10th Armored Division
G-3 Journal
20 March 1945
| Time in | Time out |
| Messages, Orders, Incidents etc. |
20 | 0020 |
| to CCB by radio | Capt McKaney: Give me the latest positions of your leading elements? Lt Mitchell: TF Riley at F396 R157 at 1900; Team Lang F440 R164 at 1840; Team Billett F447 R164 at 1900; O'Grady F632 R178 at 2140; 2 Teams of TF Chamberlain - 1 Teama t 613 R153 at 2210; another team at F590 R156 at 2210. No resistance reported except the head of O'Grady's column reported tanks in that vicinity, but no fire was reported. |
20 | 0045 |
| from CCA | Team Billet captured town of Rehwesler 786987 at 1900. Bridge out. |
20 | 0050 |
| from CCB | 2 teams of TF Chamberlain at 900995 and 1 team at 922995, 1 team at 935975. |
20 | 0050 |
| from CCB | Attached FO reports lead elements TF Chamberlain at 932975 undeterminded number of enemy tanks reported encountered. Time 2110. |
20 | 0050 |
| from CCA | TF Cherry no change; TF Haskell now moving across F290 L020; TF Hankins following TF Haskell. |
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| 0050 | To XX Corps by phone | Capt McKaney: Elements of CCB at 923993 and 901997 at 2210A. At 9454973 at 2140A. TF Haskell moved out of 790968 at 2330A. No reported change on TF Cherry |
20 | 0100 |
| from Div Artillery | Operation delayed has been completed, team now moving out |
20 | 0115 |
| from CCB | TF Chamberlain lead team at 943973 at 2140. No resistance reported. |
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| 0005 | to CCA, CCB | Supplementing OI 13, it is directed that you by pass enemy strongpoints wherever possible. |
20 | 0130 |
| from CCA | No further info available. Richardson reports to contact with enemy and that reconnaissance being made for crossing River vicinity 786987. |
20 | 0135 |
| from CCA | Effective at 0100A TL PO 7590 EP 090 will be used by this HQ |
20 | 0205 |
| from CCB | Lead elements as follows: TF Riley 708994; Team Lang 743986; Team Billet 772971; TF Chamberlain 923975 |
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| 0220 | to CCB per radio | Capt McKaney: Re trucks requested for PWs, it may be morning before they report to you, where do you want them to report? Capt McGauely: I will check and call you back. The locations are as follows on my leading elements - Haskell still going on mission, cleaning up job, completed before, Hankins following him, Cherry same location as reported before, his rear got cut off by some enemy cut off some of his service elements, we have sent some infantry to held him out, and to get his service elements up to him. |
20 | 0230 |
| from CCA | Bridge complete. TF Haskell moving at 2330 |
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| 0240 | to CCB, Div Artillery, 90th Cav and Res Comd | CCA TL 20 Mar PO 75 90 PE 00 90 |
20 | 0245 |
| from CCB by radio | S-3 to Capt McKaney: Send trucks to F010 L053 Tahweiler. TF Haskell now at F051 L058. Time was 0200 |
20 | 0255 |
| from CCB | situation unchanged |
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| 0355 | to XX Corps | Capt McKaney: Leading elements CCB at 923993 and 901997 at 2210. At 945973 at 2140A. TF Haskell moved out from 790968 at 2330A. Hankins behind him. Head of Hankins at 0202A at 801958. Cherry at 902906, been receiving direkt anti tank and mortar fire. Had some infiltration in column, but off in some places, infantry cleaning that up now. Major Clarke: Elements of 12th AD ½ km North & 2.7 East of Checkpoint 1029 as of 2215 |
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| 0045 | to XX Corps | Leading elements CCB at 93 and 901997 at 2210, at 945973 at 2140A. TF Haskell moved out from 790968 at 2330A. No reported change TF Cherry. |
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| 0320 | to CCB by Radio | Capt McKaney: 5 trucks are on their way to you as of 0155. They must be unloaded there or nearby and ready for another mission. Lt. Mitchell: Roger: Forward observer reports that Chamberlain took town at F680 R165 (990985) at 0100. Billet has run across a place where he will need about 50 feet of treadway and estimate about 3 hours to repair. Infantry has jumped off and doing good. Have no report on resistance. Capt McKaney: We have a report that the 12th Armd Div at 2215 were ½ km North & 2.7 East of Checkpoint 1029. |
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| 0340 | to XX Corps by phone | Capt McKaney to Lt Dorman: TF Chamberlain at 990985 at 0100A |
20 | 0430 |
| from CCA | TF Haskell advanced elements at F080 L053. By passing direct AP. TF Hankins following TF Haskell. TF Cherry no change, as of last report 0355. |
20 | 0430 |
| from XX Corps | CP opens St. Wendel Q590968 at 201700A |
20 | 0440 | 0440 | to XX Corps by phone | Capt McKaney to Major Clarke: Haskell was at 831953 at 0358a. By passed HE fire. Hankins following him. No change on Cherry. Receiving sporadic artillery fire, enemy infiltrating his column, having a little trouble with that. |
20 | 0545 |
| from CCB | Forward oberserver reports lead elements of TF Chamberlain at 990981 |
20 | 0545 |
| from CCB | No report of change |
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| 0620 | to CCA by radio | Capt McKaney to Major Balthis: What is our latest report? TF Hankins at 0545 is at F10 L05, he is following Haskell. Am trying to get his location of forward elements now. Am going to contact Cherry to find out if he is in motion. |
20 | 0630 |
| from CCA (Info from G-2) | Enemy built up in back of TF Cherry vicinity F290 R076 and cut off some of his supplies. |
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| 0650 | to XX Corps by phone | Capt McKaney to Major Clarke: TF Hankins at 0545 head of column at 850952. He is following Haskell, no report on head of Haskell, am trying to get that report now. |
20 | 0700 |
| from 90th Cav | Sq HQ closed Remmesweiler 0400. Moving East will advice new location. |
20 | 0700 |
| from CCB | no report of change |
20 | 0700 |
| from CCA | TF Haskell forward elements at F119 L026 time 0640 |
20 | 0750 |
| from CCB by radio | Capt McKaney to Sig O: TF Chamberlain reported by forward observer at Checkpoint 994 at 0100. TF Richardson leading elements at Checkpoint 830; TF Riley at 728993. Capt McKaney: I have a report that Richardson is in the town of O, you people know you are to by pass if necessary. |
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| 0800 | to XX Corps (TWX) | one column CCA held up by defended road block at 990944 at 0705A. Attempting bypass. |
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| 0805 | CG 10th Armd Div to CCB 5 FM Radio | CG: XX Corps reports elements of 12th Armd Div North and East of Kaiserslautern. Our CC should keep moving as soon as possible because I do not them to beat us to the objective. CCB 5: Our elements are about 4 kilometers North West of Kaiserslautern. CG 6: Habe the instructions gotten out to the units to bypass. CCB 5: Yes. CG: Keep every moving. |
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| 0815 | to Res Comd - Lt Smith to Capt Finch FM Radio | Lt Smith: What is location your forward elements. Capt Finch: Tem is moving out of Brittenbach. Lt Smith: TF Cherry is moving toward objective; has a little bit of a build up on his right flank. Do you know where Cherry was last reported. That road he was on he has continued until he is 12 kilometers from objective and was held up and reporting some kind of a build up on his right flank. Capt Finch: We will get on that road and contact TF Cherry and shoot off to his South flank. We will get on that immediately. We will try to keep you informed. We will start moving shortly. |
20 | 0830 |
| from CCA | When will we get maps as required our message 2200A 19 Mar. Answer. |
20 | 0830 |
| from CCA | bridge at F258 L052 blown. Haskell at F245 L046 at 0720A. |
20 | 0835 |
| from CCA by radio | Major Balthis to Col Sheffield: bridge at F295 L051 out. We have by passed. We are 1000 meters east of bridge. Col Sheffield: What is the latest on Cherry? Major Balthis: He is going to try to bypass to the South. Col Sheffield: Good. |
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| 0840 | to XX Corps by phone | Lt Smith to Capt Lee: Haskell moved out, was on the Autoboard, was stopped by a defended road block and they have by passed that and are now 1000 meters beyond bridge and are moving. The location 019952. Cherry is by passing to the South. Have no report on leading elements. No report on Chamberlain. |
20 | 0848 |
| from CCB by radio | Col Sheffield to Capt McGauley: We are now moving on the road, going to where O'Grady was reported at 2100A last night. Air operation reported O'Grady 7 kilometer North of Kaiserslautern. O'Grady is the leading team. I send you 2 messages 1 re 90th Rcn and the other re getting more engineers. All our our are with Richardson and we have none up here. Col Sheffield: I will send you up a Platoon immediately. |
20 | 0915 |
| from Division Artillery | Artillery fire to 5 or 155 coming from vicinity of 6394, landing in position area at 7396 beginnung around 2400 hours still coming in. Requires immediate investigation. |
20 | 0922 |
| from CCB | we are anticipating engineer difficulty. Are any more engineers available. No reports from TF H as yet. |
20 | 0925 |
| from CCA by phone | we are now moving, Hazen is not with us, we are at F240 L043 |
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| 0905 | to CCA | XX Corps has made us responsible for zone as shown on overlay of OI No. 13, this is a charge in that we originally had permission to operate in zone 26th Inf Div and now it is our responsibility |
20 |
| 0900 | to 90th Cav | You are directed to push forward as rapidly as possible on the South flank of CCA toward the Rhine River. Any intact bridges over River will be seized and held. Bypass and report all resistance where possible. |
20 | 0925 |
| from CCB | Attending G-3- We have not been informed by Sq where our Cav is to go. They are with TF C. |
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| 0930 | to Major Huzen from Col McChristian | Col McChristian: Have you located a place for us to move as yet? Major H: We are still about 4 kilometer from our destination, it our destination cleared yet. Col McChristian: No, not as yet. Are there any location where you are that would be suitable for our advanced CP. Are you moving now. Major H: Yes, we are moving now, going about 20 mph. Col McChristian: Our advance is leaving in about 1 hour and you find some place for them and continue on your mission to find CP for Division. Keep us informed of your progress. |
20 | 0945 |
| from CCB by phone | Capt McGauley to Capt McKaney: We have report from Air OP that bridges were seized intact and Chamberlain is now crossing over them. Time at 0845. Capt McKaney: What kind of engineers do you want? Capt McGauley: Armed Engineers. Have them use Chamberlains route and we will meet them along the route. We have no report on Hankins. |
20 | 1015 | b | Received from 26th InfDiv | Overlay showing change in boundary; |
20 | 1018 |
| from 90th Cav | We have contacted Cherry and are moving to his flank |
20 | 1018 |
| from 90th Cav | Proceeding down route followed by cherry - moving fast |
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| 1020 | to CCB by radio | Capt McKaney to Capt McGauley: Capt McKaney: About the bridges you reported in, there is just one intact, is there not? Capt McGauley: My 14 reported to me that both bridges were intact. Capt McKaney: They found a by pass down there, I don't think the bridge is in, but they are crosssing. Capt McGauley: I am going to send my Air up again, as soon as I can and get the full report on the head of the column. Capt McKaney: Where do you have a location on the Cav at? Capt McKaney: My air saw them at Checkpoint 295. Riley and Richardson are going over the bridge, Chamberlain took, they are moving now. My CP opened as of now 1020 at Siegelbach. |
20 | 1045 |
| from CCA | Cherry at F253 L034 bridge blown trying to by pass at 0930. Haskell at F300L055 bridge at F305 L053 900. |
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| 1111 | to CCA by FM Rad | Capt McKaney: Do you have any late info, and where is your CP. Maj Balthis: Cherry is in motion now do not have late location. CP at F220 L042. Capt McKaney: Re your message of 0945 is the bridge blown over the sueper duper Highway. Maj Balthis: Yes, they are looking for a bypass now. Re your message of 0905 am I responsible for that area. Capt McKaney: We will give you a boundary in that zone and someone else will be on your right, more details later. This does not change your mission. I sthe overpass of the railroad on the Super Highway blown? Maj Balthis: No, but one 500 yeards east is. Late Message on Cherry; he is at F305 L037 as of 1110. |
20 | 1120 |
| from CCA | Request CC Bs CP and Fordward elements |
20 | 1120 |
| Received from liaison Sec | Overlay of 26th InfDiv front lines as of 1100 20 Mar |
20 | 1125 |
| from CCB | no enemy resistance reported as of 1100 |
20 | 1125 |
| from CCB | this HQ close CP 989 at 1100 |
20 | 1132 |
| from CCB by FM Radio | Capt McGauely: O'Grady at CP1023 (003986); Shaddeau and Tabblot at CP 989 (966967); Tabblot held up because of lack of gas. Trains ready to roll now. No resistance. Out of contact with Richardson. |
20 | 1135 |
| from CCA by FM Rad | Major Balthis: Cherry at F350 L035 at 1122. Haskell still held up by blown bridge receiving artillery, anti-tank and mortar fire. |
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| --- | to XX Corps | bridge out 003984 Cherry at 0930 hunts bypass. Haskell at 0550955 at 0900. Chamberlain crossed vicinity 995983 at 0805. Richardson and Riley following Chamberlain route to Br bridge at 055953 out. |
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| --- | to XX Corps | Cherry at 100937 at 1122. Chamberlain at 003986at 1140. Haskell at 050955 receiving artillery and motar and anti-tank fire. |
20 | 1150 |
| from 90th Rcn | Sq HQ, B, E and F troops at Q880901 D Troop at Q910908 |
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| 1150 | to CCA | CCB at F217 L067, lead elements reported at F253 L085 at 1140. |
20 | 1210 |
| from CCB | Have additional engineers report to CP 989 (966967) |
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| Left St. Wendel to join column. |
20 | 1530 |
| from CCA | request answer to message 1400 |
20 | 1530 |
| from CCA | Imperative that we have answer to message of 1400 |
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| Arrived Kaiserslautern 1630. |
20 | 1640 |
| from CCA | Lead Elements at road block and moving out at 1608 |
20 | 1640 |
| from CCA | TF Cherry at F417 L033 at 1610 |
20 | 1645 |
| from XX Corps | AAA Autor Weapons Battalion (self propelled) will be prepared to protect any bridge that may be siezed intact across the Rhine River. The Armored Division capturing a bridge will provide AAA AW protection using the entire battalion. This HQ is prepared to furnish additional AA protection for any bridge seized intact. |
20 | 1745 |
| from 90th Rcn | Friendly planes strafed and burned our gas truck vicinity Hauptstuhl. |
20 | 1800 |
| from 90th Rcn | Captured Molschbach, killed 12 enemy, captured 15 |
20 | 1800 |
| from 90th Rcn | Elements D Troop in Molschbach R060870 had fight in Sorbach, also strafed by friendly. A Troop reports enemy column moving East on road Steinalben Geiselberg. |
20 | 1845 |
| Received from Lt Buck | division artillery CP 0695; 419th 092933; 420th 1093; 776th 0994; 423d 1093 |
20 | 2000 |
| From Rad Oper by relay | Division Artillery reported they were in town East of us. Reconnaissance has 400 Pws, they want taken off their hands |
20 | 2005 |
| from CC? | Team Maher at 1294 at 1655, Team Lang at ?HGQULR at 1645, bridge blown there, looking for bypass, team Mason at JUKBQP at 1705. Team Talbot at FQULQW 1655. 1828. (Rechecked) |
20 | 2005 |
| from CCA | TF Cherry advanced Elements at F403 L032. TF Haskell advanced Elements at F301 L066 |
20 | 2005 |
| from CCA | TF Hankins advanced Elements at F359 L080 all time of units 1430 |
20 | 2005 |
| from CCA | TF Cherry held up by road crater F426 L024 repairing, estimated time 1 hour, time 1715. TF Hankins turning around to on new mission, TF Haskell no change |
20 | 2005 |
| from CCA | CP now at F320 L038, TF Cherry filled crater, now moving |
20 | 2035 |
| Received from Res Comd thru relay by Rad Opr | our team 3 miles out of town of H., met no resistance, still proceeding --- 2010 |
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| 2005 | to CCA, CCB, Res Comd, Div Artillerie, 90th Rcn | General Patton directs that we continue attack with reckless abandon if armor is delayed dismount infantry and exert every effort to deny enemy time to reacht, reorganize or coordinate his defense. |
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| 2030 | to XX Corps | all elements continue attack tonight; situation at 2000: CCA: TF Cherry 178920 pushing forward, heavy opposition; TF Hankins 166934 follows Cherry initially turn East at 176934; TF Haskell follow Hankins initially. CCB: Pinched out by 12th Armd Div, moved South to operate on Division Rear flank. Reserve Command: Now moving South from 112930, will turn East and operate between A and B. Cav cleared Molschbach 0687 at 1750, continues East in present zone. Elements of 80th Infantry Division in Kaiserslautern and Hochspeyer (1194). |
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| 2130 | to CCA: | Higher HQ reports elements 12th Armored Division now in vicinity M4306 |
20 | 2210 |
| from Rear Division CP | go to Speyer as soon as possible, turn South when you reach this town. Continue and contact elements 7th Armd, last reported West of Karlsruhe, APO 262 turns when they reach drink. |
20 | 2215 |
| from CCB | Team Maher followed by Team O'Grady at 069985 going East at 1310. Team Talbert followed by Team Shaddeau 300 yards South of C1022 (997981), going South East at 1330 |
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| from CCA | request PM to send guard for WAREHOUSE at F313 L058, Warehouse loaded with perishable foods, civilians are looting |
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| from CCB | Team O'Grady and Team Maher reported that 1 kilometer East of C1027 (036995) at 1150. No reported resistance, head of TF Richardson at C990 (977971), Head of Riley at C986 (955968). |
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| from 90th Rcn | ?DYY? has closed into this town |
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| from CCB | following bridges intact No. 1 100 years South East of C1022 (997981); No. 2 500 yards North C1020 (004965); No. 3 007954, No. 4 100 yards South East of C995 (994984). |
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| from Res Comd | Our Team leaving town OK East to town of B. |
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| from Res Comd | Our leading elements reported outside town of K |
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| from Div Artillery | Enemy motor pool at 400 yards East of CP1020 (004965), request you take same over promptly |
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| from CCB | Team Maher located at ?HUCF at 1340, no resistance reported |
20 | 2225 |
| from Div Artillery | CK BT relay this to SRZ3A on a FM channel, send a small Comd and FDC Fp with Bn battery going to GMO |
20 | 2225 |
| from CCA | TL eff 210001 PO 0095 EP 5095 |
20 | 2225 |
| from CCA | TF Hankins working his way thru congestion of traffic to get on new mission, TF Haskell N/C held up by enemy tanks, working on them now. TF Cherry have now report of now N/C |
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| Overlay of TF Hankins and Cherry's Mission |
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| 2215 | to NCS | Gatchel heading Sugar CV BQ CC 2130 |
20 | 2320 |
| from 90th Rcn | MG fire on column at 745903 at 2045 |
20 | 2320 |
| from Res Comd | our Team 8 miles on their route, no resistance |
20 | 2320 |
| from CCB | no resistance being encountered |
20 | 2320 |
| from CCB | situation unchanged |
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| --- | to Division Artillery | be prepared to release to Bn control on 1 hour notice all 796th AAA units now attached to your Battalions. Have battery commanders report to Battalion Commander as soon as possible for preliminary instructions. |
10th Armored Division
G-3 Journal
20 March 1945
| Time in | Time out |
| Messages, Orders, Incidents etc. |
20 | 0020 |
| to CCB by radio | Capt McKaney: Give me the latest positions of your leading elements? Lt Mitchell: TF Riley at F396 R157 at 1900; Team Lang F440 R164 at 1840; Team Billett F447 R164 at 1900; O'Grady F632 R178 at 2140; 2 Teams of TF Chamberlain - 1 Teama t 613 R153 at 2210; another team at F590 R156 at 2210. No resistance reported except the head of O'Grady's column reported tanks in that vicinity, but no fire was reported. |
20 | 0045 |
| from CCA | Team Billet captured town of Rehwesler 786987 at 1900. Bridge out. |
20 | 0050 |
| from CCB | 2 teams of TF Chamberlain at 900995 and 1 team at 922995, 1 team at 935975. |
20 | 0050 |
| from CCB | Attached FO reports lead elements TF Chamberlain at 932975 undeterminded number of enemy tanks reported encountered. Time 2110. |
20 | 0050 |
| from CCA | TF Cherry no change; TF Haskell now moving across F290 L020; TF Hankins following TF Haskell. |
20 |
| 0050 | To XX Corps by phone | Capt McKaney: Elements of CCB at 923993 and 901997 at 2210A. At 9454973 at 2140A. TF Haskell moved out of 790968 at 2330A. No reported change on TF Cherry |
20 | 0100 |
| from Div Artillery | Operation delayed has been completed, team now moving out |
20 | 0115 |
| from CCB | TF Chamberlain lead team at 943973 at 2140. No resistance reported. |
20 |
| 0005 | to CCA, CCB | Supplementing OI 13, it is directed that you by pass enemy strongpoints wherever possible. |
20 | 0130 |
| from CCA | No further info available. Richardson reports to contact with enemy and that reconnaissance being made for crossing River vicinity 786987. |
20 | 0135 |
| from CCA | Effective at 0100A TL PO 7590 EP 090 will be used by this HQ |
20 | 0205 |
| from CCB | Lead elements as follows: TF Riley 708994; Team Lang 743986; Team Billet 772971; TF Chamberlain 923975 |
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| 0220 | to CCB per radio | Capt McKaney: Re trucks requested for PWs, it may be morning before they report to you, where do you want them to report? Capt McGauely: I will check and call you back. The locations are as follows on my leading elements - Haskell still going on mission, cleaning up job, completed before, Hankins following him, Cherry same location as reported before, his rear got cut off by some enemy cut off some of his service elements, we have sent some infantry to held him out, and to get his service elements up to him. |
20 | 0230 |
| from CCA | Bridge complete. TF Haskell moving at 2330 |
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| 0240 | to CCB, Div Artillery, 90th Cav and Res Comd | CCA TL 20 Mar PO 75 90 PE 00 90 |
20 | 0245 |
| from CCB by radio | S-3 to Capt McKaney: Send trucks to F010 L053 Tahweiler. TF Haskell now at F051 L058. Time was 0200 |
20 | 0255 |
| from CCB | situation unchanged |
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| 0355 | to XX Corps | Capt McKaney: Leading elements CCB at 923993 and 901997 at 2210. At 945973 at 2140A. TF Haskell moved out from 790968 at 2330A. Hankins behind him. Head of Hankins at 0202A at 801958. Cherry at 902906, been receiving direkt anti tank and mortar fire. Had some infiltration in column, but off in some places, infantry cleaning that up now. Major Clarke: Elements of 12th AD ½ km North & 2.7 East of Checkpoint 1029 as of 2215 |
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| 0045 | to XX Corps | Leading elements CCB at 93 and 901997 at 2210, at 945973 at 2140A. TF Haskell moved out from 790968 at 2330A. No reported change TF Cherry. |
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| 0320 | to CCB by Radio | Capt McKaney: 5 trucks are on their way to you as of 0155. They must be unloaded there or nearby and ready for another mission. Lt. Mitchell: Roger: Forward observer reports that Chamberlain took town at F680 R165 (990985) at 0100. Billet has run across a place where he will need about 50 feet of treadway and estimate about 3 hours to repair. Infantry has jumped off and doing good. Have no report on resistance. Capt McKaney: We have a report that the 12th Armd Div at 2215 were ½ km North & 2.7 East of Checkpoint 1029. |
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| 0340 | to XX Corps by phone | Capt McKaney to Lt Dorman: TF Chamberlain at 990985 at 0100A |
20 | 0430 |
| from CCA | TF Haskell advanced elements at F080 L053. By passing direct AP. TF Hankins following TF Haskell. TF Cherry no change, as of last report 0355. |
20 | 0430 |
| from XX Corps | CP opens St. Wendel Q590968 at 201700A |
20 | 0440 | 0440 | to XX Corps by phone | Capt McKaney to Major Clarke: Haskell was at 831953 at 0358a. By passed HE fire. Hankins following him. No change on Cherry. Receiving sporadic artillery fire, enemy infiltrating his column, having a little trouble with that. |
20 | 0545 |
| from CCB | Forward oberserver reports lead elements of TF Chamberlain at 990981 |
20 | 0545 |
| from CCB | No report of change |
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| 0620 | to CCA by radio | Capt McKaney to Major Balthis: What is our latest report? TF Hankins at 0545 is at F10 L05, he is following Haskell. Am trying to get his location of forward elements now. Am going to contact Cherry to find out if he is in motion. |
20 | 0630 |
| from CCA (Info from G-2) | Enemy built up in back of TF Cherry vicinity F290 R076 and cut off some of his supplies. |
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| 0650 | to XX Corps by phone | Capt McKaney to Major Clarke: TF Hankins at 0545 head of column at 850952. He is following Haskell, no report on head of Haskell, am trying to get that report now. |
20 | 0700 |
| from 90th Cav | Sq HQ closed Remmesweiler 0400. Moving East will advice new location. |
20 | 0700 |
| from CCB | no report of change |
20 | 0700 |
| from CCA | TF Haskell forward elements at F119 L026 time 0640 |
20 | 0750 |
| from CCB by radio | Capt McKaney to Sig O: TF Chamberlain reported by forward observer at Checkpoint 994 at 0100. TF Richardson leading elements at Checkpoint 830; TF Riley at 728993. Capt McKaney: I have a report that Richardson is in the town of O, you people know you are to by pass if necessary. |
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| 0800 | to XX Corps (TWX) | one column CCA held up by defended road block at 990944 at 0705A. Attempting bypass. |
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| 0805 | CG 10th Armd Div to CCB 5 FM Radio | CG: XX Corps reports elements of 12th Armd Div North and East of Kaiserslautern. Our CC should keep moving as soon as possible because I do not them to beat us to the objective. CCB 5: Our elements are about 4 kilometers North West of Kaiserslautern. CG 6: Habe the instructions gotten out to the units to bypass. CCB 5: Yes. CG: Keep every moving. |
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| 0815 | to Res Comd - Lt Smith to Capt Finch FM Radio | Lt Smith: What is location your forward elements. Capt Finch: Tem is moving out of Brittenbach. Lt Smith: TF Cherry is moving toward objective; has a little bit of a build up on his right flank. Do you know where Cherry was last reported. That road he was on he has continued until he is 12 kilometers from objective and was held up and reporting some kind of a build up on his right flank. Capt Finch: We will get on that road and contact TF Cherry and shoot off to his South flank. We will get on that immediately. We will try to keep you informed. We will start moving shortly. |
20 | 0830 |
| from CCA | When will we get maps as required our message 2200A 19 Mar. Answer. |
20 | 0830 |
| from CCA | bridge at F258 L052 blown. Haskell at F245 L046 at 0720A. |
20 | 0835 |
| from CCA by radio | Major Balthis to Col Sheffield: bridge at F295 L051 out. We have by passed. We are 1000 meters east of bridge. Col Sheffield: What is the latest on Cherry? Major Balthis: He is going to try to bypass to the South. Col Sheffield: Good. |
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| 0840 | to XX Corps by phone | Lt Smith to Capt Lee: Haskell moved out, was on the Autoboard, was stopped by a defended road block and they have by passed that and are now 1000 meters beyond bridge and are moving. The location 019952. Cherry is by passing to the South. Have no report on leading elements. No report on Chamberlain. |
20 | 0848 |
| from CCB by radio | Col Sheffield to Capt McGauley: We are now moving on the road, going to where O'Grady was reported at 2100A last night. Air operation reported O'Grady 7 kilometer North of Kaiserslautern. O'Grady is the leading team. I send you 2 messages 1 re 90th Rcn and the other re getting more engineers. All our our are with Richardson and we have none up here. Col Sheffield: I will send you up a Platoon immediately. |
20 | 0915 |
| from Division Artillery | Artillery fire to 5 or 155 coming from vicinity of 6394, landing in position area at 7396 beginnung around 2400 hours still coming in. Requires immediate investigation. |
20 | 0922 |
| from CCB | we are anticipating engineer difficulty. Are any more engineers available. No reports from TF H as yet. |
20 | 0925 |
| from CCA by phone | we are now moving, Hazen is not with us, we are at F240 L043 |
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| 0905 | to CCA | XX Corps has made us responsible for zone as shown on overlay of OI No. 13, this is a charge in that we originally had permission to operate in zone 26th Inf Div and now it is our responsibility |
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| 0900 | to 90th Cav | You are directed to push forward as rapidly as possible on the South flank of CCA toward the Rhine River. Any intact bridges over River will be seized and held. Bypass and report all resistance where possible. |
20 | 0925 |
| from CCB | Attending G-3- We have not been informed by Sq where our Cav is to go. They are with TF C. |
20 |
| 0930 | to Major Huzen from Col McChristian | Col McChristian: Have you located a place for us to move as yet? Major H: We are still about 4 kilometer from our destination, it our destination cleared yet. Col McChristian: No, not as yet. Are there any location where you are that would be suitable for our advanced CP. Are you moving now. Major H: Yes, we are moving now, going about 20 mph. Col McChristian: Our advance is leaving in about 1 hour and you find some place for them and continue on your mission to find CP for Division. Keep us informed of your progress. |
20 | 0945 |
| from CCB by phone | Capt McGauley to Capt McKaney: We have report from Air OP that bridges were seized intact and Chamberlain is now crossing over them. Time at 0845. Capt McKaney: What kind of engineers do you want? Capt McGauley: Armed Engineers. Have them use Chamberlains route and we will meet them along the route. We have no report on Hankins. |
20 | 1015 | b | Received from 26th InfDiv | Overlay showing change in boundary; |
20 | 1018 |
| from 90th Cav | We have contacted Cherry and are moving to his flank |
20 | 1018 |
| from 90th Cav | Proceeding down route followed by cherry - moving fast |
20 |
| 1020 | to CCB by radio | Capt McKaney to Capt McGauley: Capt McKaney: About the bridges you reported in, there is just one intact, is there not? Capt McGauley: My 14 reported to me that both bridges were intact. Capt McKaney: They found a by pass down there, I don't think the bridge is in, but they are crosssing. Capt McGauley: I am going to send my Air up again, as soon as I can and get the full report on the head of the column. Capt McKaney: Where do you have a location on the Cav at? Capt McKaney: My air saw them at Checkpoint 295. Riley and Richardson are going over the bridge, Chamberlain took, they are moving now. My CP opened as of now 1020 at Siegelbach. |
20 | 1045 |
| from CCA | Cherry at F253 L034 bridge blown trying to by pass at 0930. Haskell at F300L055 bridge at F305 L053 900. |
20 |
| 1111 | to CCA by FM Rad | Capt McKaney: Do you have any late info, and where is your CP. Maj Balthis: Cherry is in motion now do not have late location. CP at F220 L042. Capt McKaney: Re your message of 0945 is the bridge blown over the sueper duper Highway. Maj Balthis: Yes, they are looking for a bypass now. Re your message of 0905 am I responsible for that area. Capt McKaney: We will give you a boundary in that zone and someone else will be on your right, more details later. This does not change your mission. I sthe overpass of the railroad on the Super Highway blown? Maj Balthis: No, but one 500 yeards east is. Late Message on Cherry; he is at F305 L037 as of 1110. |
20 | 1120 |
| from CCA | Request CC Bs CP and Fordward elements |
20 | 1120 |
| Received from liaison Sec | Overlay of 26th InfDiv front lines as of 1100 20 Mar |
20 | 1125 |
| from CCB | no enemy resistance reported as of 1100 |
20 | 1125 |
| from CCB | this HQ close CP 989 at 1100 |
20 | 1132 |
| from CCB by FM Radio | Capt McGauely: O'Grady at CP1023 (003986); Shaddeau and Tabblot at CP 989 (966967); Tabblot held up because of lack of gas. Trains ready to roll now. No resistance. Out of contact with Richardson. |
20 | 1135 |
| from CCA by FM Rad | Major Balthis: Cherry at F350 L035 at 1122. Haskell still held up by blown bridge receiving artillery, anti-tank and mortar fire. |
20 |
| --- | to XX Corps | bridge out 003984 Cherry at 0930 hunts bypass. Haskell at 0550955 at 0900. Chamberlain crossed vicinity 995983 at 0805. Richardson and Riley following Chamberlain route to Br bridge at 055953 out. |
20 |
| --- | to XX Corps | Cherry at 100937 at 1122. Chamberlain at 003986at 1140. Haskell at 050955 receiving artillery and motar and anti-tank fire. |
20 | 1150 |
| from 90th Rcn | Sq HQ, B, E and F troops at Q880901 D Troop at Q910908 |
20 |
| 1150 | to CCA | CCB at F217 L067, lead elements reported at F253 L085 at 1140. |
20 | 1210 |
| from CCB | Have additional engineers report to CP 989 (966967) |
20 |
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| Left St. Wendel to join column. |
20 | 1530 |
| from CCA | request answer to message 1400 |
20 | 1530 |
| from CCA | Imperative that we have answer to message of 1400 |
20 |
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| Arrived Kaiserslautern 1630. |
20 | 1640 |
| from CCA | Lead Elements at road block and moving out at 1608 |
20 | 1640 |
| from CCA | TF Cherry at F417 L033 at 1610 |
20 | 1645 |
| from XX Corps | AAA Autor Weapons Battalion (self propelled) will be prepared to protect any bridge that may be siezed intact across the Rhine River. The Armored Division capturing a bridge will provide AAA AW protection using the entire battalion. This HQ is prepared to furnish additional AA protection for any bridge seized intact. |
20 | 1745 |
| from 90th Rcn | Friendly planes strafed and burned our gas truck vicinity Hauptstuhl. |
20 | 1800 |
| from 90th Rcn | Captured Molschbach, killed 12 enemy, captured 15 |
20 | 1800 |
| from 90th Rcn | Elements D Troop in Molschbach R060870 had fight in Sorbach, also strafed by friendly. A Troop reports enemy column moving East on road Steinalben Geiselberg. |
20 | 1845 |
| Received from Lt Buck | division artillery CP 0695; 419th 092933; 420th 1093; 776th 0994; 423d 1093 |
20 | 2000 |
| From Rad Oper by relay | Division Artillery reported they were in town East of us. Reconnaissance has 400 Pws, they want taken off their hands |
20 | 2005 |
| from CC? | Team Maher at 1294 at 1655, Team Lang at ?HGQULR at 1645, bridge blown there, looking for bypass, team Mason at JUKBQP at 1705. Team Talbot at FQULQW 1655. 1828. (Rechecked) |
20 | 2005 |
| from CCA | TF Cherry advanced Elements at F403 L032. TF Haskell advanced Elements at F301 L066 |
20 | 2005 |
| from CCA | TF Hankins advanced Elements at F359 L080 all time of units 1430 |
20 | 2005 |
| from CCA | TF Cherry held up by road crater F426 L024 repairing, estimated time 1 hour, time 1715. TF Hankins turning around to on new mission, TF Haskell no change |
20 | 2005 |
| from CCA | CP now at F320 L038, TF Cherry filled crater, now moving |
20 | 2035 |
| Received from Res Comd thru relay by Rad Opr | our team 3 miles out of town of H., met no resistance, still proceeding --- 2010 |
20 |
| 2005 | to CCA, CCB, Res Comd, Div Artillerie, 90th Rcn | General Patton directs that we continue attack with reckless abandon if armor is delayed dismount infantry and exert every effort to deny enemy time to reacht, reorganize or coordinate his defense. |
20 |
| 2030 | to XX Corps | all elements continue attack tonight; situation at 2000: CCA: TF Cherry 178920 pushing forward, heavy opposition; TF Hankins 166934 follows Cherry initially turn East at 176934; TF Haskell follow Hankins initially. CCB: Pinched out by 12th Armd Div, moved South to operate on Division Rear flank. Reserve Command: Now moving South from 112930, will turn East and operate between A and B. Cav cleared Molschbach 0687 at 1750, continues East in present zone. Elements of 80th Infantry Division in Kaiserslautern and Hochspeyer (1194). |
20 |
| 2130 | to CCA: | Higher HQ reports elements 12th Armored Division now in vicinity M4306 |
20 | 2210 |
| from Rear Division CP | go to Speyer as soon as possible, turn South when you reach this town. Continue and contact elements 7th Armd, last reported West of Karlsruhe, APO 262 turns when they reach drink. |
20 | 2215 |
| from CCB | Team Maher followed by Team O'Grady at 069985 going East at 1310. Team Talbert followed by Team Shaddeau 300 yards South of C1022 (997981), going South East at 1330 |
20 |
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| from CCA | request PM to send guard for WAREHOUSE at F313 L058, Warehouse loaded with perishable foods, civilians are looting |
20 |
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| from CCB | Team O'Grady and Team Maher reported that 1 kilometer East of C1027 (036995) at 1150. No reported resistance, head of TF Richardson at C990 (977971), Head of Riley at C986 (955968). |
20 |
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| from 90th Rcn | ?DYY? has closed into this town |
20 |
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| from CCB | following bridges intact No. 1 100 years South East of C1022 (997981); No. 2 500 yards North C1020 (004965); No. 3 007954, No. 4 100 yards South East of C995 (994984). |
20 |
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| from Res Comd | Our Team leaving town OK East to town of B. |
20 |
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| from Res Comd | Our leading elements reported outside town of K |
20 |
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| from Div Artillery | Enemy motor pool at 400 yards East of CP1020 (004965), request you take same over promptly |
20 |
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| from CCB | Team Maher located at ?HUCF at 1340, no resistance reported |
20 | 2225 |
| from Div Artillery | CK BT relay this to SRZ3A on a FM channel, send a small Comd and FDC Fp with Bn battery going to GMO |
20 | 2225 |
| from CCA | TL eff 210001 PO 0095 EP 5095 |
20 | 2225 |
| from CCA | TF Hankins working his way thru congestion of traffic to get on new mission, TF Haskell N/C held up by enemy tanks, working on them now. TF Cherry have now report of now N/C |
20 |
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| Overlay of TF Hankins and Cherry's Mission |
20 |
| 2215 | to NCS | Gatchel heading Sugar CV BQ CC 2130 |
20 | 2320 |
| from 90th Rcn | MG fire on column at 745903 at 2045 |
20 | 2320 |
| from Res Comd | our Team 8 miles on their route, no resistance |
20 | 2320 |
| from CCB | no resistance being encountered |
20 | 2320 |
| from CCB | situation unchanged |
20 |
| --- | to Division Artillery | be prepared to release to Bn control on 1 hour notice all 796th AAA units now attached to your Battalions. Have battery commanders report to Battalion Commander as soon as possible for preliminary instructions. |
10th Armored Division
G-3 Journal
20 March 1945
| Time in | Time out |
| Messages, Orders, Incidents etc. |
20 | 0020 |
| to CCB by radio | Capt McKaney: Give me the latest positions of your leading elements? Lt Mitchell: TF Riley at F396 R157 at 1900; Team Lang F440 R164 at 1840; Team Billett F447 R164 at 1900; O'Grady F632 R178 at 2140; 2 Teams of TF Chamberlain - 1 Teama t 613 R153 at 2210; another team at F590 R156 at 2210. No resistance reported except the head of O'Grady's column reported tanks in that vicinity, but no fire was reported. |
20 | 0045 |
| from CCA | Team Billet captured town of Rehwesler 786987 at 1900. Bridge out. |
20 | 0050 |
| from CCB | 2 teams of TF Chamberlain at 900995 and 1 team at 922995, 1 team at 935975. |
20 | 0050 |
| from CCB | Attached FO reports lead elements TF Chamberlain at 932975 undeterminded number of enemy tanks reported encountered. Time 2110. |
20 | 0050 |
| from CCA | TF Cherry no change; TF Haskell now moving across F290 L020; TF Hankins following TF Haskell. |
20 |
| 0050 | To XX Corps by phone | Capt McKaney: Elements of CCB at 923993 and 901997 at 2210A. At 9454973 at 2140A. TF Haskell moved out of 790968 at 2330A. No reported change on TF Cherry |
20 | 0100 |
| from Div Artillery | Operation delayed has been completed, team now moving out |
20 | 0115 |
| from CCB | TF Chamberlain lead team at 943973 at 2140. No resistance reported. |
20 |
| 0005 | to CCA, CCB | Supplementing OI 13, it is directed that you by pass enemy strongpoints wherever possible. |
20 | 0130 |
| from CCA | No further info available. Richardson reports to contact with enemy and that reconnaissance being made for crossing River vicinity 786987. |
20 | 0135 |
| from CCA | Effective at 0100A TL PO 7590 EP 090 will be used by this HQ |
20 | 0205 |
| from CCB | Lead elements as follows: TF Riley 708994; Team Lang 743986; Team Billet 772971; TF Chamberlain 923975 |
20 |
| 0220 | to CCB per radio | Capt McKaney: Re trucks requested for PWs, it may be morning before they report to you, where do you want them to report? Capt McGauely: I will check and call you back. The locations are as follows on my leading elements - Haskell still going on mission, cleaning up job, completed before, Hankins following him, Cherry same location as reported before, his rear got cut off by some enemy cut off some of his service elements, we have sent some infantry to held him out, and to get his service elements up to him. |
20 | 0230 |
| from CCA | Bridge complete. TF Haskell moving at 2330 |
20 |
| 0240 | to CCB, Div Artillery, 90th Cav and Res Comd | CCA TL 20 Mar PO 75 90 PE 00 90 |
20 | 0245 |
| from CCB by radio | S-3 to Capt McKaney: Send trucks to F010 L053 Tahweiler. TF Haskell now at F051 L058. Time was 0200 |
20 | 0255 |
| from CCB | situation unchanged |
20 |
| 0355 | to XX Corps | Capt McKaney: Leading elements CCB at 923993 and 901997 at 2210. At 945973 at 2140A. TF Haskell moved out from 790968 at 2330A. Hankins behind him. Head of Hankins at 0202A at 801958. Cherry at 902906, been receiving direkt anti tank and mortar fire. Had some infiltration in column, but off in some places, infantry cleaning that up now. Major Clarke: Elements of 12th AD ½ km North & 2.7 East of Checkpoint 1029 as of 2215 |
20 |
| 0045 | to XX Corps | Leading elements CCB at 93 and 901997 at 2210, at 945973 at 2140A. TF Haskell moved out from 790968 at 2330A. No reported change TF Cherry. |
20 |
| 0320 | to CCB by Radio | Capt McKaney: 5 trucks are on their way to you as of 0155. They must be unloaded there or nearby and ready for another mission. Lt. Mitchell: Roger: Forward observer reports that Chamberlain took town at F680 R165 (990985) at 0100. Billet has run across a place where he will need about 50 feet of treadway and estimate about 3 hours to repair. Infantry has jumped off and doing good. Have no report on resistance. Capt McKaney: We have a report that the 12th Armd Div at 2215 were ½ km North & 2.7 East of Checkpoint 1029. |
20 |
| 0340 | to XX Corps by phone | Capt McKaney to Lt Dorman: TF Chamberlain at 990985 at 0100A |
20 | 0430 |
| from CCA | TF Haskell advanced elements at F080 L053. By passing direct AP. TF Hankins following TF Haskell. TF Cherry no change, as of last report 0355. |
20 | 0430 |
| from XX Corps | CP opens St. Wendel Q590968 at 201700A |
20 | 0440 | 0440 | to XX Corps by phone | Capt McKaney to Major Clarke: Haskell was at 831953 at 0358a. By passed HE fire. Hankins following him. No change on Cherry. Receiving sporadic artillery fire, enemy infiltrating his column, having a little trouble with that. |
20 | 0545 |
| from CCB | Forward oberserver reports lead elements of TF Chamberlain at 990981 |
20 | 0545 |
| from CCB | No report of change |
20 |
| 0620 | to CCA by radio | Capt McKaney to Major Balthis: What is our latest report? TF Hankins at 0545 is at F10 L05, he is following Haskell. Am trying to get his location of forward elements now. Am going to contact Cherry to find out if he is in motion. |
20 | 0630 |
| from CCA (Info from G-2) | Enemy built up in back of TF Cherry vicinity F290 R076 and cut off some of his supplies. |
20 |
| 0650 | to XX Corps by phone | Capt McKaney to Major Clarke: TF Hankins at 0545 head of column at 850952. He is following Haskell, no report on head of Haskell, am trying to get that report now. |
20 | 0700 |
| from 90th Cav | Sq HQ closed Remmesweiler 0400. Moving East will advice new location. |
20 | 0700 |
| from CCB | no report of change |
20 | 0700 |
| from CCA | TF Haskell forward elements at F119 L026 time 0640 |
20 | 0750 |
| from CCB by radio | Capt McKaney to Sig O: TF Chamberlain reported by forward observer at Checkpoint 994 at 0100. TF Richardson leading elements at Checkpoint 830; TF Riley at 728993. Capt McKaney: I have a report that Richardson is in the town of O, you people know you are to by pass if necessary. |
20 |
| 0800 | to XX Corps (TWX) | one column CCA held up by defended road block at 990944 at 0705A. Attempting bypass. |
20 |
| 0805 | CG 10th Armd Div to CCB 5 FM Radio | CG: XX Corps reports elements of 12th Armd Div North and East of Kaiserslautern. Our CC should keep moving as soon as possible because I do not them to beat us to the objective. CCB 5: Our elements are about 4 kilometers North West of Kaiserslautern. CG 6: Habe the instructions gotten out to the units to bypass. CCB 5: Yes. CG: Keep every moving. |
20 |
| 0815 | to Res Comd - Lt Smith to Capt Finch FM Radio | Lt Smith: What is location your forward elements. Capt Finch: Tem is moving out of Brittenbach. Lt Smith: TF Cherry is moving toward objective; has a little bit of a build up on his right flank. Do you know where Cherry was last reported. That road he was on he has continued until he is 12 kilometers from objective and was held up and reporting some kind of a build up on his right flank. Capt Finch: We will get on that road and contact TF Cherry and shoot off to his South flank. We will get on that immediately. We will try to keep you informed. We will start moving shortly. |
20 | 0830 |
| from CCA | When will we get maps as required our message 2200A 19 Mar. Answer. |
20 | 0830 |
| from CCA | bridge at F258 L052 blown. Haskell at F245 L046 at 0720A. |
20 | 0835 |
| from CCA by radio | Major Balthis to Col Sheffield: bridge at F295 L051 out. We have by passed. We are 1000 meters east of bridge. Col Sheffield: What is the latest on Cherry? Major Balthis: He is going to try to bypass to the South. Col Sheffield: Good. |
20 |
| 0840 | to XX Corps by phone | Lt Smith to Capt Lee: Haskell moved out, was on the Autoboard, was stopped by a defended road block and they have by passed that and are now 1000 meters beyond bridge and are moving. The location 019952. Cherry is by passing to the South. Have no report on leading elements. No report on Chamberlain. |
20 | 0848 |
| from CCB by radio | Col Sheffield to Capt McGauley: We are now moving on the road, going to where O'Grady was reported at 2100A last night. Air operation reported O'Grady 7 kilometer North of Kaiserslautern. O'Grady is the leading team. I send you 2 messages 1 re 90th Rcn and the other re getting more engineers. All our our are with Richardson and we have none up here. Col Sheffield: I will send you up a Platoon immediately. |
20 | 0915 |
| from Division Artillery | Artillery fire to 5 or 155 coming from vicinity of 6394, landing in position area at 7396 beginnung around 2400 hours still coming in. Requires immediate investigation. |
20 | 0922 |
| from CCB | we are anticipating engineer difficulty. Are any more engineers available. No reports from TF H as yet. |
20 | 0925 |
| from CCA by phone | we are now moving, Hazen is not with us, we are at F240 L043 |
20 |
| 0905 | to CCA | XX Corps has made us responsible for zone as shown on overlay of OI No. 13, this is a charge in that we originally had permission to operate in zone 26th Inf Div and now it is our responsibility |
20 |
| 0900 | to 90th Cav | You are directed to push forward as rapidly as possible on the South flank of CCA toward the Rhine River. Any intact bridges over River will be seized and held. Bypass and report all resistance where possible. |
20 | 0925 |
| from CCB | Attending G-3- We have not been informed by Sq where our Cav is to go. They are with TF C. |
20 |
| 0930 | to Major Huzen from Col McChristian | Col McChristian: Have you located a place for us to move as yet? Major H: We are still about 4 kilometer from our destination, it our destination cleared yet. Col McChristian: No, not as yet. Are there any location where you are that would be suitable for our advanced CP. Are you moving now. Major H: Yes, we are moving now, going about 20 mph. Col McChristian: Our advance is leaving in about 1 hour and you find some place for them and continue on your mission to find CP for Division. Keep us informed of your progress. |
20 | 0945 |
| from CCB by phone | Capt McGauley to Capt McKaney: We have report from Air OP that bridges were seized intact and Chamberlain is now crossing over them. Time at 0845. Capt McKaney: What kind of engineers do you want? Capt McGauley: Armed Engineers. Have them use Chamberlains route and we will meet them along the route. We have no report on Hankins. |
20 | 1015 | b | Received from 26th InfDiv | Overlay showing change in boundary; |
20 | 1018 |
| from 90th Cav | We have contacted Cherry and are moving to his flank |
20 | 1018 |
| from 90th Cav | Proceeding down route followed by cherry - moving fast |
20 |
| 1020 | to CCB by radio | Capt McKaney to Capt McGauley: Capt McKaney: About the bridges you reported in, there is just one intact, is there not? Capt McGauley: My 14 reported to me that both bridges were intact. Capt McKaney: They found a by pass down there, I don't think the bridge is in, but they are crosssing. Capt McGauley: I am going to send my Air up again, as soon as I can and get the full report on the head of the column. Capt McKaney: Where do you have a location on the Cav at? Capt McKaney: My air saw them at Checkpoint 295. Riley and Richardson are going over the bridge, Chamberlain took, they are moving now. My CP opened as of now 1020 at Siegelbach. |
20 | 1045 |
| from CCA | Cherry at F253 L034 bridge blown trying to by pass at 0930. Haskell at F300L055 bridge at F305 L053 900. |
20 |
| 1111 | to CCA by FM Rad | Capt McKaney: Do you have any late info, and where is your CP. Maj Balthis: Cherry is in motion now do not have late location. CP at F220 L042. Capt McKaney: Re your message of 0945 is the bridge blown over the sueper duper Highway. Maj Balthis: Yes, they are looking for a bypass now. Re your message of 0905 am I responsible for that area. Capt McKaney: We will give you a boundary in that zone and someone else will be on your right, more details later. This does not change your mission. I sthe overpass of the railroad on the Super Highway blown? Maj Balthis: No, but one 500 yeards east is. Late Message on Cherry; he is at F305 L037 as of 1110. |
20 | 1120 |
| from CCA | Request CC Bs CP and Fordward elements |
20 | 1120 |
| Received from liaison Sec | Overlay of 26th InfDiv front lines as of 1100 20 Mar |
20 | 1125 |
| from CCB | no enemy resistance reported as of 1100 |
20 | 1125 |
| from CCB | this HQ close CP 989 at 1100 |
20 | 1132 |
| from CCB by FM Radio | Capt McGauely: O'Grady at CP1023 (003986); Shaddeau and Tabblot at CP 989 (966967); Tabblot held up because of lack of gas. Trains ready to roll now. No resistance. Out of contact with Richardson. |
20 | 1135 |
| from CCA by FM Rad | Major Balthis: Cherry at F350 L035 at 1122. Haskell still held up by blown bridge receiving artillery, anti-tank and mortar fire. |
20 |
| --- | to XX Corps | bridge out 003984 Cherry at 0930 hunts bypass. Haskell at 0550955 at 0900. Chamberlain crossed vicinity 995983 at 0805. Richardson and Riley following Chamberlain route to Br bridge at 055953 out. |
20 |
| --- | to XX Corps | Cherry at 100937 at 1122. Chamberlain at 003986at 1140. Haskell at 050955 receiving artillery and motar and anti-tank fire. |
20 | 1150 |
| from 90th Rcn | Sq HQ, B, E and F troops at Q880901 D Troop at Q910908 |
20 |
| 1150 | to CCA | CCB at F217 L067, lead elements reported at F253 L085 at 1140. |
20 | 1210 |
| from CCB | Have additional engineers report to CP 989 (966967) |
20 |
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| Left St. Wendel to join column. |
20 | 1530 |
| from CCA | request answer to message 1400 |
20 | 1530 |
| from CCA | Imperative that we have answer to message of 1400 |
20 |
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| Arrived Kaiserslautern 1630. |
20 | 1640 |
| from CCA | Lead Elements at road block and moving out at 1608 |
20 | 1640 |
| from CCA | TF Cherry at F417 L033 at 1610 |
20 | 1645 |
| from XX Corps | AAA Autor Weapons Battalion (self propelled) will be prepared to protect any bridge that may be siezed intact across the Rhine River. The Armored Division capturing a bridge will provide AAA AW protection using the entire battalion. This HQ is prepared to furnish additional AA protection for any bridge seized intact. |
20 | 1745 |
| from 90th Rcn | Friendly planes strafed and burned our gas truck vicinity Hauptstuhl. |
20 | 1800 |
| from 90th Rcn | Captured Molschbach, killed 12 enemy, captured 15 |
20 | 1800 |
| from 90th Rcn | Elements D Troop in Molschbach R060870 had fight in Sorbach, also strafed by friendly. A Troop reports enemy column moving East on road Steinalben Geiselberg. |
20 | 1845 |
| Received from Lt Buck | division artillery CP 0695; 419th 092933; 420th 1093; 776th 0994; 423d 1093 |
20 | 2000 |
| From Rad Oper by relay | Division Artillery reported they were in town East of us. Reconnaissance has 400 Pws, they want taken off their hands |
20 | 2005 |
| from CC? | Team Maher at 1294 at 1655, Team Lang at ?HGQULR at 1645, bridge blown there, looking for bypass, team Mason at JUKBQP at 1705. Team Talbot at FQULQW 1655. 1828. (Rechecked) |
20 | 2005 |
| from CCA | TF Cherry advanced Elements at F403 L032. TF Haskell advanced Elements at F301 L066 |
20 | 2005 |
| from CCA | TF Hankins advanced Elements at F359 L080 all time of units 1430 |
20 | 2005 |
| from CCA | TF Cherry held up by road crater F426 L024 repairing, estimated time 1 hour, time 1715. TF Hankins turning around to on new mission, TF Haskell no change |
20 | 2005 |
| from CCA | CP now at F320 L038, TF Cherry filled crater, now moving |
20 | 2035 |
| Received from Res Comd thru relay by Rad Opr | our team 3 miles out of town of H., met no resistance, still proceeding --- 2010 |
20 |
| 2005 | to CCA, CCB, Res Comd, Div Artillerie, 90th Rcn | General Patton directs that we continue attack with reckless abandon if armor is delayed dismount infantry and exert every effort to deny enemy time to reacht, reorganize or coordinate his defense. |
20 |
| 2030 | to XX Corps | all elements continue attack tonight; situation at 2000: CCA: TF Cherry 178920 pushing forward, heavy opposition; TF Hankins 166934 follows Cherry initially turn East at 176934; TF Haskell follow Hankins initially. CCB: Pinched out by 12th Armd Div, moved South to operate on Division Rear flank. Reserve Command: Now moving South from 112930, will turn East and operate between A and B. Cav cleared Molschbach 0687 at 1750, continues East in present zone. Elements of 80th Infantry Division in Kaiserslautern and Hochspeyer (1194). |
20 |
| 2130 | to CCA: | Higher HQ reports elements 12th Armored Division now in vicinity M4306 |
20 | 2210 |
| from Rear Division CP | go to Speyer as soon as possible, turn South when you reach this town. Continue and contact elements 7th Armd, last reported West of Karlsruhe, APO 262 turns when they reach drink. |
20 | 2215 |
| from CCB | Team Maher followed by Team O'Grady at 069985 going East at 1310. Team Talbert followed by Team Shaddeau 300 yards South of C1022 (997981), going South East at 1330 |
20 |
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| from CCA | request PM to send guard for WAREHOUSE at F313 L058, Warehouse loaded with perishable foods, civilians are looting |
20 |
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| from CCB | Team O'Grady and Team Maher reported that 1 kilometer East of C1027 (036995) at 1150. No reported resistance, head of TF Richardson at C990 (977971), Head of Riley at C986 (955968). |
20 |
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| from 90th Rcn | ?DYY? has closed into this town |
20 |
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| from CCB | following bridges intact No. 1 100 years South East of C1022 (997981); No. 2 500 yards North C1020 (004965); No. 3 007954, No. 4 100 yards South East of C995 (994984). |
20 |
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| from Res Comd | Our Team leaving town OK East to town of B. |
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| from Res Comd | Our leading elements reported outside town of K |
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| from Div Artillery | Enemy motor pool at 400 yards East of CP1020 (004965), request you take same over promptly |
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| from CCB | Team Maher located at ?HUCF at 1340, no resistance reported |
20 | 2225 |
| from Div Artillery | CK BT relay this to SRZ3A on a FM channel, send a small Comd and FDC Fp with Bn battery going to GMO |
20 | 2225 |
| from CCA | TL eff 210001 PO 0095 EP 5095 |
20 | 2225 |
| from CCA | TF Hankins working his way thru congestion of traffic to get on new mission, TF Haskell N/C held up by enemy tanks, working on them now. TF Cherry have now report of now N/C |
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| Overlay of TF Hankins and Cherry's Mission |
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| 2215 | to NCS | Gatchel heading Sugar CV BQ CC 2130 |
20 | 2320 |
| from 90th Rcn | MG fire on column at 745903 at 2045 |
20 | 2320 |
| from Res Comd | our Team 8 miles on their route, no resistance |
20 | 2320 |
| from CCB | no resistance being encountered |
20 | 2320 |
| from CCB | situation unchanged |
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| --- | to Division Artillery | be prepared to release to Bn control on 1 hour notice all 796th AAA units now attached to your Battalions. Have battery commanders report to Battalion Commander as soon as possible for preliminary instructions. |