Out of the mist

The decisive battles around Arracourt commenced on 15 September 1944 when elements of the German 15th Panzer Grenadier Division dashed with the recon units of the US 2nd Cavalry Group, After initially withdrawing, the Germans again advanced near the town …

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The decisive battles around Arracourt commenced on 15 September 1944 when elements of the German 15th Panzer Grenadier Division dashed with the recon units of the US 2nd Cavalry Group, After initially withdrawing, the Germans again advanced near the town Of Luneville, with the I lth Panzer Brigade committed as reinforcements. Its panthers overwhelmed the US light units. Although suffering heavy losses the 2nd Cavalry Group was able to delay the advance until elements of the IJS 4th and 6th Armored Divisions forced the Germans to disengage. Looking to turn the US flank, the German 111th and 113th Panzer Brigades were set to make an early morning attack on 19 September. While advancing during the night, the 111th became lost and was not able to reach its start point until later in the day. Even so, the 113th had a 2-1 armor advantage since it had been reinforced from elements of the I lth panzer Division. Standing in the path of the German advance was CCA Of the 4th Armored Division, including the 37th Tank Battalion commanded by Lt. Col. Creighton Abrams and the 704th Tank Destroyer Battalion. Although suffering heavy losses of their own, the US armor was able to mitigate the Panthers long-range superiority and destroy many of the them from flank and hidden positions.

Arracourt, France

The Battle of Arracourt took place between U.S. and German armoured forces near the town of Arracourt, Lorraine, France between 18 and 29 September 1944, during the Lorraine Campaign of World War II. As part of a counteroffensive against recent U.S. advances in France, the German 5th Panzer Army had as its objective the recapture of Lunéville and the elimination of the XII Corps bridgehead over the Moselle River at Dieulouard. With local superiority in troops and tanks, the Germans anticipated quick defeat of the defending Combat Command A (CCA) of the U.S. 4th Armored Division. With better intelligence, tactics and use of terrain, CCA and the XIX Tactical Air Command defeated two Panzer Brigades and elements of two Panzer divisions over eleven days of battle.

Wikipedia: Battle of Arracourt

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