Huertgen Forest: Offensive, Deliberate Attack, Forest, 16 November 1944

Abstract

The VII (US) Corps, 1st Army attacked 16 November 1944 with 1st Inf Div, 4th Inf Div, 104th Inf Div, and CCR 5th AD to clear Huertgen Forest and the path of 1st Army to the Roer River. After heavy fighting, primarily by the 4th Infantry Division, VII Corps' attack ground to a halt. V Corps was committed on 21 November 1944. Attacking with 8th Inf Div, and CCR 5th AD, the V Corps managed to capture Huertgen after stiff fighting on 28 November 1944.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 1984
Accession Number
ADA151627

Entities

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  • F. Alajeel
  • G. Campbell
  • J. Erb
  • Mark C. Harrison
  • S. Snow

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  • United States Army Command and General Staff College

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  • Air Platforms
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  • Weapons Technologies

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  • Air Force
  • Anti-Tank Guns
  • Artillery
  • Artillery Fire
  • Close Support
  • Cloud Cover
  • Contingency Operations (Military)
  • Employment
  • Fire Support
  • Forests
  • Indirect Fire
  • Military Organizations
  • Second World War
  • Small Arms
  • Tactical Air Support
  • United States
  • Warfare

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