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Originally Posted by Ts4EVER
Wasn't it ranger that assaulted it though?
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hmm...
The initial attack (Dec 5) on Bergstein was carried out by the depleted 10th Tank Bn and 47th Armored Infantry Bn, supported by elements of the 8th US Infantry. They managed to capture the town but not the Hill from the defending German forces - mainly II/Grenadier-Rgt 980.
Heavy German counterattacks followed where more units of the 272nd Volksgrenadier-Division were comitted, along with KG Türke (elements of the Panzer and Panzerjäger Abteilungen of the 3. PzGren-Div).
Companies D and F of the 2nd Ranger Bn was used to reinforce the effort against Hill 400 (Dec 6) and manged to capture it.
The scenario is based on the events of both Dec 5 and 6. The two ranger companies are included in the scenario as reinforcements - at full strength, which was not the case in 1944 - but then again the Germans have access to the Hetzers of anti-tank units from 272. and 277. Divisions which did supposeldy give fire support but were not comitted otherwise.
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