![]() ![]() The remainder of Charlie 644 was located in Rocherath where the company CP had been moved on this date. The 1st Platoon was located approximately 3000 meters north of Rocherath and 600 meters east of the Rocherath Wahlerscheid Road in the vicinity of the 2/395-IR (99-ID). By 1700, the 38-IR was located in a defensive position for the night along the high ground approximately 1000 meters directly east of the Wahlerscheid Crossroad.Ĭharlie 644, which had been in support of the 38-IR was disposed as follows on Dec 16, the 2nd Platoon was located just east of the Rocherath Wahlerscheid Road, approximately 5500 meters north of Rocherath. Due to the success of the 9-IR attack, the 38-IR did not carry out the attack planned the previous day, but advanced north to pass through the 9-IR as called for in the original plan. By 1200, what was to be remembered as Heartbreak Crossroads was taken and the 9-IR was in the process of consolidating its positions. The 1/9 and the 3/9 advanced through the gap made in the enemy lines by the 2/9, prior to daylight on Dec 16. The patrol reported the Germans off guard and an attack in strength was made by the 2/9. Higgins, CO 2/9, sent a patrol to cross the German lines. During the day, routes and positions were reconnoitered for the attached tanks and tank destroyers so that their direct-fire weapons could be brought to bear on the objective, thereby assisting the 3/38 in the main attack. The regiment planned to employ the 3/38 in a flank attack against the position from the southeast. The 38-IR made plans this date to relieve the 9-IR on Dec 16. The 9-IR spent the day patrolling and probing the objective. Operations December 15: The morning of Dec 15, found the weather still too hazy for the use of tactical bombing. The battalion forward CP, as was normal, consisted of the battalion commander, the S-2 and S-3 sections, and the Recon Co. On this date, the 644-TDB forward CP moved to Rocherath. This was largely due to the lack of effective supporting artillery and to the weather, which kept our tactical bombers grounded. Operations December 14: The regiment was not successful in its efforts to seize this strong point. ![]()
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