The attack by the 309th Infantry Regiment was a surprise to the defenders and the Americans quickly took Bickerath, Paustenbach, Witzerath, and Simmerath. In taking Simmerath, the Americans finally cut the Monschau-Duren highway and severed the Monschau Corridor. They reached the outskirts of Kesternich as darkness began to fall on 13 December and dug in. A prompt riposte by the Germans, however, sought to push them out of their small toehold.
Attacker: German (272nd Volksgrenadier Division)
Defender: American (2nd Battalion, 309th Infantry Regiment, 78th Infantry Division)
6.5 turns
Players: 2 OBA: None Night: No
Unit Counts:
Squads: A:9.0 D:4.5
AFVs: A:0
AFVs: D:0
Guns: A:0 D:0
Misc Rules:
GS. All roads are Plowed. D: Foxhole3 (VC targets)
