Foret de Parroy: Offensive Deliberate Attack, 25 September-24 October 1944
Abstract
As part of Third US Army's attack in Lorraine, XV Corps had cleared the Foret de Mondon by 25 September 1944. XV Corps then was to size and cleat the Foret de Parroy (vic. LUNEVILLE). 79th Infantry Division was to make the main attack after a large scale bombing attack; 2d (fr) Armored Division was to protect the Corps south flank and support 79th ID by fire. After two postponements bombers finally hit the Forest in a poorly conducted strike on 28 September, and the 79th ID attacked with two regiments abreast. At 29 0001 Sept, XV Corps was reassigned to Seventh US Army, 6th Group, but its mission remained unchanged. Strong enemy resistance forced the 79th ID to employ all of its regiments on 1 October, and the Division attacked alternately with two or three regiments abreast until all division objectives were taken on 14 October. On 17 October the new 44th (US) Infantry Division began to relieve the 79th ID in place and continued to clear the Forest. The Foret de Parroy was finally cleared of enemy forces on 21 October.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- May 01, 1984
- Accession Number
- ADA151630
Entities
People
- D. Bryan
- F. Bautista
- J. Boessen
- J. Mogridge
- M. Brooks
Organizations
- United States Army Command and General Staff College