March 2nd 1945 - U.S- VIII & XII Corps

[edwest]

Hello,

Apparently, the 6th Cavalry Group captured Waxweiler.


"February 27 & 28, 1945 – Patrol Activity:
Battalion continued to hold positions with only patrol activity taking place. On the Corps sector the 87th Infantry Division started a drive at 1500 on the 27th but enemy activity was immediate and stiffened throughout the day. An increase of enemy activity on the sector of the 4th Infantry division, particularly patrolling, was noted. In the 6th Armored division sector the enemy reacted quickly with small arms fire to presence of our troops on the northwest bank of the PRUM RIVER.
In the northern sector of the Corps front on the 28th the enemy was stubbornly defending pillboxes and prepared positions on critical terrain features, approaches to which were heavily mined with AT and AP mines. In the balance of the Corps sector the enemy was defending the high ground on the east bank of the PRUM RIVER with small arms fire from prepared positions.
The attack in the 87th Infantry Division zone was still met with stiff resistance on the 28th (small arms and mortar fire) and materially retarded by numerous AT and AP mines, resulting in our gaining only from 800 to 1,500 yards. The bridgehead established by the 6th Armored Division across the PRUM RIVER met moderate resistance early in the period and was thereafter harassed by intermittent mortar and artillery fire. The 6th Cavalry Group captured WAXWEILER early in the day but mopping up operations continued."


Source:

http://www.11tharmoreddivision.com/h...tory_long.html



Best,
Ed