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10th Armored Division G-2 Journal

16 - 20 March 1945

source: National Archives, College Park, MD, USA, # 610-2.0 (without pure reports that reports were transmitted like Weather report, ISUM, etc.)

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16 G-2 XX Corps

0215 requested PW breakdown

16 XX Corps

G-2 0845 Capt Dee phoned Corps for info. Corps reported counter attack in 80th Inf Sector with small arms, and at least one self-propelled gun (which was knocked out). The counter attack was North West of Waldholzbach (L2906) and began approx. 0730

16 G-2 CCA 0845 1 enemy situation negative at 0800 16 G-2 CCA 0925 2 enemy situation negative at 0900A 16 G-2 Capt

Henri 0940 3 Leading elements of CCB were at 365162 at 0810A. No

opposition encountered 16 G-2 94 Inf 0945 94th Inf travelling fast and meeting little resistance.

Have reached 4317. Communications are out. Capt Dee gave message 3.

16 G-2 XX Corps

1010 4 Tac/R reports at 0930A at L4512 from 100 to 150 box and flat cars loaded with tanks or MTs. The cars are scattered (not made up as trains). Air is taking action. Capt Dee gave message 2.

16 G-2 CCA 1020 5 No contact with enemy as of 0940A 16 G-2 XX

Corps 1025 Col Curtis phoned wondering if he could contact Col

Eckles. Major Rawley said there wer no telephone lines yet but would contact Col Curtis as soon as communications are in.

16 G-2 CCA 1030 6 enemy situation negative at 1000A 16 G-2 CCB 1030 7 Unmanned road block and crater encountered 375184 at

0910. PW state that strength of 137 Regt was 300 men with some Ags as of 14 March. 111 Arty Regt consists of 8 batteries. 55 Anti Tank Bn now consists of only 2nd Co. Has 4 Ags 75 mm, 4 towed AT 75 mm, 5 AT guns 37 mm. 27 Flak Regt consists of 3 Bns. 1st Bn has 5 Batteries. 3 of these batteries have 4 each SP 88 guns. 4th and 5th Batteries are 20 mm AA. All these troops were to withdraw to man pillboxes online - Höfchen 400195 - Gusenburg 397155 which had been vacant up to this time

16 G-2 CCB 1042 8 12 rounds artillery, believed to be 75 mm, fell at 393152 at 0945A.

16 G-2 CCA 1042 9 Enemy tanks observed 400 meters north CP 48 at 1015A 16 G-2 CCB 1120 10 Air OP reports enemy convoy travelling fast from 439236

going North at 0930A. Air OP reports enemy blew bridge of railroad underpass at 420180 at 1005A.

16 G-2 CCB 1210 1130 11 5 rounds high velocity fire landed Kell at 1120A 16 G-2 CCB 1210 1125 12 15 rounds arty landed vicinity L375184 est 105 cal at

1030A 16 G-2 CCA 1243 13 enemy attacked column with MGs and bazookas vicinity

320071 at 0955A. Driven off three times but filter back thru dense woods. Strength undetermined (1312A)

16 G-2 CCB 1245 14 Battery of 6 Nebelwerfers, 15 vehicles, few enemy infantry reported at 1130 in vicinity 420235

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16 G-2 CCB 1304 15 Air reports corrected location of 6 nebelwerfers at 421205. Enemy snipers in town Abtei 435205, 2 enemy vehicles at 432195. PW reports 4 tiger tanks plus other types of tanks in woods 400130 at 1225A

16 G-2 CCB 1304 16 enemy TOT landed Kell at 1200A, estimated 105 mm cal, 12-15 rounds

16 G-2 CCA 1330 17 Enemy continues to block road vicinity 320071 at 1255A, employing MGs and bazookas when column attempts to move

16 G-2 94th Inf

1400 From Liaison Sect: 280th Heeres Arty Brig, composed of 3 batteries of tank destroyers - 75mm long-barreled guns. A captured document indicates each battery has 10 tank destroyers. PW states 4 tank destroyers in 1st battery; 6 tank destroyers in 2nd battery; 8 tank destroyers in 3rd battery. 3rd battery contacted 2 kilometer West of L3820 as of 151800A Mar, operating under 256th Volks Grenadier Division at Forschweiler L3424. PW states: that Brig. withdrew to that point. States 6 guns left in 3rd battery.

16 G-2 CCA 1407 18 Receiving heavy small arms fire vom vicinity L229020. Artille ry reports AT gun vic L304093, apparently unmanned at 1250A

16 XX Corps

G-2 1425 Major Rawley phoned to obtain loud speaker on half track. Lt. Baum was not in and word was left for him to call Major Rawley upon his return.

16 G-2 CCB 1450 19 AT gun vicinity Höfchen 398195, enemy half track going North at 395230 at 1325A

16 G-2 CCB 1450 20 Air reports time over and guns attack vicinity 409222 16 1600 General Eisenhower, General Patton and General Walker

visited 10th Armored Division CP 16 G-2 90th

Cav 1620 1 10 tanks reported vicinity 3199 at 1445A

16 G-2 CCB 1620 2 enemy convoy about 10 vehicles and 1 ambulance at 438243. One gun located 425125. Signed 1520A.

16 G-2 CCA 1620 3 heavy mortar, nebelwerfer, artillery and small arm fire received vic 339065 to 348053 at 1545A. Signed 1553A.

16 G-2 CCA 1620 4 TFC fired on by 2 tanks and AT guns and inf at L3070C7 16 G-2 DDB 1620 5 256 Div identified in secotr NE Hermeskeil 4318 but only

as little as groups. PW states boundary of 137 Regt extends Hermeskeil east along grid line 18. 136 Regt boundary extends east along grid line 14. 137 Regt has received orders to withdraw east du to pressure from north, west and southwest. Enemy tank headed northeast at 399245, also smaller vehicles moving south at same location. Enemy tank going NE on road 418232. Signed - 1410A.

16 G-2 CCB 1700 6 One squadron has attacked enemy column of 30 vehicles moving East L510114 - L45212C. Marshalling yard where train loaded with motor transport hit at L50312C. Enemy motorcycles and horse-drawn carts strafed at L513130 - L530140.

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16 XX

Corps G-2 1715 Major Rawley to Col Curtis: Message 5. Confirmed by a

Tac/R Report of 100 plus vehicles moving NE from vic Hermeskeil. Maj Rawley: There are indications the enemy is moving South. Message No 6. Maj Rawley: It looks as though they are pulling out. Col Curtis: This may change from a withdrawal to a rout. Col Curtis is going to arrange for a PA system for us

16 G-2 CCB 1730 8 60 PW taken and one AT gun detroyed at Sitzerath L410120 by TF Riley

16 G-2 CCA 1730 9 Defended minefield at F072L033. AT fire falling that vic. Est Bn enemy inf still in town L339069 at 1617A

16 G-2 CCB 1730 10 TF Riley destroyed one AT gun and took 60 PWs at Sitzerath. Now on route to Bierfeld.

16 G-2 G-3 1735 11 Air OP reports Nebelwerfer position 417234 (from CCB) 16 G-2 XX-

Corps 1810 Armed Recce flashes

16 G-2 PI 1812 Photos: Sortie No 31/3179 (4 copies) 16 G-2 CCB 1820 12 TF Riley at 421119. Moderate resistance. Destroyed large

ammo dump, 20 vehicles, and one 150 mm gun as of 1715A

16 G-2 XX-Corps

1935 Lt Baum called re request for PA system. He said that there is one PA system at 80th Div and one at 26th Div. He will call later regarding arrangements for use of oneby the 10th Armd Div

16 G-2 94-Inf 1930 13 MII reports the following: Town of Hofchen L1919 strongly fortified by earthenwork positions including connecting trenches on both sides of main road. At L435177 a combat bunker camouflaged as a cabin. On other side of road several shelters. At L396181 3 wooden road blocks. AT ditch from 12178 (sic) to 425187, thence along edge of woods to 429189. At 454179 stone bridge which will carry trucks and tanks prepared for demolition. At 488175 wooden road block.

16 G-2 XX Corps

2000 14 80th Inf reports that Weiskirchen is pretty well cleared out but the enemy still occupies the highground to North. Elsewhere on their front resistance has largely collapsed. Forward elements at Thailen L3504. The following towns have been cleared: Losheim L2801, Niederlosheim L3000, Rappweiler L3205, Mitlosheim L3004, Valbach L3106, Steinburg. Much abandoned equipment has been overrun, including 4x150 mm Howitzers intact, 2 x 88s AG have been destroyed. Estimated 400 PW. No new identifications as yet.

16 G-2 G-3 2050 1942 15 from CCA: Enenmy tanks at L378044. Team Wall firing on them at 1820A

16 G-2 CCA 2110 2000 16 Enemy resistance today TFC zone was moderate; chiefly small arm and MG fire covering road blocks. 2 tanks and AT gun at Niederlosheim. Minefield covered by AT fire vic Noswendel. Revised estimate PW taken today: 93. Air OP reported 10 enemy tks at L3199

16 G-2 CCA 2115 1915 17 Enemy encountered vic L325069 now bypassed. No other enemy encountered in TF Hankins zone. Road at L325069 unsafe for unarmored vehicles.

16 G-2 CCB 2117 1755 18 20 vehicles and trucks, 1 150mm gun and ammo dump vic 423119 knocked out at 1730A

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16 XX

Corps G-2 2132 Maj Rawley to Col Curtis: I talked with Baum earlier in

the evening about amplifier system. Col Curtis: I talked to 80th and it will be available whenever you want to use it. Maj Rawley asked about photo cover. Col Curtis: "We will get you whatever can be got."

16 G-2 G-3 2200 1855 19 from CCA: Report for period 160500 to 161800. Action characterized by intense small arm, nebelwerfer, mortar and some arty fire. Vic Weiskirchen est Bn of inf still intown at close of period. enemy launched several counter attacks vic L323070 continuing active defense of road throughout period, employing bazookas and MG's. AT guns were reported vic 307007. 10 tks were reported at 3199. Total PW for period: 24. Est enemy dead: 76, wounded: 63; Material destroyed: 1 battery Nebelwerfer, attempt by enemy to rapidly withdraw to the East; leaving relatively light forces with little depth to cover the withdrawal. At close of Period (1600A) our forces have broken thru defense line in several places.

16 G-2 80 Div

2235 Col Fleischer to Maj Hawley: We have had psycholog-warfare team here at the CP. XX Corps asks that we give it you if you need it. Maj Rawley: we plan to use it tomorrow, and have used it once vefore with surprisingly good effects. Col Fleischer: How will we manage to get it back if we have a need for it? Maj Rawley: Just contact the HQ.

16 CCA G-2 2240 Maj Rawley to Lt Scannon: Informed him that loud-speaker unit will be available tomorrow morning. It will be up there from the 80th first thing in the morning.

16 G-2 CCB 2350 2200 20 Terrain continued to be a very difficult obstacle. Mortar and small arms fire light. Defensive road blocks, craters and demolitions as well as pillboxes encountered. Tanks and AT employed as artillery; mines encountered. Weather cleared and vic 5 - 8 miles during daylight

17 G-2 G-3 0140 21 218th RCT reports movement of enemy troops from Weiskirchen to Steinburg. Indicates an withdrawing to NE. Hot rd reported open to ¼ Ton travel. Signed 0031A. PW reported estimated 200 enemy vic woods L322072 and 200 enemy N Weiskirchen L335072. Signed 162200A.

17 G-2 G-3 0220 22 318th RCT reports: Reconnaissance reports 60 enemy entering town CP 60 (Steinburg) coming from SW, indicating a withdrawal from CP 47 (Weiskirchen). Reconnaissance substantiates PW statement of message 21.

17 G-2 XX Corps

0230 23 80th Inf Div captured FO of 774 Regt dated 16 Mar which indicates that when American troops reach 774 positions the Regimental HQ and maintenance section, including ordnance and engineers were to withdraw 14 km and assemble vic L4500.

17 G-2 XX Corps

230 24 4th Armd Div identified elms 198 Inf Div vic L9556 16 Mar. PW states Div arrived 16 Mar from Karlsruhe.

17 G-2 XX Corps

315 Requested figure on enemy dead and wounded. Est 100 - 75

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17 G-2 XX

Corps 645 25 94th Div reports: PW from 2nd Mountain Div states that

15 Mar 1600A part of LXXXII Corps CP, incl. commanding general and G-3, were in Mariahutte L4510. On morning of 16 Mar G-3 was at Oberlostern L4108 and G-1, G-2 and CG were in a house vic Steinberg L2608. 26th Div reports: PW from 38 SS PGR states a continuous entrenchment system partially completed and camouflaged bing built along the edge of woods Rathen L4106 to hill L403045 to Waldweiler L408035 to woods at L411027. 80th Div report: No arty fire all night. enemy activity in 80th and 26th Div sectors very light. Patrol encountered roadblock at Q338997 heavily defended by MG.

17 XX Corps

G-2 730 ISUM #138: Terrain continued to be a very difficult obstacle. Mortar and small arms fire light. Defensive road blocks, craters and demolitions as well as pillboxes encountered. Tanks and AT employed as artillery; mines encountered.

17 G-2 XX Corps

820 requested info on 100 plus RR cars reported yesterday in Nonnweiler L4512 by Tac/R, whether they had been captured and if so, the amount and types of material with which they were loaded. Capt Mabry was told that we will check and report back later.

17 XX Corps

G-2 850 Capt Dee phoned re possible capture of RR Cars at Nonnweiler L4512. No reports have been received here as yet. Will advise immediately any information on it.

17 G-2 CCR 905 Capt Finch phone regarding maps. Stated Liaison O understood maps were for A and B only. Maj Rawley stated there were maps for CCR and for Liaison O to get them.

17 G-2 CCB 1015 26 PW states 3 companies of SS troops moved through Hermeskeil, also enemy armored vehicle on morning 16 March.

17 G-2 CCB 1040 27 TF Riley reports road bridge over railroad out at L485117. Elms could not find by-pass. No resistance reported.

17 G-2 CCB 1100 28 Fwd elms CCA encountering no enemy resistance except blown bridges and road craters.

17 G-2 CCB 1135 29 Undefended road block of 300 feet of ABATIS, east of bridge at 456179

17 G-2 CCA 1135 30 TFC reports enemy tank withdrew into town F025 L012. 2 tanks seen F110 L0C7. 8 Pw taken this cvic 1030A

17 G-2 CCB 1140 31 TF Richardson has cleared force of one platoon tanks and one platoon infantry on road 4317 to 437150 to 443124. When this mission is complete TF will proceed from 432177 along this route. Thereafter TF will follow TF Riley. Signed 1036.

17 G-2 1300 10th Armd Div CP departed Trier, Germany 17 G-2 1700 10th Armd Div CP arrived Mitlosheim, Germany 17 G-2 CG

Tank 1130 32 PW reports troop concentration 528214 - investigating.

Estimated 500 enemies. 17 G-2 CCA 1215 33 PWs identified as PI Bn 82, State Bn strenght 3 days ago

was 188. 3 days ago 2 companies SS troops with estimate strength 50 men per company in woods vic Morscholz. One PW captured from Volkssturm Morscholz.

17 G-2 CCA 1235 34 Bridge reported blown our sector at L387036 17 G-2 CCB 1135 35 PW states concentration of 500 enemy to be at 528124.

RJ at 456245 reported mined.

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17 G-2 CCB 1210 36 PW state mine field in Damflos 454198 17 G-2 CCA 1235 37 Bridge reported blown our sector at L387036, L394035;

L308045. Small minefield vic L394069 17 G-2 CCA 1255 38 TFC receiving fire at vic F140 L015 from south and SE.

Enemy has blown ammo dump in town across river 1155A

17 G-2 CCA 1305 39 PW say 60 enemy of 6 SS Mtn Div fled east from Waldholzbach 16 March. Say roads and towns from Nunkirchen to Wadern 3804 are un-occupied as of last night.

17 G-2 CCB 1315 40 Light arty fire falling at 468175, coming from 487184 at 1200A

17 G-2 90 Cav

1403 41 small arm fire from 362996. Took 5 PW. Mortoar vic 365996

17 G-2 CCA 1410 42 Civilian reports 9 tanks moved from Scheiden toward Mitlosheim 15 Mar 1830A, estimated to be Mark IV; also 4 cal. 150 mm arty pieces same vic 16 March 1600A

17 G-2 Div Arty

1700 1425 1 Long enemy column headed East at 555097. Another headed SE to RR at 56075. Request air.

17 G-2 CCA 1700 1530 2 SS Div Goetz Von Berlichingen reportet vic Bitche by PW from 6 SS Mtn. He knows that they have been there for 3 weeks. All Bns 6 SS on foot except trains and HQ.

17 G-2 CCA 1705 1540 3 AT gun located Lockweiler 1500A 17 G-2 90

Cav 1710 1600 4 Ford 378017. Gravel bottom road beyond unsuitable for

medium tanks. Bridge at 371004 blown. Ford to right of bridge. Ford will take medium tanks. Investigating area beyond ford.

17 G-2 90 Cav

1712 1605 5 bridge at 361962 and bridge at 379978 - both blown

17 XX Corps

G-2 1630 Enemy resistance our zone consists of light small arm fire, occasionaly arty and some direct fire. Engr obstacles offer greatest hindrance to our rapid advance.

17 G-2 CCB 1715 6 PW states 600 box mines vic L325725. Long clm, est 4 kms of civilians, military and M/T headed E from Walhausen L5607 extending beyond Wolfersweiler L1907 at 1430A

17 G-2 CCB 1718 7 Air OP reports receiving AA from 5509 and 5112 at 1640A

17 G-2 90 Cav

1745 8 Bridge at F089 R022 blown. enemy dug in on E bank of Ratthat Point. Considerable enemy activity observe in Limbach. 3 arty pieces dug in at 400978. Our arty laying in.

17 G-2 CCB 1745 9 Friendly air having a field day on large concentrations of vehicles vic 5907 to 5909 to 6009 to 6007, and on target estimated as Div of arty at 5519 to 5722 on SE slope of ridghe.

17 G-2 CCB 1745 10 Entire trains of 137 Regt captured vic 392126 by our Surgeon and MG Officer at 1500A, assisted by one member of IPW team.

17 CCA G-2 1747 Rpt est PW, enemy veh destroyed and captured today. 17 CCB G-2 1747 Rpt est PW, enemy veh destroyed and captured today. 17 G-2 XX

Corps 2010 Lt Baum called re loudspeaker unit; said he would talk to

Col Curtis to see if he could arrange to send another PA system to 80th Inf Div, which would permit us to keep the one we have for the present operation. Further stated that if we do not hear from him to the contrary, consider the matter settled.

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17 G-2 318

Rct 2015 11 PW Identifications: Festungs Bau Bn 999; RR Bau Bn

2/83; III Bn, 256 Arty Regt; 1 Kraftwagen Trupp, 503 Bn; 5 Kraftwagen Trupp, 1021 Bn; 614 Supply Bn; 256 Sig Bn; 5 Volkssturm ? (5 Co, Volkssturm Bn ?)

17 G-2 CCA 2055 12 Add to vehicles destroyed 3 tanks, model undetermined. 17 G-2 CCA 2055 13 Mayor of Wadern states town was CP 82d Army Corps

(CG - Gen Hahn) from 3 Dec to 27 Feb. Left Wadern for Lockweiler. Suggest MI personnel interrogate mayor.

17 G-2 CCA 2055 14 Est PW today: 350; est vehicles destroyed: 100 plus Bn of arty plus undetermined number horse drawn vehicles. TFC receiving direkt 88mm fire and mortar on forward elements at 1825A

17 G-2 CCA 2110 16 PW today: 37; enemy dead: 12; enemy wounded: 18. Opposition today mostly small arm and MG fire, arty and mortar negligible.

17 G-2 CCA 2155 17 TFH reports C/atk at 447083 with 1 Plat tanks repulsed at 1733. 3 enemy tks knocked out.

17 G-2 90 Cav

2155 18 2d Plat FAH at F090 L07 engaged in fire fight. enemy dug in at 200405 to E of this point - strength undetermined

17 G-2 CCB 2210 19 PW states he believes 83d Nebelwerfer was wiped out today. Claims all Nebelwerfes and weapons were destroyed by our fire. Regt was via MUHLE. House in Türkismühle L5509 booby trapped. Air again reports approx 1000 M/T vic Walhausen L5607.

17 G-2 94 Div

2210 1900 20 Oberlöstern L4108 now cleared of en. Br to Kostenbach L4108 is blown. Captured 14 PW. 2 enemy tks and one AA gun in the action on Oberlöstern (recd by TWX)

17 G-2 Lt Baum

2235 I am going to send you a PA man tomorrow who has worked with armor; has 1½ ton truck and is considered more mobile. When he arrives will you please send other unit back to the 80th Inf Div.

17 CCA G-2 2240 Have loudspeaker vehicle and crew report Div CP by 180900A Mar 45

17 G-2 G-3 2307 2105 21 First Plat Troop b at Altland L408016; 2d and 3d at L401015. Woods from ford to these posns not cleared. 36 PW taken. Plats receiving ligth arty fire (msg from 90 Cav)

17 G-2 CCA 2350 2300 22 The 719th Heavy AT Bn GHQ has been identified in oir zone. 7 PW taken today are from AA plat atchd to above unit. T/C strength of 719th is 7 or 8 Mark V tks per Co; 3 Cos in Bn not up to //O at present.

17 G-2 90 Cav

2350 2140 23 Officer PW taken at L399010 from arty Regt, 416th Inf Div. PW states guns in position in grid square 4499.

18 G-2 CCB 0008 24 Red nosed thunderbolt strafed friendly column vic L53184 at 1714A. Light arty falling L556175

18 G-2 CCB 0008 25 Revised figure on PW today: 400. 1 GSC Lt. Col, from 79th Inf Div.

18 G-2 90 Cav

0115 0040 26 32 rds est 170mm arty fell vic cp 56 between c025 and 0035, continuing intermittently one round every 30 sec

18 G-2 IPW 0145 27 Identifications: 1st Bn Hq, 136 Mtn Regt: 2 stragglers captured at L323050; 2d Co 136 Mtn Regt: 1 PW captured at L389070; 5th Co, 136: 7 PW captured vic L323050; 7th Co 136: 1 straggler at L323050; Regt'l Hq, 137 Mtn Regt: 7 PW captured at L388098; 4th Co, 137: 6 PW captured at L388098; 15th Co, 137: 2 PW captured at L389070; 16th Co, 137: 1 PW captured at L388098; Light Column, 137 Regt: 25 captured L388070; 2d Batry,

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111 Arty Regt, 2d Mtn Div: 1 PW captured at L390050; 3d Btry, 111th: 3 PW captured vic L410120; 4th Btry, 111th: 1 PW captured at L390050; 5th Btry, 111th: 1 PW captured at L390050; 6th Btry, 111th: 1 PW captured at L320135; Tns, 67th Rcn Bn, 2 Mtn Div: 4 PW captured at L375035; 2d Co, 55th AT Bn, 2d Mtn Dic: 1 PW captured at L388098; 2d Co, 55th AT Bn, 2d Mtn Div: 1 PW captured at L388098; 2d Co, Festungs Pak II/17: 1 deserter picked up at L375035; 1st Co, 12th SS Mtn Inf Regt, 6th SS Mtn Div: 1 PW straggler picked up at L323052; 9th Co, 12th SS Regt: 2 PW straggler picked up at L405035. 2d Co, 669 GHQ Engr Bn: 9 PW fighting as inf captured at L455195; 2d Co, KG Kodisch: 4 PW captured at L455195; Alarm Co Hofer: 2 PW captured at L455195; 1st Btry, 27th AA Regt, 9th AA Div: 2 PW captured at L375035; 6th Btry, 27th AA Regt: 1 PW picked up at L455180. PW stated that arty was supposed to withdraw toward Kastel L4508. 27th AA Regt und 42 AA Regt are part of the 9th AA Div. The code name for the 87th AA Regt was "Donnerschlag". Regt supposed to consist of 3 Bn; each Bn has 5 btrys (3 heavy and 2 light). The heavy btrys have 4 88mm and 3 20mm AA guns. Of the two light Btrys one Btry has 12-37mm AA guns and other btry has 8-20mm single barrelled and 4-20mm Vierlinge. KG Hofer consists of personnel from a POW transit camp; originally had 70-80 men.

18 G-2 CCB 0150 1859 28 Friendly air knocked out 3 enemy veh at L580175 1720A 18 G-2 CCA 0200 29 Info from Capt. Cranford: Been in town of KASTEL for

about 15 minutes. One platoon had seized bridge and was going across, one platoon had just started cleaning the town when four Mk IV tanks with 6-10 infantry moved into town from North at 1755A. Major Hankins, Captain Bush and the Team Commander were all in a building in the town when the tanks moved in. The tanks knew someone was in that building and these tanks shot into building. The building was completely surrounded and the tanks fired into the building. Major Hankins and his staff moved from room to room just ahead of the 75's coming in and finally got down to the basement. The Germans started coming in the house; one came down in the basement. Hankins and other shoved pistols in the man's ribs and he was taken Prisoner-of-War. An infantry platoon sergeant outside came to rescue and knocked out the crews of three tanks by rifle fire. One tank got away. These tanks had come down with mission to cross bridge and blow same which was prepared for demolition with a 500 lb bomb. Hankins has not recd any arty or mortar fire for past 2 days.

18 G-2 CCA 0200 29 (contd) Civilian report: Area - St. Wendel: Fortifications near Lautenbach - they are at edge of the village on road to Waldmohr. There is a fire trench with small bunkers covered with earth. Bunkers extend into woods. An AT ditch 300 meters long vic of depression vic L6789. It runs NE to SW. On road from Dörrenbach L6393 to Lautenbach L6591 on side road leading to Furth L6491 there is an AT ditch running to a prepared road block on NW side of Lautenbach. There is an ammo dump in woods along highway St. Wendel to Werschweiler. Crews work day and night loading ammo into trucks. At the RR

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station in Werschweiler there is a RR line single track what is not shown on map running to Ottweiler - Dörrenbach - Werschweiler - Niederkirchen - Kusel. Shells or ammo in dump on road all cal up to 210mm. Another ammo dump near Hoof L6499 in woods W of the town. There is a military road running from Werschweiler to Frohnhofen L6895 and they are laying single track RR along this road. Air rptd they knocked out 500 vehicles today, horse drawn, tracked vehicles, everything. 419th FA knocked out 30. Wadern up to 2 weeks ago was Hq of 82 Army Corps and the CG was Hahn. Were there from 3 Dec to 27. Mayor here was removed from post further into Germany because of lack of loyalty to party and he raised so much stink they gave him this town and 12 others.

18 G-2 XX Corps

0300 30 4th Armd Div identified all 3 Regts of 2d Pz Div vic Winterburg L9340 and Winterbach L9342 about 171400A after 4 hours of fighting in which no enemy tanks were involved. The 2d Pz withdrew to the SW, losing many PW. PW state Div was attempting to break through to cross the Rhine vic Bingen. 4th Armd took an estimated 600 PW from the 326th Regt, 198th Inf Div and all 3 regts 159th VG Div. 5th U.S. Inf Div was in a stiff fire fight as of 2400A vic L8345 which began at about dusk. Believe the 2d Pz Div is possibly involved.

18 G-2 80 Inf 0705 80th Inf requested and were given our general situation. They are meeting little resistance, some small arms and a little arty. No heavily defended roadblocks have been reported.

18 XX Corps

G-2 0730 The 719th Heavy AT Bn GHQ has been identified in our zone. Has 3 Cos with T/O strength of 7 - 8 Mk V tks. Officer PW states arty regt, 416th Inf Div has guns in position in grid square Q4499. 32 rounds est 170mm fell Q3799 between 0025 and 0035. General staff Corps Colonel from the 79th Inf Div has been captured but no results of interrogation have turned up yet (ISUM No. 142)

18 CCB G-2 0745 Message: Submit details of capture of 137 Trains to include material and prisoners taken

18 G-2 G-3 0755 Div Arty reported enemy tanks, vehicles and doughs moving SE out of town at CP 139. Requested Air and G-3 is taking care of request.

18 XX Corps

G-2 0800 G-2 phoned for information on 2nd Pz Div that counterattacked the 4th Armored Div. Corps could give us little more info than already given in message 30. Situation in our zone: Of the units pulling out, some will get mission to establish some sort of a hasty line. They markch during night. 416th Div still fighting - pulling into 2nd Siegfried Line defenses. Corps had something like 1500 PW through their cage yesterday. 4th Armored Div oberran the CP fo the 560th Div - just had remnants.

18 G-2 XX Corps

0840 31 Air reports 125 M/Ts at L6619 at 0700A. Fighter bombers are working on them.

18 G-2 CCB 0842 32 1 tank and 1 AG at 598054. No enemy resistance reported for period 2400 to 0530 by TF Richardson. Last reported enemy was M/T column moving east from 562069 at 0445A. PW captured at 518100 during night, states approx 2 Cos infiltrating to 505105.

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18 G-2 Arty 0915 33 Maj Rawley phoned Arty to make arrangements for a cub

for Col Eckles to locate columns. Capt Brown reported the following information: enemy Inf in woods at 513035 - enemy col of 30 vehicles (5 tanks) moving E to CP 159; Our elements are now entering CP 139; we have elements in CP 215 and town 3200 meters E of CP 171; 2 enemy col moving E in vicinity of CP 159 (51749724)

18 G-2 Div Engr

0925 Lt Barnes phoned re 1:50,000 maps east of our positions. They are not printed and we will have to rely on 1:25,000. Army or Corps do not have them either

18 G-2 CCA 0940 34 Team Brown of TFH fired on at F076 R005 by enemy tanks. Arty saw 6 tanks in area. 4 tanks and wheeled vehicles withdrawing from same vic. 2 tanks observed withdrawing from town. Putting Air on enemy at 0758A (0916A)

18 G-2 CCA 0942 35 Forward elements fired on by 3 enemy tanks at F095 L042. 3 tanks and 2 halftracks withdrew vic F110 L020. (0925A)

18 G-2 Third Army

0950 Col Smuck phone for G-2. G-2 was on observation mission and Col Smuck stated he had information he thought G-2 was interested in and wanted to talk to him before any action was taken. When G-2 returns call Col Smuck or Col Franklin at Lucky 122

18 G-2 90th Cav

1045 36 Receiving fire from AT gun. Location 443978 at 1015A. Approximately 50 PW taken this morning. Identification will follow.

18 G-2 CCA 1047 I have request for Psychological Warfare unit to be sent to F082 L003 for TFC. Is it available. Answer. Signed 1022A

18 G-2 CCA 1053 37 Civilian reports enemy arty withdrew last night to Winterbach L540975. CP reported L555966.

18 CCA G-2 1047 Have another speaker outfit on the way. Should arrive here by 1200. Will send to you immediately. The outfit you had has not arrived this Hq yet. Have they left your Hq.

18 G-2 3rd Tk Bn

1105 38 Enemy losses 16 March 45: Killed - unknown. Captured 166. Tanks destroyed 5 inkl. 2 Ags. Arty Pieces 12 (70, 105, 88mm). Other vehicles 20 (trucks, waggons, caissons). Mortars & MGs 8. Small arms approx. 170.

18 G-2 CCB 1115 39 TF Richardson engaging 2 SP guns and some inf at Hirstein at 1020A. TF Chamberlain destroyed 4 trucks and others escaped east 624094 at 1010A.

18 G-2 CCB 1115 40 PW states line was to be established Bosen 5008 to Michelbach 3597; also believes troops withdrawn from Merzig. Signed - 1100A.

18 XX Corps

G-2 1130 ISUM #143: Reported that G-2 had flown over front lines and there was much activity - long columns headed east. Considerable fightin but evidence of withdrawal (Messages 36-39)

18 G-2 Engr Sect

1133 Captured enemy blue print

18 G-2 CCA 1135 41 Team at F096 H006 knocked out enemy armored car. 2 tanks located there.

18 G-2 11th Tk Bn

1140 42 Two 88mm and three 20mm guns intact vic 572169

18 G-2 CCA 1145 43 PW captured yesterday by TFH report 10th Co 136 Regt destroyed. 6 SS Mtn and 2nd Mtn PW state there wer no orders issued to them for any organized resistance.

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18 G-1 G-2 1205 Major Rawley phoned Col Laudig to inquired re total PW for yesterday and today. G-1 could not furnish the necessary information.

18 Third Army

G-2 1230 Col Eckles had a conference with Col Franklin by phone

18 G-2 CCA 1248 44 The 137th Regt Trains captured on 17 March 45 consisted of approx 60 horses, 6 wagons and 23 men, commanded by a Master Sergeant. These Trains surrendered at the medical office attached Military Government Office of this Hq. These Trains were captured in woods vic 3912 (near Vogelsbuesch) .

18 G-2 90th Cav

1248 45 Identification PW taken our present locaction 5/523 Engr Bridging Bn, 1 Trk Co, 416 Inf Div, 2 AT Bn, 416 A Inf Div, 1/712 Regt, 416 A Inf Div. Total as of 1200A - 47. Signed 1200A

18 G-2 CCA 1248 46 1 enemy tank knocked out vic F092 L002 (east of Theley) at 1139A

18 G-2 CCA 1248 47 Road under small arms vic L506023. Tank and bazooka team vic 530018 (Osenbach) at 1150

18 G-2 CCA 1248 48 TFH estimates 1 Regt inf vic F133 L014. He has taken quite a few PW and including officers at about 1200A

18 G-2 CCB 1310 49 PW identified 1 Maj. 1 Lt from 519 Army TD Bn; also PW from 103 Regt, only a Bn present 137 Regt. 8 men left 136 Regt. Identified 1 PW from 9 Army Div. Est 150 PW. Mission is to delay until position becomes untenable, then withdraw to another est until reaching Rhine. Communication of enemy are nil according to 2 Officer PW. More details upon further interrogation.

18 G-2 CCB 1310 Intercept: All PW state they are to merely delay and then run to successive positions until they reach the Rhine.

18 G-2 90th Cav

1310 50 Identified PW 41 Bn Air Eng; 1 Co 743 Regt, 719 Div; 5 Co 723 Ersatz Bn, 719; 2 Co, Engr Bn, 416 Div; 1 Sturm Bn, AOK 1 vic Dörsdorf 1145A.

18 G-2 CCB 1315 41 2 trucks and 1 of 2 guns at Hirstein 5903 destroyed at 1203A

18 XX Corps

G-2 1300 Message 44. Corps is in process of moving and due to poor telephone connections with Advance CP Maj. Rawley will send new identifications by radio.

18 G-2 90th Cav

1330 52 Thru G-3: Pillbox knocked out at 148125 at 1430A

18 G-2 CCB 1345 53 4 enemy vehicles captured intact 635099 at 1145A 18 G-2 G-3 1352 Hankins reports: Have captured 70 men and 5 officers,

probably SS, still flushing town Bliesen. Signed 1238A 18 G-2 G-3 1352 Cherry has taken approx. 300 PW at Theley L485005

(north of Theley) and wants 6 trucks at Hasborn-Dautweiler (Hansborn Dantweiler) Q452995 as soon as possible.

18 G-4 G-2 1355 Informated G-4 of request for trucks at Hasborn-Dautweiler.

18 G-2 IPW 1410 54 Elements of 2nd Mtn Div were to withdraw from Kastel to Eisen (5112). Officer PW states orders of 2nd Mtn Div not to withdraw to Rhine but to continue fighting even if wounded. Identifications: 2nd Co, 519 Heavy Anti Tank Bn; Hq Co, 519 Heavy Anti Tank Bn; 2nd Co, AG Brigade 280.

18 G-2 DDB 1415 55 42 Card 5. PWE open 1000 18 Mar 45 - UT HE LA BM CO CB LQ EH

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18 G-2 MII 1425 Civilian who left Saarbrücken at 1400A, 17 March,

travelled by bicycle to Primsthal L4404 where he was taken by our troops. While he passed Tholey 4999 he was under air attack. After the attack at approx. 1800A he saw a column of est 100 vehicles coming south from Theley L4801. He saw six vehicles burning on road. Upon asking a soldier, he was told that the column was to move to St. Wendel R5896. Most trucks in column were empty. There were also a few armored cars. Est 30 vehicles were driven by SS personnel. He also saw 5 tanks at 493987 one of which was burning.

18 CCA G-2 1430 Message: Am sending loud speaker unit to you. Left at 1410A

18 XX Corps

G-2 1430 Message: Recent identifications vic Nunkirchen Q3597 follow: 5th Co, 523 Eng Bridging Bn; 1st Truck Co, 416 Inf Div; second AT Bn, 416 Inf Div; 1st Co, 712 Regt. Hq Co and second Co 519 Heavy AT Bn; 2nd Co, 280 AG Brigade; 1st and 2nd Co, 67 Signal Bn also identified to our front

18 G-2 21st Tank

1435 56 Intercept: 2 AT guns located during going into position vic L232081 taken under fire and neutralized. Signed 1310A.

18 G-2 90th Cav

1530 57 One tank and unknown number of infantry in woods vic 581105

18 G-2 90th Cav

1530 58 Further PW identifications: 10 - 3 Co AF Engr Bn 41, 9 - 2 Co AF Engr Bn 41, 4 - Bn Hq Co AF Engr 41, 2 - Volkssturm Hochwald Weiskirchen, 1 Trucking Bn 246 - 416 Inf Div, 1 - 5 Co 723 Regt 719 Inf Div taken in Steinbach and Dörsdorf 440960 and 440974, 3 - 306 Engr Bn taken 1330A in Hasborn-Dautweiler 450995. Total as of 1400 - 87.

18 G-2 11th Tk Bn

1530 59 Intercept: PW states 111th Arty Regt was in position vic Gimbweiler 608098, pulled out this morning headed east thru Rückweiler.

18 G-2 CCA 1530 60 The 17th SS Div has been identified in our zone today. 38 Regt consists of 15 Companies, strength 15 to 20 men per Co, armed with rifles and Panzer Faust.

18 G-2 90th Cav

1530 61 K Troop engaged in fire fight with enemy at F071 R039 at 1446A

18 G-2 CCB 1601 1 PW identified 13 and 14 Company of 12 SS Mtn Regt, strength 60 per Co. 15, 16 and 17 Companies 12 Regt in area according to statement of 13 Co PW. 4th Bt ry 42 Falk Regt identified. PW stated only 16 in Tholey - has 12 88s. 2nd Bn 103 Regt, 47 Volksgrenadier Division identified. PW states this is only Bn committed end strenght - 200 came from HAGEN ** 40-5 Volles Bn identified. 3 Cos habe 120 men each. Estimated PW today - 300

18 XX Corps

G-2 1605 Repeated message sent at 1430 by phone. Very heavy resistance N and NW of St. Wendel, about 2 - 2½ kms. Town appears to be very heavily defended. Some SS troops. Messages 49, 50, 54, 58. Col and Lt Col of 17 SS Panzergrenadier Division captured (542976) who state only 1 Bn was moved up to this area, the 2nd Bn, full strength, was moved up from Bisch (Bitche?). Enemy resistance has become increasingly stubborn, AT, including dug in tanks, Bazooka, AW and small arm fire, some mortar and arty.

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18 G-2 XX Corps

1620 2 PW states 85th Corps after being attacked by air in Harbach Q4387 on 16 March moving to Urexweiler 5292 on 17 March. TAC/R reports observed 150-200 N/T, no engines Q3587 at 1420A. 200 enemy troops dismounted marching east L6721 at 1208, strafed 5 times.

18 G-2 CCB 1622 3 Fire fight with mortars at least 1 tank and 6 AT guns, road block and infantry at Hirstein 5903 has been going on for 5 hours.

18 G-2 90th Cav

1532 4 20 PW taken F075 R043 from 8th Co, 723 Inf Regt, 723 Inf Div; Total PW now 123

18 G-2 90th Cav

1550 5 Further PW identifications 8/5 Btry 416 Arty Regt; 1/14 Co, 712 Regt; 1/3 Co 523 Engr Bn; 1/1 Co, 416 Field Repl Bn; ¼ Btry 1 Bn 42 AA Regt, 9 AA Div; ¾ Co VS Bn Achreiner Merzig; 7/7 Co Base Fortress Regt 112; 1/Bn Hq Co Engr Bn 28 Berweiler 1230; 5/1 Co Festung at 503 1/12 Co 55 Panzergrenadier 32 Regt J/219 TT Bn, 719 Inf Sotzweiler 470964 at 1400. Total as of 1545 123.

18 G-2 CCB 1635 6 Enemy tank knocked out vic 629041 by arty 1520A 18 G-2 CCA 1645 7 Intercept: PW states a Flak Bn moved from Alsweiler to

St. Wendel this morning. It still has 10 88s, 20 20mm guns. Went into previously prepared positions. Another Flak Bn went toward Werschweiler with 3 88s.

18 G-2 CCB 1640 8 AT guns fire at 6809. Pillbox at 631089 being cleared at 1500A

18 G-2 CCB 1700 9 Destroyed 2 AT guns and 7 20mm guns civ 680098. One more in area 1507A

18 G-2 CCB 1715 10 PW 10 Co, 27 Flak Regt, states his Btry was destroyed by our fire vic Fohren Linden 6810

18 XX Corps

G-2 1815 Messages 7, 9, 10. Major Rawley discussed general enemy situation.

18 G-2 XX Corps

1750 417th Inf Regt reports: PW states 3rd Bn, 27th AAA with 20 88mm guns left Birkenfeld L5916 the afternoon of 17 March with orders to move by way of Kaiserslautern and to cross the Rhine River at Ludwigshafen, supposedly on the only available bridge

18 G-2 CCA 1815 11 1 truck, Quartermaster items, captured at Mettnich. Request 7 trucks for PW evacuation at my CP. 0700A March 19

18 G-2 CCA 1830 Major Davis phoned for 5 trucks for transporting PW. Major Rawley will check and call back regarding the possibility.

18 G-4 G-2 1835 Major Rawley phoned for 5 trucks to send to CCA. LtCol Webber advised that all trucks were in use and it would be best to march PW back. He will do what he can

18 G-2 CCA 1840 G-2 phoned Major Rawley. They have approx. 700 PW and will attempt to shuttle PW with the trucks so far obtained. The Interrogator of the 416th Div and 82nd Corps is a PW and he is being brought back. Asked Major Rawley to call Col. Curtis regarding any special info desired.

18 G-2 CCB 1845 12 Team O'Grady at Berschweiler 680090. Have captured or destroyed 12 vehicles, 10 AT guns (Flak guns?). 70 PW as of 1545A.

18 G-2 CCB 1850 13 26 PW from 111 Mtn Arty Regiment captured at Reichweiler 6805.

18 G-2 MII 1930 14 Civilian reports 6 Mark IV tanks moving into Wolfersweiler I595075 as of 0700 Mrch 18. Also 6 105mm guns at Wolfersweiler as of 0700 18 March. All horsedrawn.

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18 XX Corps

G-2 1937 Major Rawley phoned Col Curtis re Col and LtCol from 17 SS Panzergrenadier Division and PW interrogator from 416th Div. Asked if there were any particular questions Corps wished asked of these PW. Col Curtis said anything we could find out on the last EEI's, otherwise the same questions we are interested in. Col Eckles gave Col Curtis a report of the action around St. Wendel. Also information given him by interrogator of 416th Div.

18 Div Engr

G-2 2025 Capt Hinrichs called Major Geiler for further information re the Colonel (PW) captured today. Major Geiler stated the Colonel was dressed in gray trousers, black boots, helmet with SS insignia and SS insignia on collar of jacket.

18 G-2 CCA 2032 15 Total of 650 PW captured between 1600 of March 17 and 1600 of March 18

18 G-2 90th Cav

2120 16 Approx. 50 enemy, 2 personnel carriers and undetermined amount horsedrawn vehicles in woods SE of town F108 R050 at 1830A

18 G-2 CCA 2120 No reported change enemy situation. PW report will follow

18 G-2 90th Cav

2120 17 PW identifications: 22/8 Co 723 Inf Regt 419 Div; 4 Hq Co, 1622 Bn; 3/7 Co 112 Base Fortress Regt; vic Sotzweiler 468964 at 1500. 12/5 FO 723 Inf Regt 419 Div; 1 Eng Bn 41, vic Thalexweiler 442945 1600. 5/416 Regl Bn vic Dörsdorf 440974 at 1400

18 G-2 CCB 2120 18 Tank ditch at 709072 at 1915 18 G-2 CCB 2120 19 Two 500 pound bomb at 549092 18 G-2 CCA 2120 20 2 Bn 38 Regt 17 SS Div only bn of GOETZ VON

BERLICHINGEN Div committed against us. It can be considered destroyed. We have captured Bn CO and over 100 PW. Strength of Bn from captured document as of 16 March: 6 Officers, 30 NCIs, 181 Enlisted Men, 169 Rifles, 3 MG Model 34, 17 MG Model 52, 3 Inf Hows, 6 Bazookas, estimated PW today 650 still coming in.

18 G-2 CCA 2120 Am sendung you 5 French PW already interrogated 18 G-2 CCA 2120 21 Officer PW from 9th Co, 3rd Bn, 38th Regt, 17 SS

Panzergrenadier Division. 3rd Bn annihilated. Bn arrived in our sector 3 days ago.

18 G-2 CCB 2145 22 10 AT guns and 5 flak guns unknown caliber knocket out vicinity 685100 at 1700

18 XX Corps

G-2 2145 Col Eckles phoned Col Curtis. Reported that we have knocked out 9 tanks, 100 vehicles of various types, 12 AT guns, 2 88s, 5 20mm glak guns, estimated Bn of arty, 950 PW. Captured intact 2 88s and 3 20mm guns at 572169 at 1140A. Also gave him identification from PW taken today and IPW general summary.

18 G-2 IPW 112

2145 IPW Report #34

18 G-2 CCA 2225 23 Air reports large enemy column entering F180 R031 at 1459A. Dismounted enemy troops at 563983 are putting time fire on these troops 1710A. Still receiving direct fire from AT guns located in vicinity 577985 at 1720A.

18 G-2 G-2 2230 Message 16. Col Eckles informed Major Croninger that PW were not to be turned over to other units. G-2 should be notified and if transportation is not available the Corps commander has directed that they start walking back.

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18 G-2 CCA 2243 24 Civilian reports that troops that withdrew today plan to

fall back to the Rhine tonight via Kusel and Kaiserslautern.

18 G-1 G-2 2247 Col Eckles phoned G-1 re PW being turned over to other units. Requested Col Laudig notifiy Combat Command that this practice must be stopped.

18 XX Corps

G-2 2345 Lt. Hawkins to Capt Mabry: Leading elements TF Chamberlain held up by AT ditch at L709073. Mosery 585060 cleared at 1700; entered Hirstein L5903 - no resistance. Shaddeau stopped by crater at L706073 1929A. Est enemy Bn at Marpingen L509950) at 1600A; approx. 40 vehicles, including 4 personnel carriers towing AT guns, moving East and went to woods on high ground to East when fired on. HD vehicles and approx 50 enemy still in woods.

18 G-2 IPW 2400 25 Re: LtCol Lönholdt (PW) from 17th SS Pz Div: At least 2d Bn, 38th SS Regt is forming backbone of KG (5th, 6th, 7th, 8th Cos). Have some but very few Wehrmacht men in KG. 116 OW have been taken from this KG which has strenght of approx. 300 men

19 XX Corps

G-2 0115 PW est; est killed - 175, wounded - 225. Sent PW breakdown according to unit by TWX.

19 G-2 XX Corps

0200 Major Herman requested units in contact and their locations daily at close of period (1600). Also said PW breakdowns which are being sent by TWX daily are not necessary as long as they get a report on units in contact.

19 G-2 CCB 0200 2215 26 Enemy defended Hirstein L5903 and Büschweiler L6509 strongly, offering light resistance in rest of area. Employing SP and AG at above town, delaying our advance. Enemy was then forced into open, exposing his M/T and horse drawn vehicles to our air. Resistance was then disorganized and verged onto rout. PW: 300. Knocked out 16 AT guns, 25 hand drawn carts, 12 20mm AA guns and 11 trucks.

19 G-2 CCB 0200 0110 27 175mm fieldpiece captured in woods L585036. 2 large explosions, one believed to be bridge at L722068, other in road at L725062. Enemy tracked vehicle vic L722068

19 G-2 90th Cav

0200 0115 28 11 man enemy patrol encountered at Q471927. Enemy in Dirmingen Q475913. Our arty falling on town

19 G-2 IPW 0230 29 Re: KG Lönholdt: This unit consists of 2d and 3d Bns, 38th Regt, 17th SS Pz Div plus 1 plat from 13, 14, 15 Cos. 9th Co completely wiped out. Average strength of Co roughly 60 men

19 G-2 CCB 0235 30 tanks heard in woods vicinity L722071 19 XX

Corps G-2 0300 Reported PW breakdown by phone

19 G-2 CCB 0300 0225 32 TFC found bypass for blown bridge; moving ahead. 5 PW taken 0150A

19 G-2 CCB 0300 0200 31 Crater being filled at L722065 by TFC. 1 bridge blown, other bridge will not take trucks. Rcns for bypass. Has requested additional truck way which is being sent up. 2 escaped American prisoners report apprx 2 officers and 100 EM in woods at L6411 and well armed.

19 G-2 XX Corps

0430 Long range weather forecast

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19 G-2 CCB 0535 0415 33 Receiving MG and rifle fire from town vic L7306 at 0315A 19 G-2 G-2 0715 Requested info on enemy activity for night. Reported

locations of fwd elms. Enemy resistance in St. Wendel was stiff at beginning of period (1600), becoming light toward the close of period.

19 XX Corps

G-2 0730 ISUM 146: Our troops continuing to meet with many road blocks, craters and AT ditches which slowed the progress of our troops considerably. In the St. Wendel Q5996 area resistance was stiff in the beginning of the period but was becoming lighter as the period closed. Fwd elms are reported at the following locations: L730062 at 0355A; L632028 at 0355A; L594022 at 0355A; Q593967 at 0355A. Crater at L729062 and rifle and MG fire being received from East of the crater. Our troops received small arm and AW fire from Ruthweiler 7306 at 0315A. Escaped American PW report that there were 100 enemy troops in the woods at L6411 early in the night.

19 G-2 90th Cav

0732 34 Civilian in Sotzweiler states 10 tanks, 800 SS men left that town on morning of 18 March going South West.

19 G-2 90th Cav

0830 35 PW identifications: 3/4 Co, 712 Regt, 416 Div. 2/9 Co AT Bn 17. 1/5 Co Bn Friedrich. Taken at Sotzweiler

19 G-2 CCB 0830 36 Road block covered by direkt fire at 731063 at 0730. 19 XX

Corps G-2 0855 Messages 34 and 36. Identification of 1st and 2nd Cos 42

AA Regt 9 AA Div. PW captured at Winterbach Q5598 19 G-2 CCA 0910 37 Civilian reports gun position at 605908. PW reports

troops concentration at CP199 634947 19 XX

Corps G-2 0953 Remmesweiler 5694 and Mainzweiler cleared at 0930A.

52 PW taken. Bridge at Q582928 captured intact. Message 37

19 G-2 CCB 1012 38 PW captured at 0700 Vic 625045 from 55 Panzerjäger Bn 19 G-2 G-3 1032 39 CCA reports capture of Ordnance and Air Corps dump at

Q610951, no enemy resistance. 19 G-2 XX

Corps 1055 Col Curtis phoned re enemy resistance being met.

Reported resistance about the same as yesterday, craters and direct fire.

19 G-2 90th Cav

1105 40 PW identifications: 11 Automotive Repair Co, 42 Regt, 9th Flak Div. 38 SS Regt; 17 Panzerdivision; Engr Co 15, 1719 Sturm Pz Co Army tps.

19 XX Corps

G-2 1130 ISUM No. 147. Fwd elms at L785068 at 0945A. 649060 at 1015A. 670020 at 1010A. 650992 at 0945A. Message 40

19 G-2 CCB 1140 41 Undefended road block at 645059 at 0945 19 G-2 G-3

Air 1140 Vehicle concentrations, horse drawn, etc., were attacked

by our air tarting at 0640 19 March, at following coordinates 8922 - 9016 - 8020 - 8529

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19 XX

Corps G-2 1200 Major Rawley phoned Capt. Crawford regarding Medical

EM taken by us who had been a German PW. Capt. Crawford said he would take matter up with proper people and see that Ems parents were notified as soon as possible. Major Rawley gave the following necessary information: Name: Marvin Reitman; Serial Number: 16147295; Rank: Pfc. Was with: Medical Detachment, 1st Bn, 302nd Regt, 94th Inf Div. Home adress: 11221 S. Park Avenue, Chicago, Illinois. He was captured at Taben, Germany approximately 24 Feb 1945. Released by 10th Armored Division tanks on 18 March 45 at Wittenbach, Germany (Winterbach). Major Rawley is filling out questionairre and will send it on as soon as it is completed. Capt Crawford will also notify 94th Inf Div.

19 G-2 IPW 1220 Identifications: Captured at Winterbach: 2 PW - 1st Btry, 42nd AAA Regt; 5 PW - 2nd Btry, 42nd AAA Regt; 2 PW - 5th Btry, 42nd AAA Regt; 1 PW - 7th Btry, 42nd AAA Regt; 1 PW - 2nd Btry, 1522 GHQ Fortress Arty Bn, 1 PW - Hq Co, 669 Pionier Bn; 7 PW - 3rd Co, 669 Pionier Bn; 1 PW - 4th Co, 669 Pionier Bn. Captured at Theley: 1 PW - AT Bn z.b.V. "G"; 6 PW - 6th Co, 723rd Regt, 719 Div (Alarm Co - stragglers). Captured at Brunberg: 2 PW - 2nd Co, 6th Engr Bn, 2nd Mtn Div.

19 G-2 CCB 1230 42 Enemy wagon column headed east at 715017 at 1055A 19 G-2 CCB 1235 43 Isum: Enemy resistance very light. Only obstacles are

terrain and undefended road blocks. Estimated PW - 100 19 G-2 CCB 1238 44 1st, 2nd and 8th Btrys of 111 Arty Regt are completely

destroyed. PW states guns not destroyed by air were scuttled.

19 G-2 CCA 1250 45 Air CP reports 400 enemy troops marching in formation vic Breitenbach 6693 at 1120A. Arty is firing on them

19 G-2 CCA 1250 46 PW reports 416 Arty Regt destroyed with possible exception 3 or 4 guns in 5th E Btry. PW captured from 416 Tns.

19 G-2 CCA 1250 47 Air CP reports ammo dp exploded by enemy at 680963 at 1113A

19 G-2 CCB 1314 48 Enemy ammo dump blown at 670959 (between Bubach and Frohnhofen) at 1130A

19 G-2 CCA 1314 49 Air reports enemy vehicles at Altenkirchen 7094, more explosions at 683965 (west of Krottelbach) and 689998 (Langenbach) and 685970 (north west of Krottelbach). Enemy troops moving into Krottelbach 7096 at 1148A

19 G-2 CCA 1330 50 Request Thrust Line used by Hillust. TFC reports enemy losses today: Killed - unknown. Captured - 1004. 3 Mark IV tanks destroyed, 30 other vehicles, assorted kinds. Mortars and MGs destroyed - 15. Small arms destroyed - 600

19 XX Corps

G-2 1340 Fwd elements at following locations: Hankins - 658978 at 1150A. Haskell - 663967 (Bubach) at 1145A, receiving AT fire. Cherry - 635948 (west of Werschweiler), road block. B/90th - 693878 (west of Waldmohr). Richardson - 672040 (Schwarzerden) at 1035A. Maher - 819070 at 1150A, no resistance. Lang - 650060 (Freisen) at 1200, no resistance. Message 42, Captured 3 AT guns, 5 weapons and ammo carts and 37 PW vic Waldmohr 7088 at 1100A. Enemy mortar fire on town. Enemy gas truck destroyed vic 698878 (west of Waldmohr) at 1100A. Our troops received AT fire at Werschweiler 6395 at 1025A.

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Captured QM supplies and trucks, number and quantity unknown 5693 (Habenichts) at Remmesweiler and Mainzweiler. Received heavy arty at 640963 (west of Niederkirchen). Messages 45 - 49.

19 G-2 CCB 1352 51 42 Regt, 9th Flak Div, has been identified. 1st Battery has 3 88mm guns. 2nd Btry is wiped out. 3rd Btry wiped out. 4th Btry has 4 37mm guns. 5th has 3 20mm multiple mounts, one attached to each of first three heavy btrys. 6th Co, 723rd Regt, 719th Div, strenght 70 men. Unit arrived in sector 17 March in evening. 46N (?) III Arty Regt, 2nd Mtn Div have withdrawn to Kusel. Bn is in position. Strength 10th Btry has 3 105mm howitzers. 12th Btry has 4 105mm howitzers.

19 G-2 CCB 1352 52 Enemy AT gun at 755065 at 1035A 19 G-2 CCB 1352 53 Woods and town vic Nohfelden cleared of bypassed

enemy. 19 PW state 200 men departed that area 181600 at 1140A

19 G-2 CCB 1352 54 Have 165 PW ready for evacuation. No transportation, request 3 trucks. Report Walhausen 461069.

19 G-2 90th Cav

1415 55 Town at Q640915 (Fürth) defended with minefields, road blocks, dragons teeth.

19 G-2 90th Cav

1415 56 1 Armored Car knocked out, just outside of town F138 R070 (Dörrenbach). 3rd Platoon Troop B engaged in fire fight in town F140 R085. Mortar, MG and Arty fire in F090 R098.

19 G-2 CCB 1415 57 PW, 416th Arty Regt, states only 2 guns remain, Regts CP moving to Homburg 7180

19 G-2 CCB 1415 58 Knocked out one AT gun 774052 19 G-2 90th

Cav 1415 59 PW identifications: 6 Co, 1 Bn, SS-Gebirgs-Jäger-

Regiment 12 "Michael Gaissmair". Regtl Hq Btry, 416 Arty Regt. Bn Hq Co, Festungs-Pioniere 1815 Co. 38 SS Panzer-Grenadier Enemy Regt Infantry Ersatz-Bn. 127 Co, RR Engr Regt, 41719 AG Co. 3 Co 54 Regt 100 Div furlough from E front. 3 Co, 779 Inf Vn. 3 Co, 861 Regt, 347 Div. 13 Co, 1127 Regt. 559 Volksgrenadier Div Field Repl Bn, 416 Volkssturm Merzig. 7 Btry, 2 Bn, 42 AA Regt, 9 AA Division.

19 G-2 90th Cav

1415 60 PW identification - 1st Co, SS-Gebirgs-Jäger-Regiment 12 "Michael Gaissmair", SS Gebirgs Division Nord at F085 R105 at 1000A

19 XX Corps

G-2 1430 1415A there was stiff fighting in Ottweiler 5889. Also fighting in Dörrenbach 6493. Germans have cut road west of Ottweiler. PW estimates there are 300 SS troops in Ottweiler. Moderate arty fire falling in Niederlinxweiler 5893. Messages 52 and 53.

19 G-2 CCA 1500 61 Have 100 PW at St. Wendel 591967, look for sign at church. Request 2 trucks or MPs for guard immediately.

19 G-2 CCA 1500 62 PW state heavy anti-tank Bn Gustav equipped with 17 75mm PAK mounted on Mark IV chassis retreated to Kusel where Bn Trains were located.

19 G-2 90th Cav

1500 63 PW identifications: 15 Co 38 SS Inf Regt 17 SS Div at Mainzweiler 0900. Prov Regt 416 Inf Div at Linxweiler 1200. 3 Co, Inf Bn 779 at Steinbach 1200

19 1500 CP moved to St. Wendel 19 1630 CP opened St. Wendel 19 G-2 90th

Cav 1625 1 Enemy tanks, unknown number, in N end of F088 R100,

firing on doughs of Hand Work White. 19 G-2 CCA 1705 Can you take over our PW vic our last CP. We have

guards there we would like to have relieved. Please

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19 CCA/

CCB G-2 1710 TAC/R reports enemy traffic being funneled thru

Kaiserslautern. Air OP reports enemy column 5 miles long on main road Oisbrücken 9404 - Kaiserslautern at 1500A. Air OP reports concentration of enemy troops in Wolfstein 9009 at 1200A

19 G-2 CCA 1710 2 Haskell reports taking 150 PW vic CP814 at 1638A 19 CCB G-2 1730 PWs state Anti Tank Bn Gustav with 17 Mk IV 75mm PAK

retreated to Kusel 7605 today. 19 XX

Corps G-2 1750 ISUM No. 148. PW state heavy AT Bn Gustav with 17 Mk

IV PAK 75mm retreated to Kusel today. Identified 15 Co, 38 Regt, 17 SS Panzergrenadier Division at Mainzweiler 5691, Prov Regt 416 Inf Div at Linxweiler 5992, 3 Co, Inf Bn 779 at Steinbach 5290

19 G-2 90th Cav

1805 3 PW identifications: 6 Co, 3 Bn, 12 Regt "Michael Gaismair" Regt; Hq Btry 416 Arty Regt. Bn Hq Co Fortress Engineer. 18 / 15 Co 38 SS Panzergrenadier Regt. Inf Repl Bn. 12/7 Co Railroad Engr Regt. 4/1719 AG Co. 3rd Co 54 Regt 100 Div, furlough from E front. 3rd Co 779 Inf Bn. 3rd Co 861 Regt, 347 Div. 13 Co, 1127 Regt 559 Volksgrenadier Div. Field Repl Bn 416 Volksturm Merzig. 7th Btry, 2nd Bn, 42 AA Regt, 9 AA Div

19 XX Corps

G-2 1810 Fwd elms at following locations at Q7392 at 1510A. At Q7093 at 1520A. At Q773971 at 1650A. At L7803 at 1500A. At L884024 at 1500A

19 G-2 G-3 Air

1825 4 Bridge intact over Rhine L4615-R5099

19 G-2 XX Corps

1825 Special PW should be send to Zerf to Capt Heitmuller. 12th Armd Div reports enemy light resistance and surrendering readily at 1515A (from Capt Hinrichs)

19 XX Corps

G-2 1840 Message: Chamberlain-Maher at L893019 at 1750A. Cherry at L790872 at 1745A. Haskell at I788966 at 1750A

19 G-2 CCA 1900 5 275 PW at crossroad F240 L026, request trucks for same at once

19 CCA G-2 1930 Message re your messagene signed 1900 transportation is on the way to pick up PW

19 IPW G-2 1955 Re agents who may come through our cage: 7th Army mission: Agent will be wearing German uniform with Soldbuch in the name of Peter Smith. Was parachuted vic Lauternack L890130 17 March. 3rd Army mission: 2 agent who will be in German uniform, will give password "Matti"

19 1957 Lines to XX Corps out 19 G-2 CCB 2010 6 By radio phone: Identification of 5th Co, 38 SS

Panzergrenadier Regt. PW states this outfit arrived from Sarreguemines area three days aog (2 Regt Division). 2nd Bn has strength of 200-250 men. It is believed that 1st and 3rd Bn have same strenght. PW knows of no tanks that arrived with them. * * * Major Johnson - "In connection with new identification and also with other problems, I would like to get another IPW team and in addition would like to have 12 MPs plus necessary NCOs to handle PW. What are chances of getting them tonigh?" Major Rawley stated that as far as the IPW team is concerned we would be able to fix them up soon with half a team tonight. Concerning MPs, not sure but will give whatever help we can as soon with half a team

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tonight. Concerning MPs, not sure but will give whatever help we can as soon as possible When asked if they needed any more trucks, Major Johnson stated they had used all the trucks that had been sent them and it is possible that the commander of the trucks might not find our PWE since we had moved and may go on to higher Hq, although he had instructions to make every effort to locate it. * * * * Major Johnson stated they had taken estimated 700 PW today - also, they are continuing and making good progress and will report forward elements just as soon as he can get them.

19 G-2 CCA 2035 7 PW states he is from Feldelstz Bn, 64th Div 19 G-2 CCA 2040 8 TFC reports 500 to 600 PW along this route coming to

rear. We have no transportation nor facilities for collecting them as of 1900A.

19 XX Corps

G-2 2000 PW reports Himmler staff in Hotel Standort Weimar. Four hospitals at Bad Berka, 12 km SE of Weimar requisitioned for OKH and Gov Hq. Whole movement began 12 March. Blankenheim Officers Schools for Staff and higher commanders and many troops and Generals at Weimar. PW was in hospital at Weimar few days ago and overheard above from high ranking officers.

19 G-2 Div Hq

2048 Lt Bondus phoned that guards were having trouble with civilians on street. Major Rawley directed him to contact G-5 immediately.

19 XX Corps

G-2 2030 PW states all troops and police in this region have been ordered to withdraw and cross Rhine River on following route: Waldmohr Q7088 - Landstuhl Q8790 - Kaiserslautern R0294 to Speyer R5080

19 CCB G-2 2100 By phone radio referring to Message 6: Major Rawley stated we did not have any IPW team personnal available. We expect some personnel in addition to what we have and if get them can send more down. In regoard to MPs, G-1 stated they are still operating in two places and does not have enough to go around. Major Johnson suggested the Band and Major Rawley said that he would pass the suggestion on to G-1 but that was out of our jurisdiction.

19 G-2 CCA 2105 9 TF Haskell held up by blown bridges F290 L019. Will be repaired by 2200A. TF Hankins at F270 L017. Are waiting column in front to clear. Will attempt another route.

19 G-2 CCA 2110 10 TFC now estimates 1000 PW walking back from his forward position without guards. We will try to gather them up.

19 XX Corps

G-2 2125 G-2 phoned Crown Switch at rear CP to relay message to Col. Curtis, G-2 XX Corps as follows: Estimated PW for day 2500. Have sent two important coded messages by radio.

19 XX Corps

G-2 2200 Identifications listed in Message No 6. Hospital taken at Konken vic 7201. 70 wounded PW and Medical Major (ISUM 149).

19 G-2 90th Cav

2210 11 PW identifications: Hq Btry, 416th Arty Slaughter Plt, 416th Inf Div. 2 Bns Nebelwerfer 18 Army. Hq Btry Nebelwerfer Regt 18. 3 Co, 347 Inf Regt taken at Ottweiler 0900.

19 G-2 CCB 2215 12 PW states trains of Nebelwerfer Regt 18 located in Clausen Q233958. Enemy tanks, unknown, encountered at 935975.

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19 G-2 CCA 2215 13 Is transportation for 275 prisoners also on the way.

Refer our message signed 1825A. Refer our message to CCA signed 1930A

19 G-2 IPW 2235 Identifications of 5, 6, 7, 8 Cos, 103 Regt, 47 Div. Came from Merzweiler 15 March, arrived St. Wendel 17 March

20 G-2 CCA 0010 2107 14 Est PW today: 1500 - 1600; estimated enemy dead 279; wounded 470; material destroyed: 5 AT guns; 1 truck model undetermined; 7 motor vehicles including half truck, 10 horse drawn vehicles, 1 large gun estimated 210mm w/tractor.

20 G-2 CCA 0010 2330 15 Haskill reports spasmodic arty fire. 20 more PW. They are surrendering in groups of two or three to their outposts at 2230A

20 G-2 corps

G-2 0035 PW identifications by radio

20 G-2 CCA 0100 0022 15 Receiving spasmodic arty fire vic L401 R042 at 0009A 20 G-2 CCB 0100 0020 16 PW states 20 officers and 150 EM left woods vic 595028

at 2000A moving E armed with 8 MG, riefles and bazookas

20 G-2 CCB 0100 2345 17 request info whether or not other units have contacted elements of 17th SS Division

20 G-2 CCA 0100 2232 18 2nd Mtn Div now extinct including arty. 416 Div also knocked out including arty. 559 Div may appear our sector 2 march units with number 559 identified and destroyed by us today.

20 G-2 CCA 0100 2230 19 Did you take over our PW cage vic CP 187 today. We did not evacuate them to your rear cage. G-2 knows location. See our message signed 16,0A

20 G-2 CCA 0135 20 65 PW under guard and waiting transportation at F275 R049 at 2350. Request transportation be sent this location

20 G-2 XX Corps

0200 Requested info on reported counterattack at Ottweiler. Was informed that we have no info on it. Corps was given messages 15 - 20. Corps was given estimate of enemy dead and wounded, material captured or destroyed

20 CCA G-2 0220 PW cage at CP 187 - taken over today. 20 CCB G-2 0220 Per your Message signed 2345A - Lichirie reports

identification 15 Co 33 SS PGR at 1805A 20 G-2 CCB 0310 0225 21 Hospital at Herschweiler Q7298. Captured 70 patient and

Medic detachment, commanded by a Major. 20 G-2 XX

Corps 0410 Major Herman questioned our figure on enemy material

captured or destroyed, as we had reported 9 tanks destroyed for the past two days. Capt Dee reported enemy material captured or destroyed as entered in journal

20 G-2 11 AD 0430 1930 Enemy fighting skillful delaying action utilizing numerous road blocks, destroyed vehicles and bridge demolitions. Elms 6 and 2 Pz providing greatest resistance. Bridges across Nahe River blown. PW from 246 Volksgrenadier Divison states 986 Regt, 600 men and Div Trains, 200 vehicles, 400 horse passed through Mikestein 18 Mar with orders to cross Rhine at mouth of OAN River.

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20 G-2 80

Div 0430 1920 Enemy resistance to our advance was light and

disorganized. Concentration arty received vic Neipel Q4098 at 0600A on March 19. 6 enemy howitzers captured intact at L546003 Bliesen. Enemy field train captured at Namborn L5602 and in RR station in Namborn numerous rifles, MGs and equipment taken.

20 G-2 CCB 0445 0400 no change 20 G-2 CCA 0620 0515 22 Enemy build up in back of TF Cherry vic F290 R076 and

cut off some of his supplies. 20 XX

Corps G-2 0730 ISUM #150: Forward elements at 903905, 003986,

990913. Enemy resistance disorganized, consisting primarily of sporadic arty fire and some direct fire weapons. Some trouble with small groups enemy infiltrating behind forward elements.

20 IPW G-2 0843 G-2 phoned concerning guards left here by CCA. Lt Loss knows nothing about them but will check with PM and advise G-2

20 G-2 IPW 0850 MPs say the guards were relieved but they do not know where they went

20 G-2 IPW 0910 23 PW from 47 Volksgrenadier Division captured at Rückweiler 642091. The 2nd Bn came up to St. Wendel 17 Mar from the South. PW from 111th Mtn Arty Regt, 2 Mtn Division are mostly personnel from Trains. State most of the guns were left at Wahnswegen

20 G-2 corps

G-2 0920 Air reports 2 road blocks about 100 yards apart at H3096__

20 G-2 IPW 0922 24 Papers taken from member of Hitler Youth indicate they are to follow the Volkssturm across the Rhine. Another document to all Kreisleiters is a tank alert ordering all tank and road blocks closed and manned. Document from higher headquarters orders all foreign workers, PW and females evacuated across the Rhine.

20 XX Corps

G-2 0928 Col Eckles phoned Col Curtis. Forward elements at R025955 and Q902906. New identifications: 103 Regt 47 Volksgrenadier Divison vicinity Rückweiler 642091 came from Hagenau on 17 March. 1127 Regt of 559 Volksgrenadier Division Birkenfeld Q5916. PW from Div Hq of 559 Volksgrenadier states headquarters was at Lauterecken 4 days ago. Told Col Curtis he would former papers taken from PW (message 24). Col Eckles gave Col Curtis a summary of conditions at St. Wendel. Major Rawley gave Capt Crawford further information on PW identifications. Special PW has been tagged and will be sent to Corps shortly. Location of forward elements Haskell H025955 at 0840. Cjerry Q902906 at 0355A.

20 G-2 CCA 1008 25 TF Cherry reports 2 enemy truck convoys contacted moving East between 760860 and 775857 at 22030A on 19 March, each estimated 20 to 30 vehicles

20 XX Corps

G-2 1050 Forwarded document on Hitler Youth orders

20 G-2 CCA 1050 26 10 to 15 enemy JB vehicles in woods at 770865 at 0945A on 20 March, unknown number of troops with them

20 G-2 CCA 1050 27 Bridge out at 100961 20 G-2 CCA 1115 28 PW states that 17 SS Pz Div is responsible for organizing

defense of the area

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20 G-2 OB 1120 Enemy orders dated 19 march states assembly area of

719 AT Bn will be in Wiebelskirchen Q5986. Order also stated "sector of 719 Inf Div must be cleared by 1200 19 March"

20 G-2 G-3 1120 Bridges blown at R055953 and R002983 20 XX

Corps G-2 1130 ISUM #151. Captured order dated 9 march states

assembly area of 719 AT Bn will be in Wiebelskirchen Q3986, also stated sector of 719 Inf Div must be cleared by 1200 19 March. Bridges blown at R055953, R002983 and 100961. 10 to 15 enemy GP vehicles in woods at 770865 at 0945A on 20 March. Leading elements received mortar, 88mm and arty fire at R055953 at 1122A

20 G-2 IPW 1140 Captured LtCol Schulze and Capt Gunther Peter Feldmaier fromt e Arms Inspection unit XXII B

20 G-2 CCA 1150 29 Civilian states no soldiers or mines in Kaiserslautern. AT defenses weak. No AT ditches East of town. SS troop left Kaiserslautern 16 March. All types troops left from ___ks __ thru city East thru Neustadt (Note of Editor: line nearly completely missing, just the tops of the letters visible)

20 XX Corps

G-2 1205 Corps lines out at present time

20 G-2 G-4 1212 Message from CCB: Send 10 trucks to Kusel 7604 to pick PW. Guide posted center of town. 700 PW on hand. Map shortage acute. Need one over 25,000 request.

20 G-2 CCB 1415 30 Air CP reports AA fire vic R1200 at 1130A 20 G-2 CCB 1435 31 PW situation as follows: 500 vic Kusel when ordered by a

dough commander to get them out of town. Started them headed West. At present have approximately 200 more at Siegelbach, expect another 200 before dark. No resistance. Reported new identification: 11 Rock Drilling Co.

20 G-2 90th Cav

1512 32 Pillbox at 900887, one German seen. 3 pillboxes at 907862, seem to have back entrances. Did not investigate. Continuing on mission.

20 G-2 1630 CP opened in Kaiserslautern 20 G-2 XX

Corps 1630 11 copies Corps G-2 Periodic Report #222, 10 copies

ISUM No. 398. XX Corps MII Team Report No 61 20 G-2 Third

Army 1630 Army G-2 Periodic Report No 281. Army ISUMS,

181800A, 182400A and 190900A. Tactical IWP Report No. 199. G-2 Information Bulletin #23

20 XX Corps

G-2 1630 ISUM No. 152. Estimated 2000 PW have been send to rear by our forward elements. Many of these were turned over to infantry units. The enemy infiltrated across the highway at R075938 with about 30 riflemen and 1 panzerfaust. Our forward elements met heavy resistance vic 152923 from what is believed to be a Flak Bn with 88mm and 20mm gun. Messages 1, 2 and 3.

20 G-2 CCA 1716 1 Enemy gun vic 125975 cal unknown, at 1636A 20 G-2 CCA 1716 2 Enemy tank located vic 121971 at 1649A. Two enemy AT

guns vic 129980 at 1643A 20 G-2 CCA 1720 3 PW and civilian state enemy withdrew all last night and

morning via Bad Dürhkeim 310557 and Neustadt 295855. They plan to cross the Rhine and make stand at Mannheim.

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20 G-2 Div

Arty 1750 4 Enemy troops withdrawing over bridge at 5280. Civilians

also report that bridge at 5298 is impassable. Am sending civilians to your location now.

20 XX Corps

G-2 1830 Civilians state that bridge at 5298 is impassable and that enemy troops withdrawing over bridge at 5280. This report not verified. Molschbach 060870 cleared of enemy and 15 PW taken at 1735A. Large enemy column moving east on road Steinben 9470 - Geiselberg 9781 at 1730A (above message sent by radio)

20 CCA G-2 1830 Civilians states bridge at 5298 is impassable and that enemy troops withdrawing over bridge at 5280. This report not verified.

20 CCB G-2 1830 Civilians states bridge at 5298 is impassable and that enemy troops withdrawing over bridge at 5280. This report not verified.

20 G-2 CCB 1855 5 Railroad and Highway bridge at Mannheim are still intact. Bridge at M492058 and Railroad and Highway bridge at Worms destroyed.

20 G-2 CCB 2005 6 AT guns located M104962 firing at 084944. Strong resistance at Binkenbach 1198 and Alsenborn 1399, Flak Btry destroyed at 079991

20 G-5 G-2 2026 PW, Officer in an Ordnance outfit, states there is a quantity of guns and ammunition at 58 Barbararossa Strasse (Kaiserslautern) that has not been picked up by the Americans.

20 XX Corps

G-2 2110 Enemy offering stiff resistance at Enkenbach 1198 and Alsenborn 1399 at 1805A. Flak btry destroyed at 07991. AT guns firing from 104962.

20 XX Corps

G-2 2200 ISUM #153. forward elements at Q1893 and Q1693 meeting up with heavy resistance. CCA reports 1800 PW on way to Division Cage.

20 G-2 IPW 2245 7 Lt Moss reports 1853 PW processed today 20 G-2 IPW 2250 Lt Moss requested transportation to clear cage 20 G-1 G-2 2253 Major Rawley phoned G-1 re PW transportation. Asked

that Lt Spellman contact Lt Moss 20 G-2 CCB 1117 Request coordination of PW collecting point 20 G-2 90th

Cav 2335 2255 8 Civilian report 2 tanks, 10 motor vehicle wagon and 500

infantry in Mittelbrun at 1500A moving East towards Obernheim.