erv suoDori."-'1, g'6;h-i"f Div atks to $S, ] Aprtl tl5 to seoure brhdaeross WEBRA RIVER"

et ) April e$:.p-it19}uncornmitted-.

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2. ASSI]1 Inf : Atchuts I No 0han$e "- _a'5ffi-ffi-secure brhd. across WEHRAto O7]08,

b Hold.s one (f) Bn on tfl sid-e of riverr -,-- n:-- 1l A1 ^.^1,o ilo:.ct road. blocks along Div R fla;rk

adv-of friendly troops.0 Maintai-n contact w:tln 157 or: l.

1' Fffi"ul;m'::'X3-tkffifii RrvER within z by paosias throughbrhd' af 557 or on RlL bridge withln orrvn Z prior to..day}ight,"

b Continue atk to seiz6 emd consolid"atb on Pl trArt.6 Contact 357 on L.: .= rr -- ^- ^ ! ^ nf ll'nll ^-:n as4 B" prepared. to coutinue to Pl nDfl on ordero '

4. zlrd. Enl Atchmtsl No Chzurge"

--,a &{aintain present road. blocks until re}ieved- on' o!''der by---'----_ad.v-of friend-ly elms on R.b }lold renaind.eq Bn in present pos prepared. to d.isp]a ee fwd.'

to Erea j-ndicated (see overlay)$ -e Be prepared. to estabfisCaid maintain lettered roadbloEas {see- overlay). (r)

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5 , JId Bn: Atctiinbs I iVo ChangeE-ffiETinue atk OIOT]OB to seize PI ,rAtr capturing and"

secfirj-nE VACIIA"b Coirsolid-ate on Pl o'A" prepiared" to continue to Pl ttBrr on

ord.6r.c Establish contact with lst Bn on l.E' i:rotect liegtl R flank.

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7. Cther Units - lVo change j-n rnission.3nAL}ffi

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At 0600 the lst Bn crossed. the uv-erra River with 0o Bf ollowing the 2r7th Int' at ,vid.d-ershausen (602591) , Co Cf o1lowin6 later at ttre sdare site. B Co proceed.ed. to Hi-ringengf>97); lerigers (59o5+r), i{arnrod-e (yZ1fa), a.nd" }hillips-thal (r9s615)" C Co follovrred- 13 Co as far as Hiringen andthen moved. $E throui5h bhe iqood.s to cap'bure OberfielLa (621515)at d-usl

Excerpt from f .{r 6+ Hq g0th Inf i)iv o719i J llpril L9+5

,, ,58Ti{ rI'iI:a. ffi-nT]rlue atk to l{ O4O70OE to Phase Line C.b. 3e prepared" for further adv to the E.c" Ulear er: tn Z as f.ar as Ul",$'Irffi R and S to Div rt bd-y"d-. Upon completicn of rnission in Fara 2.c, above assemble oneBn in res 'bo be commitied only on Div order.e. Protect Div rt flank.f . IVlaintaln contact rrvith the 157th on left.

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F.fuIo l{o ,Maps ; GERiriAllI, I :1O0,0001. g0jrh Inf iiiv (-) co:rtinues atk to B,,vith 2 regts abreast,159th Inf on L, ,5iJth Inf" 0n R.2n ,z8th. Inf : Atchmts r No Charrge-TToffiInues atl< 040'7OOn to Pl rrCtr.

E Se prepared- for further adv to Ec Cfehrs en in Z as far E as UL$UXR itlY},ts and. S to Di-v

E bd.ryid- Upon ccmpletlon of missi-on ln Para 2,co assembles one(1) Bn-to-be committea only on Div ord-er.e Protects Div It flank.

1" a lst Bnl Atchmts: No change.- --ffCon-binues atk O407CCIts to Pl itO*s(a) Be preparecl for further ad.v to the E*U) l\iaintain ccntact with 157 Inf on tr.

b 2ad. Bn: Atchmts: No change"- -TlJ-Begiming O4O70OB clear ey in Z as far E as UlSltHRHIV"tiIt and. [i to Div H. bdry,

(Z) Upon comi:letion of mission, assemble as !?egtJ- H,esvic ,.IUSBACH.

c }rd. Sn: &tchmtsi No change.(f ) Continues atk C+07O08 to I'1 ilC"*

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d. OLher Uni-ts:- To@e i-n mission.+. 9Oth i{cn tlpo with 2 plats 712tin'Ik Xn atchd., vrill screerrand" clear ey S of UI$TIE Rlilist from ,5Eth fnf R fla-nk to Div$ bdry" 'Ihey 1v111 rnaintain contact vrith 728th Inf on H and.]58th fnf orr L," :

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4 ,iilrili l9+5Iiie r'e31rnent co-rtinueC 'bhe atcack to the east at O70C

as the lst Bn cap'bured. Springen (665550) and released" 8g]Sritish Fsf[" A company moved- to the road julction at 691536.C Co f ollov,red" B Co, and. captured" Kieselbach (580519). 3 Comoved. IilS from there to the road junclion at (691596) , thentiE to [iefenort bo Off,erroh:r (742521) and.G"umpelstad.t (7gg>ZO)where it closed- for the night. C Co proceed.ed. bo '*{i"bgelrod.aQ9750t) ana closed- fr:r the night. If:e 5rd tsn attackJd. withI Co on the lef t, L on the rt and- K i:l reserve. A K comotor patrol contacted enemy at Immelborn in mld_afternoon -marking the first eremy contact for the Bn in the d-ay* Sc;meartil-iery fire lar:.d.ed. on a crossrcad" near Kaiserod.a whichlater proved. to be f::iead"ly fire. I 0o crossed. the lrilerrartiver: and secured. tsarchfeld", while L co moved to Imrnelbornfollowed by the lln CP. K Co was d.ispatched to secu.re thebrid-ge captured. at Bad $arzungen. The co crossed- the bricgeand joiried I 0o at Barchfeld..

'The ::egimental CF after stopping in Yaeha and. settlngup at l!,lerkers was finally estabiishea at the Kurhaus in Bad-Salzungen" Durlng the d-ay-s oif,eralli,Jns, the lyd Bn captured"a salt mine that proved" to be of great inpor-baace - for fou:rdj":e the mi-ne vras the entire ttei.ch gold" reserve ar:d a s-bor:ehr:useof priceless art treasures.

:Ihe 2nd En assembled. in the vicinj-ty of ,Iiefemont*

fo'bal Fs\fl captured. during d-ays operations I 146

5 APRrL Lg+5Excer.ot FII 65 llq" 90tn Inf' liv 042]0CI8 A]R 19451" }58[I{ II{F:a. OofiTffi'-atk within Zb. i5ecure Fhase line G.c. Iilaintain cont=ct withd,. Pr0tect Iiv rt flank,

Continuing the at"biack to the Il at O5C7O0, the jrd.3npushed- lnto Bad- Liebenstei-n and. c aptured the Lrigh ground.east of the townr,crlor to the close of the period"l fhe2nd- Bn passed- throuiEh the lst Bn at Vl-ittelrod"a, meetlns noresistance and" cleu,ring the towa of SCI{\.,VIINA, moving to thehigh grou:rd E ti:ereof . [he regiment was ord-ered. 'bo haltthere ;oend.j.:rg further instructions. Fer verbal instructionsnCG, 90th fnf 01v, the reglment mad.e pla:rs to assemble southof the riuerra river early the followin$ morning.The total- PslV captured- d.uring the d-ays operations I 251

5 .{PH,IL Lg+5

at wild.prechrrod.a (?as+731 a:rd. remained. there for the d.ayo't'he 2nd- Bn rr';as relieved. by elements of the BTth Div and. -assemloled j-n langenfeld., "ivittr elements of G Co remainins toguard. the brid.ge at Bad sal-zurlgen. Relief, of the jrd. En wascompleted by 14c0 by erements of the 545th rnf of the BTth Dto,

05O7OCB ABr.

557tU Inf on the left.

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and 'bhe |n assemblecl- in its area., vicinit;, of rmmelborn. rheregi-meni;aI CP remained_ at Bad" Saizunsen.fotal PsW capl,ured" d-uring o.ays operation: ll9

7 APRfr Lg+5Excerpt ji' I'/i 66 O?I7OilB Apil 45 Hq. gOtir fnf Div1. 7r8th fnf IAtc5dffi-Ztath [k Bn

Co 13 771rd. fD BnCo B ,15th lVrecl Bn1 Fla-b, Co C, glst Cml BnCo B ]15th rngr Bn (!,or march orLly)

a. Move? by motor r *rpl bo assembly ar:.ea ehown on overlgypreparec to continue adv on right bt j-tiv sector.b. lriiaintairL guard. on ttl.i"d,iliiiirp bridge wrtir r:elieved.c. 54rvd !'A Bn w111. furnish ]o trucks a'b o{J0ii0oJ3

f'IiILD LfXSSAG.I.II lfo 6I/!{Pfi : Germa::y, I : I00, 00O1. a XIf Corps continues atk to6 9O Uir Inf Div move s by mtrprepai:ed. 'bo atk to SE, ! :Lpr 4).

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2. ,58th Inf; AtchmtslCo A 7l2th,Ik Bn I plat Co C 91st 0m1 BnCo E 775rd" ,ID BnCo ts j15th [ted Bn

Suppcrt: Co E 515th fingr En. *.^f:ta:!l i:resent area OslcfiCI to-mo've by nLtr to aESy a"r"ed,vic Gilj,DI;-q,Ufttrii

"L J.)repares to sweep z to }'1 t'A"-prior to d.aricness d A;or 4)"g lrrepares to continue atk to tE-9 r\pr 4!,

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SII ctirection i-{0p 9 Apr 4},to assy area vic ZTYILA MnI{IfS

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(3) Ee prei:ared to slveep z to pl ?rA'' prj-or to d-arJrness*5.or nelieve elrus on Fl rrArr I Apr 45,(J) Be prepareci-.bo continue atk io Sg, 9:lpr +5.Znd Bn_: rltchmts.: (On a*ival assy area) $up,;ort:

1 Pla t Co rr 712th Tk gn 1 plat Co C(r) ]viove by m6r 'l 5*3; 3:-: IIi;3.T:uoB n3l-Xr'tl-:"rl]chlo\!qur! r/ .(?) j3e preparect to sureep z to ?l o'a,rprior to clarkness\5-or relieve elms on FI ,,A", I Apr 4!.(J) Be prepared. to continue atfc tt SE-9 Apr 4).

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c 5rd Br-ri -,.tchm'b-q! (On arrival assy a_'ea)I Plat Co ts ?7ird"'In BnI Flat Co A 712th 'Ik Bn

Olose in assy area ind"icatecl I Apr 4!.,Be prepared- to move to Ir,1 trAir initially as h.egt} ttesd"arkress I Apr .l).

Co ;l 7l2t]n Ik Bn;ffi to e& Bn on arrival- assy &rea.Co ts 7'l5rd TD Bn:ffit to ea Bn on ar.r:ival asJy ar,ea.

! *> . C . 91*t CraJ- -B:r, ,_] tslat:;,;lgn I'0 to ea lst anC 2nd .r.,ns2) Hcn pos in support of 2nd. Bn on

OFTICIAis

c. Fatrol to the E.d.. Isiaintain contast with 25th Div

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all units of the regirnerit na:-:'rtained. present posi.tions d.uringthe day.Total PsW captured- d.uri::g the d_ays operations: AZ

8 A"Rm Lg+5

lire regiment moved" moioriped- to bh.e new assembly areg. inthe_vicinily of zrr,l,.{. },$i}il,rs (*a1)) " rhe Reginental" cp operreain Go-Ldlauter (flOrOU) at noon. ,Ihe lst Bn fssembled" in -tnatyicinity at 1I/+r. FBr:n "bhere, thie Bn passed. through the j5ginInf and attacked. to the east-in a colir.rnn of conp,elies. ir-eravyresistance was encountered" at J5*5{}5 effecting iome aasualtils.Mter overcoming the opposition, the Bn moved_-to $tutzerbach(2l-1fr) r, d.efend"ed. primaliry uy ttre vottc*t"*n, and- remained.there for the ni-ght.The 2nd En from its assembly area at Gold"lauter moved. at

15oo to secufe r'1 A. IJy night, the -Bn had. reached. the ItHtracks }iS of $chmied-el,d_e1d, (1823),. after rneetinB slightresistance consisting mostly of sla and a/w,The jrd- tsn moved. to lteid.ersbach (reolaS), and" then sent

K and. r, cos to h;tutzerbach, with r co ano. the Bn cp remainingat !{eid.ersbach..Great d"ifficulby was experienced in clearj-ng hazard.ous

supply routes through the ri:ountains. ltoad. block5 presented.the greatest obstacle in extremely rugged., wood-ed- ieryain.Excerpt F rul 67 Hq g0th Inf Dlvf . i58TH fltF:a. fOffiatk o9o75o to secure Fhase l,i-ne a within z.bo Outpost high ground lJ of F1 A.

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During the day,Stutzerbach. LInitsline i a:rd. prepared.'1r

the regiment rnoved" its command post toof the regiment eonsoliCated. on Fhaseto move on the fol-lowing morning to the

'/. lio B Jl9th-.!ngr_gg;ffiat initiallyf or-roac1 ciearance.

b L'laintain one (1) platance i\ilb-H."8. Cther Unibs - Itro chamge

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'Iotal Psv'u captured. d-uring

ir:. support ea lst and"with Regtl CP as res a.n.d- forin mission

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the days operations: 1Z

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FIUI-,D iLIJ$#AGE: Nr: 7

IJIAPS: Germany, 1:1OOrO00

1,. 9{ltl,r.Inl Div con'binues atk to $E 1o07}oB apr with 2 H.egtsabreasTE-GE[re Pt [Brr.

2. ZSSth Inf : Atchmts:. No Change.Atks loozleE ,,vith z bns abreast to secure Fl 'rB* and highground to the Il.

1, lst Bn: Atchmts: l{o Change.a inues atk 1O071On witirur- Z.6 crear all ey withj:n z to Pr trBrr contacting elms lncl rinat SR_ ck pt Lt7,-Td" ,,yrr at (zjazft ) and cli ck pi ir4.c i:ecure PI "8", fu10rtr{81!I3Ac}i, and_ }IilI B0g and ,745 to E,E Coritact elms 359 on L.

+. e*14 Eq: A'bchmts: IYo Charge.g Ec:::Einue s atk 100?]08 rvithin Z.6 C1ear all ey within Z to Fl ,rBrr.q iliai::taln coir'[act vrith ]-st Bnet CR ck pt L3), rd. t'I'il at(256a7'7) ana 0R clc .p"E L34.d" Secure:PI "Bfi GRO,JS BItEITlrl:.lBACH, CIELZE and_ Iiill A95 to ffi,

5. ]Ld. .Bn: Atchmts: ilo Chzur;e.e Initially remain present pos.L Be preparecl bo m've by bound-s behind"assaul"b bns on order,c tse orepureC to assis-b either assault bn or to furnish

flank securi uy.A T r:- 'D il'lot_-ea ! \& lL tr(lu.

mE:}ffiIrl corit*ct betwee.rr Ist l3n jlB and. elms 3rg on t.

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At oTjo the lst Bn moved. out in coluarn of cos wi-th. co Bleading to 2i)28a r,irhere E uo moved. Ns along the main rr:ad inthe sector. co A proceec-ed- w-ithout resisteurce to hiLl ?66(zsaz7l) where it iemained. for the oight. B co at"ter eiiminatingscattered- li6ht resistance moved. abreist of a co and closecon hil-l 2-/L (Z77ZAA) for the nip;ht* Co C and- the ljrl Ct; moved.to Neustad-t (za+zgz) , The 2nd- Bn with G and. I' cos lead-lngmoved" to Neustad-t and Artenfeld. (asoalo) where l{ co and tfiecP closed. for the night. F co occupied. hilt 810 while G cotooi< orrer hill 82o. some nebelwerfer fire was encorxrtered-d,uring the d"ay along vrith s/a a:rd- a,/w fire" ,Ihe jrd Bn main-tainec its positions and eontj-nued. in reserve status.IJxcerpi; F Iff 68 I{q g0th fnf Divf . iSEfH INI" Io." $ecure line uiithi:ir Z.b.-Frotect to E and Id$.c. Gain and mafu:Uairi contact with l\gth Inf .d. Protect liv It flarrk.Ekeerpt F M 69 Hq lOth Inf Div7. ,58Ti{ Ii'lF;&. continue atk in z to Fhase r,ine lJ comrnencins 1l0Zr0Bb. Be prepared- to continue atk on order.c+ Ivlaintair:" contaet with 759th fnf on left*'Iotal ?svri captured- d"uring d-ays operations: IO9

1I APr?Il L9+5The attack cor:"tinued" at AZ3O" [he Ist .l3n proceed-ed. vrithall three cos movi-ng abreasto A and E cos moveb. Itg to take

l,lohrenbaeh (:t5293;. c co, meanwhile, attacked. from li"eustad-tt-o capture the road junction at 299266 and. the high groundabout a kilometer to the ncrth of the juaction. do d tnencontinued_ NE taking Gil1ersd_orf (lafeAO) and., Iater, Bohlen(5+caon).. a co thSn moved. ea.st from hiohrenbach to dapuurehilr s09 (125295) and- then through the town of Gillersd"orfto c apture,I'riedersdorf (li7zao) , and ,dilld_enspring (1+5276) "P co staged. forward to Gross Brietengach (I.tzzir-) iii-tr, lnebattallon CP and" became the reserve co. THe co*-

"e**ined. inthese positions forbhe ni6ht and. kber tied. in with the 2nd.Bnon the high ground I ],1m SE of Bohlen (7+OA6CI),CosE ;ind tr' continued. the assault, r:_egotiating thesurrender of Gross Brieten"bacho Co F pushed. on to oelae

G1+zta) in the afternoori ivhire co G w-ent on to Neuserbach,co E calturing Katzb,utte ano. occupying the hill east of thetounr. fhe :jn CP remainecl i-n the ti,nn*of Katzhutte (35OZZA).'Ihe regiinental Ctr and the service lnstallations' ::emaj-nedin Gross Brletenbach d"uring the d"ays operi-ltions.

$""qtl! J' I\{ 70 I{a g0th Inf .uiv 112000}j Apr 4)a. Uontj-nue adv 12O7iOtsb" Seize Div initial Obj in Z.c. Be prepared. to continue aclv to the SE.

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Iti-E

prgll irffis*irG.lJ: t{o I 1121}0 APIi 45

I,,A-I,S : Germany, l z25, OOOfiihee ts r 5JjZ, 5111 t D4 jZ , 5411 .

]. 9CIth fnf .Divrffi__uontinues atk to H, l,aa7JoB with two (z) Regts abreast _

159 on L, 358on R.2, ,58th Infl Atchmtsr No Change.

gAFEEffi.rhin z raoZrCB *if[-[*o (e) Bns abreast ro Fl ),E Continues adv to E- on ord-er.1. 1s!_ Fn: ^Atchmts; No Cha.:rge.a Atks from present pos at 12OZ)0B and ad.v withyn Z to Fl J,E contirrues aav to sbsure CIbj i"and. a on or:der.d Guir,. and" :nain.tain ccntact rivith 159 on l.

2nd. Bn: Atchmts: I{o Chans:egTffi from present pos it LZ{)71c8 ad-v with ir. ,z to p1!. fontinues adv to secure Cbjs I and" /r on ord.er.c Gaj.n and rnai-ntain co*tact with lst Bn o* l.Jrd. 8n; iitchmts: No Cheurge,a Assemble vic lvlohrenbactr belginnj:rg 120,2008.5 su preperred- to displ**" r*d mtzo-on-oroer or block to theg Ee preparect to assist either assau-Lt Bn

5. i*tti-Iank io;a Pface one (l) plat in sup,cort of ea bn.E i;rl halting, or! .tt Aefer:,s'e *itfii"-'iregtJ_

2)o

4.

(

N.in adv with Regtl Z.

'Z i:r d.epth.

up

jt

il

I

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7. Ctlier I-.rnirs: - I{oxo a lclvns arr"c1 wood.s

6 trtaximum use yril-Ltrafisp to facilita-teor'isolatecl areas.

OFI'f CIALr

chl*lge in mj-ssion,',nriIi- be bhoroughl'y searched."be r:aile of rntzd patro"ls and organic

ra1;id- fwd n:.i:vement of fnf and mSppingat,al_ET? E' .-)vnu JJIr

Comd.g

t: r-n, I -n-f -111 ).ur\rItli3.L-t-lvtaj, 8-j

.l-oEa-L },s'iu captured_ d.uring d"ays operations: l+a

12 ffRrt Lg45fhe 2nC l3n moved- out to the rjE ab OT)A, Cos Il and" !.leading; passing^th'ough Licthtg, taking wair,enaeeri- andspechtbrum. 3y-2p000 Itre En had_'"o"=orld;rea ;;-;;jectives

7 rB, mt ? v,iitL the Sn Cp establisheC at $pechtb*rm.Ihe 5rd pn vrls giv.en the urission of "hpt"ri"g -ii.u

toun:of Graphenthal. at noon the'bn *or*e out with K co i-n theassault mounted. on tanks and rDs, Dusk f ound the Br, *o**pletely close.d 1n Grapirerrthhl after meeting slight resistanceoAboub )0 rm (I1)

About ]0 ffi:as lrsro co'vered. by the Bn, roai olocks consti"butinEthe chief obs'bacle.Ihe reserve ,3n ren:rail.ecl ir:. Gross Ereitenba,ch, preparect

to mc;ve aIter A-/1C on the followirlg rirorning. 'Ihe regimentalC} moved t'rom Gross Breitenbach to &{use}bach to l.:ichie andclosed for the qight with the reinaind-er of bhe special unitsat L,ip-oelsd.orf (+S0195).Excerpt I' L1 72 I{ci 9ottr Inf }ivi . ,58'11{ LiF Ie. ffitTnue*adv irl Z 1iC7i0.li i;o seize F}:a.se Line {,trrlt.'b. Ulear en in Z.c. Protect Div rt flank.

FIErD i,.tiS;ir}.GE: lio 9l Germa.ny, LteS,O{i0

Sheets, 5a31, 5411, 51155r1) , 55i+,

"15 , 5516

5616.1. gOth Inf iiiv:ffinues-GEic

159 on L, 558 on2. 72Eth lnf I A-bchmts: i'io Uhange.

!--eEEEIIiles ertk tc $tr LjoT jdB u,-ibh 2 BnsE^a.r?o"s ey wirhin Z io rl "F't prepireci.L/ U LJI! r

3' 2nc tsn': Atchd' l ltSl=*Bour'ifrIlu*frrut.i^a..___.^ I Plaf Co U 91st Cml Bn",u1.,1.,urt: I Plat 0o B ,15th tr'ngr .tsna Atl

trks."t?-.-"w"?q. ;.1 areas by-passed by ad.v ins.u d..v rivl--Ll- Oe preceded by ar:tored- ar:c rcn patrrrls.E ^ittottneri-u oi' ?ranso:- l-st -3n - -i 2 i\:i;; trirs sv ,Irain2nd ljn - s A 1/.2_ton ,brks ,++ f,A eo}rd Bn - 7 2 1/2-tan trks Sv ,lrain

IiTCTLITR} i o i :- Zrv:uqJ , _J-)

Total Fsl;[ captured- during d-ays o;oerationsl 11g

f j ;i'ku, Lg+,,i +- f! , / t\ +L ^-ru urri,' the atfi*ck continued. to the sE. ,rhe 2no_ Enproceed-ed asainst slight resistance ta.ting ltattersaorf withE co ancl -Brdnnerssrun r-,rith fi"co. io;t;d--q the **a*"i the day,the l3n:noved ibs headquarters to r,furzbach, vuith cos ii and Goutposting alor:.g pl ff1irr.fud ltn rucYed-, likewise, against litt1e resistance i;hrou6h,Jchlaga, Grossgeschwenda, licni"ntilr;; gieirrna*i,

*E"ir*iedebach,Osslar- }il-ettigstraarner and. uVurzbach. '

-llhe reserve bn *ias shuttled- up to lhe forwar,d. ereas d_urin3ll?^*lX t .:::*p{l*g B::errrre rs==r" - ( oSoiog j"'*i ii.- **i;,

*r,ehe s r e,\v)'t t)v) y/run u Uo. 1J uo was_3iVen the mission of 'b10ckin5al} roads in the vicini_ty of al+lii. -*it* Bn CF d_isplaced tolehesien (65+t5o) " rhe heagqy #t"ers oi""inJl""i,,i"'Jt d.isplaced{roT rippelscorf to Grafenthdl to i"a*igstad-t to lehestenci.uri-ng bhe d.ays operations.

$xcglpt_H-ri:71 1121ru8 ApR 45 lrq loth rnf Lriv2. 258-t-h_ .Ir:f :&. uontlne atir in z 14c7iai to seize phase rrine 6.'b. Be prepareci- to reliev-e 9ilth ncn rr iommenclng at d.aylighta!..arly brid.ge, it" may capbur.e j-ritact on sHr-,Er[z or sAAli] riverswith a mtz'd- task f-orce*of ,ot ress urr*o-t#"-.(a)-"IJ rorwith supporting teurks and ,IDs. -----c. Clear en in Z.d-. Frotect Div rt flank.

OFFfCLLI:

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ffELD iriE$;3"rr"GEr No 10

r Germany,Sheets:

1n 90th Inf }iv:

-

uontl_nues atk to SEon R, 159 on I.

i2. ,rQlh' Inl: Alchmtsr lVo Change.a Atks within Z 1+{}V1OB with Zacr6ss SAAIE f;.IVHR.

1 t25, O0O,+15, >ri7,

'5165o5r, 55i614 Apr 4) with 2 Regts abreb.st, 55g

$ClILllziComdg

I{q '58rrl

lr\t'ri15190A A}R 45

ljns abreast to seize brhd.prepared- to continue to SE

rA\\u\

b Continues atk toon ord"er.

secure Pl 6,(11)

r)y f-fi/ rrr'MlA r/qrs :{' yr:4: Jr

1. a!+ :13nt A -,runts: No Change.a Tonf,inues atk with:..n Z 1+C71fr85' i:::iving rirpid1y fwd attempts to secure brid-ges at

ck pts 50 and 58.a Secures brl:d. at ck pt 5OG to allow passage of ]16 Bn

in Ehe event brid-ges in left 7, are blown.d" Continues atk to secure Pl 6.E Galn and. maintain contact with ]rd Bn on L.I n* ;orepared. to contirrue to SE on ord-er.

+. lrd Bn: Atehmts: lfo Change.a ffiEinues atk lrrith:'n Z at 1+07}O8 to sei-ze LUBiII'ISTUII{"6 Drives rapid-Iy on to secure brid.ges at ck pt 5OB a:rd.

gfA.c In the

ioAAl:lU t{I V XItJJIJ. o

event both briciges are blou'a:, contain [v banir ofrxrtil relieved, bhen cross ttrrough brhd of 2nd-

d. Continue atlc to secure ]lI o prepared to continue to SEon order.

g Gain anC ntaintain cor:Ltact tv:-tln i59 on L.

,. lst Enl ntchmts: 1i'o Change "- aa55Fruble vic LEiIltSIIli treginning 1a070O8"E f* prepared- to stage fwd- mtzd on orCerr or bloclr to flanks"E g" prelared. io exploii brhd of e'ither assault"bn orrorder.

6. Cbher .Unibs * $o cha-nge in mission.x. a ;issault bns ',vill utilize I'eS co to sirleep all rds andtowfrs not cleared- b;r ldad.ing cos.

b Collec"bing Co r,rril-l be located att }'lag f,ocation of HegtlCi',-

c ;illotment ofl TrmsPnrtation;lsbi3n-721/Z-tcintrks2nci iln * 6 21/2-tor- trkslrdBn-721/2-tor'trks

'DLr.iT-LrI1-i.-1f,-t-Lrtr\l:J

Comd.gilFFICLil, t

*f0[LEki:lai, ';t.-.J

Io"bat l?sul/ cap'bured. d.u::in6 ciays opera'1:ions: l6i

ltl ii-PHfI lg+iIhe 2nC Bn d.isp;atctred" a moto;:izec patrol at d.aytight

to relieve the gQth itecon froop at ttre bridge site on theSaale iliver. Tlris relief $ras accorn"plished" by O@5O andat 07lO the 3n, motorized-, mcvec by two routeslill to the;iaale fi.j-ver. ;. cbossing was mad.e Lnd the ad.veince continued-to the i3}i, F Co tarclng Eirkenhuge (S+79O9), Co G capturingH.udolphstein (Se5A9a) r and E Co occupying Elanlcenberg(SZ6CSO). The bn moved- its head-quarters to ELankenbergin the'afternoon where it remained. forbhe night. Resistancein the bn sector \ra$ slidht throughout the d.ay with a fewround.s of artillery land.ing in the area.

/- . \( Ka trar-r],U++ FA Bn)/^ - \( Lra trar-n,

t

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/ r lr \

The )rC -b- crossed. the ri;1ale H.iver b. riind. ihe 2nc1 l3nand. continueci tr blociring 'bo the south. fhe Bn headc;uarterswas establi-shed- in Berg with the towns of Bruck, $chlegal-,Eud.olfstein, and" llisenbuhl elearecl d"uring the d-ays operations"

'Ihe lst iJn con'binued. its blocking mj-seJ-on on t}:e rtflank of the regimsnl.Ihe reginental- UP moveC from lehesten to rlurzbach to

lobenstei.n, closing at Blankenstei:r for the ni6ht.Sxeerpt I Id 74 IIq $Oth Inf Liiv 142,CI08..i.PR 452.,5EIi{ IIiB; Dtc}rc1: 1ir1at, Co C, 91st Cml irlortar Bn.&. ffiS ab clerylight seize brhd. "l{ of SAHu$ R at I{IBSC}IBEBG(goCg) vrith not less than one (f ) Rifle 0o.b. Atk llof (gVgg) cornnencing n"ot l-ater bhan 151000IJ with'Insk I'orce consisting of nob }ess than one (I).ltif"le coreir:,forced- with [ks ald ]IDs.c o Be prepared- to reinf Task Srorced.. Asslst* d.ebouchmenb of J59th Info645,8.e. Protect liv $ Flarlk.f . Gain and- rLain.rai-n contact withg. i3e prepnreci to conLinue atlc to

if necessary to seize obj.N into its Z commencing

elms 25th Div on rt.E on ord"er.

IT'IIIID lvi]tr$,:lAtllJ: 1\o 1I

ItrlAlS: Germany, 1 t25,OOCSheets '. 55i6-'/ , 5t 16-7

l-. 90th,Inf, Div:Continues atk to ,3lj 15

Itiver and capturing l{CIF.

riQ ,58rH INF1+23AA Alit 45

A5:r 1+5 expand-ing brhd. over.S*!.AIJI

2. ,5gth .Inf ; Ltchcl, 3: ; i+ii| Hb fi*Co B 3l5th ]r{ed- iln90th llcn Tp

Atks 15O7O0i3 to $E secures lIIl?*iCIiBl{RG and" captures }lCItr'.

5. 2nd- Bn: Atchd,: 1 Ffat Co A -lt}tin fk Bn2 Plats 0o B 771vd"'Ill En

Support: 1 PIab Co B ]15th -Eingr llna Dispatches one (1) co at '1507O08 to secure IIIRSC}ItsEIIG

on lV B*nk Saale E.iver,b U1:on passin.g ehs 559 bhrough brhd, ctntinue atit to

cl-ear ey withi-n Z to Pl trllrrlc Be creoared- to cofl.tinue to ., 1 triirr on order.d. Gain andtmaj-ntu.in contact with )59 on L.

4. tU. Uru Atehd.: g0th ltcn fp? |}i:","Oo A 'll-?tn Ir lrnr .'ro.r/ w0 B 7'l3tC Iil Bn

Sup-cort: I Plat Co ts 315th ito-gr Bng Atk 15-h7OOB''vith'Jasrc i'orce corisist::rg of one (1) reinf

Co and- atchd. arnor io seize I10F, if 1i6ht1y held.b Cleeir enemy irithin Z to PI tt.Hri.c If HOf' strongly defend.ed-, contain i.xrtj-I elus remair:.d.er

Bn 6omes on lirre. 'Ihen atk on ord-er.C Eiecure brhd aeross aII intact brid.ges in H0F.e Gsi:r and mairitain contect with elms 2nd. Bn on l.

(15)

l

5. lst Bn:er TFsennle__]ess c co 11o?iofi rsErGAu, EEr,r,BilNsr.ErI,j,

U;*F,p.iv :Am'iS GR. II'u. .

L upon roassage elms J59 through c co assemble 0o withj)lr._-g clear ey to l'i Es.:rk saale fl.iver fron *iut..rb{rhn to

i{IRlJClr,BiJriG anC hUiLI,IZ.d" Be prepared- to assist Jrd- lln in capture I{0}!

C

.3. Allotrnent of [re,:rsportationllst Bn - 7 2 1{2-ton trks2nd Bn * 7 ? 1/Z*ton trtcsJrd Bn - Z Z 1/Z*ton trks (r++tn FA Bn)

of ECtr' with or:.eb $upporting

r1( , ulner uri]-lrs - l,io change in misslon.

OF}'ICTAI:SITilTIJT:TI,iai, .$*,

[ota1 trslrd cu.p'bured. durj-ng

lfIt n -r r7-i;1liga.]Jr\ r:lComCg

d.ays operatir:ns: jt|

In l{of the }rd" tsn captured- ei small armsfactor6, and. several rnili-biry hospit;l;" *lsoyS.lJ ?rere Captur.ed. d_urin.,, the day.Excerpt PI,j 75 IIq )iltii Inf Div 15$A*B ApR 45j. )5'JfH III,S

(rr^r

se.support bo jrd Bn jlask Force in cu.pture(1) btry.fire oYer Eei5bl 'lo

,/\]\

15 riFHIt LCi45

2rcr .ln:"::l'lt_itri"lirl,'i;T, .H5: t,y:":3,]l"ii"lt *n"reacl:ed" the ed;;e ',f tl:e to.,ri:r, after the bntiaiion hadeliniinateci. siubbc:rr1 resisllar:rce irr ti:e v-ici::itt-;i koaitr,oir thi:_,,,riay to lio-r. $,i_ghting co:riir:ueci ir: ttie"toir,in t,or;i"3;;* t,:3";"; i3i:ltiia lit;*l:S tf;:iiT"Hli:;:,1";tl;"*-niEi:t. i:onre e.cbivi.ty "uoo.., plabe during the n.ight as in*--io**still was not co,.,-,)Ietely c16 ^red.'ilhe 2nd ljnr_-motorized,, m;ved. to }{irschberg vvith. i{ covrhile ii co toak rroesen. trater in the i.ay, r,5o mcvea frorni{irschberg bo ?_'lgoag whire H co occupied irnrr*r. biiaia);-"*Uo G moved- to i{i-r.scirberg ,,,rith the jln- Cp and" remii"eA in th_atlocation for the night.

fhe lst Bn was-moved earty to the viciniby of Kod_itz (gzraaS)and- then was given the mission- of hold.lr:g a liire betweer: ttre?"4 and. }rc Br.s. A 00 contacted. the ,rd"En ;t-H,oi-(gioiini).B co cont:rcted *r co at (96co19), arong-ihe raitfiaad- andex-bend"ed" along the rorad- north io the autobahn where itcontacted" Znd" .Bn. Ihe Bn cp was established" in unterkotzau(g5oc1r) for the operation..,_*^_Tl: regirnental command. i:ost proceed-ed- first to Berg andI?t.el irr the d"a;' 1o Kocitz where it was establisl:eo_ for the'n I ol.a 1-r:45r! u.

factory, parachutea great malry

th FA tsiil:

&. Coritinue a-Di( withr'il Z 'i6O5r$lJ Apri1.b. ii,;op up i10l',c. ,Jecure hi6h Erourrci Ii of restrairring 1ine.d", Frotect Div rt flarik.e. i',iilir:tain contae.b with i5tltTt I::,f on left.Total Ps,/ captureci. cluring the clays operations: 1192

15 AI'liI]- l9+5

IiE l58rlr IIIF1600]0 aFR 4,

PIELD ir SilAGE; lio LZIiilAF$ ; GermanJr, 1t25r000

,Sheets 5617-8

1. 90th Inf Div;ffi 15 :rpr 4) to secure Pl 'rRtr (Overlay) and.

high grou::.d" to SH with 159 on l, 158 on R*2, )!Sth Inf : *tchrats: N-o rlh:liloe-i

A@eE nop*up or' ri'*lF witir 2 tsns"beginning 1[:07]OB.E-,Jonti-nue,s atr rb sr to $ecure pl trarr and hlgh 6r'ormcl to rl,

1" fq!_{g: ;.tc}imts: Nc Cha;ige.l.Effinning 1SO1JOB:noves mtzd- to clear iJ portion of I{OF-

,.r: I =yg"g-s -TCIF to SAAIH B.iver in area bounded on 1,{ by cir pts2)-xt 2t-xr :,J-x, (UCf lown irl?o) a:rd on S by Eegul b6.ry.c -ltseembles in ar:ea (93A97r) *s Regtl Res.+. Znd. Bnl Atchmts; No Cfoangs.

tfffii:rue atk 15o6]OB cfearing ey within Z to PI 'rlill*',,6 Continue on ord-er b secure OU j irnrt and. outpost lineinofcated-.

c Gp^in and, maintairi con'baet with elms J59 on tr.,. 5rd- I3n; alchmts: t{o Change.

{llor::[inuds mop-up of HOF 1n area bouno.eu on S oy i5-x,17-V, lS-x, (Town- Plan) .

b Continue atk on ord.er to secure Obj rrBrr and. outpost lineindlcateo"

g Gsin and. maii:tain contact rivith 2nd" Bn on L5" Other Units - No change 1:r missior..

BEAI.ruCoudg

OFFICIAI,:$TilTLETillll6 - ! 4ltliilJ , v- J

shortly bef'ore rloon, bhe Jrd lln nicv.ed out to takeLej':iitz (99599E) and. the high grounC to the east. Byl11A the mission was accomplished- und the torntr was reported.clear. I Cb outposted. the area between t{eu Tauperlitz(OOA97'71 and" Dohlau ( OOAg5l). K Co from t\eu Gatten (aruggg)to Dohlau, while d, 0o remainecl in reserve j-n Leimitz.

The 2nd- Bn moved- forward. to Gumi:ertsreuth (AfSOaa) withE Uo, wh1le G 0o occupied. T"ogen (994O+O) and" Ii'Co the townof uttled (orso+r). ._ (_,4;iiir_ 1, ,, ^r, /

a

...,,,!,!^, rvrr^r AnuntvES

f-- -i'EaiASsinffi----i,a,,uoriq,1ffi-f$$B- !'",&:Yl:-3lgj

the Lst rin m"oved- into the town of Ho_r early in the caywi bh the assigrment of comirl-etely mopping up tn6 tor,vn and_establisiring a thorough gulra syltem-.-

llxcg5pt T \i 7'l itq !*th rnf iliv 1a2LL5E Arlji 453 .

'58'II{ rNt';

*" . fand- cldferrd Z in d-epth.b. Gorrisor.: and. control the ciiy of IIOF.c.,il.ecoonoiter rrrith strong combat patrols E tr: i{sn lir,e and.d"eterinir:e.presence or abs6nce of "i.**y.d. Ir{airitl-iin eontaet uiith )b9tb, Tnf orr"ir:* lef t and -b}re a6t}rDlv on bhe fi5hto

r:r^.i,, Tl:*:^:alme*tal 0p and s,:ecial u*its moved" to the city of11n1_, clu-rin3 the r:.orninA.fotal Psv/ cai:Lurec ciuring uhe clays opera"bi-ons; 216

17 ArrRrrl Lg+5

All i;:ribs of tire re'jiment rnainLained- pr:sitions occupied.on tl:e .*.revious dey. t4 ysif were oepturel A,;rin$ the d-")r" -

13 .r-Prtll, L9+5-illements of the ,5s-6h rr"rfantry entered_ rlzechoslovakiad"urin5 the eourse*,of th.e d-ays operations these elernents

Y:t?fl^**:_-{1"=, of the urestbrn Lrrie* fo enrer the countryrr} -Ene d-rr-ve ac'oss Gsrmasy. Both the seeoncl and. the thild.bn sent motori-zed- patiols"s.cross the bord"er *g*irrui- scattered"resista.ce. -c).^+4rvv Irn the afternoon the 2ncr. Bn moved, to aJI assembly areavicinity of Regnitalosau" Arl the *o" tog*ther rvith the bnheacquarters assembled. in the "ici"ity r.,f"0609s?,*

--'

_ The lrd .l3n rnoved- out in the attabir at r+oo in a columnof cos with I co reading f orrorved. gr r**c f * uJ -r=outposted.vfurtitz r,hit" ..,o i .ccu[ied" Kauted.d"b *iii. r-outpo"fir.g theline be'bween the t,{? eoh.panies. rh; m cr moved" to rohrau.In the late afternobn, the jrd tsn organiped a task forceffi***, :qatc]:ed. it to secure.trle irienlround south ot-Xuhschwitz\uroy+r/ " At 1800 the rernaind.er of {tre nn movea arong the?3*: rouie.tlkgn by c uo. E co went on the rine to the leftor"u \,o and-,'*- co capLured. and- occupied. the tornrn of }raisend_orf(c+5953;

*".gIq!__F nt 79 F"q 90trr rrrf i-riv 18ru0BilrR451" 158rH rr!F:?:..{sWBtoseizePl.iiseline2,prepared.tocontinued. UIA U O D-i} .b. Clear enemy in Z.co Protect Div left flarri(.d". itlaintain contact ,ntth 2nd. caval::y Group to left rearb

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I{q 9}8[H nY]'1816CI0 aPl1 45IrIlIifi r:H.l,uilt: Ito 19

ilT*-I'li ; (*ermany , "l :'1O0, OCO#he eis, 8-6, 'I-t:j

1. f ssued ;e.ocrrateIy.b.9C!h Inl Div continues adv to Sli 19 *pr +! with j,-,8

cr:. I-, 1r7 on fi., 1r9 i-n ites. ,$ecr;res successive llhase -l,inesprotects Corps I fleurk.2, ,58ttr Int: J-rtchd: Co .i 712th [k Bn

Ya B 7,'l3it fl3uug,,i$upport I Co B JLJtTt Ingr "Bn&. Uontinues ad_v 18 r*pr ri-) to secure F,l- 'r1rrob. Atks 19 Apr 45 with ]rd_ ,rn on k, J_st En on L to s elze

RrllAU and secure irHt2rt, preparec to conti-nue atk to ijE.c. Clears all ey in Z.C.. lrroted'bs Dlv I Flank.€. li,{ai-ntain contact with Znd Cav Gp to I rea-r. J3d_rys,

F6ase Lines, Objs - $ee Overlay

). &o ls"L En: *tcird-l l F1at Co A 71Ath Tk Bnl- Plat Co B 771yd TD BnSupport; I plat Co jl5th. rln€5r Bn(t) rass-ttr::ough elms znd. Bn 18 Afrr a) to secure linej-nd-icated" prior to d.arkness (overlay).(A) Continues atk',,r,itirtn Z, H-IIsur 1! *pr 4) to seize

EEII:\U.{5) [iecures PI "2" ;ore,uared. to contj_nue to SH.(+) Ctears alt ey ii z-.(5) Protects Eegtl I trlank.(6) I:aintains contact rnrith 2nd Csv Gp to I, rear,

b. 2nd" iSnc Ateild-l 1 Flat Co A TLZttr Ik Sn1. ?1 at 0o B 775rd ID Bn

iupport: No clian3e(1) *rssefuLle v'ic vrElEEtlEitrRG 18 apr 4), brocking all rd.sand SEo(a) Initially remain vic VIEDtailfI3jjFG l-9 Apr 4) as Regtl.G) Be prepared. to move by bor;nd.s behind- lst Bn orl ord.er.(41 Protect Regtl I fleurk a.nd" rear.(:) Be prepared. to block to I or assist assault bns"

c. ird Bn: Atchd-: I1

;Support: I .(1) Ao.v to securedarl-ir.Less 18 Apr"(2) Continue atk

Olear all ey withiy* '1,j3e preparecl to continue to SE.j'{ai:itain contact lryit}i lst i3n on Lr.

'bo E

Iles,

#i1

PleL-b Co A TLZt}r'Ik BnPlat Co B 771rd'TD l3nirLa-u Jo B Jt-5tLl l,Yrgr Bnline ind-icated. (overl-ay) pri_or to

r,r,iihin Z I{ hour 19 Apr 4) to securelf -l 11r; llr+ a_ c/z\\) )

(+)/c\\) /

d. Anti-Trnx Co:trffi--f3sETorce lJpiess as securi'by Guard-.

(ro\

e. Co 'B ilrth p--1{ *tch orre (1) t13t to ea as-aul'u Lrn for rd. cleara;lceot) l;L1anra1n one (1) plat with R"6t1 cp in generalsupport.

f. Arbillerv:rut Ih*( ro: ) direct supp r:r,t9t5th irA (105) reinf firbij+5th 1,,rr (L|r) r.einf fires(1) L,laj_ntains close =.,r1rp"rt within Z,t?) tProtective fires ft*,Stt f, fiai.r< on catt-.\t ) .*11 f"irer on cull J3i Comclrs.x. !0-bh ttcn rp wjll be pr,ec;r_red_ L;o screerr Div r, irrank orrecorL j)iv Z fu;" fronb ofj)St|. fnf . *r

t.; *:_yl"hens 'ivirl rel':ain oru grouna after servi::i;:; brea.kfastr/ 4u! al,.t)" -ll-lotmen+; of transport.rtirn:

,3, 2 1/2-ton tr:ks lst }ln'i, 2 1/2--bon tr.ks - jrcl Bnc. Obher debilils issueCl. sei:u_ia.i;o1y.2' Xif= of ;i6 ,;on: bee overlaY

Regtl tF operls KiiU[E]ilf 1g090ilJ3 ,l.pr 4]_SOf - Cur::ent.

*FFICIAL:S.IOTLEItIlla j, s_5

Iotal- FsW captured.

llli} /r'i' T1-IrJJT.JfI.lJILj]J

Comd.g

ouring d.ays operatj_ons: Zjt

\; l-X)"

19 ;ryHrl L9+5

fhe ad.vance to the lltr-ccntinued. as the lst i3n movec outt* take the torr* of'r1itH*u (gorgrs; *iii, B and- c Oos r.eaciing.The town was cleerred-_by 09f O ,urO-C 0o -continueC IJE throughthe ''troocs and-,by 1!o0 Laci cairburecl 'bire tov,rn of schonwald.* B0o continueil to- th6,r*i rneebi-i'8 stuouorn resistance in tirevici-nli;y of i{einersberg (*aru42), Arier aisperiios-* tankatt*.ck with artj-lrgry and a:nbusi:ing i-uer**-"bask force, theco coritj_nued- and cteared. B6,rhhenna6n (r:ile,S0);*-so;; d.eiay--was ceiused. in moppiSs up ;"by-passec enemy artilrery writs,and the tcwn of Selb-.,uiilE nct- attacked- d.urin6 tne -A"ay, as:*H#:*; .,*., ?o occupied- the _ractorv-oi*t"i,"i j-n the"vicinity?\^Y,t!Z? while C-C9 captu::ed and obcupied ti:e-to1v:: of yietitz('lzu5,or. I co later assembred. -,vith i co in tire i**toryd-istrict, A"b azlo rhe }rd- ts* wiih x co o* bhe left and. r onthe ris;ht mc;ved- out with the mission oi clearing the enemywithin the assig*ed. tone. Iurin*-!n--Jry, the companiescleared a-o'prcximately six sq }

J

Excerpt F lli ii II

x. 1. TJnits ,r.--l ubilize use of mtrs to :cilitate rapid. ad.v.2. Assaut"b Ene :ri'l 1 operate rntr patrols to fron b w,here

pr:c-bica"ble end- cle.,;r ail roiias and torrr.ns j-n Z not ccvered- byacv e}os with i-ri,zd" ;a-br'rtls:"

tsilatlilxComd.g;

,' :Tirl,rT ,'r -i .1 T' .L/JI I'l-LL'il.

SIiiil"L:iili[.La j , s-7

Iloi;ai JTsiJu cal;turecj. durlng

i. lst 3'q: At.-rmtsl I{o Change.ao AtK wi'bhin Z 21O7)OB to seize I(OI!I\j!.}1SH.EUIH

j\ T li rr [r]mti1T,-1_l-IgiI I .L,,.gLL L.Ij,I VIT rb. Uontinu"e atk within Z zo secure Pl ,r"B-/]rrc. Clear all ey tn fr.

4. ?ifd qp r Alchmts I I{o Change .a. Assemble bn vic 77-f begiming ZlCZi0Bb. $e prepared to assist a.dv of either assault bn or tonolre mtad thre. right Z to capLure Obj. It4irrc. Ile prepared to move by-boixrd-s Ln z of L iln or to brockto L.5. jqd 4n: Atrchmts: 1[o Changena--ffipatch teisk force at Z1OZOCI to relievetp at bridses (tT56Zo), (199GOZ), (1966il]).

bo ConLinue a'tk "rrith:.n Z to seize successlve90th Eecon

Pl- to ".8-1'r oI

C1eier all ey within 'i,l\iair:tain and gain contacs rrith Ist Bn cn L,

6. Other r.rnlts * No cha:rge in ldl.ission.xo ao gCIth riecon Ip, upon rellef by elms Jrd- Bn, wilr recond.to 0b j r'4t'.. !. One (f ) Un 159 w:-LL assault iV;tT-:DffiAfiiSEN simultaneouslywith lst Bn on irlil[.lilRTElCijj"

c. Six (6n Z 1/Z-tan kt trks will be allotted to Jrd Bnto mtz task force to secure briclge. 'rhe remaind-er of the kitrucks will remain und_er control Regtl ljjf0"

T]}'tr'ICIAj,:-i r lli'"Tt l' ni'].ravIt.uLIia3, .>-J

fotal FsW captured. durlng

B$AI}ilIComd.g

clays operations I +35

21 A-PkrL tg+)

The attack continued. over extremely ruggerl temain ata7J{f.' The lst Bn s.i,baclced- in a corumn "of clii;:aniei with c,Er and A i-n orCer, meeting d"efended. ror::d blocics ancl eryeriencingsome difficulty with wood-s and rugged temain. [he town ofi{irflr}:fi.'r}trr0l{ was cleare

llxcerpt F lvi E,_ He g0ih Inf }iv 21211SR ,r:". : 4!5. ,&ATTI IIVF:cn fr att,:.ched.,

b. Continue atk wiiirlu Z ZZ*71A8c. f;eize and- secure ?hase line rJ,rd-. Fro'bect Div lefi; flank.e. Olear en in Z.f . Ltaintain contrict y,,ibh the l1gih Inf .

b. Clears alL ey i-n Z to pl rt6rr$c. Probectr: Div I f l::flk. $or bd_r;rs, ,L, ll"ssy Areas, seeoverlay.

1. lS-t ]3n: oltchmtsl I{o Cha:n6e"fr*Effis withi* z 22o7)oB-to secure obj ind.icated".b. Cleilrs all ey i_n Z.c" Upon relj-ef of blocks at ck,potnt L5a and- L)il_c,

assembles in area ind-icated, anC blbck to n e.nd. imieeiate fleutk"d-. Gain and naintain contact witir goth H.econ Ip on l,o4. 2nc1 .Bn: Atehrn"ts: llo Cheinge.a. i3eginrrj-ng 22O7OCts relieve ls-b116 and. place add"if,1sn*1 blocks atKLjTNAU.

FI5trD

i&TFS

1. Oontinuesand 157 or:" ii

b. Afterind"ica-ted, on

I ETTVARI;L, I:5CrO00Sheets, )OE, 221f .

atk to $ffi22 irpr 45 irnith ]58 on L to secure I,1 rrSrtto secure pl- r'€L1',* 759 irrill block to I a::d. rearn2, 55gt]n (g$ti: Recon etchd.)

D iOB with )rd l3n on ii a::.d. lst tsn echeloned- toI Rear.

r th H.econloek roads

IlIES;:i;iGU; I\o 1

lst i3n securesnrrl o-v!9u4.

HQ ]5B,IH rilT21223A .AT.rR 45

to ltr and. liE from ,IIIL$C}IffirIHEUTII.ilbj., be prepared- to place blocks

Bn road- blocks at ck ptck pt LL1, and. at GI{OFS

_p. Be prepared- to place ad.ditional"blocks-bo s on ord.er asrelieved- on i{ blosks bB elms 55gth Inf .c. Gain and maintain contaet iryith el-ms L5gtkt Tnf on L*5" 5rd" En; rttchmts: lfo Change.

a- *itks within & zzt7ioB to securri. obj indicated.b. Olear all ey in Zc. G61in and maintain contact with lst ,3n oa L*

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7, Cther Units * i{o Change in nission.8. Allotment of lransportatiol,l

5 2 1/2-ron trl

rotal rrsw captr-ired- d-urini5 days operabionsr i10

22 .*irtf L Lt45'ilha tl'l-qn'. ^^h Fi - ,,^.1 +^ !r- -

'-'rrrrru o,,udci( continued. tc the SL,i at CZ50 as lst Bn moved"along the rnain roaci. from Tj_rschenrurrit to- a poinf I km southof the railroacl irhere it turned to riebensi*i"*(joi +fi), "J*itoruawithout opposition. rn uidafternoon the bn ,.ssefrbl*d, followingIhq oapture of Ftosgbg"g Glg.+1G);,;d af ber relief by rhe5"1 !*, with A and. B coE in-schoni.i""i. and. c in r,iebensteinancrfeuained"inthose-positionsforthenigi:'t,

By I+5o the lta :rn naa cl-osec in its area with I co betweenFlosgberg. ano- Elrer:ba9hl--I, Co between Eltenbach and. Fuckersreuthand" K Co in reserve at ,VilclenaueThe 2nd Bn eontj:r.ued, its rnission of blacking to the eastand assembleo" duri-ng the afternoon i-n tgae vici"iiy""t-lirschenreuth.'Ihe headquairters of the regi-ment m*ved from 1viitterteich

l: tr'slkenberg -in the rnorning a::.d later clssed in schonf icht f orthe night r,vith the rest pf Ihe special u*its*

25 d}lilt Lg+5 ',i

rhe attack to the slr continued. with jrd" tsn leading, thelst ano- 2nd Bns.blocking to the east. ruiinslh;-JJrr=* ofthe d-ays operateons ? large concer:tratio!-camp at Flossenbergi:.:-ti. t15o inmates a.::c a c[p"tcii;y of t6roo* was riberated..rhe roube of the dn vics cl-Li.ou;h";ia1d.thr_rrn, Kor:ner,sreuth,$?:::l:,.lll3.cr3*l*", F1ankenha[uirer,

-n;i*J*"f r""* , -l io*n,

- iIi::1-y"r* n -[tnf'en,, ii'o]-c1br..uL r rrrr,-iiichlattein,'Ihe lst En, uiith comtanies ,i' and- 0 estiebli-qhecl road. blocksin the vicinity of I'lossenberg in'irlle E co ;;;6iil}tur.i.****,ano" rl.u Bn ll-q occupied. Ftankenharnnier (zaalii):----* --

, ule -reglmental CF aud service instal-i.aii+nn m,rved. to thetcwn of Iloss"

{"":IBL^F-Id*?4 }Iq 90ttr rnf^ .lriv "a2a50L

Apr 4}7ao 90th ltcn Ir atchC.b' continue aclv witrr::n z 2/+o/lo} to seiure Phase 1,ine ,,D_1,,.co Proteet }iv left fla:rk with parti-cular emphasis*;n road-center vic WrrfDjiAti$ (5+17,26) . -C. Clear en in Z.g . ile. prepared- f or f urfl:er movement to SE.f , ir.iaintain contact with tire ilcltA fnf .

aa?'fir1_ _r\

.E J-$ilJ t,,-Hi5 'J.+"Giri:

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I{o +

BAVIAIA 1 r10O,0OO(25)

Irg ,53,Ii{ rNI.21L8L5 .dt.PA 45

$heets, U-7

.rjyfP l\ruiA ttale Jf .(./vt i_--:--: J

90th lnf lir continues abk to158th Inf on the I,, )59th Inf

2+O71".i with )5'lth Trj onres blocking to L rear.

1*T]rr t In

(-*r\Jro

2. e2?Il Int: .lf chmts.: .l{o_Chir-n$e.5)d?}r Inf atks rnithin E in colurntr of bns to secure PI rrD-ltrprellared- to continue to "D-2".5" 1-q!__@; A$chttits: 1(o Change

&. Remain 5:resent pos blccicing all rds to itr from ck pt1S7 and 165

b, U'pori reiief by elms 3i9, assern-oie vic ctrr pt 1.8)B asitr, gt1 iie so

co Be orepured tc assi-sb u,Jv of |rd Bn.d-. Be prepared. to stage fivd- on ord-er or block to tr1.e. lle Drepared to extend- itresent blocks to includ-e ck pts

19flc, L87, 191, -192b on ord.er,f }ispatch ntr patrots at 24075ilts to recon i,'lAlDtlIUBN

(+a5j55 )- and Lo,jIiL.,I;J (+15515) .

4. 2nc1 8n: Atchmts: l{o Cha-nge.a. Initially, ren,sin present pos.b, Initiat& recon 24il70i-' to ,;VALD'II'.UR1I aree pre1..,areC to

d-isplace to thie loca.tion on orcler"c o Be orepared" to assisi ad.v of, ]rC En or to block to "lJ*

," }rd. Bn: Atrchmts; No Change.&. Ati< vuithin Rsgtl Z 24o7]CI8 clearing'ey vuithin Z to Pl

ilf\ 4 iry-l

b. tse prepared to continue adv to Pl rrD-z" on ord.er,c. Frr: Lect imrLied-iate L f lank at.d. rear by bloc-nir::g all rd.s-i;o tr as urcoyilred..

6. 90bh Recon Tp:&. Itcn and. itold. if not d.efend"ed. ]IIfiYS'IEII\ and" I',[IE$BI{UNNprior to d"arlsress ZrCI?|ATs,b. Initiate recond.with H. zone at Z+O71*B to FI il:]-2n

prepared. to recn to Fl ttJfil on ord-er.7. 0ther Units r. No Change in mission.

Allotment of Tlansportati-on - Regtl lllif,O wil-l deli-ver five(e) 2 1/2-ton trl

REPRODUCED AT THE NAT ONAt ARCHIVES

[-- DECI,ASSIF,[E[}

lAuthorifi[tmegE_ !i o, S N,'.P-A nr" +1g JI

l

'Ihe 2nd. .r continued- its mission or. -r)-ocking to theeast and- moved f orward" to positions behitid the jrd. .13n. E Cooccupled. r{j-ritbruns-b 1+UC}Zb), tr' Co occu,oied }IagenCorf (+f aaSC),wirile G Co oceupieC vilaid-haus at (+53ZaA) ,fhe lst Bn was rerieved- by erements of the ]rd" ,*n of thei)d)thL rl:f and moverl 'bo trfrencht (+512+o) a d.istance of about1; miJ-es. A Co establisheo. roaci b-Lccks a.rorrnC the toixrur, aa.d-]i Co followecl thc+ )ro Bn into E.'lar.n a:ed. esta.btisheC rold.b'iocks around th;"t tcr,',nl. c co .irrived at oroo on the 2, I{arch45 in Islarn.

fhe regi,nental CP itoved first to rrriald,bhurn and laterclosed in I'leys'bein for l;he ni;hb ri,,ith tire rest of tl:esliecial uni-rs.Excerpl, ia i/i 852 ;. q !i,tr ! 'f T.rI1 .4r ) J1 ALlr al,X .

Hq 90th Inf Lhv 242ilril8 At'R +5HO ue ;:resent b.Ii.:ckrn;, nrission r,;ltii reli*,ved 'by eienents

bo block liv l-ef"b ftra,lk successively in rear ofi

) ^ ,l i\.- --(.i1U \lcl V \; L) .b. !e p::e,rared-4r\ir'+h1 Ila+'-/ r/ ) vLL lilr p

*,

'Iotu-l PsrV capi;ured- d.u.ri:r:rg d-ays opprati,tns: ZjZ

25 ,it)firl L9+,*i'b l1ilLr c 0o mcved- out to capture rsend.orf (50+an9),

iiisend-orf::kei l{ut (5CgfA9) ana a v-illage ab 50217s1 I{oopposition was encountered" s.nd- the task was corapleted "byl+oc" fhe 42nd ceiv relder"ued. the lst }ln, completing the-re.lief by llltcr &t which. time the En assembtea in E61arn.Hlements cf the 959th rnf passed. throug;h the ]rd Bn d.uringthe mr;rnir:g and- d-uring the afteinoon road. brocks were

establi-sled" by rhe ]rcl Bn in [he vicinity of, Fried"richshangand. Stad,lert:. 'Ihe iread-quarters ii:oved- to" the to.rr;n ofLiietersd-orf at the end Cf tne d-ay.

The hd Bn was moved- to the vicinity of the tc-i,r,n ofl:ichonse* (+55L2O), G Co occupying Lamb (460119), while G and.F cos a:rd. the Battalion cF oeeu-;riecL the tovltr of fichonse€+

rhe Eegimental cl' moved- to ilslarn ancl finalry to $chonseed-u:'in6 the day"lotal Psff captured. d-urir:g the d"ays orJerations I ZZL

Ikcerpt $ H 86 I{q g0th Inf i)iv 2520008 451. 158rf, fl[i':

!F--=.----

B-. -tsrock Div ]-eft franl< between )59th rn.f'and 2nd. cav Gp.!. upon rerief by 2nd. crv Gp occup)r clefensive positlcns-in zfacing crH0liil:il,ov,'iiJlU'i bord-er wiuh not to exceed- t,,nio (a) BnB,c. sencl strong combat -:trols to }ls in Z to conbact the.en"d., Hol-d. on ( f ) Bn in Di.r re s o

Ji

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I

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26 ApEIt Lg+5

.- ])yr]19 the d.{r-r - o,oer,aticns wer'e limited, to estab1ishingof road blocks ancl brocking io the east. 2nd. l3n mcved. tov(ffirunchen (605984) vrirh !'*co bi-ocking rcads to the srr ofthe toun:. G 0o blocked- rou.d.s hlE of t[e tolnn. E co remainedat "' fr*- o

1;&*E*", ; "iu Lol'i "#," ;i'Jrr,l:i :3fi]8;.,c ava ( 5 :c*n )rrav JLVafter levelinE the tonm irshen it refused. surrencler terms. ICo ti"olc over.J rd. blocks a_t Do1 l{ut (::lfOO), }Ior i{ut (555CI92),and" Fqadorf (5O}OS5), lnside the Czech-border.

rhe lst Bn r,vas: moved. first to raftiid.ing (49gog5) a-nit la-ber"bo ti:"e vj-cinity of i{iltereried- (5ro9sg), wrrere tire'Ba"ttalion!q,l4t*grters was estirblished-. :i 0o assembred. in Fremelschl752J);1a) "DuFir:g the cay' Nh.e regiinental 0p moved. from $chonsee tof.lffelstein and f inaliy ciosei at srchonthal for the night withEhe soeciai i.i-r-its.Total Fsv[ cr,r,otured- d.uring th.e d-ays operations: L9z

27 *JRII L945

_ At 090o the lst tsn began the relief of the 3rd- En inplace, comple!}r.s the relj-g! oy l8oo. A co, reiniorced",occyrplgd a village at 54oo95, witrr l pratoon in the wood.sat 57BrcB and" the rernaind-er of the cohpany d.efend.ins a.::d.blocicin6g aII road_s around. Stadlern (:e-afab). C Co f,ad. 1platoor:" bloc.ring at paad_orf (fAiOa+) with the remaind.erof_the comparuli wi,th a platoon of tanksrblocking in thevillages of ,:teinlohe ani Klein-steinlohe (fyZdOil. B Cooccui:ied. the town of Breiteriried_ (*JAA5Z),

B_y^1810 "rhe jrd Bn i:.ac closeo- into its aasembly areawlth K co at Katzelreid.-(5o5cc0), r co in Loitend.orh, and.I co in stein. 'rhe ,3n cP movec to Hiltersried. (rrcgE:)"'rhe Znd i3r:. remained. in place throu6hout the day and.

irnproved positi-oris.

The total Fsi! ci.rptured. d.uring the d-ays operati-ons r 159

23 aPRir, l9+,

. Dt il+ !!*,morning c co sen-b * rei-nforced. platoorr frornl*:,{:f{.(r,o29E4) !o foll_ow sr roure through lrrautbrunnhutte(573095) to lleld. (5ecfos) .'n bhe patrol t; return i-umed.iately.The."_pla"bocn beeame engaged r.vitti the ellem.y in 5he ,,rrood"s shortof li'rauibrunhu'bte and- suffered- casualties. fn the afternoon.4 cl, reinforced, was sent out toward.s Rybnik (52jt5il.- Itr;--'fesj-stance was enccu::terec a:rcr t2 Fsl'l lvele captur-eo,

The 2nc1 l3n continued patrolling to the f*ronb but o'bherwiseposi-,,i-on:; ctid nr: t ci:arr3e .rn bhe rese\re .biit'i;alion area, i^ i{ co jee.i> patrol oroceed.edthrough the re serve ar:ea without incid.ent.-

'Iota1 Fsv'l capi;ured- d-uring d-ays operation; LZ|

29 iLl'kll-. Lg+i

Operations wer.e e:c"bremelypatrolling took place, hotrvever,iated_ u4* recort that the lrood.scLeI e:ro-eo..

FIrjL,, .r!b-'S'jj_.lE: lio ,Ill,iiFS I BAVAI{.IA, 11100r0C0

$heet, U*71. g$th fnf i,riv atks 5e ipril 4b to(overlay) 75atn fnf on t,* j59th- twf

l1nlted. d.'uring the day. ;lctivebhe results of vihich subst&nt-to the east rvas strongly

Hii '58,Ili

lNF291900 ArrErL 45

2n i5q!h Irf : :Ltcird-: Co A TIZth Tk BnCo ts 7'l1rd. iilD En

riupport, 33 E lilih ffi"rB"a- Abks ]oo8c0 to secure obj indicated- rr.,,ith 2nd. .dn on Rand. ]rd, Bn on I,.b. dec,rres uew d-efense liyje (overlay) witii two (a) bns,maintiLiling one (f) bn res vic AfrF. Y'c. &Iai-ntains contact with elms gztn trnf Div on l.

1" 2nd"_3n: ;itch:rtsr 1 ?Iat Co A ?LZth Tk Bn1 ltlat co Ts ,l7lrd TD Bn

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?. Artillery: Direct lJupport t 314tin IIA tsn (fO:)Ileinf Firbs : 244th -u'A Bn (2 btrYs.r ji n nrro -ar ration f ir.::.q. r\V t/!vt/ubo *11 fires on call Bn Comd"rs*

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,o APRTT, L945At CE00 'bhe reginent attercked- to secure a ]rew line as

irrclicateC with {rd l3n on the left and the 2nd- Bn ori the right+Eoth of the assault cos of the jrd" Bn encounterecl stubbornresistance, incluo-ing heavy tank a::d- [3i: fire with s/a and-hamassing morta.r flre. A1 least 2 tanks and 7 MGs werereportecl hoi-d.ing up the cos. i)urlng the action, 2 of the]ra ::n tamks r^rere knocked- out. I"b being irnpractic,al to attai-n"the objectimre before Cark, the bn closed. in and. buttoned- upin pla6e in the vicj:rity of Capartice (652052).* fhe Znd. tsn likewisb met stift opposttion ruith an estimated4 enemy ta"pks holdin.g up the aclvance. Chief resistance inthe ena gn sector wa5 iii the vicinity of 675O15. efter duskthe tsn buttoned- up rvhere it was preparing to continue theat;e.ck in the morning.

The lst Bn occupied- two ad-d.itional tovms rlurins the da|,Hazelberg (584075) , and" Pila (5S7O50) r these, cFiu:"ges compleied.by r9uo,-and affec.ting only tvro p-Latoons of c co" con-b:rctin6.s macle rivittr the 97ti "Div and- plans r/ere mad"e fcr reliefby elements of 'bhi:t CLivrsj-on on the folloiving d-ay"Iotal PsW ca ,tured d-uring the days operaii*ns I L16

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