Out of the Hürtgen: Wolves On The Prowl

The 3rd Battalion of the 330th Infantry Regiment had been under siege in Strass for two days, due to the by passing of German forces in towns such as Schafberg, to the south of Strass. Realizing their error (almost too …

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The 3rd Battalion of the 330th Infantry Regiment had been under siege in Strass for two days, due to the by passing of German forces in towns such as Schafberg, to the south of Strass. Realizing their error (almost too late) the 83rd Division secured the surrounding areas, allowing relief forces to raise the siege. Small pockets of resistance still remained, however, including groups of rogue tank killers looking to destroy American armor.

Strass, Germany

The Battle of Hürtgen Forest was a series of fierce battles fought from 19 September to 16 December 1944, between American and German forces on the Western Front during World War II, in the Hürtgen Forest, a 140 km2 (54 sq mi) area about 5 km (3.1 mi) east of the Belgian–German border. It was the longest battle on German ground during World War II and is the longest single battle the U.S. Army has ever fought. The U.S. commanders' initial goal was to pin down German forces in the area to keep them from reinforcing the front lines farther north in the Battle of Aachen, where the US forces were fighting against the Siegfried Line network of fortified industrial towns and villages speckled with pillboxes, tank traps, and minefields. A secondary objective may have been to outflank the front line. The Americans' initial tactical objectives were to take Schmidt and clear Monschau. In a second phase the Allies wanted to advance to the Rur River as part of Operation Queen.

Wikipedia: Battle of Hürtgen Forest

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