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Übach, Germany 1944-10-04 (8 others)

Overview:

On 3 October, Lt. Col. S. T. McDowell’s 3rd Battalion, 117th Infantry Regiment was assigned the capture of Übach to provide a “breakout” position for the 2nd Armored Division’s move towards Aachen. Resistance from pillboxes as well as artillery and mortar fire impeded the advance as the Americans made their way toward the objective across a wide beet field. Once in Übach, GIs worked in concert with tanks of the 743rd Tank Battalion, which blew open the doors of boarded-up houses, allowing infantry to enter and clean out anyone remaining. House-to-house fighting went on all night, with lines never more than a building apart, and frequently resulted in foes separated by only a ceiling or wall. German counter-attacks on the morning of 4 October, employing similar techniques as the Americans and supported by artillery, recaptured several buildings while bypassing other American positions, including the L Company headquarters. McDowell gave the order to push the Germans back.

Defender: German (Infanterie-Regiment 148, Infanterie-Division 49)  

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