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HIM ARt Cr lli)jttATJQii FOR FJUOO 1 LARCH TO 31 MARUi 1945

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FRCl1 1200 1 March 45 TO 1200 2 March 45 UNIT 807 TO BN DATE 2 lIarch 45

Number 1

Maps GSGS 4040 ~heets 27 37 48 amp 59 GSGS 4507 0heets 8 18 amp 19 Scale 150000

1 lront lines Not necessary

2 LocatiCll Bn in vic of rvElIR Gennarw (72456820)

3 Information of adjacent units and s~porting troops Not necessary

4 eather and visibility Not necessary

5 lParations for i- eriod

EffectiWe 1200 hrs 1 Jliiarch 45 jjn atchd to JVI Corps 12th 10 Gp En closed into assembly area ~El-iR (72456820) 1423 hra 1 March 45 ~ ccmpanies engaged in care and cleaning of vehicles and equipnent

6 anbat efficiency ~cellent

7 rtesult of Urerations

(a) No lceses in persQUlel or eeuipnent

8 Additional information

(a) All prime movers and guns in operation tb) Ammunition on hand as follows

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FROM 10 UNIT DATe

2000 2 rarch 2000 3 middotarch 807 lD I3N 3 arch 45

45 45

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IIflaps GSGS 4040 Ciheets 27 37 48 amp GsGS 4507 ~h~ets 8 18 (( 19 Scale 150000

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1 bull lrmt lines Not necessary

2 Locatim Bn CP A Canpany IP l Company tP U Canpany lP

- (91700990) - (97831735) - (00l02250J - (91651015)

- Platocns - Platoms - Platoons

Rear Position l 9170Same vic Sane vic Same vic

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3 lnfonnation of adjacent units and sup~iD8 troops ~ot necessa17

4 ~eatl)er and visitUity Not necessary

5 uperations for r eriod

At 022230 l-arch 45 ljn issued warning order for mavenent of ljn from I~R (72456820) to va~LO (91700990) on 03 zarch 45 At 030930 March ttl Ex 0 issued march order for movemert of ljn to V~LO At UOO Ill

passed JF at gtIlIARDbull Koute WEHR SITTARD TUDDERN HElNSBmiG lASSshyH-mmG BRlGGrN KA LDmKIRCHiN vaao Bn close into vmLO at 031515 m atchd to 35th lnf Div at 031515 with primary mission to provide AT protection of lJiv left lNE) flank At 1100 bn CO issued order to Ompampny tO 8 placing IIA amp B companies in support ot 134th 1nt Hegt and Co C to be Uiv reserve ~ A to support 2nd ljn 134th Lnt aegt in vic ot ~TRAELEN Co B to support 1st ttl l34th Int lLegt in vic ot ulLOa Uo A mClVeci to ~lRAELm at 1OO io B started tor liILDlEN at 1710 10 B orders changed to support 1st ljn 134th 1nt Regt in lWT Co itA closed into ~TRAEL~ at 1745 io Bn closed into position at HIIT at 1945

6 Ianbat efficiency Excellent

7 bull Kesult of uperations

(a) No losses in persQlne1 or equipaent

8 Additional intomat1on

(a) All prae mcwers and guns in operation

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mOM 2000 3 karch 45 10 2000 4 March 45 UNIT 807 TD BN DATE 4 March 45

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Mapa USGS Jl)JI) gtheeta 27 37 48 amp 59 GSGS 4507 gtheets 8 18 amp 19 Scale 150000

1 ncnt lines Not necessary

2 Location an ~ - l(4951895) Rear tositlDn 191700990) A Canpany IJgt - (073021731 - Platooa Same vic ~ Ianpany lP - (00102270) - PlatoooS Same vic ( Canpany ~P - (91651015) - Platoons S-e vic

3 Jnformation of adjacent units 81d supporting trocps Not necessary

4 Ieather 8ld visibUit1 Not necessary

5 Uperations for teriod

Bn ~ closed at valLO (9100990) at 1445 hrs open at ~lEUKElU( (049Sl895l at 1530 hrs ltompany A left ~1RAElEN at 1515 hrs troceeltled to HEIDW ltompany and Headquarters u bullbullbled here wo German prisoners were taken in this town lte a Sgt and one a t)Sgt 1hey were in civllian clothes but the civUians gave UIS a tip and we went to fJIfIlY hOQle and questioned all men of ArIIlY age 1110 prisoners coofd to b desertrs oJ the vman ~ friscoers were aeDt to ~IEUKW at 170 hrs ltCIIlp~ B closed into AT de positions at lOOL227) at 1900 3 arch 45 1111) mal civUians picked up at 1500 4 March 45 and turnd into tWE frisoners appear to be about 20 yrs of age Lt JOhnSCll was in chargbullbull ltompany c no change amptqa CcmPallJ1 d~ platocns maintenanee and claning of clothing and equipaent ltemainder of company routine duties of servicing and supr~ to a

6 iClllbat etficiency Excllent

7 bull dult of UperatiClla

(a) No losss in prscmne1 or equipaent

8 Additional infomat1ant

(a) All prilll bull IIlara and guna in operation

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FRCMJ 2000 4 Jlt arch 45 JO 2000 5 liarch 45 UNIT 807 1D Bi

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Maps GSGS Sheets Z7 37 48 amp 59 USGS Sheets 8 18 amp 19 Scale 150000

1 lront lines Not necessary

2 Location ~ CP - ~04951895) Rear Position 191700990J A Canpany ~ - (07302173) - Platoms Same vic tJ Canpany ~ - l(55219) - P1atoms Same vic li Canpany liP - (132235) - P1atoals Same vic

3 Infonnation of adjacent units and supporting troops Not necessary

4 bull leather and visibUity Not necessary

5 Uperationa for Feriod

Canpany II A _ b 0 change

tanpany B - (anpBlV moved at 1400 hra 5 lIolarch 45 to ass8Ilb1y position at l055219J 1t Murray rounded up two civilians iach had in his possesion a picture of themselves in a zerman military W1ifonn They were turned over to the HIE (anpany closed into position at 1515 5 IJarch 45

lianpany C - Company moved fran VENto tio11111d to positions at 132235) Moved out at 1525 hrs 5 warch 45 t10sed in at 1740 brs 5 L~arch 45 r1atoms taking up indirect fire posit ions

tlqs Canpan - HeN p1atoals security for tln cp rtenainder of canpany routine duties of servicing and sUPJly to tln

6 tanbat efficiency Excellent

7 itesul t of vperations

(a) No losses in persame1 or equipnent

8 Addition al intormation

(a) All prime movers and guns in operation

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FRCI4 2000 i llarch 45 TO 2000 6 inarch 45 UNIT 807 TD IIi DATE 6 March 45

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tJaps GSGS 4040 gtheets 27 37 48 amp 59 GSGS 4507 gtheet 8 8 18 amp 19 Scale 150000

1 rrmt lines Not necessary

2 Location En CF ~ ll7102310) Rear Position ll710231O) A Canpany LP - (12002030) - Platoal8 jame vic B Canp8lY P - (12OOl980) - P1atocns Same vic Canpany P - 1205l972) - Platoms Same vic

3 lnformation of adjacent units and supporting troops Not necessary

4 eather and visibility Not necessary

5 vperations far t eriod

Effective 1200 hrs tln placed in lJiv reserve m Cp at NIEUKERK (04951895) clo sed 1530 hrs opened at LINFORT (17102310) 1630 hrs

I(Jnpany A - cffective 1200 hrs releived fran support of 134th lnf Regt lJeparted from tiEIDERP at 1545 hrs and closed into present area at 1620 hrs

vanpaly B - tffective 12gt0 hrs releived from support of 134th mf ReSt lOVed fran assembly position l055219) to new position l120198) Closed into new position 1615 hrs

vanpany G - Lffective 1200 hrs re1eived fran support of 216th rA Bn Moved from indirect fire position vic ~HNAPP to assembly area at ll2(51972) Closed old P 1600 hrs opened new liP 1630 hrs

nqs Gompany - Lntire company including lSn CP and rlm platoQ1s moved to present positions HCN platoms a~ as security tor Iln CP

6 anbat efficiency Hlaquocellent

7 i-tesult of Operations

(a) No loases in persamel or equipnEllt

8 Additional information (a) ill prime movers and guns in operation

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FRu 2000 6 1 bull arch 45 10 2000 7 arch 45 uNIT 807 lD til DATl 71arch 45

r~umber 6

~aps GSGS 4040 ~heets 27 37 48 amp 59 uSGS 4507 ~heet8 8 18 amp 19 dcale 150000

1 rrcnt lines Not necessary

2 Location No change in on C I S or ~anpanie8

3 Jnfonnation of adjacent units and supporting troops Not necessary

4 iieather and visibility Not necessary

5 vperations for 1 eriod

Canpanies All liB and C - tare and cleaning of individual clothing and equiJment middotaintenance of vehicles

nqs Ijanpany - HeN platoons perfonning maintenance of vehicles and equipshyment and security for on ~ nenainder of canpany routine duties of servicing and supply to ttl

6 tanbat efficiency Excellent

7 tlesul t of uperations

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8 additional infonnation

(a) All prime movers and guns in operation

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2000 7 lJarch 45 10 2000 8 r arch 45 UNIT 807 D BH DATE 8 L1arch 45

hlllber 7

lIoBps GSliS 4040 uheets 27 37 4$ amp 59 usus 4507 uheets S 18 6t 19 ~cale 150000

1 rroot lines Not necessary

2 Lcxation No change in ttn or Companies

3 Information of adjacent units and supporting troops Not necessary

4 Ieather md visibility Not necessary

5 Operations for Feriod

Canpanies A nB and C - Gare and c1eaning of individual clothing and equipment Ata1ntenmce of vehicles

liqa Canpany - RCN p1atoClls perfonning maintenance of vehicles and equipshyment and security for lln cp demainder of canpany routine duties of serTicing and SUPPlt to ltl

6 Canbat efficiency Excellent

7 Result of Operatioos

(a) No losses in perscnnel or equipment

8 AdditiDnal int~mation

(a) All prime movers and guns in operation

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FRCI4 2000 8 March 45 TO 2000 9 ~arch 45 UNIT I 807 ID III DATE 9 karch 45

lhaber 8

MIIPS 00084040 ilecs rt 37 48 amp 59 CEGS 4507 ~heet 8 18 amp 19 Scale 150000

1 lrcmt lines Notmiddot necessary

2 Location No cba~e in ~n or ccmpaniee

3 lnformation ot adjacent units and supporting troops Not necess aI7

4 1eather and visibility Not necessary

5 Operations tor tiod

Canpanies An and B - No change

~anpany nCR - At 1450 hrs 3rd platoon moved to positions in vic llHEINBEaG Gel1llarv lilosed in at 1545 hra WJraquo gwl8 placed in direct fire positions ltflllaining guns not put in pos~ rired 60 rda tiE direct tire at lieIm8n barrage balloons located in vic ~ELLEN (225353) Results unknown 0 PW takflll by liapt EvampIUI vic l205288) turned over to MFs

Hqa Caapmy - No chmge

6 lGlbat efficiency- iEellfllt

7 Hesults of Uperaticm

(a) Fired 60 rds tiE Two FWs capturedl b) No losses in persamel or equipllfllt

8 Additional intoJ1llation J

(al All prime movers and gWls in operation

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FRal 2QOO 9 March 4S TO 2000 10 March 4S UNIT 807 lD Eli DATE 10 Marcb 45

~umber 9

laps GSGS 4040 ~heets 27 37 48 amp 59 cazs 4507~ Sheets 8 lB amp 19 Scale 150000

1 l-ront lJnes Not necessa17

2 Location No ehange in ttl or canpaniea

3 Inronnation of adjacent units and supporting troops Not necees817

4 fieather and visibUity Not necessary

5 Uperations for ter1od

Canpaniea A and B - No change

(anpany C - 3rd p1atoctl fired 243 rds tiE at barrage ballooos vic of igtEUEN Germany grid square t22-35) Camp~ less Jrd platooo moved from itiEURDT lzenn8IY to vic of ltHElNBERG in indirect fire positions Moved out 0930 hrs lilosed in at 1030 hra Jrd platoCIL changed to inshydilect fire positions also Coordinates l28562068) CalLpany zreagiaterecl with 52 tds HE at house (21643385) Time 1500-1620 hra Harassing fire 354 rds tiE time 1620 hrs-1725 hrs at road junctions buildings pos sible gun position located at

(2l 743576) (23203534) (21623502) (22603464) (2l563436) (23003400) (22363524) (22l43480) (22003400)

Canpany moved out of indirect fire positioos and retumed to LlliEURDT UermaIW woved out at 1730 hra (losed in at 1800 hra

tl~a Canpany - 10 change

6 CJombat efficiency Excellent

7- ltesult o~ Operations

(a) No losses in perscrmel or equipnent

8 Additional information (-a) All prime movers and guns in opCatiltn

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FROM 2000 10 gt arch 45 10 2000 11 lAarCh 45 UNIT S07 lD BN DATE 11 i1 arch 45

1lanber 10

Maps GSGS 4040 ~eets 37 27 48 amp 59 mGS 4507 -gtheets S lS amp 19 Scale 150000

1 l-ralt lines Not necessary

2 location No change in Hn or canpaniu

3 Information of adjacent Wlits and supporting troot8 Not necessary

4 Jeather and visibility Not necessary

5 Operations for teriod

-- Bn rele1ved trom atchd to 35th lnt Div 1200 hrs 10 March 45 and atchd to 12th lD Gp 1200 hrs 10 MLarch 45

(anpanies A B and en - No change

l1qs Company - No change

6 lianbat eff1cienqy Excellent

7 ltesult of Uperations

(a) NOflceses in persamel or equipnent

S Additional infonnation

(agt All prime movers and guns in oper~lon

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FRCil 1200 11 ~arch 45 10 l2OO 12 Iolarch 45

UNIT 807 ID m DATE 12 ~arch 45

~JIlber 11

Mapa (l$S 4040 shea 27 37 48 amp 59 GaGS 41)7 ~e 8 18 19 Scale 150000

1 rcmt lines Not neceeaa17

2 Location No change in JSD CP ar CCIIlp8IV ept

3 lntormat1on ot adjacent units and supporting troopa Not necessary

4 lJeather and T18ibUit7 Not necessary

5 Uperation tar ter1od

tiq Company - 1110 change

6 canbat eftic1ency Excellent

7 Keeu1t ot Opation

(a) No 10 in pCaQUlel or equ1~t

8 Additional intcmaation

(a) All pr1Jne movers and all guns in opatiOll

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12 FRO) 1200 ~arch 45 10 1200 13 March 45 UNIT 807 JD m DATE 13 March 45

NQIlber 12

Maps GSGS 4040 oiheet8 27 37 48 amp 59 GSGS 4~7 oiheet 8 18 amp 19 Scale 150000

1 lont line Not necebullbullary

2 location No change in ljn CP or (QmpalY (P I 3 lntormation of adjacent units and Slpporting troops Not necessary

4 leather and vi1bUity Not necessary

5 uperations for teriDd

Company An _ No change

l4Ilpany liB - 1st platOal 1ellder made rcn for direct fire positions f1atoon moved to positiDn l258286) at 0400 hrs

lianpmy C - One gun section 1st p1atoQl moved to direct fire position vic of JALLAltlf at 1900 hrs 12 arch 45 lired 45 rd8 at possible upt s vic of LfU and ~paLm ~rmany lired at church steeples in oiPELUlJ fJVezy halt hour liounter battery fire heavy from 1000 to 1100 hrs Une 3 inch gun damaged by en8IJY artillery (racDe damaged so recoil will not work

Hqs (anpany - ~o change

6 (anbat efficiency Excellent

7 rlesult of lJperations

(a) one 3 inch gun damaged by en~ artillery fire (radle damaged so recoil will not oIt Une E]d wounded

8 Additional information

(a) 35 guns and all prime movers in operation

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FROM ]200 13 March 45 rO 1200 14 -arch 45 UN IT 807 lD W DATE 14 Alarch 45

Nunb~r 13

Maps GSGS 4040 vheets 27 37 48 amp 59 GSGS 4507 gtheets 8 18 amp 19 Scale 150000

1 rront lines Not necessarr

2 Location No change in tjn CP or (anpany ~P s

3 lnformation of adjacent units and supporting troops Not necessary

4bullbull1eather and visibility Not necessary

5 Uperations for r eriod

Company A_ ~wo gurus of 1st p1atom now in direct firing position at t276B2500) and (280246)

Canpany liB - 1st section of 1st platoCll fran its positioo at l258286 fired 52 rds hE direct fire Targets were church steeple at ~292252) chlmneYs at t2B7257) and steel girder at l2882258)

Canp my II e - One gun of 1st platoQl fired 39 rds HE tran position in vic of IALLACH uermany at church steeples in gtPELUN and at possible Ifs houses etc along mINE river bank between t214332) and l213342) Time ]300 and 1530 hrs tieturned to canpe~ area at 1630 hrs 2nd platoltn moved out at 1830 hrs to direct fire positions at tl89359) No rounds fired due to poor observation 100 hazy

nqs Lanpany - No c1ange

6 lianbat efficiency Excellent

7 HesUlt of vperations

( a) No los ses in pers amel or equipment

8 Additional information

(a) 35 gtrlS and all priJne movers in operation

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FRal 1200 14 uarch 45 10 1200 15 carch 45 UNIT 807 TD EN UATE 15 1amprch 45

Nunber 14

MapS GSGS 4040 )heets 27 37 48 amp59 LaSGS 4$)7 bheets 8 18 amp 19 Scale 150000

1 Front lines Not necessary

2 Location No change in ~ Cf and Ii anpany iP s

3 Lnformation of adjacent lllits and s4gtporting troops Not necessary

4 leather and visibility Not necessaTJ

5 vperations for eriodL

Compmy A - Fired 19 rds nE and 13 rda APC direct fire at the fo11oldng targets church steeples t286264) concrete _placements t 282259) (285258) dug entrenchments l288258) factory t 291255) and derrick t 291254) til 0 reshyturn fire

liOmpany liB - No firing and no change in location

ianpany C - 3rd p1atoQl moved one section t two guns) to direct fire positions at (20902895) (21002880) in vic of lfiElNBERG aovedout or can~ area 1730fhrs arrived at positions at 1815 hrs No firing loor observation and too fogy 2nd p1atoCll returned fran direct fire positions at 1700 hn

tiqs I4npany - No change

6 vanbat etficiency ExcellSlt

7 bull t~esu1t or IJpa-atiCXls

(a) No losses in personnel or equipnent

8 Addit ional information

(a) 34 guns and all prime movers in opation

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rR()i 1200 15 arch 45 10 1al0 16 Liarch 45 uillT 807 middotID d~ JJATl 16 arch 45

ruuber 15

-aps USGS 4040 )heets 27 37 48 ~ 59 uSUS 4507 ~heets 8 18 amp 19 ~cale 150ltYJO

1 lrCl1t lines Not necessary

2 Location No change in ln CP or canpany lP s

3 Information ot adjacent units and supporting troops Not neceesary

4 iieather and visibility Not neceBsampry

5 Operations tor Period

Ganp~ A - Two guna fran 2nd platoon tired 10 rds APG and 22 rds HE The guns Mtre located at 27952455) and (26202440) Targets were possible OP s in factory wnd buildings located at l292252) No direct results ot tiring could be ascertained All rds hit tareet

Uanpany BI - No change

(cmPerlY G - 3rd platocn with guns at 2(902895) and (210Q2880) fired 156 rde HE and 44 rd8 ABC at church steeples and buildings in iPELLEN GermalY and buildings in MEHRlBiL Gennany 67 hits out ot 100 rds fired in lpaLEN 73 hits out ot 100 rds tired in JrlEHRtIl TiJne 1500-1645 largets neutialized liUn section returned to canpalY area at 1730 hrs No counter battery fire received 1st platoon mOled one section 2 guns) into direct fire positions vic ot OSSENBERG Genn81V l20653(95) Moved out COJllp~ area at 1800 hra 1100-1200 hrs two gurus 1st platoCll fran gun position at l2054309S) and (2060shy3(88) tire 6 rds HE at two possible en~ OPs in trees located at (22ltraquo3136) and (22233110J Both trees hit twice and missed once 10 rds HE wIT-l05 fuse tired at tower in vie ot l229(3145) Tower hit six times and tour misses lwo OFs destroyed and tower neutiali No ecunter battery tire receiYeG

tiqs Ccarpany - No change

6 lanbat etticiency Excel1ct

7 HesuJt ot Uperations

(a) No loss88 in personnel or equipnent

8 AdditiCllal intClmatiom

(a) All priM moYers and gun in opation

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FR()l 1200 16 karch 45 10 12Xgt 17 larch 45 lfi IT 807 -ro BN DATE 17 March 45

Illllber 16

Ils GSGS 4040 )heeta 27 37 48 amp 59 G$S 4507 )heets 8 18 amp 19 Scalez 150000

1 rent linea Not neceaaaI7

2 LocatiOll No change in CP or tompany ~P I a

3 -Information 01 adjacent units and aupporting troops Not neces 8aI7

4 ~Weather and visibility Not necesaary

5 Uperations for reriDd

Canpany A - Fired 30 rda HE trcm guns located at l279251J Time fired oalO-l200 hra largets were hoVSes l286259) earth lIOrks in tront of house at l285261) All 30 rda hit target At present all guna are with the company 3rd platoal retumed tran firmg positions at 13)0 hrs 16 llarch HeN was made tar indirect tire positians

~cmp~ B - CcmplllY ~cmmander and three platoon leadera made liCN for inshydirect tire positions

~cmpll1Y C - 1st platom tired 47 rds iiE (2 guna) direct fire at towers houses trees Ql possible OPs in vic ot ME1iR1Il u~ l22631S) towers demolished L~ission accomplished on other targets 30 hits out of 47 rds fired Time 1200-1515 hrs J-~05 fuzes pierced 1st wall and uploded in 2nd wall of towers ieetion returned to com~ area at 1630 hra HCN made for indirect fire positions 1300-1600 hrs in vic ot UP(fi uermany l1632) 0800-1200 hrs preparation ot indirect fire positions vic ot ALPCN lierm~ l1632) with help of bulldozer

6 ~anbat efficiency Excellent

7 itesult of Cperations

(a) 10 losses in personnel or eCuipnent

8 lidditiCllal information

(a) All prime movers and guns in operation

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FROM 1200 17 warch 45 10 1200 18 uarch 45 UNIT 807 JD W DATE 18 March 45

NJIlber 17

ape GSGO II)IJ) -iheets 27 37 48 amp 59 GSGS 4507 ~heet8 8 18 amp 19 Scale 150000

1 Lront lines Not necessary

2 Location No change in tsn Of or l4npllV liF s

3 lnfonnation ot adjacent units and supporting troops Not necessary

4 iieather and visibili~ Not necessary

5 Uperations for 1 eriod

Company JlA - Company established a P and left tour d to care tor it at l199372) 1300 hrs 17 uarch 45 l-latoCll sent details to dig gun positims and individual shelters at preposed positions for indirect fire during night of 17 larch 45

lianpany liB - l~O change

bulltianp~ C - Two guns 2nd platoCll fral poSitions at l188359) fired direct fire at small church steeple in ifEWiN Liermany l226354) and large house just east of church 227354) Tjme 1400-1500 hrs Total of 34 rds tiE were fired at church and house 10 rds HE fired at churfn steeple - 8 hits 24 rds nE fired at hOUse - 20 hits line side of house destroyed No counter oattery fire received 1st platocn fired 20 rds Hi into lHIR~ lrennany at lOO hra Test firing 3 inch gun just repaired 1330-1630 hrs continued preparation of indirect fire positions and 0800-1200 hrs

nos lianpanymiddot - HO change

vn releived fran atchd to 12th TD lip 1200 hrs 18 Jgtltarch 45 and atchd to 30th lnf Div 1200 hrs 18 lmiddotarch 45

6 lianbat eficienc- Excellent

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(a) No losses in personnel or equipn~t

8 ~dditional information (a) All prime movers md guns in operation

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ritlM 1200 18 ~_arch 45 middot0 1200 19 -arch 45 uNIT 807lmiddotD m DAJe 19 Larch 45

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IBPs GSGS 1)40 0heets 27 37 48 amp 59 USGS 4507 0heets 8 18 amp 19 Scale 150000

1 ront lines Not necessary

2 Location No change in onmiddot CF or liompany liP t s

3 lnfonnation of adjacent Ul1lts and supproting troops Not necessary

4 eather and visibility Not necessary

5 liperationslor reriod

Canpanies HAil liB and C - No change All canpazlles continued preshyparation I-or indirect fire

t1qs vompany - 10 change

6 liOmbat efficiency Excellent

I ltesult of Lperations

(a) 10 losses in personnel or equipnent

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ta) m prime movers and guns in operation

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FROl 1200 19 arch 45 TO 1200 20 hlarch 45 UNIT 807 1D 3~

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~ape GJGS 4040 27 37 48 ~ 59 GSGS 4507shy 8 18 amp 19 Scale 150000

1 lrmt 1ines Not neces sary

2 10 cation En CP - (17102310) A Canpany l1gt - (17102310) liB Coolpmy lP - (17102310)

- Platoms - P1atoltlls

Rear Position (17102310) Same vic Same vic

C Companv lF - (16553168) - P1atoaus Same vic

3 Information of adltacent mits and supproting troops Not necessary

Ii feather 81d visibility Not neceseary

5 uperations for Period

Canpany A - No firing llosed lF at (lagtG2030) at 1raquo0 hrs Opened new CP at (17102310) at 1500 hre Gcntinued preparing positions for indirect fire

(anP8IV liB - ~anpany 1ess1st p1atom moved to new assembly position tl7102310) Closed into new position at 1615 brs on 19 arch 45 1st p1atocn moved to new amp8semb1y position at (221295) Closed iii at 1900 hn 19 March 45

Gompany C - Company moved out of area at RHEURDT Liermarv and occuppied inshydirect tire positions vic ot ALFCN Gennany 1I1OVed out at 1730 brs G10sed in at 1900 hrs lima arealocated at following p1acea 2 gm 1st platocn l16553183) 2 gun 2nd platoon 163(3228) and 2 gun 3rd p1atoca U62931901 bull

Hqa GompampIY - No change

6 l4nbat efficiency Excellent 7~ rtesults of apatione

(a) No losses in persmnel or equipnent

8 Additional intormat1cn

(a) All prbne movers and guns in operat ion

riOltDSIDE Kajcr Se3

ishy-

8-3 REPORT

FR()4 1(00 20 liarch 45 10 1200 21 L1 arch 45 UNIT 807 TO B~ DATE 21 Iarch 45

Ntmber 20

Mapa ISGS 4040 gtheeta 27 37 48 amp 59 GSGS 4S07 ~heta 8 18 amp 19 ~cale 150000

1 lrcnt lines Not necess~r

2 location Bn CP - (17102310) Rear position - (l71023l0) A Canpany Ugt - (17102310) - Platocns S8llle vic B Canpany lP - - (17102310) - P1atoQls S8llle vic C Company lP - (16703162) - P1atocns Same vic

3 Intomtation ~ adjacent units and supporting troops Not necessary

4 i~eather and visibility Not necessary

5 Lp ations fer l-erlod

Canpany A - flstocns continued work on their gun positions during hours of darkness lanp8IV received 3700 rds HE which was distributed at the guns during the night

lanp~ B - Improved gun posit ion s

liompany C - Improved gm positions

hqs Canpany - Lo change

6 ianbat efficiency Excell ent

7 ltesults of Uperations

(a) 110 losses in persamal or equipnent

8 Idditional infonnation

(a) All prime mover and guns in opu-ation

o0DSIDE Uajor -3

SECRET

middot ~ ~r ~

So) REPORT

FROM 1200 2l ~arch 45 rQ 1200 22 ilarch 4S uNIT 807 lD oW DATE 22 tlalch 45

Nunber 2l

~aps GSGS 4040 0heets 27 37 48 amp 59 GSGS 4507 0heets 8 18 amp 19 Scale 150000

1 rront lines Not necessary

2 Location No change in ttl CP or ianpany ifs

3 lnformation of adjacent units and supporting troops Not necessary

4 eather and visibility Not necessary

5 uperations for 1 eriQd

Company IIA No chanpe f1atoQls continued work on their gun positions during the hours of darkness

lcmparw liB - No change 11atocns continued work on their gun positions during the hours of darkness

liompaIW1 lie - 10 change flatocns continued work on their gun positions during hours of darkness rtCN made for direct fire positions in vic of URroy Liermany

Hqs CornPBIW - r~o change

6 lianbat eficiency ~cellent

7 ltesult of liperations

(a) t~o losses in persoonel or equipnent

8 Adcitional inforation

(a) ill prime movers and guns in operation

IIOCDS1D~

lJajor gt-3 bull

j~CRET I

~

S-3 tllORT

trlu 1200 22 Larch 45 10 1200 23 Larch 45 lJi IT 807 ioD N DTi 23 Larch 45

lunber 22

-~rs G3J 4040 ~heets 27 37 4e lt 59 GSGS 4507 iheets 8 18 u 19 icale 150000

1 lront lines jot necessary

2 -ocation B Lf - (1710J10) Rear t osition ll7102310J Comrany lt1- - (1ge43780) - Platooos 1st (19843780) 2nd ll99(3672) )rd

119503660) 3 ComPltItJ amp1 - (244297) - Platooos 1st (231295) 2nd l245296J 3rd ~246294) C Company liP - l16703162) - P1atooos 1st (16703162) 2nd en a 3rd same vic

3 lnformation of adjacent units and supporting troops Not necessary

4eather and visibility r~ot necessary

5 Gperations lar 1 eriod

Company A ltompany left old ltP at ll710231O) 1930 hrs ltlosed into lSUDElUCH 2045 hrs 1st platoons located at l19843780 2na at l19903672) 3rd at l19503660)

la1ran~r liB - Lompany moved at 1945 hrs fran asaubly position to indirect fire positions at t231295J (245296) (246294) Closed into new position at dOO hrs

liOmpany C - 1640-1120 hrs 3rd platoco fired 35 ras hE registration on bu point (house) at (219362) 1720-1810 hrs 2nd platoQl fired 51 rods t1~ registration on base point ~houseJ at (219362) 1810-1845 hrs 1st platooo fired 32 rClS tll registration on base point lhouse) at (219362)

6 ltanbat eflicinecy Excellent

7 rtesUlts of Uperations

(a) NO losses in personnel or eqUipment

8 additional information

(a) All prilm movers and guns in operation

~OODj1Di

Major ~-3

l - I f~ ~

5-3 lmPORT

FRCIL 1200 24 Alarch 45 10 1200 25 arch 45 UNIT 007 1D ~ DATE 25 -arch 45

~unber 24

~aps GoGS 4040 ~heet8 27 37 48 amp 59 ~SGS 4507 0heets 8 18 19bull lcale 150000

1 Lront lines lot necessary

2 Location No change in on Gt or canpanies pls

3 bull lnformation of adj acent units and suprorting troops Not necessary

4 eather and v~sibilitJ- ~ot necessary

5 Uperations lor Period

Canpany A - No firing

(Janpany BIt - Canpany fired 116 rds HE reduced at (284345) betweSl 1200 1300 hrs 24 JUarch 45 22M ros HE nonncll was fired in harassing fire dur1ng hours of 2200 ano 0600

I

(anpany C - No firing RQl made for new gun posit ions

Hos Compmy - No change

6 (Janba t efficiency Excellent

7 rlesults of Uper-ations

(a) ho losses in personnel or ecuipment l b) All prime movers and funs in orer~tion

iOODSlDE liajor S-3 bull

SECRET

-

S-3 REroRX

FRW 1200 25 ~arch 45 10 4tgt0 26 4rch 45 UNIT 807 TD rn DATh 26 arcl 45

Nunber 25

llaps GSGG 4040 oiheets 27 37 48 amp 59 GOGS 4507 )heets 8 18 amp 19 Scale 150000

1 rroot lines Not necessary

2 Location Bn CP - (17102310) Rear Posit ion - t17102310) Canpcny A - (19843780) - Platocns 1st flatocn l302365) Dd platoal (05353)

3rd platoal (2103251 Canpany liB - (244297) - f1atocns 1st platoon l225304) 2nd platoon l275256)

3rd platoon l266287) to (268291) COOlpany lie - (259214) - P1atoals 1st p1atoltXl l282232) 2nd platoon l266213)

3rd platoon (270197)

3 Infonnation of adjacEnt units and supporting troClps Not necessary

4 deather and visibility Not necessary

5 Uperations for r-eriod

Canpany A - 1st 2nd and 3rd platoltXls ot canpany A moved their platoOlls in vie of eo-ordinates giVEIl above in par 2

(aupany liB - 1st middot2nd 8nd 3rd platoals moVed into direct fire positians in Vie ot eo-ordinates giVen above in par 2 (losed in at 2100 bra 25 Jlwarch 45

(aupany II Ci - Company moved into vic of co-ordinateB given above in par 2 to re1eive 772 TD En Uuns occupying positions tormerly occupied by lo liB 772 ro amp lanpleted operation 0200 26 Jilarch 45 lontrol ot sector still in hanc18

ot 772 m En

HqsCompany - am platoons in process ot moVing to new positioos nemeJnder of canpany serVieing nn4 supply to Hn

6 (ombat efficiency Excellent

7 ltesults of uperations

(a) No losses in equipment and one as KIA (b) All prime movera and guns in operation

iiOODSIDE llajor )-3

S-3 REPORT

FRCli IlOO 26 warch 45 10 0800 Z7 liarch 45 UNIT 807 TD aJ DATE 27 Larch 45

liunber 26

kaps GSGS 4040 ~heets 27 37 48 amp 59 G0GS 4507 ~eets 8 18 amp 19 Scale 150000

1 lrQlt lines Not necessary

2 location No change in tSn CF or canpanies P IS

3 Information of adjacent units and supporting trocps Not necessary

4 Weather and visibility Not necessary

5 lJps-ations for teriod Twp sections tttry B 357 AM SL BW atchd to 807 1D W for opns ally

l4npmy A - Co CP moved to its present location at 1200 hrs 26 luarch 45

lompany B - Cont1nued defense of bridges along the river

anpSlY C - Organizing and co-ordinating op erations of new positions along HHINE river with attached units ~earch lig)ats and area around bridge strafed by one tl) enSIY aircratt about 0200 Heavy og after 0300 rendered illtmination of river impossible

Hqs Canpmy - ttm platoons lett LlliTFOKT (17102310) at 1400 brs Iraveled by vehicles 10 miles and todt up positions on west bank of RHlNE river at (28ll75) Listening post have been set up lemainderof company routme dutie s of servicing and suprly to lSn

6 anbat efficiency Exce1lent

7 hesults of Operations

(a) No losses in persCIlllel or equipllent (b) All prime moven and guDa in opation

~YOODSIDE Major ~-3

11

fr ft ~ t bull Ifr ~ lt bull

FROM 0800 27 rarch 45 10 0800 28 larch 45 UNIT 807 1D BN DATE 28 laIch 45

NIIlber 27

AIlaps GSGS 4305 4405 4406 4505 4506 OJcale 150000

1 rront lines Not necessary

2 Location No change in t1n CF or canpanies lP s

3 lnformation of adjacent Wlits and stlpporting troops Not necessary

4 eather and visibility Not necessary

5 Cperations for leriod

Company A - Ttlaquo) LDLs have moved into position to sUpf-ort the 3rd platocn They closed into position at 1800 hrs 27 jlarch 45 Located between 1st and 2nd guns of 3rd platoan1h e are to light river in front of platoon

ompany B - Continued defense of bridges along river

Lanpany C - Fired 52 rds tiE haressine fire on east bank of river to aid 1 bull ~ program of 2nd btl 389 at 2400 1 rd illuninatinf shell fired at 2200 for deshymonstration only

hqS Gompany - 1Ch platoltXls continued out-post guard 10action reported Heshymainder of canpany routine duties of servicing and supply to on and coopanies

6 l4nbat efiiciency Excellent

7bullbull~esults of Gperations

(a) No losses in rersonnel or ecuirment (b) All prime movers and guns in operation

bullbullOOlliID~ lajor gt-3

~ECRET

5-3 REPORT

FllW 0800 28 1arch 45 10 0800 29 1 arch 45 lli IT 807 lD aJ DATE 29 larch 45

Nunber 28

Maps ~GS 4305 4405 4406 4505 4506 0cale 150000

1 bull tront lines l~ot necessary

2 Location No change in ltl CP or company ~I IS

3 lnformation of adj acent units and SUPForting troCls Not necessary

4 ieather and visibilit~r Not necessary

5 LTer~tions far Feriod

B~r VOCG 1llI Corps in re1eivoo fran attachment to 75th Inf uiv and reverted to (orps control effective 1900 hrs 28 lRrch 45 1 resent mission to be continued

~pany A - 1st platoon fired 50 rds 50 cal at 1lt)30 hrs at object floating in river ~uso 30 rds carbine its obtained and object did not siJlk or exrlode 11elcived to be a small boat or a part of a pontooo h 0 damage to net or bridges lEOO hrs lockie tied into company with phmne communications

I

Gomlan~7 BII - Continued defense of bridge 10 firing

-orlpany lIe ll - At 2315 hrs rcn listeninr post reported small boC)t on river hen boat reached light it arreared to be empty 50 rds of suall arms put in boat [t bridge site 5oat did not arrear at 3rd platoon iieleived to be sunk Lnable to fire 3 for fear of hiting friendly troops on oppsite side of banri

t1qs COlPMT - jCl~ rl2toons continued out-post duties No action reported lteshymainder of canpany servicing and SUpl ly to bn

6 LombCt efficiency lxcellent

7 ~esults of LJperations

(a) 10 losses in persorne1 or e-lipment (b) All prime movers and guns in opeJation

OOi)) lDmiddot Major )-3

~ ~

~ta E 2

3-3 ltE0RT

lRUII 0800 21 arch 45 0 1200 30 -arch 45 l~IT 807 lD a DAT~ 30 arch 45

Lumber 29

~aps GSGS 43054406 4405 4505 4506bull icale 150000

1 lront lines rot necessary

2 Location Ho chanfe in bN CP or canpany lpl s

3 InforInation of adjacent units end suprorting troops Not necessaI1

4bulleather and visibility Not necessarT

5 LperCltions for eriod

Companies II All II Ell and IICII _ (ontinued defense of bridges

hqs Company - lien platoClls continued put-post [Uard l~O action rerorted i(enamder of canpany routme duties of servicing and supply to ttl

6 liombat ef1icienc~r Lxcellent

l esultS of Operation s

(a) Ho losses in personnel or equipment ~b) All prime movers CIld funs in operation

OODSIDE ~ajor

0-3

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)SECRET

FRa~ 1200 30 bullarch 45 10 1200 31 arch 45 utIT 807 TJ a~ )AT~ 31 lIlarch 45

lUlber 30

hrrs GSGS 4305 4405 4406 4505 4506 vcale 150000

1 lront lines Not necessary

2 Location No change in tjn CI- and Company ~p I a

3 Information of adjacent units and supporting troops Not necessary

4eather llI1d visibility Not necessary

5 lrerations for teriod

Effective 0600 hra 30 rarch 45 lln atchd 12th TD Group

(ompany 1111 - Atchd ltDLs moved out at 0800 30 ~arch and atchd AA moved out at 0900 30 Larch 45 ltontinued defense of bridge

~ompcny B - Continued defense of bridge

~ompany C - Changed position of tvlO guns of the 3rd platooo iwo bUns located at l270225) and (27182256) Continued defense of sector

lios Company - licn platooos continued out-post guard l~O action reported deshymainder of canpany servicing and supply to bn

6 ltombat efficiency Excellent

7 liesults of Operations

(s) No losses in persamel or equipment lb) All prime movers and guns in operation

vOODSIDE Major ~-3

5-3 REPORT

FRCl1 1200 1 March 45 TO 1200 2 March 45 UNIT 807 TO BN DATE 2 lIarch 45

Number 1

Maps GSGS 4040 ~heets 27 37 48 amp 59 GSGS 4507 0heets 8 18 amp 19 Scale 150000

1 lront lines Not necessary

2 LocatiCll Bn in vic of rvElIR Gennarw (72456820)

3 Information of adjacent units and s~porting troops Not necessary

4 eather and visibility Not necessary

5 lParations for i- eriod

EffectiWe 1200 hrs 1 Jliiarch 45 jjn atchd to JVI Corps 12th 10 Gp En closed into assembly area ~El-iR (72456820) 1423 hra 1 March 45 ~ ccmpanies engaged in care and cleaning of vehicles and equipnent

6 anbat efficiency ~cellent

7 rtesult of Urerations

(a) No lceses in persQUlel or eeuipnent

8 Additional information

(a) All prime movers and guns in operation tb) Ammunition on hand as follows

A-C 1086 rrus HE lOBO rds ttVAf 46 rds JLLUM 195 rds kOKE 62 rds

iOOOOIDE ulajor gt-3bull

S-3 RErORT

FROM 10 UNIT DATe

2000 2 rarch 2000 3 middotarch 807 lD I3N 3 arch 45

45 45

Nunher 2

IIflaps GSGS 4040 Ciheets 27 37 48 amp GsGS 4507 ~h~ets 8 18 (( 19 Scale 150000

59

1 bull lrmt lines Not necessary

2 Locatim Bn CP A Canpany IP l Company tP U Canpany lP

- (91700990) - (97831735) - (00l02250J - (91651015)

- Platocns - Platoms - Platoons

Rear Position l 9170Same vic Sane vic Same vic

0990)

3 lnfonnation of adjacent units and sup~iD8 troops ~ot necessa17

4 ~eatl)er and visitUity Not necessary

5 uperations for r eriod

At 022230 l-arch 45 ljn issued warning order for mavenent of ljn from I~R (72456820) to va~LO (91700990) on 03 zarch 45 At 030930 March ttl Ex 0 issued march order for movemert of ljn to V~LO At UOO Ill

passed JF at gtIlIARDbull Koute WEHR SITTARD TUDDERN HElNSBmiG lASSshyH-mmG BRlGGrN KA LDmKIRCHiN vaao Bn close into vmLO at 031515 m atchd to 35th lnf Div at 031515 with primary mission to provide AT protection of lJiv left lNE) flank At 1100 bn CO issued order to Ompampny tO 8 placing IIA amp B companies in support ot 134th 1nt Hegt and Co C to be Uiv reserve ~ A to support 2nd ljn 134th Lnt aegt in vic ot ~TRAELEN Co B to support 1st ttl l34th Int lLegt in vic ot ulLOa Uo A mClVeci to ~lRAELm at 1OO io B started tor liILDlEN at 1710 10 B orders changed to support 1st ljn 134th 1nt Regt in lWT Co itA closed into ~TRAEL~ at 1745 io Bn closed into position at HIIT at 1945

6 Ianbat efficiency Excellent

7 bull Kesult of uperations

(a) No losses in persQlne1 or equipaent

8 Additional intomat1on

(a) All prae mcwers and guns in operation

WOOOOIIB Major

~-

middot

gt-3 ftEFORT

mOM 2000 3 karch 45 10 2000 4 March 45 UNIT 807 TD BN DATE 4 March 45

Nunber 3

Mapa USGS Jl)JI) gtheeta 27 37 48 amp 59 GSGS 4507 gtheets 8 18 amp 19 Scale 150000

1 ncnt lines Not necessary

2 Location an ~ - l(4951895) Rear tositlDn 191700990) A Canpany IJgt - (073021731 - Platooa Same vic ~ Ianpany lP - (00102270) - PlatoooS Same vic ( Canpany ~P - (91651015) - Platoons S-e vic

3 Jnformation of adjacent units 81d supporting trocps Not necessary

4 Ieather 8ld visibUit1 Not necessary

5 Uperations for teriod

Bn ~ closed at valLO (9100990) at 1445 hrs open at ~lEUKElU( (049Sl895l at 1530 hrs ltompany A left ~1RAElEN at 1515 hrs troceeltled to HEIDW ltompany and Headquarters u bullbullbled here wo German prisoners were taken in this town lte a Sgt and one a t)Sgt 1hey were in civllian clothes but the civUians gave UIS a tip and we went to fJIfIlY hOQle and questioned all men of ArIIlY age 1110 prisoners coofd to b desertrs oJ the vman ~ friscoers were aeDt to ~IEUKW at 170 hrs ltCIIlp~ B closed into AT de positions at lOOL227) at 1900 3 arch 45 1111) mal civUians picked up at 1500 4 March 45 and turnd into tWE frisoners appear to be about 20 yrs of age Lt JOhnSCll was in chargbullbull ltompany c no change amptqa CcmPallJ1 d~ platocns maintenanee and claning of clothing and equipaent ltemainder of company routine duties of servicing and supr~ to a

6 iClllbat etficiency Excllent

7 bull dult of UperatiClla

(a) No losss in prscmne1 or equipaent

8 Additional infomat1ant

(a) All prilll bull IIlara and guna in operation

WOOllSIDE Majorbull gt-3

~

5-3 HEroRl

FRCMJ 2000 4 Jlt arch 45 JO 2000 5 liarch 45 UNIT 807 1D Bi

Nunber 4

Maps GSGS Sheets Z7 37 48 amp 59 USGS Sheets 8 18 amp 19 Scale 150000

1 lront lines Not necessary

2 Location ~ CP - ~04951895) Rear Position 191700990J A Canpany ~ - (07302173) - Platoms Same vic tJ Canpany ~ - l(55219) - P1atoms Same vic li Canpany liP - (132235) - P1atoals Same vic

3 Infonnation of adjacent units and supporting troops Not necessary

4 bull leather and visibUity Not necessary

5 Uperationa for Feriod

Canpany II A _ b 0 change

tanpany B - (anpBlV moved at 1400 hra 5 lIolarch 45 to ass8Ilb1y position at l055219J 1t Murray rounded up two civilians iach had in his possesion a picture of themselves in a zerman military W1ifonn They were turned over to the HIE (anpany closed into position at 1515 5 IJarch 45

lianpany C - Company moved fran VENto tio11111d to positions at 132235) Moved out at 1525 hrs 5 warch 45 t10sed in at 1740 brs 5 L~arch 45 r1atoms taking up indirect fire posit ions

tlqs Canpan - HeN p1atoals security for tln cp rtenainder of canpany routine duties of servicing and sUPJly to tln

6 tanbat efficiency Excellent

7 itesul t of vperations

(a) No losses in persame1 or equipnent

8 Addition al intormation

(a) All prime movers and guns in operation

bullbull0ODSIDE Major -3bull

gtECRET

S-3 rulORT

FRCI4 2000 i llarch 45 TO 2000 6 inarch 45 UNIT 807 TD IIi DATE 6 March 45

Nunber 5

tJaps GSGS 4040 gtheets 27 37 48 amp 59 GSGS 4507 gtheet 8 8 18 amp 19 Scale 150000

1 rrmt lines Not necessary

2 Location En CF ~ ll7102310) Rear Position ll710231O) A Canpany LP - (12002030) - Platoal8 jame vic B Canp8lY P - (12OOl980) - P1atocns Same vic Canpany P - 1205l972) - Platoms Same vic

3 lnformation of adjacent units and supporting troops Not necessary

4 eather and visibility Not necessary

5 vperations far t eriod

Effective 1200 hrs tln placed in lJiv reserve m Cp at NIEUKERK (04951895) clo sed 1530 hrs opened at LINFORT (17102310) 1630 hrs

I(Jnpany A - cffective 1200 hrs releived fran support of 134th lnf Regt lJeparted from tiEIDERP at 1545 hrs and closed into present area at 1620 hrs

vanpaly B - tffective 12gt0 hrs releived from support of 134th mf ReSt lOVed fran assembly position l055219) to new position l120198) Closed into new position 1615 hrs

vanpany G - Lffective 1200 hrs re1eived fran support of 216th rA Bn Moved from indirect fire position vic ~HNAPP to assembly area at ll2(51972) Closed old P 1600 hrs opened new liP 1630 hrs

nqs Gompany - Lntire company including lSn CP and rlm platoQ1s moved to present positions HCN platoms a~ as security tor Iln CP

6 anbat efficiency Hlaquocellent

7 i-tesult of Operations

(a) No loases in persamel or equipnEllt

8 Additional information (a) ill prime movers and guns in operation

liOODSID ajor ~-3bull

gtECRET

shySECRET

s-3 tt~rORT

FRu 2000 6 1 bull arch 45 10 2000 7 arch 45 uNIT 807 lD til DATl 71arch 45

r~umber 6

~aps GSGS 4040 ~heets 27 37 48 amp 59 uSGS 4507 ~heet8 8 18 amp 19 dcale 150000

1 rrcnt lines Not necessary

2 Location No change in on C I S or ~anpanie8

3 Jnfonnation of adjacent units and supporting troops Not necessary

4 iieather and visibility Not necessary

5 vperations for 1 eriod

Canpanies All liB and C - tare and cleaning of individual clothing and equiJment middotaintenance of vehicles

nqs Ijanpany - HeN platoons perfonning maintenance of vehicles and equipshyment and security for on ~ nenainder of canpany routine duties of servicing and supply to ttl

6 tanbat efficiency Excellent

7 tlesul t of uperations

bull(a) No losses in personnel or equipnent

8 additional infonnation

(a) All prime movers and guns in operation

iVOOOOl DE Major ~-3

ECRET

1

8 B 0 R amp r

s-3 iElO In

2000 7 lJarch 45 10 2000 8 r arch 45 UNIT 807 D BH DATE 8 L1arch 45

hlllber 7

lIoBps GSliS 4040 uheets 27 37 4$ amp 59 usus 4507 uheets S 18 6t 19 ~cale 150000

1 rroot lines Not necessary

2 Lcxation No change in ttn or Companies

3 Information of adjacent units and supporting troops Not necessary

4 Ieather md visibility Not necessary

5 Operations for Feriod

Canpanies A nB and C - Gare and c1eaning of individual clothing and equipment Ata1ntenmce of vehicles

liqa Canpany - RCN p1atoClls perfonning maintenance of vehicles and equipshyment and security for lln cp demainder of canpany routine duties of serTicing and SUPPlt to ltl

6 Canbat efficiency Excellent

7 Result of Operatioos

(a) No losses in perscnnel or equipment

8 AdditiDnal int~mation

(a) All prime movers and guns in operation

~iOODSmE Major 3-3

~ samiddotB T

t ~

FRCI4 2000 8 March 45 TO 2000 9 ~arch 45 UNIT I 807 ID III DATE 9 karch 45

lhaber 8

MIIPS 00084040 ilecs rt 37 48 amp 59 CEGS 4507 ~heet 8 18 amp 19 Scale 150000

1 lrcmt lines Notmiddot necessary

2 Location No cba~e in ~n or ccmpaniee

3 lnformation ot adjacent units and supporting troops Not necess aI7

4 1eather and visibility Not necessary

5 Operations tor tiod

Canpanies An and B - No change

~anpany nCR - At 1450 hrs 3rd platoon moved to positions in vic llHEINBEaG Gel1llarv lilosed in at 1545 hra WJraquo gwl8 placed in direct fire positions ltflllaining guns not put in pos~ rired 60 rda tiE direct tire at lieIm8n barrage balloons located in vic ~ELLEN (225353) Results unknown 0 PW takflll by liapt EvampIUI vic l205288) turned over to MFs

Hqa Caapmy - No chmge

6 lGlbat efficiency- iEellfllt

7 Hesults of Uperaticm

(a) Fired 60 rds tiE Two FWs capturedl b) No losses in persamel or equipllfllt

8 Additional intoJ1llation J

(al All prime movers and gWls in operation

yoonsIDE lLajor 8-3

SECRET

- -

t~ ~ ~

s BEPalT

FRal 2QOO 9 March 4S TO 2000 10 March 4S UNIT 807 lD Eli DATE 10 Marcb 45

~umber 9

laps GSGS 4040 ~heets 27 37 48 amp 59 cazs 4507~ Sheets 8 lB amp 19 Scale 150000

1 l-ront lJnes Not necessa17

2 Location No ehange in ttl or canpaniea

3 Inronnation of adjacent units and supporting troops Not necees817

4 fieather and visibUity Not necessary

5 Uperations for ter1od

Canpaniea A and B - No change

(anpany C - 3rd p1atoctl fired 243 rds tiE at barrage ballooos vic of igtEUEN Germany grid square t22-35) Camp~ less Jrd platooo moved from itiEURDT lzenn8IY to vic of ltHElNBERG in indirect fire positions Moved out 0930 hrs lilosed in at 1030 hra Jrd platoCIL changed to inshydilect fire positions also Coordinates l28562068) CalLpany zreagiaterecl with 52 tds HE at house (21643385) Time 1500-1620 hra Harassing fire 354 rds tiE time 1620 hrs-1725 hrs at road junctions buildings pos sible gun position located at

(2l 743576) (23203534) (21623502) (22603464) (2l563436) (23003400) (22363524) (22l43480) (22003400)

Canpany moved out of indirect fire positioos and retumed to LlliEURDT UermaIW woved out at 1730 hra (losed in at 1800 hra

tl~a Canpany - 10 change

6 CJombat efficiency Excellent

7- ltesult o~ Operations

(a) No losses in perscrmel or equipnent

8 Additional information (-a) All prime movers and guns in opCatiltn

VtOCDSI DE jajor -3

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FROM 2000 10 gt arch 45 10 2000 11 lAarCh 45 UNIT S07 lD BN DATE 11 i1 arch 45

1lanber 10

Maps GSGS 4040 ~eets 37 27 48 amp 59 mGS 4507 -gtheets S lS amp 19 Scale 150000

1 l-ralt lines Not necessary

2 location No change in Hn or canpaniu

3 Information of adjacent Wlits and supporting troot8 Not necessary

4 Jeather and visibility Not necessary

5 Operations for teriod

-- Bn rele1ved trom atchd to 35th lnt Div 1200 hrs 10 March 45 and atchd to 12th lD Gp 1200 hrs 10 MLarch 45

(anpanies A B and en - No change

l1qs Company - No change

6 lianbat eff1cienqy Excellent

7 ltesult of Uperations

(a) NOflceses in persamel or equipnent

S Additional infonnation

(agt All prime movers and guns in oper~lon

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FRCil 1200 11 ~arch 45 10 l2OO 12 Iolarch 45

UNIT 807 ID m DATE 12 ~arch 45

~JIlber 11

Mapa (l$S 4040 shea 27 37 48 amp 59 GaGS 41)7 ~e 8 18 19 Scale 150000

1 rcmt lines Not neceeaa17

2 Location No change in JSD CP ar CCIIlp8IV ept

3 lntormat1on ot adjacent units and supporting troopa Not necessary

4 lJeather and T18ibUit7 Not necessary

5 Uperation tar ter1od

tiq Company - 1110 change

6 canbat eftic1ency Excellent

7 Keeu1t ot Opation

(a) No 10 in pCaQUlel or equ1~t

8 Additional intcmaation

(a) All pr1Jne movers and all guns in opatiOll

I~

12 FRO) 1200 ~arch 45 10 1200 13 March 45 UNIT 807 JD m DATE 13 March 45

NQIlber 12

Maps GSGS 4040 oiheet8 27 37 48 amp 59 GSGS 4~7 oiheet 8 18 amp 19 Scale 150000

1 lont line Not necebullbullary

2 location No change in ljn CP or (QmpalY (P I 3 lntormation of adjacent units and Slpporting troops Not necessary

4 leather and vi1bUity Not necessary

5 uperations for teriDd

Company An _ No change

l4Ilpany liB - 1st platOal 1ellder made rcn for direct fire positions f1atoon moved to positiDn l258286) at 0400 hrs

lianpmy C - One gun section 1st p1atoQl moved to direct fire position vic of JALLAltlf at 1900 hrs 12 arch 45 lired 45 rd8 at possible upt s vic of LfU and ~paLm ~rmany lired at church steeples in oiPELUlJ fJVezy halt hour liounter battery fire heavy from 1000 to 1100 hrs Une 3 inch gun damaged by en8IJY artillery (racDe damaged so recoil will not work

Hqs (anpany - ~o change

6 (anbat efficiency Excellent

7 rlesult of lJperations

(a) one 3 inch gun damaged by en~ artillery fire (radle damaged so recoil will not oIt Une E]d wounded

8 Additional information

(a) 35 guns and all prime movers in operation

I~OCDSIDE

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FROM ]200 13 March 45 rO 1200 14 -arch 45 UN IT 807 lD W DATE 14 Alarch 45

Nunb~r 13

Maps GSGS 4040 vheets 27 37 48 amp 59 GSGS 4507 gtheets 8 18 amp 19 Scale 150000

1 rront lines Not necessarr

2 Location No change in tjn CP or (anpany ~P s

3 lnformation of adjacent units and supporting troops Not necessary

4bullbull1eather and visibility Not necessary

5 Uperations for r eriod

Company A_ ~wo gurus of 1st p1atom now in direct firing position at t276B2500) and (280246)

Canpany liB - 1st section of 1st platoCll fran its positioo at l258286 fired 52 rds hE direct fire Targets were church steeple at ~292252) chlmneYs at t2B7257) and steel girder at l2882258)

Canp my II e - One gun of 1st platoQl fired 39 rds HE tran position in vic of IALLACH uermany at church steeples in gtPELUN and at possible Ifs houses etc along mINE river bank between t214332) and l213342) Time ]300 and 1530 hrs tieturned to canpe~ area at 1630 hrs 2nd platoltn moved out at 1830 hrs to direct fire positions at tl89359) No rounds fired due to poor observation 100 hazy

nqs Lanpany - No c1ange

6 lianbat efficiency Excellent

7 HesUlt of vperations

( a) No los ses in pers amel or equipment

8 Additional information

(a) 35 gtrlS and all priJne movers in operation

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FRal 1200 14 uarch 45 10 1200 15 carch 45 UNIT 807 TD EN UATE 15 1amprch 45

Nunber 14

MapS GSGS 4040 )heets 27 37 48 amp59 LaSGS 4$)7 bheets 8 18 amp 19 Scale 150000

1 Front lines Not necessary

2 Location No change in ~ Cf and Ii anpany iP s

3 Lnformation of adjacent lllits and s4gtporting troops Not necessary

4 leather and visibility Not necessaTJ

5 vperations for eriodL

Compmy A - Fired 19 rds nE and 13 rda APC direct fire at the fo11oldng targets church steeples t286264) concrete _placements t 282259) (285258) dug entrenchments l288258) factory t 291255) and derrick t 291254) til 0 reshyturn fire

liOmpany liB - No firing and no change in location

ianpany C - 3rd p1atoQl moved one section t two guns) to direct fire positions at (20902895) (21002880) in vic of lfiElNBERG aovedout or can~ area 1730fhrs arrived at positions at 1815 hrs No firing loor observation and too fogy 2nd p1atoCll returned fran direct fire positions at 1700 hn

tiqs I4npany - No change

6 vanbat etficiency ExcellSlt

7 bull t~esu1t or IJpa-atiCXls

(a) No losses in personnel or equipnent

8 Addit ional information

(a) 34 guns and all prime movers in opation

WOODSID~ Major ~-3

I~shy

rR()i 1200 15 arch 45 10 1al0 16 Liarch 45 uillT 807 middotID d~ JJATl 16 arch 45

ruuber 15

-aps USGS 4040 )heets 27 37 48 ~ 59 uSUS 4507 ~heets 8 18 amp 19 ~cale 150ltYJO

1 lrCl1t lines Not necessary

2 Location No change in ln CP or canpany lP s

3 Information ot adjacent units and supporting troops Not neceesary

4 iieather and visibility Not neceBsampry

5 Operations tor Period

Ganp~ A - Two guna fran 2nd platoon tired 10 rds APG and 22 rds HE The guns Mtre located at 27952455) and (26202440) Targets were possible OP s in factory wnd buildings located at l292252) No direct results ot tiring could be ascertained All rds hit tareet

Uanpany BI - No change

(cmPerlY G - 3rd platocn with guns at 2(902895) and (210Q2880) fired 156 rde HE and 44 rd8 ABC at church steeples and buildings in iPELLEN GermalY and buildings in MEHRlBiL Gennany 67 hits out ot 100 rds fired in lpaLEN 73 hits out ot 100 rds tired in JrlEHRtIl TiJne 1500-1645 largets neutialized liUn section returned to canpalY area at 1730 hrs No counter battery fire received 1st platoon mOled one section 2 guns) into direct fire positions vic ot OSSENBERG Genn81V l20653(95) Moved out COJllp~ area at 1800 hra 1100-1200 hrs two gurus 1st platoCll fran gun position at l2054309S) and (2060shy3(88) tire 6 rds HE at two possible en~ OPs in trees located at (22ltraquo3136) and (22233110J Both trees hit twice and missed once 10 rds HE wIT-l05 fuse tired at tower in vie ot l229(3145) Tower hit six times and tour misses lwo OFs destroyed and tower neutiali No ecunter battery tire receiYeG

tiqs Ccarpany - No change

6 lanbat etticiency Excel1ct

7 HesuJt ot Uperations

(a) No loss88 in personnel or equipnent

8 AdditiCllal intClmatiom

(a) All priM moYers and gun in opation

I~

FR()l 1200 16 karch 45 10 12Xgt 17 larch 45 lfi IT 807 -ro BN DATE 17 March 45

Illllber 16

Ils GSGS 4040 )heeta 27 37 48 amp 59 G$S 4507 )heets 8 18 amp 19 Scalez 150000

1 rent linea Not neceaaaI7

2 LocatiOll No change in CP or tompany ~P I a

3 -Information 01 adjacent units and aupporting troops Not neces 8aI7

4 ~Weather and visibility Not necesaary

5 Uperations for reriDd

Canpany A - Fired 30 rda HE trcm guns located at l279251J Time fired oalO-l200 hra largets were hoVSes l286259) earth lIOrks in tront of house at l285261) All 30 rda hit target At present all guna are with the company 3rd platoal retumed tran firmg positions at 13)0 hrs 16 llarch HeN was made tar indirect tire positians

~cmp~ B - CcmplllY ~cmmander and three platoon leadera made liCN for inshydirect tire positions

~cmpll1Y C - 1st platom tired 47 rds iiE (2 guna) direct fire at towers houses trees Ql possible OPs in vic ot ME1iR1Il u~ l22631S) towers demolished L~ission accomplished on other targets 30 hits out of 47 rds fired Time 1200-1515 hrs J-~05 fuzes pierced 1st wall and uploded in 2nd wall of towers ieetion returned to com~ area at 1630 hra HCN made for indirect fire positions 1300-1600 hrs in vic ot UP(fi uermany l1632) 0800-1200 hrs preparation ot indirect fire positions vic ot ALPCN lierm~ l1632) with help of bulldozer

6 ~anbat efficiency Excellent

7 itesult of Cperations

(a) 10 losses in personnel or eCuipnent

8 lidditiCllal information

(a) All prime movers and guns in operation

OODSID 1ajor gt-3shy

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FROM 1200 17 warch 45 10 1200 18 uarch 45 UNIT 807 JD W DATE 18 March 45

NJIlber 17

ape GSGO II)IJ) -iheets 27 37 48 amp 59 GSGS 4507 ~heet8 8 18 amp 19 Scale 150000

1 Lront lines Not necessary

2 Location No change in tsn Of or l4npllV liF s

3 lnfonnation ot adjacent units and supporting troops Not necessary

4 iieather and visibili~ Not necessary

5 Uperations for 1 eriod

Company JlA - Company established a P and left tour d to care tor it at l199372) 1300 hrs 17 uarch 45 l-latoCll sent details to dig gun positims and individual shelters at preposed positions for indirect fire during night of 17 larch 45

lianpany liB - l~O change

bulltianp~ C - Two guns 2nd platoCll fral poSitions at l188359) fired direct fire at small church steeple in ifEWiN Liermany l226354) and large house just east of church 227354) Tjme 1400-1500 hrs Total of 34 rds tiE were fired at church and house 10 rds HE fired at churfn steeple - 8 hits 24 rds nE fired at hOUse - 20 hits line side of house destroyed No counter oattery fire received 1st platocn fired 20 rds Hi into lHIR~ lrennany at lOO hra Test firing 3 inch gun just repaired 1330-1630 hrs continued preparation of indirect fire positions and 0800-1200 hrs

nos lianpanymiddot - HO change

vn releived fran atchd to 12th TD lip 1200 hrs 18 Jgtltarch 45 and atchd to 30th lnf Div 1200 hrs 18 lmiddotarch 45

6 lianbat eficienc- Excellent

7bullbulltesult of Lperations

(a) No losses in personnel or equipn~t

8 ~dditional information (a) All prime movers md guns in operation

ogtECltET

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ritlM 1200 18 ~_arch 45 middot0 1200 19 -arch 45 uNIT 807lmiddotD m DAJe 19 Larch 45

l~umber 18

IBPs GSGS 1)40 0heets 27 37 48 amp 59 USGS 4507 0heets 8 18 amp 19 Scale 150000

1 ront lines Not necessary

2 Location No change in onmiddot CF or liompany liP t s

3 lnfonnation of adjacent Ul1lts and supproting troops Not necessary

4 eather and visibility Not necessary

5 liperationslor reriod

Canpanies HAil liB and C - No change All canpazlles continued preshyparation I-or indirect fire

t1qs vompany - 10 change

6 liOmbat efficiency Excellent

I ltesult of Lperations

(a) 10 losses in personnel or equipnent

8 idditional illformation

ta) m prime movers and guns in operation

iVO000 IDE Major S-3

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FROl 1200 19 arch 45 TO 1200 20 hlarch 45 UNIT 807 1D 3~

Nunber 19

~ape GJGS 4040 27 37 48 ~ 59 GSGS 4507shy 8 18 amp 19 Scale 150000

1 lrmt 1ines Not neces sary

2 10 cation En CP - (17102310) A Canpany l1gt - (17102310) liB Coolpmy lP - (17102310)

- Platoms - P1atoltlls

Rear Position (17102310) Same vic Same vic

C Companv lF - (16553168) - P1atoaus Same vic

3 Information of adltacent mits and supproting troops Not necessary

Ii feather 81d visibility Not neceseary

5 uperations for Period

Canpany A - No firing llosed lF at (lagtG2030) at 1raquo0 hrs Opened new CP at (17102310) at 1500 hre Gcntinued preparing positions for indirect fire

(anP8IV liB - ~anpany 1ess1st p1atom moved to new assembly position tl7102310) Closed into new position at 1615 brs on 19 arch 45 1st p1atocn moved to new amp8semb1y position at (221295) Closed iii at 1900 hn 19 March 45

Gompany C - Company moved out of area at RHEURDT Liermarv and occuppied inshydirect tire positions vic ot ALFCN Gennany 1I1OVed out at 1730 brs G10sed in at 1900 hrs lima arealocated at following p1acea 2 gm 1st platocn l16553183) 2 gun 2nd platoon 163(3228) and 2 gun 3rd p1atoca U62931901 bull

Hqa GompampIY - No change

6 l4nbat efficiency Excellent 7~ rtesults of apatione

(a) No losses in persmnel or equipnent

8 Additional intormat1cn

(a) All prbne movers and guns in operat ion

riOltDSIDE Kajcr Se3

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FR()4 1(00 20 liarch 45 10 1200 21 L1 arch 45 UNIT 807 TO B~ DATE 21 Iarch 45

Ntmber 20

Mapa ISGS 4040 gtheeta 27 37 48 amp 59 GSGS 4S07 ~heta 8 18 amp 19 ~cale 150000

1 lrcnt lines Not necess~r

2 location Bn CP - (17102310) Rear position - (l71023l0) A Canpany Ugt - (17102310) - Platocns S8llle vic B Canpany lP - - (17102310) - P1atoQls S8llle vic C Company lP - (16703162) - P1atocns Same vic

3 Intomtation ~ adjacent units and supporting troops Not necessary

4 i~eather and visibility Not necessary

5 Lp ations fer l-erlod

Canpany A - flstocns continued work on their gun positions during hours of darkness lanp8IV received 3700 rds HE which was distributed at the guns during the night

lanp~ B - Improved gun posit ion s

liompany C - Improved gm positions

hqs Canpany - Lo change

6 ianbat efficiency Excell ent

7 ltesults of Uperations

(a) 110 losses in persamal or equipnent

8 Idditional infonnation

(a) All prime mover and guns in opu-ation

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middot ~ ~r ~

So) REPORT

FROM 1200 2l ~arch 45 rQ 1200 22 ilarch 4S uNIT 807 lD oW DATE 22 tlalch 45

Nunber 2l

~aps GSGS 4040 0heets 27 37 48 amp 59 GSGS 4507 0heets 8 18 amp 19 Scale 150000

1 rront lines Not necessary

2 Location No change in ttl CP or ianpany ifs

3 lnformation of adjacent units and supporting troops Not necessary

4 eather and visibility Not necessary

5 uperations for 1 eriQd

Company IIA No chanpe f1atoQls continued work on their gun positions during the hours of darkness

lcmparw liB - No change 11atocns continued work on their gun positions during the hours of darkness

liompaIW1 lie - 10 change flatocns continued work on their gun positions during hours of darkness rtCN made for direct fire positions in vic of URroy Liermany

Hqs CornPBIW - r~o change

6 lianbat eficiency ~cellent

7 ltesult of liperations

(a) t~o losses in persoonel or equipnent

8 Adcitional inforation

(a) ill prime movers and guns in operation

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trlu 1200 22 Larch 45 10 1200 23 Larch 45 lJi IT 807 ioD N DTi 23 Larch 45

lunber 22

-~rs G3J 4040 ~heets 27 37 4e lt 59 GSGS 4507 iheets 8 18 u 19 icale 150000

1 lront lines jot necessary

2 -ocation B Lf - (1710J10) Rear t osition ll7102310J Comrany lt1- - (1ge43780) - Platooos 1st (19843780) 2nd ll99(3672) )rd

119503660) 3 ComPltItJ amp1 - (244297) - Platooos 1st (231295) 2nd l245296J 3rd ~246294) C Company liP - l16703162) - P1atooos 1st (16703162) 2nd en a 3rd same vic

3 lnformation of adjacent units and supporting troops Not necessary

4eather and visibility r~ot necessary

5 Gperations lar 1 eriod

Company A ltompany left old ltP at ll710231O) 1930 hrs ltlosed into lSUDElUCH 2045 hrs 1st platoons located at l19843780 2na at l19903672) 3rd at l19503660)

la1ran~r liB - Lompany moved at 1945 hrs fran asaubly position to indirect fire positions at t231295J (245296) (246294) Closed into new position at dOO hrs

liOmpany C - 1640-1120 hrs 3rd platoco fired 35 ras hE registration on bu point (house) at (219362) 1720-1810 hrs 2nd platoQl fired 51 rods t1~ registration on base point ~houseJ at (219362) 1810-1845 hrs 1st platooo fired 32 rClS tll registration on base point lhouse) at (219362)

6 ltanbat eflicinecy Excellent

7 rtesUlts of Uperations

(a) NO losses in personnel or eqUipment

8 additional information

(a) All prilm movers and guns in operation

~OODj1Di

Major ~-3

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5-3 lmPORT

FRCIL 1200 24 Alarch 45 10 1200 25 arch 45 UNIT 007 1D ~ DATE 25 -arch 45

~unber 24

~aps GoGS 4040 ~heet8 27 37 48 amp 59 ~SGS 4507 0heets 8 18 19bull lcale 150000

1 Lront lines lot necessary

2 Location No change in on Gt or canpanies pls

3 bull lnformation of adj acent units and suprorting troops Not necessary

4 eather and v~sibilitJ- ~ot necessary

5 Uperations lor Period

Canpany A - No firing

(Janpany BIt - Canpany fired 116 rds HE reduced at (284345) betweSl 1200 1300 hrs 24 JUarch 45 22M ros HE nonncll was fired in harassing fire dur1ng hours of 2200 ano 0600

I

(anpany C - No firing RQl made for new gun posit ions

Hos Compmy - No change

6 (Janba t efficiency Excellent

7 rlesults of Uper-ations

(a) ho losses in personnel or ecuipment l b) All prime movers and funs in orer~tion

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FRW 1200 25 ~arch 45 10 4tgt0 26 4rch 45 UNIT 807 TD rn DATh 26 arcl 45

Nunber 25

llaps GSGG 4040 oiheets 27 37 48 amp 59 GOGS 4507 )heets 8 18 amp 19 Scale 150000

1 rroot lines Not necessary

2 Location Bn CP - (17102310) Rear Posit ion - t17102310) Canpcny A - (19843780) - Platocns 1st flatocn l302365) Dd platoal (05353)

3rd platoal (2103251 Canpany liB - (244297) - f1atocns 1st platoon l225304) 2nd platoon l275256)

3rd platoon l266287) to (268291) COOlpany lie - (259214) - P1atoals 1st p1atoltXl l282232) 2nd platoon l266213)

3rd platoon (270197)

3 Infonnation of adjacEnt units and supporting troClps Not necessary

4 deather and visibility Not necessary

5 Uperations for r-eriod

Canpany A - 1st 2nd and 3rd platoltXls ot canpany A moved their platoOlls in vie of eo-ordinates giVEIl above in par 2

(aupany liB - 1st middot2nd 8nd 3rd platoals moVed into direct fire positians in Vie ot eo-ordinates giVen above in par 2 (losed in at 2100 bra 25 Jlwarch 45

(aupany II Ci - Company moved into vic of co-ordinateB given above in par 2 to re1eive 772 TD En Uuns occupying positions tormerly occupied by lo liB 772 ro amp lanpleted operation 0200 26 Jilarch 45 lontrol ot sector still in hanc18

ot 772 m En

HqsCompany - am platoons in process ot moVing to new positioos nemeJnder of canpany serVieing nn4 supply to Hn

6 (ombat efficiency Excellent

7 ltesults of uperations

(a) No losses in equipment and one as KIA (b) All prime movera and guns in operation

iiOODSIDE llajor )-3

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FRCli IlOO 26 warch 45 10 0800 Z7 liarch 45 UNIT 807 TD aJ DATE 27 Larch 45

liunber 26

kaps GSGS 4040 ~heets 27 37 48 amp 59 G0GS 4507 ~eets 8 18 amp 19 Scale 150000

1 lrQlt lines Not necessary

2 location No change in tSn CF or canpanies P IS

3 Information of adjacent units and supporting trocps Not necessary

4 Weather and visibility Not necessary

5 lJps-ations for teriod Twp sections tttry B 357 AM SL BW atchd to 807 1D W for opns ally

l4npmy A - Co CP moved to its present location at 1200 hrs 26 luarch 45

lompany B - Cont1nued defense of bridges along the river

anpSlY C - Organizing and co-ordinating op erations of new positions along HHINE river with attached units ~earch lig)ats and area around bridge strafed by one tl) enSIY aircratt about 0200 Heavy og after 0300 rendered illtmination of river impossible

Hqs Canpmy - ttm platoons lett LlliTFOKT (17102310) at 1400 brs Iraveled by vehicles 10 miles and todt up positions on west bank of RHlNE river at (28ll75) Listening post have been set up lemainderof company routme dutie s of servicing and suprly to lSn

6 anbat efficiency Exce1lent

7 hesults of Operations

(a) No losses in persCIlllel or equipllent (b) All prime moven and guDa in opation

~YOODSIDE Major ~-3

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FROM 0800 27 rarch 45 10 0800 28 larch 45 UNIT 807 1D BN DATE 28 laIch 45

NIIlber 27

AIlaps GSGS 4305 4405 4406 4505 4506 OJcale 150000

1 rront lines Not necessary

2 Location No change in t1n CF or canpanies lP s

3 lnformation of adjacent Wlits and stlpporting troops Not necessary

4 eather and visibility Not necessary

5 Cperations for leriod

Company A - Ttlaquo) LDLs have moved into position to sUpf-ort the 3rd platocn They closed into position at 1800 hrs 27 jlarch 45 Located between 1st and 2nd guns of 3rd platoan1h e are to light river in front of platoon

ompany B - Continued defense of bridges along river

Lanpany C - Fired 52 rds tiE haressine fire on east bank of river to aid 1 bull ~ program of 2nd btl 389 at 2400 1 rd illuninatinf shell fired at 2200 for deshymonstration only

hqS Gompany - 1Ch platoltXls continued out-post guard 10action reported Heshymainder of canpany routine duties of servicing and supply to on and coopanies

6 l4nbat efiiciency Excellent

7bullbull~esults of Gperations

(a) No losses in rersonnel or ecuirment (b) All prime movers and guns in operation

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5-3 REPORT

FllW 0800 28 1arch 45 10 0800 29 1 arch 45 lli IT 807 lD aJ DATE 29 larch 45

Nunber 28

Maps ~GS 4305 4405 4406 4505 4506 0cale 150000

1 bull tront lines l~ot necessary

2 Location No change in ltl CP or company ~I IS

3 lnformation of adj acent units and SUPForting troCls Not necessary

4 ieather and visibilit~r Not necessary

5 LTer~tions far Feriod

B~r VOCG 1llI Corps in re1eivoo fran attachment to 75th Inf uiv and reverted to (orps control effective 1900 hrs 28 lRrch 45 1 resent mission to be continued

~pany A - 1st platoon fired 50 rds 50 cal at 1lt)30 hrs at object floating in river ~uso 30 rds carbine its obtained and object did not siJlk or exrlode 11elcived to be a small boat or a part of a pontooo h 0 damage to net or bridges lEOO hrs lockie tied into company with phmne communications

I

Gomlan~7 BII - Continued defense of bridge 10 firing

-orlpany lIe ll - At 2315 hrs rcn listeninr post reported small boC)t on river hen boat reached light it arreared to be empty 50 rds of suall arms put in boat [t bridge site 5oat did not arrear at 3rd platoon iieleived to be sunk Lnable to fire 3 for fear of hiting friendly troops on oppsite side of banri

t1qs COlPMT - jCl~ rl2toons continued out-post duties No action reported lteshymainder of canpany servicing and SUpl ly to bn

6 LombCt efficiency lxcellent

7 ~esults of LJperations

(a) 10 losses in persorne1 or e-lipment (b) All prime movers and guns in opeJation

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lRUII 0800 21 arch 45 0 1200 30 -arch 45 l~IT 807 lD a DAT~ 30 arch 45

Lumber 29

~aps GSGS 43054406 4405 4505 4506bull icale 150000

1 lront lines rot necessary

2 Location Ho chanfe in bN CP or canpany lpl s

3 InforInation of adjacent units end suprorting troops Not necessaI1

4bulleather and visibility Not necessarT

5 LperCltions for eriod

Companies II All II Ell and IICII _ (ontinued defense of bridges

hqs Company - lien platoClls continued put-post [Uard l~O action rerorted i(enamder of canpany routme duties of servicing and supply to ttl

6 liombat ef1icienc~r Lxcellent

l esultS of Operation s

(a) Ho losses in personnel or equipment ~b) All prime movers CIld funs in operation

OODSIDE ~ajor

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)SECRET

FRa~ 1200 30 bullarch 45 10 1200 31 arch 45 utIT 807 TJ a~ )AT~ 31 lIlarch 45

lUlber 30

hrrs GSGS 4305 4405 4406 4505 4506 vcale 150000

1 lront lines Not necessary

2 Location No change in tjn CI- and Company ~p I a

3 Information of adjacent units and supporting troops Not necessary

4eather llI1d visibility Not necessary

5 lrerations for teriod

Effective 0600 hra 30 rarch 45 lln atchd 12th TD Group

(ompany 1111 - Atchd ltDLs moved out at 0800 30 ~arch and atchd AA moved out at 0900 30 Larch 45 ltontinued defense of bridge

~ompcny B - Continued defense of bridge

~ompany C - Changed position of tvlO guns of the 3rd platooo iwo bUns located at l270225) and (27182256) Continued defense of sector

lios Company - licn platooos continued out-post guard l~O action reported deshymainder of canpany servicing and supply to bn

6 ltombat efficiency Excellent

7 liesults of Operations

(s) No losses in persamel or equipment lb) All prime movers and guns in operation

vOODSIDE Major ~-3

S-3 RErORT

FROM 10 UNIT DATe

2000 2 rarch 2000 3 middotarch 807 lD I3N 3 arch 45

45 45

Nunher 2

IIflaps GSGS 4040 Ciheets 27 37 48 amp GsGS 4507 ~h~ets 8 18 (( 19 Scale 150000

59

1 bull lrmt lines Not necessary

2 Locatim Bn CP A Canpany IP l Company tP U Canpany lP

- (91700990) - (97831735) - (00l02250J - (91651015)

- Platocns - Platoms - Platoons

Rear Position l 9170Same vic Sane vic Same vic

0990)

3 lnfonnation of adjacent units and sup~iD8 troops ~ot necessa17

4 ~eatl)er and visitUity Not necessary

5 uperations for r eriod

At 022230 l-arch 45 ljn issued warning order for mavenent of ljn from I~R (72456820) to va~LO (91700990) on 03 zarch 45 At 030930 March ttl Ex 0 issued march order for movemert of ljn to V~LO At UOO Ill

passed JF at gtIlIARDbull Koute WEHR SITTARD TUDDERN HElNSBmiG lASSshyH-mmG BRlGGrN KA LDmKIRCHiN vaao Bn close into vmLO at 031515 m atchd to 35th lnf Div at 031515 with primary mission to provide AT protection of lJiv left lNE) flank At 1100 bn CO issued order to Ompampny tO 8 placing IIA amp B companies in support ot 134th 1nt Hegt and Co C to be Uiv reserve ~ A to support 2nd ljn 134th Lnt aegt in vic ot ~TRAELEN Co B to support 1st ttl l34th Int lLegt in vic ot ulLOa Uo A mClVeci to ~lRAELm at 1OO io B started tor liILDlEN at 1710 10 B orders changed to support 1st ljn 134th 1nt Regt in lWT Co itA closed into ~TRAEL~ at 1745 io Bn closed into position at HIIT at 1945

6 Ianbat efficiency Excellent

7 bull Kesult of uperations

(a) No losses in persQlne1 or equipaent

8 Additional intomat1on

(a) All prae mcwers and guns in operation

WOOOOIIB Major

~-

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gt-3 ftEFORT

mOM 2000 3 karch 45 10 2000 4 March 45 UNIT 807 TD BN DATE 4 March 45

Nunber 3

Mapa USGS Jl)JI) gtheeta 27 37 48 amp 59 GSGS 4507 gtheets 8 18 amp 19 Scale 150000

1 ncnt lines Not necessary

2 Location an ~ - l(4951895) Rear tositlDn 191700990) A Canpany IJgt - (073021731 - Platooa Same vic ~ Ianpany lP - (00102270) - PlatoooS Same vic ( Canpany ~P - (91651015) - Platoons S-e vic

3 Jnformation of adjacent units 81d supporting trocps Not necessary

4 Ieather 8ld visibUit1 Not necessary

5 Uperations for teriod

Bn ~ closed at valLO (9100990) at 1445 hrs open at ~lEUKElU( (049Sl895l at 1530 hrs ltompany A left ~1RAElEN at 1515 hrs troceeltled to HEIDW ltompany and Headquarters u bullbullbled here wo German prisoners were taken in this town lte a Sgt and one a t)Sgt 1hey were in civllian clothes but the civUians gave UIS a tip and we went to fJIfIlY hOQle and questioned all men of ArIIlY age 1110 prisoners coofd to b desertrs oJ the vman ~ friscoers were aeDt to ~IEUKW at 170 hrs ltCIIlp~ B closed into AT de positions at lOOL227) at 1900 3 arch 45 1111) mal civUians picked up at 1500 4 March 45 and turnd into tWE frisoners appear to be about 20 yrs of age Lt JOhnSCll was in chargbullbull ltompany c no change amptqa CcmPallJ1 d~ platocns maintenanee and claning of clothing and equipaent ltemainder of company routine duties of servicing and supr~ to a

6 iClllbat etficiency Excllent

7 bull dult of UperatiClla

(a) No losss in prscmne1 or equipaent

8 Additional infomat1ant

(a) All prilll bull IIlara and guna in operation

WOOllSIDE Majorbull gt-3

~

5-3 HEroRl

FRCMJ 2000 4 Jlt arch 45 JO 2000 5 liarch 45 UNIT 807 1D Bi

Nunber 4

Maps GSGS Sheets Z7 37 48 amp 59 USGS Sheets 8 18 amp 19 Scale 150000

1 lront lines Not necessary

2 Location ~ CP - ~04951895) Rear Position 191700990J A Canpany ~ - (07302173) - Platoms Same vic tJ Canpany ~ - l(55219) - P1atoms Same vic li Canpany liP - (132235) - P1atoals Same vic

3 Infonnation of adjacent units and supporting troops Not necessary

4 bull leather and visibUity Not necessary

5 Uperationa for Feriod

Canpany II A _ b 0 change

tanpany B - (anpBlV moved at 1400 hra 5 lIolarch 45 to ass8Ilb1y position at l055219J 1t Murray rounded up two civilians iach had in his possesion a picture of themselves in a zerman military W1ifonn They were turned over to the HIE (anpany closed into position at 1515 5 IJarch 45

lianpany C - Company moved fran VENto tio11111d to positions at 132235) Moved out at 1525 hrs 5 warch 45 t10sed in at 1740 brs 5 L~arch 45 r1atoms taking up indirect fire posit ions

tlqs Canpan - HeN p1atoals security for tln cp rtenainder of canpany routine duties of servicing and sUPJly to tln

6 tanbat efficiency Excellent

7 itesul t of vperations

(a) No losses in persame1 or equipnent

8 Addition al intormation

(a) All prime movers and guns in operation

bullbull0ODSIDE Major -3bull

gtECRET

S-3 rulORT

FRCI4 2000 i llarch 45 TO 2000 6 inarch 45 UNIT 807 TD IIi DATE 6 March 45

Nunber 5

tJaps GSGS 4040 gtheets 27 37 48 amp 59 GSGS 4507 gtheet 8 8 18 amp 19 Scale 150000

1 rrmt lines Not necessary

2 Location En CF ~ ll7102310) Rear Position ll710231O) A Canpany LP - (12002030) - Platoal8 jame vic B Canp8lY P - (12OOl980) - P1atocns Same vic Canpany P - 1205l972) - Platoms Same vic

3 lnformation of adjacent units and supporting troops Not necessary

4 eather and visibility Not necessary

5 vperations far t eriod

Effective 1200 hrs tln placed in lJiv reserve m Cp at NIEUKERK (04951895) clo sed 1530 hrs opened at LINFORT (17102310) 1630 hrs

I(Jnpany A - cffective 1200 hrs releived fran support of 134th lnf Regt lJeparted from tiEIDERP at 1545 hrs and closed into present area at 1620 hrs

vanpaly B - tffective 12gt0 hrs releived from support of 134th mf ReSt lOVed fran assembly position l055219) to new position l120198) Closed into new position 1615 hrs

vanpany G - Lffective 1200 hrs re1eived fran support of 216th rA Bn Moved from indirect fire position vic ~HNAPP to assembly area at ll2(51972) Closed old P 1600 hrs opened new liP 1630 hrs

nqs Gompany - Lntire company including lSn CP and rlm platoQ1s moved to present positions HCN platoms a~ as security tor Iln CP

6 anbat efficiency Hlaquocellent

7 i-tesult of Operations

(a) No loases in persamel or equipnEllt

8 Additional information (a) ill prime movers and guns in operation

liOODSID ajor ~-3bull

gtECRET

shySECRET

s-3 tt~rORT

FRu 2000 6 1 bull arch 45 10 2000 7 arch 45 uNIT 807 lD til DATl 71arch 45

r~umber 6

~aps GSGS 4040 ~heets 27 37 48 amp 59 uSGS 4507 ~heet8 8 18 amp 19 dcale 150000

1 rrcnt lines Not necessary

2 Location No change in on C I S or ~anpanie8

3 Jnfonnation of adjacent units and supporting troops Not necessary

4 iieather and visibility Not necessary

5 vperations for 1 eriod

Canpanies All liB and C - tare and cleaning of individual clothing and equiJment middotaintenance of vehicles

nqs Ijanpany - HeN platoons perfonning maintenance of vehicles and equipshyment and security for on ~ nenainder of canpany routine duties of servicing and supply to ttl

6 tanbat efficiency Excellent

7 tlesul t of uperations

bull(a) No losses in personnel or equipnent

8 additional infonnation

(a) All prime movers and guns in operation

iVOOOOl DE Major ~-3

ECRET

1

8 B 0 R amp r

s-3 iElO In

2000 7 lJarch 45 10 2000 8 r arch 45 UNIT 807 D BH DATE 8 L1arch 45

hlllber 7

lIoBps GSliS 4040 uheets 27 37 4$ amp 59 usus 4507 uheets S 18 6t 19 ~cale 150000

1 rroot lines Not necessary

2 Lcxation No change in ttn or Companies

3 Information of adjacent units and supporting troops Not necessary

4 Ieather md visibility Not necessary

5 Operations for Feriod

Canpanies A nB and C - Gare and c1eaning of individual clothing and equipment Ata1ntenmce of vehicles

liqa Canpany - RCN p1atoClls perfonning maintenance of vehicles and equipshyment and security for lln cp demainder of canpany routine duties of serTicing and SUPPlt to ltl

6 Canbat efficiency Excellent

7 Result of Operatioos

(a) No losses in perscnnel or equipment

8 AdditiDnal int~mation

(a) All prime movers and guns in operation

~iOODSmE Major 3-3

~ samiddotB T

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FRCI4 2000 8 March 45 TO 2000 9 ~arch 45 UNIT I 807 ID III DATE 9 karch 45

lhaber 8

MIIPS 00084040 ilecs rt 37 48 amp 59 CEGS 4507 ~heet 8 18 amp 19 Scale 150000

1 lrcmt lines Notmiddot necessary

2 Location No cba~e in ~n or ccmpaniee

3 lnformation ot adjacent units and supporting troops Not necess aI7

4 1eather and visibility Not necessary

5 Operations tor tiod

Canpanies An and B - No change

~anpany nCR - At 1450 hrs 3rd platoon moved to positions in vic llHEINBEaG Gel1llarv lilosed in at 1545 hra WJraquo gwl8 placed in direct fire positions ltflllaining guns not put in pos~ rired 60 rda tiE direct tire at lieIm8n barrage balloons located in vic ~ELLEN (225353) Results unknown 0 PW takflll by liapt EvampIUI vic l205288) turned over to MFs

Hqa Caapmy - No chmge

6 lGlbat efficiency- iEellfllt

7 Hesults of Uperaticm

(a) Fired 60 rds tiE Two FWs capturedl b) No losses in persamel or equipllfllt

8 Additional intoJ1llation J

(al All prime movers and gWls in operation

yoonsIDE lLajor 8-3

SECRET

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t~ ~ ~

s BEPalT

FRal 2QOO 9 March 4S TO 2000 10 March 4S UNIT 807 lD Eli DATE 10 Marcb 45

~umber 9

laps GSGS 4040 ~heets 27 37 48 amp 59 cazs 4507~ Sheets 8 lB amp 19 Scale 150000

1 l-ront lJnes Not necessa17

2 Location No ehange in ttl or canpaniea

3 Inronnation of adjacent units and supporting troops Not necees817

4 fieather and visibUity Not necessary

5 Uperations for ter1od

Canpaniea A and B - No change

(anpany C - 3rd p1atoctl fired 243 rds tiE at barrage ballooos vic of igtEUEN Germany grid square t22-35) Camp~ less Jrd platooo moved from itiEURDT lzenn8IY to vic of ltHElNBERG in indirect fire positions Moved out 0930 hrs lilosed in at 1030 hra Jrd platoCIL changed to inshydilect fire positions also Coordinates l28562068) CalLpany zreagiaterecl with 52 tds HE at house (21643385) Time 1500-1620 hra Harassing fire 354 rds tiE time 1620 hrs-1725 hrs at road junctions buildings pos sible gun position located at

(2l 743576) (23203534) (21623502) (22603464) (2l563436) (23003400) (22363524) (22l43480) (22003400)

Canpany moved out of indirect fire positioos and retumed to LlliEURDT UermaIW woved out at 1730 hra (losed in at 1800 hra

tl~a Canpany - 10 change

6 CJombat efficiency Excellent

7- ltesult o~ Operations

(a) No losses in perscrmel or equipnent

8 Additional information (-a) All prime movers and guns in opCatiltn

VtOCDSI DE jajor -3

S_E C -a E T

0

5-3 REroRT

FROM 2000 10 gt arch 45 10 2000 11 lAarCh 45 UNIT S07 lD BN DATE 11 i1 arch 45

1lanber 10

Maps GSGS 4040 ~eets 37 27 48 amp 59 mGS 4507 -gtheets S lS amp 19 Scale 150000

1 l-ralt lines Not necessary

2 location No change in Hn or canpaniu

3 Information of adjacent Wlits and supporting troot8 Not necessary

4 Jeather and visibility Not necessary

5 Operations for teriod

-- Bn rele1ved trom atchd to 35th lnt Div 1200 hrs 10 March 45 and atchd to 12th lD Gp 1200 hrs 10 MLarch 45

(anpanies A B and en - No change

l1qs Company - No change

6 lianbat eff1cienqy Excellent

7 ltesult of Uperations

(a) NOflceses in persamel or equipnent

S Additional infonnation

(agt All prime movers and guns in oper~lon

eOODSIDE Major sJ3

I I

1

~1

S-3 ~ORT

FRCil 1200 11 ~arch 45 10 l2OO 12 Iolarch 45

UNIT 807 ID m DATE 12 ~arch 45

~JIlber 11

Mapa (l$S 4040 shea 27 37 48 amp 59 GaGS 41)7 ~e 8 18 19 Scale 150000

1 rcmt lines Not neceeaa17

2 Location No change in JSD CP ar CCIIlp8IV ept

3 lntormat1on ot adjacent units and supporting troopa Not necessary

4 lJeather and T18ibUit7 Not necessary

5 Uperation tar ter1od

tiq Company - 1110 change

6 canbat eftic1ency Excellent

7 Keeu1t ot Opation

(a) No 10 in pCaQUlel or equ1~t

8 Additional intcmaation

(a) All pr1Jne movers and all guns in opatiOll

I~

12 FRO) 1200 ~arch 45 10 1200 13 March 45 UNIT 807 JD m DATE 13 March 45

NQIlber 12

Maps GSGS 4040 oiheet8 27 37 48 amp 59 GSGS 4~7 oiheet 8 18 amp 19 Scale 150000

1 lont line Not necebullbullary

2 location No change in ljn CP or (QmpalY (P I 3 lntormation of adjacent units and Slpporting troops Not necessary

4 leather and vi1bUity Not necessary

5 uperations for teriDd

Company An _ No change

l4Ilpany liB - 1st platOal 1ellder made rcn for direct fire positions f1atoon moved to positiDn l258286) at 0400 hrs

lianpmy C - One gun section 1st p1atoQl moved to direct fire position vic of JALLAltlf at 1900 hrs 12 arch 45 lired 45 rd8 at possible upt s vic of LfU and ~paLm ~rmany lired at church steeples in oiPELUlJ fJVezy halt hour liounter battery fire heavy from 1000 to 1100 hrs Une 3 inch gun damaged by en8IJY artillery (racDe damaged so recoil will not work

Hqs (anpany - ~o change

6 (anbat efficiency Excellent

7 rlesult of lJperations

(a) one 3 inch gun damaged by en~ artillery fire (radle damaged so recoil will not oIt Une E]d wounded

8 Additional information

(a) 35 guns and all prime movers in operation

I~OCDSIDE

Major gt-3

12j shyfLac RET

middotmiddot--r-ltrlI1l)(N - ~ ~ -

FROM ]200 13 March 45 rO 1200 14 -arch 45 UN IT 807 lD W DATE 14 Alarch 45

Nunb~r 13

Maps GSGS 4040 vheets 27 37 48 amp 59 GSGS 4507 gtheets 8 18 amp 19 Scale 150000

1 rront lines Not necessarr

2 Location No change in tjn CP or (anpany ~P s

3 lnformation of adjacent units and supporting troops Not necessary

4bullbull1eather and visibility Not necessary

5 Uperations for r eriod

Company A_ ~wo gurus of 1st p1atom now in direct firing position at t276B2500) and (280246)

Canpany liB - 1st section of 1st platoCll fran its positioo at l258286 fired 52 rds hE direct fire Targets were church steeple at ~292252) chlmneYs at t2B7257) and steel girder at l2882258)

Canp my II e - One gun of 1st platoQl fired 39 rds HE tran position in vic of IALLACH uermany at church steeples in gtPELUN and at possible Ifs houses etc along mINE river bank between t214332) and l213342) Time ]300 and 1530 hrs tieturned to canpe~ area at 1630 hrs 2nd platoltn moved out at 1830 hrs to direct fire positions at tl89359) No rounds fired due to poor observation 100 hazy

nqs Lanpany - No c1ange

6 lianbat efficiency Excellent

7 HesUlt of vperations

( a) No los ses in pers amel or equipment

8 Additional information

(a) 35 gtrlS and all priJne movers in operation

~OOOOID1i

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FRal 1200 14 uarch 45 10 1200 15 carch 45 UNIT 807 TD EN UATE 15 1amprch 45

Nunber 14

MapS GSGS 4040 )heets 27 37 48 amp59 LaSGS 4$)7 bheets 8 18 amp 19 Scale 150000

1 Front lines Not necessary

2 Location No change in ~ Cf and Ii anpany iP s

3 Lnformation of adjacent lllits and s4gtporting troops Not necessary

4 leather and visibility Not necessaTJ

5 vperations for eriodL

Compmy A - Fired 19 rds nE and 13 rda APC direct fire at the fo11oldng targets church steeples t286264) concrete _placements t 282259) (285258) dug entrenchments l288258) factory t 291255) and derrick t 291254) til 0 reshyturn fire

liOmpany liB - No firing and no change in location

ianpany C - 3rd p1atoQl moved one section t two guns) to direct fire positions at (20902895) (21002880) in vic of lfiElNBERG aovedout or can~ area 1730fhrs arrived at positions at 1815 hrs No firing loor observation and too fogy 2nd p1atoCll returned fran direct fire positions at 1700 hn

tiqs I4npany - No change

6 vanbat etficiency ExcellSlt

7 bull t~esu1t or IJpa-atiCXls

(a) No losses in personnel or equipnent

8 Addit ional information

(a) 34 guns and all prime movers in opation

WOODSID~ Major ~-3

I~shy

rR()i 1200 15 arch 45 10 1al0 16 Liarch 45 uillT 807 middotID d~ JJATl 16 arch 45

ruuber 15

-aps USGS 4040 )heets 27 37 48 ~ 59 uSUS 4507 ~heets 8 18 amp 19 ~cale 150ltYJO

1 lrCl1t lines Not necessary

2 Location No change in ln CP or canpany lP s

3 Information ot adjacent units and supporting troops Not neceesary

4 iieather and visibility Not neceBsampry

5 Operations tor Period

Ganp~ A - Two guna fran 2nd platoon tired 10 rds APG and 22 rds HE The guns Mtre located at 27952455) and (26202440) Targets were possible OP s in factory wnd buildings located at l292252) No direct results ot tiring could be ascertained All rds hit tareet

Uanpany BI - No change

(cmPerlY G - 3rd platocn with guns at 2(902895) and (210Q2880) fired 156 rde HE and 44 rd8 ABC at church steeples and buildings in iPELLEN GermalY and buildings in MEHRlBiL Gennany 67 hits out ot 100 rds fired in lpaLEN 73 hits out ot 100 rds tired in JrlEHRtIl TiJne 1500-1645 largets neutialized liUn section returned to canpalY area at 1730 hrs No counter battery fire received 1st platoon mOled one section 2 guns) into direct fire positions vic ot OSSENBERG Genn81V l20653(95) Moved out COJllp~ area at 1800 hra 1100-1200 hrs two gurus 1st platoCll fran gun position at l2054309S) and (2060shy3(88) tire 6 rds HE at two possible en~ OPs in trees located at (22ltraquo3136) and (22233110J Both trees hit twice and missed once 10 rds HE wIT-l05 fuse tired at tower in vie ot l229(3145) Tower hit six times and tour misses lwo OFs destroyed and tower neutiali No ecunter battery tire receiYeG

tiqs Ccarpany - No change

6 lanbat etticiency Excel1ct

7 HesuJt ot Uperations

(a) No loss88 in personnel or equipnent

8 AdditiCllal intClmatiom

(a) All priM moYers and gun in opation

I~

FR()l 1200 16 karch 45 10 12Xgt 17 larch 45 lfi IT 807 -ro BN DATE 17 March 45

Illllber 16

Ils GSGS 4040 )heeta 27 37 48 amp 59 G$S 4507 )heets 8 18 amp 19 Scalez 150000

1 rent linea Not neceaaaI7

2 LocatiOll No change in CP or tompany ~P I a

3 -Information 01 adjacent units and aupporting troops Not neces 8aI7

4 ~Weather and visibility Not necesaary

5 Uperations for reriDd

Canpany A - Fired 30 rda HE trcm guns located at l279251J Time fired oalO-l200 hra largets were hoVSes l286259) earth lIOrks in tront of house at l285261) All 30 rda hit target At present all guna are with the company 3rd platoal retumed tran firmg positions at 13)0 hrs 16 llarch HeN was made tar indirect tire positians

~cmp~ B - CcmplllY ~cmmander and three platoon leadera made liCN for inshydirect tire positions

~cmpll1Y C - 1st platom tired 47 rds iiE (2 guna) direct fire at towers houses trees Ql possible OPs in vic ot ME1iR1Il u~ l22631S) towers demolished L~ission accomplished on other targets 30 hits out of 47 rds fired Time 1200-1515 hrs J-~05 fuzes pierced 1st wall and uploded in 2nd wall of towers ieetion returned to com~ area at 1630 hra HCN made for indirect fire positions 1300-1600 hrs in vic ot UP(fi uermany l1632) 0800-1200 hrs preparation ot indirect fire positions vic ot ALPCN lierm~ l1632) with help of bulldozer

6 ~anbat efficiency Excellent

7 itesult of Cperations

(a) 10 losses in personnel or eCuipnent

8 lidditiCllal information

(a) All prime movers and guns in operation

OODSID 1ajor gt-3shy

i - shy

SECRET

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FROM 1200 17 warch 45 10 1200 18 uarch 45 UNIT 807 JD W DATE 18 March 45

NJIlber 17

ape GSGO II)IJ) -iheets 27 37 48 amp 59 GSGS 4507 ~heet8 8 18 amp 19 Scale 150000

1 Lront lines Not necessary

2 Location No change in tsn Of or l4npllV liF s

3 lnfonnation ot adjacent units and supporting troops Not necessary

4 iieather and visibili~ Not necessary

5 Uperations for 1 eriod

Company JlA - Company established a P and left tour d to care tor it at l199372) 1300 hrs 17 uarch 45 l-latoCll sent details to dig gun positims and individual shelters at preposed positions for indirect fire during night of 17 larch 45

lianpany liB - l~O change

bulltianp~ C - Two guns 2nd platoCll fral poSitions at l188359) fired direct fire at small church steeple in ifEWiN Liermany l226354) and large house just east of church 227354) Tjme 1400-1500 hrs Total of 34 rds tiE were fired at church and house 10 rds HE fired at churfn steeple - 8 hits 24 rds nE fired at hOUse - 20 hits line side of house destroyed No counter oattery fire received 1st platocn fired 20 rds Hi into lHIR~ lrennany at lOO hra Test firing 3 inch gun just repaired 1330-1630 hrs continued preparation of indirect fire positions and 0800-1200 hrs

nos lianpanymiddot - HO change

vn releived fran atchd to 12th TD lip 1200 hrs 18 Jgtltarch 45 and atchd to 30th lnf Div 1200 hrs 18 lmiddotarch 45

6 lianbat eficienc- Excellent

7bullbulltesult of Lperations

(a) No losses in personnel or equipn~t

8 ~dditional information (a) All prime movers md guns in operation

ogtECltET

-OODSID iluajor )-3

i ~

s-3 liEPUHl

ritlM 1200 18 ~_arch 45 middot0 1200 19 -arch 45 uNIT 807lmiddotD m DAJe 19 Larch 45

l~umber 18

IBPs GSGS 1)40 0heets 27 37 48 amp 59 USGS 4507 0heets 8 18 amp 19 Scale 150000

1 ront lines Not necessary

2 Location No change in onmiddot CF or liompany liP t s

3 lnfonnation of adjacent Ul1lts and supproting troops Not necessary

4 eather and visibility Not necessary

5 liperationslor reriod

Canpanies HAil liB and C - No change All canpazlles continued preshyparation I-or indirect fire

t1qs vompany - 10 change

6 liOmbat efficiency Excellent

I ltesult of Lperations

(a) 10 losses in personnel or equipnent

8 idditional illformation

ta) m prime movers and guns in operation

iVO000 IDE Major S-3

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(caltImiddot~

S-3 REPORT

FROl 1200 19 arch 45 TO 1200 20 hlarch 45 UNIT 807 1D 3~

Nunber 19

~ape GJGS 4040 27 37 48 ~ 59 GSGS 4507shy 8 18 amp 19 Scale 150000

1 lrmt 1ines Not neces sary

2 10 cation En CP - (17102310) A Canpany l1gt - (17102310) liB Coolpmy lP - (17102310)

- Platoms - P1atoltlls

Rear Position (17102310) Same vic Same vic

C Companv lF - (16553168) - P1atoaus Same vic

3 Information of adltacent mits and supproting troops Not necessary

Ii feather 81d visibility Not neceseary

5 uperations for Period

Canpany A - No firing llosed lF at (lagtG2030) at 1raquo0 hrs Opened new CP at (17102310) at 1500 hre Gcntinued preparing positions for indirect fire

(anP8IV liB - ~anpany 1ess1st p1atom moved to new assembly position tl7102310) Closed into new position at 1615 brs on 19 arch 45 1st p1atocn moved to new amp8semb1y position at (221295) Closed iii at 1900 hn 19 March 45

Gompany C - Company moved out of area at RHEURDT Liermarv and occuppied inshydirect tire positions vic ot ALFCN Gennany 1I1OVed out at 1730 brs G10sed in at 1900 hrs lima arealocated at following p1acea 2 gm 1st platocn l16553183) 2 gun 2nd platoon 163(3228) and 2 gun 3rd p1atoca U62931901 bull

Hqa GompampIY - No change

6 l4nbat efficiency Excellent 7~ rtesults of apatione

(a) No losses in persmnel or equipnent

8 Additional intormat1cn

(a) All prbne movers and guns in operat ion

riOltDSIDE Kajcr Se3

ishy-

8-3 REPORT

FR()4 1(00 20 liarch 45 10 1200 21 L1 arch 45 UNIT 807 TO B~ DATE 21 Iarch 45

Ntmber 20

Mapa ISGS 4040 gtheeta 27 37 48 amp 59 GSGS 4S07 ~heta 8 18 amp 19 ~cale 150000

1 lrcnt lines Not necess~r

2 location Bn CP - (17102310) Rear position - (l71023l0) A Canpany Ugt - (17102310) - Platocns S8llle vic B Canpany lP - - (17102310) - P1atoQls S8llle vic C Company lP - (16703162) - P1atocns Same vic

3 Intomtation ~ adjacent units and supporting troops Not necessary

4 i~eather and visibility Not necessary

5 Lp ations fer l-erlod

Canpany A - flstocns continued work on their gun positions during hours of darkness lanp8IV received 3700 rds HE which was distributed at the guns during the night

lanp~ B - Improved gun posit ion s

liompany C - Improved gm positions

hqs Canpany - Lo change

6 ianbat efficiency Excell ent

7 ltesults of Uperations

(a) 110 losses in persamal or equipnent

8 Idditional infonnation

(a) All prime mover and guns in opu-ation

o0DSIDE Uajor -3

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middot ~ ~r ~

So) REPORT

FROM 1200 2l ~arch 45 rQ 1200 22 ilarch 4S uNIT 807 lD oW DATE 22 tlalch 45

Nunber 2l

~aps GSGS 4040 0heets 27 37 48 amp 59 GSGS 4507 0heets 8 18 amp 19 Scale 150000

1 rront lines Not necessary

2 Location No change in ttl CP or ianpany ifs

3 lnformation of adjacent units and supporting troops Not necessary

4 eather and visibility Not necessary

5 uperations for 1 eriQd

Company IIA No chanpe f1atoQls continued work on their gun positions during the hours of darkness

lcmparw liB - No change 11atocns continued work on their gun positions during the hours of darkness

liompaIW1 lie - 10 change flatocns continued work on their gun positions during hours of darkness rtCN made for direct fire positions in vic of URroy Liermany

Hqs CornPBIW - r~o change

6 lianbat eficiency ~cellent

7 ltesult of liperations

(a) t~o losses in persoonel or equipnent

8 Adcitional inforation

(a) ill prime movers and guns in operation

IIOCDS1D~

lJajor gt-3 bull

j~CRET I

~

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trlu 1200 22 Larch 45 10 1200 23 Larch 45 lJi IT 807 ioD N DTi 23 Larch 45

lunber 22

-~rs G3J 4040 ~heets 27 37 4e lt 59 GSGS 4507 iheets 8 18 u 19 icale 150000

1 lront lines jot necessary

2 -ocation B Lf - (1710J10) Rear t osition ll7102310J Comrany lt1- - (1ge43780) - Platooos 1st (19843780) 2nd ll99(3672) )rd

119503660) 3 ComPltItJ amp1 - (244297) - Platooos 1st (231295) 2nd l245296J 3rd ~246294) C Company liP - l16703162) - P1atooos 1st (16703162) 2nd en a 3rd same vic

3 lnformation of adjacent units and supporting troops Not necessary

4eather and visibility r~ot necessary

5 Gperations lar 1 eriod

Company A ltompany left old ltP at ll710231O) 1930 hrs ltlosed into lSUDElUCH 2045 hrs 1st platoons located at l19843780 2na at l19903672) 3rd at l19503660)

la1ran~r liB - Lompany moved at 1945 hrs fran asaubly position to indirect fire positions at t231295J (245296) (246294) Closed into new position at dOO hrs

liOmpany C - 1640-1120 hrs 3rd platoco fired 35 ras hE registration on bu point (house) at (219362) 1720-1810 hrs 2nd platoQl fired 51 rods t1~ registration on base point ~houseJ at (219362) 1810-1845 hrs 1st platooo fired 32 rClS tll registration on base point lhouse) at (219362)

6 ltanbat eflicinecy Excellent

7 rtesUlts of Uperations

(a) NO losses in personnel or eqUipment

8 additional information

(a) All prilm movers and guns in operation

~OODj1Di

Major ~-3

l - I f~ ~

5-3 lmPORT

FRCIL 1200 24 Alarch 45 10 1200 25 arch 45 UNIT 007 1D ~ DATE 25 -arch 45

~unber 24

~aps GoGS 4040 ~heet8 27 37 48 amp 59 ~SGS 4507 0heets 8 18 19bull lcale 150000

1 Lront lines lot necessary

2 Location No change in on Gt or canpanies pls

3 bull lnformation of adj acent units and suprorting troops Not necessary

4 eather and v~sibilitJ- ~ot necessary

5 Uperations lor Period

Canpany A - No firing

(Janpany BIt - Canpany fired 116 rds HE reduced at (284345) betweSl 1200 1300 hrs 24 JUarch 45 22M ros HE nonncll was fired in harassing fire dur1ng hours of 2200 ano 0600

I

(anpany C - No firing RQl made for new gun posit ions

Hos Compmy - No change

6 (Janba t efficiency Excellent

7 rlesults of Uper-ations

(a) ho losses in personnel or ecuipment l b) All prime movers and funs in orer~tion

iOODSlDE liajor S-3 bull

SECRET

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S-3 REroRX

FRW 1200 25 ~arch 45 10 4tgt0 26 4rch 45 UNIT 807 TD rn DATh 26 arcl 45

Nunber 25

llaps GSGG 4040 oiheets 27 37 48 amp 59 GOGS 4507 )heets 8 18 amp 19 Scale 150000

1 rroot lines Not necessary

2 Location Bn CP - (17102310) Rear Posit ion - t17102310) Canpcny A - (19843780) - Platocns 1st flatocn l302365) Dd platoal (05353)

3rd platoal (2103251 Canpany liB - (244297) - f1atocns 1st platoon l225304) 2nd platoon l275256)

3rd platoon l266287) to (268291) COOlpany lie - (259214) - P1atoals 1st p1atoltXl l282232) 2nd platoon l266213)

3rd platoon (270197)

3 Infonnation of adjacEnt units and supporting troClps Not necessary

4 deather and visibility Not necessary

5 Uperations for r-eriod

Canpany A - 1st 2nd and 3rd platoltXls ot canpany A moved their platoOlls in vie of eo-ordinates giVEIl above in par 2

(aupany liB - 1st middot2nd 8nd 3rd platoals moVed into direct fire positians in Vie ot eo-ordinates giVen above in par 2 (losed in at 2100 bra 25 Jlwarch 45

(aupany II Ci - Company moved into vic of co-ordinateB given above in par 2 to re1eive 772 TD En Uuns occupying positions tormerly occupied by lo liB 772 ro amp lanpleted operation 0200 26 Jilarch 45 lontrol ot sector still in hanc18

ot 772 m En

HqsCompany - am platoons in process ot moVing to new positioos nemeJnder of canpany serVieing nn4 supply to Hn

6 (ombat efficiency Excellent

7 ltesults of uperations

(a) No losses in equipment and one as KIA (b) All prime movera and guns in operation

iiOODSIDE llajor )-3

S-3 REPORT

FRCli IlOO 26 warch 45 10 0800 Z7 liarch 45 UNIT 807 TD aJ DATE 27 Larch 45

liunber 26

kaps GSGS 4040 ~heets 27 37 48 amp 59 G0GS 4507 ~eets 8 18 amp 19 Scale 150000

1 lrQlt lines Not necessary

2 location No change in tSn CF or canpanies P IS

3 Information of adjacent units and supporting trocps Not necessary

4 Weather and visibility Not necessary

5 lJps-ations for teriod Twp sections tttry B 357 AM SL BW atchd to 807 1D W for opns ally

l4npmy A - Co CP moved to its present location at 1200 hrs 26 luarch 45

lompany B - Cont1nued defense of bridges along the river

anpSlY C - Organizing and co-ordinating op erations of new positions along HHINE river with attached units ~earch lig)ats and area around bridge strafed by one tl) enSIY aircratt about 0200 Heavy og after 0300 rendered illtmination of river impossible

Hqs Canpmy - ttm platoons lett LlliTFOKT (17102310) at 1400 brs Iraveled by vehicles 10 miles and todt up positions on west bank of RHlNE river at (28ll75) Listening post have been set up lemainderof company routme dutie s of servicing and suprly to lSn

6 anbat efficiency Exce1lent

7 hesults of Operations

(a) No losses in persCIlllel or equipllent (b) All prime moven and guDa in opation

~YOODSIDE Major ~-3

11

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FROM 0800 27 rarch 45 10 0800 28 larch 45 UNIT 807 1D BN DATE 28 laIch 45

NIIlber 27

AIlaps GSGS 4305 4405 4406 4505 4506 OJcale 150000

1 rront lines Not necessary

2 Location No change in t1n CF or canpanies lP s

3 lnformation of adjacent Wlits and stlpporting troops Not necessary

4 eather and visibility Not necessary

5 Cperations for leriod

Company A - Ttlaquo) LDLs have moved into position to sUpf-ort the 3rd platocn They closed into position at 1800 hrs 27 jlarch 45 Located between 1st and 2nd guns of 3rd platoan1h e are to light river in front of platoon

ompany B - Continued defense of bridges along river

Lanpany C - Fired 52 rds tiE haressine fire on east bank of river to aid 1 bull ~ program of 2nd btl 389 at 2400 1 rd illuninatinf shell fired at 2200 for deshymonstration only

hqS Gompany - 1Ch platoltXls continued out-post guard 10action reported Heshymainder of canpany routine duties of servicing and supply to on and coopanies

6 l4nbat efiiciency Excellent

7bullbull~esults of Gperations

(a) No losses in rersonnel or ecuirment (b) All prime movers and guns in operation

bullbullOOlliID~ lajor gt-3

~ECRET

5-3 REPORT

FllW 0800 28 1arch 45 10 0800 29 1 arch 45 lli IT 807 lD aJ DATE 29 larch 45

Nunber 28

Maps ~GS 4305 4405 4406 4505 4506 0cale 150000

1 bull tront lines l~ot necessary

2 Location No change in ltl CP or company ~I IS

3 lnformation of adj acent units and SUPForting troCls Not necessary

4 ieather and visibilit~r Not necessary

5 LTer~tions far Feriod

B~r VOCG 1llI Corps in re1eivoo fran attachment to 75th Inf uiv and reverted to (orps control effective 1900 hrs 28 lRrch 45 1 resent mission to be continued

~pany A - 1st platoon fired 50 rds 50 cal at 1lt)30 hrs at object floating in river ~uso 30 rds carbine its obtained and object did not siJlk or exrlode 11elcived to be a small boat or a part of a pontooo h 0 damage to net or bridges lEOO hrs lockie tied into company with phmne communications

I

Gomlan~7 BII - Continued defense of bridge 10 firing

-orlpany lIe ll - At 2315 hrs rcn listeninr post reported small boC)t on river hen boat reached light it arreared to be empty 50 rds of suall arms put in boat [t bridge site 5oat did not arrear at 3rd platoon iieleived to be sunk Lnable to fire 3 for fear of hiting friendly troops on oppsite side of banri

t1qs COlPMT - jCl~ rl2toons continued out-post duties No action reported lteshymainder of canpany servicing and SUpl ly to bn

6 LombCt efficiency lxcellent

7 ~esults of LJperations

(a) 10 losses in persorne1 or e-lipment (b) All prime movers and guns in opeJation

OOi)) lDmiddot Major )-3

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~ta E 2

3-3 ltE0RT

lRUII 0800 21 arch 45 0 1200 30 -arch 45 l~IT 807 lD a DAT~ 30 arch 45

Lumber 29

~aps GSGS 43054406 4405 4505 4506bull icale 150000

1 lront lines rot necessary

2 Location Ho chanfe in bN CP or canpany lpl s

3 InforInation of adjacent units end suprorting troops Not necessaI1

4bulleather and visibility Not necessarT

5 LperCltions for eriod

Companies II All II Ell and IICII _ (ontinued defense of bridges

hqs Company - lien platoClls continued put-post [Uard l~O action rerorted i(enamder of canpany routme duties of servicing and supply to ttl

6 liombat ef1icienc~r Lxcellent

l esultS of Operation s

(a) Ho losses in personnel or equipment ~b) All prime movers CIld funs in operation

OODSIDE ~ajor

0-3

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)SECRET

FRa~ 1200 30 bullarch 45 10 1200 31 arch 45 utIT 807 TJ a~ )AT~ 31 lIlarch 45

lUlber 30

hrrs GSGS 4305 4405 4406 4505 4506 vcale 150000

1 lront lines Not necessary

2 Location No change in tjn CI- and Company ~p I a

3 Information of adjacent units and supporting troops Not necessary

4eather llI1d visibility Not necessary

5 lrerations for teriod

Effective 0600 hra 30 rarch 45 lln atchd 12th TD Group

(ompany 1111 - Atchd ltDLs moved out at 0800 30 ~arch and atchd AA moved out at 0900 30 Larch 45 ltontinued defense of bridge

~ompcny B - Continued defense of bridge

~ompany C - Changed position of tvlO guns of the 3rd platooo iwo bUns located at l270225) and (27182256) Continued defense of sector

lios Company - licn platooos continued out-post guard l~O action reported deshymainder of canpany servicing and supply to bn

6 ltombat efficiency Excellent

7 liesults of Operations

(s) No losses in persamel or equipment lb) All prime movers and guns in operation

vOODSIDE Major ~-3

middot

gt-3 ftEFORT

mOM 2000 3 karch 45 10 2000 4 March 45 UNIT 807 TD BN DATE 4 March 45

Nunber 3

Mapa USGS Jl)JI) gtheeta 27 37 48 amp 59 GSGS 4507 gtheets 8 18 amp 19 Scale 150000

1 ncnt lines Not necessary

2 Location an ~ - l(4951895) Rear tositlDn 191700990) A Canpany IJgt - (073021731 - Platooa Same vic ~ Ianpany lP - (00102270) - PlatoooS Same vic ( Canpany ~P - (91651015) - Platoons S-e vic

3 Jnformation of adjacent units 81d supporting trocps Not necessary

4 Ieather 8ld visibUit1 Not necessary

5 Uperations for teriod

Bn ~ closed at valLO (9100990) at 1445 hrs open at ~lEUKElU( (049Sl895l at 1530 hrs ltompany A left ~1RAElEN at 1515 hrs troceeltled to HEIDW ltompany and Headquarters u bullbullbled here wo German prisoners were taken in this town lte a Sgt and one a t)Sgt 1hey were in civllian clothes but the civUians gave UIS a tip and we went to fJIfIlY hOQle and questioned all men of ArIIlY age 1110 prisoners coofd to b desertrs oJ the vman ~ friscoers were aeDt to ~IEUKW at 170 hrs ltCIIlp~ B closed into AT de positions at lOOL227) at 1900 3 arch 45 1111) mal civUians picked up at 1500 4 March 45 and turnd into tWE frisoners appear to be about 20 yrs of age Lt JOhnSCll was in chargbullbull ltompany c no change amptqa CcmPallJ1 d~ platocns maintenanee and claning of clothing and equipaent ltemainder of company routine duties of servicing and supr~ to a

6 iClllbat etficiency Excllent

7 bull dult of UperatiClla

(a) No losss in prscmne1 or equipaent

8 Additional infomat1ant

(a) All prilll bull IIlara and guna in operation

WOOllSIDE Majorbull gt-3

~

5-3 HEroRl

FRCMJ 2000 4 Jlt arch 45 JO 2000 5 liarch 45 UNIT 807 1D Bi

Nunber 4

Maps GSGS Sheets Z7 37 48 amp 59 USGS Sheets 8 18 amp 19 Scale 150000

1 lront lines Not necessary

2 Location ~ CP - ~04951895) Rear Position 191700990J A Canpany ~ - (07302173) - Platoms Same vic tJ Canpany ~ - l(55219) - P1atoms Same vic li Canpany liP - (132235) - P1atoals Same vic

3 Infonnation of adjacent units and supporting troops Not necessary

4 bull leather and visibUity Not necessary

5 Uperationa for Feriod

Canpany II A _ b 0 change

tanpany B - (anpBlV moved at 1400 hra 5 lIolarch 45 to ass8Ilb1y position at l055219J 1t Murray rounded up two civilians iach had in his possesion a picture of themselves in a zerman military W1ifonn They were turned over to the HIE (anpany closed into position at 1515 5 IJarch 45

lianpany C - Company moved fran VENto tio11111d to positions at 132235) Moved out at 1525 hrs 5 warch 45 t10sed in at 1740 brs 5 L~arch 45 r1atoms taking up indirect fire posit ions

tlqs Canpan - HeN p1atoals security for tln cp rtenainder of canpany routine duties of servicing and sUPJly to tln

6 tanbat efficiency Excellent

7 itesul t of vperations

(a) No losses in persame1 or equipnent

8 Addition al intormation

(a) All prime movers and guns in operation

bullbull0ODSIDE Major -3bull

gtECRET

S-3 rulORT

FRCI4 2000 i llarch 45 TO 2000 6 inarch 45 UNIT 807 TD IIi DATE 6 March 45

Nunber 5

tJaps GSGS 4040 gtheets 27 37 48 amp 59 GSGS 4507 gtheet 8 8 18 amp 19 Scale 150000

1 rrmt lines Not necessary

2 Location En CF ~ ll7102310) Rear Position ll710231O) A Canpany LP - (12002030) - Platoal8 jame vic B Canp8lY P - (12OOl980) - P1atocns Same vic Canpany P - 1205l972) - Platoms Same vic

3 lnformation of adjacent units and supporting troops Not necessary

4 eather and visibility Not necessary

5 vperations far t eriod

Effective 1200 hrs tln placed in lJiv reserve m Cp at NIEUKERK (04951895) clo sed 1530 hrs opened at LINFORT (17102310) 1630 hrs

I(Jnpany A - cffective 1200 hrs releived fran support of 134th lnf Regt lJeparted from tiEIDERP at 1545 hrs and closed into present area at 1620 hrs

vanpaly B - tffective 12gt0 hrs releived from support of 134th mf ReSt lOVed fran assembly position l055219) to new position l120198) Closed into new position 1615 hrs

vanpany G - Lffective 1200 hrs re1eived fran support of 216th rA Bn Moved from indirect fire position vic ~HNAPP to assembly area at ll2(51972) Closed old P 1600 hrs opened new liP 1630 hrs

nqs Gompany - Lntire company including lSn CP and rlm platoQ1s moved to present positions HCN platoms a~ as security tor Iln CP

6 anbat efficiency Hlaquocellent

7 i-tesult of Operations

(a) No loases in persamel or equipnEllt

8 Additional information (a) ill prime movers and guns in operation

liOODSID ajor ~-3bull

gtECRET

shySECRET

s-3 tt~rORT

FRu 2000 6 1 bull arch 45 10 2000 7 arch 45 uNIT 807 lD til DATl 71arch 45

r~umber 6

~aps GSGS 4040 ~heets 27 37 48 amp 59 uSGS 4507 ~heet8 8 18 amp 19 dcale 150000

1 rrcnt lines Not necessary

2 Location No change in on C I S or ~anpanie8

3 Jnfonnation of adjacent units and supporting troops Not necessary

4 iieather and visibility Not necessary

5 vperations for 1 eriod

Canpanies All liB and C - tare and cleaning of individual clothing and equiJment middotaintenance of vehicles

nqs Ijanpany - HeN platoons perfonning maintenance of vehicles and equipshyment and security for on ~ nenainder of canpany routine duties of servicing and supply to ttl

6 tanbat efficiency Excellent

7 tlesul t of uperations

bull(a) No losses in personnel or equipnent

8 additional infonnation

(a) All prime movers and guns in operation

iVOOOOl DE Major ~-3

ECRET

1

8 B 0 R amp r

s-3 iElO In

2000 7 lJarch 45 10 2000 8 r arch 45 UNIT 807 D BH DATE 8 L1arch 45

hlllber 7

lIoBps GSliS 4040 uheets 27 37 4$ amp 59 usus 4507 uheets S 18 6t 19 ~cale 150000

1 rroot lines Not necessary

2 Lcxation No change in ttn or Companies

3 Information of adjacent units and supporting troops Not necessary

4 Ieather md visibility Not necessary

5 Operations for Feriod

Canpanies A nB and C - Gare and c1eaning of individual clothing and equipment Ata1ntenmce of vehicles

liqa Canpany - RCN p1atoClls perfonning maintenance of vehicles and equipshyment and security for lln cp demainder of canpany routine duties of serTicing and SUPPlt to ltl

6 Canbat efficiency Excellent

7 Result of Operatioos

(a) No losses in perscnnel or equipment

8 AdditiDnal int~mation

(a) All prime movers and guns in operation

~iOODSmE Major 3-3

~ samiddotB T

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FRCI4 2000 8 March 45 TO 2000 9 ~arch 45 UNIT I 807 ID III DATE 9 karch 45

lhaber 8

MIIPS 00084040 ilecs rt 37 48 amp 59 CEGS 4507 ~heet 8 18 amp 19 Scale 150000

1 lrcmt lines Notmiddot necessary

2 Location No cba~e in ~n or ccmpaniee

3 lnformation ot adjacent units and supporting troops Not necess aI7

4 1eather and visibility Not necessary

5 Operations tor tiod

Canpanies An and B - No change

~anpany nCR - At 1450 hrs 3rd platoon moved to positions in vic llHEINBEaG Gel1llarv lilosed in at 1545 hra WJraquo gwl8 placed in direct fire positions ltflllaining guns not put in pos~ rired 60 rda tiE direct tire at lieIm8n barrage balloons located in vic ~ELLEN (225353) Results unknown 0 PW takflll by liapt EvampIUI vic l205288) turned over to MFs

Hqa Caapmy - No chmge

6 lGlbat efficiency- iEellfllt

7 Hesults of Uperaticm

(a) Fired 60 rds tiE Two FWs capturedl b) No losses in persamel or equipllfllt

8 Additional intoJ1llation J

(al All prime movers and gWls in operation

yoonsIDE lLajor 8-3

SECRET

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t~ ~ ~

s BEPalT

FRal 2QOO 9 March 4S TO 2000 10 March 4S UNIT 807 lD Eli DATE 10 Marcb 45

~umber 9

laps GSGS 4040 ~heets 27 37 48 amp 59 cazs 4507~ Sheets 8 lB amp 19 Scale 150000

1 l-ront lJnes Not necessa17

2 Location No ehange in ttl or canpaniea

3 Inronnation of adjacent units and supporting troops Not necees817

4 fieather and visibUity Not necessary

5 Uperations for ter1od

Canpaniea A and B - No change

(anpany C - 3rd p1atoctl fired 243 rds tiE at barrage ballooos vic of igtEUEN Germany grid square t22-35) Camp~ less Jrd platooo moved from itiEURDT lzenn8IY to vic of ltHElNBERG in indirect fire positions Moved out 0930 hrs lilosed in at 1030 hra Jrd platoCIL changed to inshydilect fire positions also Coordinates l28562068) CalLpany zreagiaterecl with 52 tds HE at house (21643385) Time 1500-1620 hra Harassing fire 354 rds tiE time 1620 hrs-1725 hrs at road junctions buildings pos sible gun position located at

(2l 743576) (23203534) (21623502) (22603464) (2l563436) (23003400) (22363524) (22l43480) (22003400)

Canpany moved out of indirect fire positioos and retumed to LlliEURDT UermaIW woved out at 1730 hra (losed in at 1800 hra

tl~a Canpany - 10 change

6 CJombat efficiency Excellent

7- ltesult o~ Operations

(a) No losses in perscrmel or equipnent

8 Additional information (-a) All prime movers and guns in opCatiltn

VtOCDSI DE jajor -3

S_E C -a E T

0

5-3 REroRT

FROM 2000 10 gt arch 45 10 2000 11 lAarCh 45 UNIT S07 lD BN DATE 11 i1 arch 45

1lanber 10

Maps GSGS 4040 ~eets 37 27 48 amp 59 mGS 4507 -gtheets S lS amp 19 Scale 150000

1 l-ralt lines Not necessary

2 location No change in Hn or canpaniu

3 Information of adjacent Wlits and supporting troot8 Not necessary

4 Jeather and visibility Not necessary

5 Operations for teriod

-- Bn rele1ved trom atchd to 35th lnt Div 1200 hrs 10 March 45 and atchd to 12th lD Gp 1200 hrs 10 MLarch 45

(anpanies A B and en - No change

l1qs Company - No change

6 lianbat eff1cienqy Excellent

7 ltesult of Uperations

(a) NOflceses in persamel or equipnent

S Additional infonnation

(agt All prime movers and guns in oper~lon

eOODSIDE Major sJ3

I I

1

~1

S-3 ~ORT

FRCil 1200 11 ~arch 45 10 l2OO 12 Iolarch 45

UNIT 807 ID m DATE 12 ~arch 45

~JIlber 11

Mapa (l$S 4040 shea 27 37 48 amp 59 GaGS 41)7 ~e 8 18 19 Scale 150000

1 rcmt lines Not neceeaa17

2 Location No change in JSD CP ar CCIIlp8IV ept

3 lntormat1on ot adjacent units and supporting troopa Not necessary

4 lJeather and T18ibUit7 Not necessary

5 Uperation tar ter1od

tiq Company - 1110 change

6 canbat eftic1ency Excellent

7 Keeu1t ot Opation

(a) No 10 in pCaQUlel or equ1~t

8 Additional intcmaation

(a) All pr1Jne movers and all guns in opatiOll

I~

12 FRO) 1200 ~arch 45 10 1200 13 March 45 UNIT 807 JD m DATE 13 March 45

NQIlber 12

Maps GSGS 4040 oiheet8 27 37 48 amp 59 GSGS 4~7 oiheet 8 18 amp 19 Scale 150000

1 lont line Not necebullbullary

2 location No change in ljn CP or (QmpalY (P I 3 lntormation of adjacent units and Slpporting troops Not necessary

4 leather and vi1bUity Not necessary

5 uperations for teriDd

Company An _ No change

l4Ilpany liB - 1st platOal 1ellder made rcn for direct fire positions f1atoon moved to positiDn l258286) at 0400 hrs

lianpmy C - One gun section 1st p1atoQl moved to direct fire position vic of JALLAltlf at 1900 hrs 12 arch 45 lired 45 rd8 at possible upt s vic of LfU and ~paLm ~rmany lired at church steeples in oiPELUlJ fJVezy halt hour liounter battery fire heavy from 1000 to 1100 hrs Une 3 inch gun damaged by en8IJY artillery (racDe damaged so recoil will not work

Hqs (anpany - ~o change

6 (anbat efficiency Excellent

7 rlesult of lJperations

(a) one 3 inch gun damaged by en~ artillery fire (radle damaged so recoil will not oIt Une E]d wounded

8 Additional information

(a) 35 guns and all prime movers in operation

I~OCDSIDE

Major gt-3

12j shyfLac RET

middotmiddot--r-ltrlI1l)(N - ~ ~ -

FROM ]200 13 March 45 rO 1200 14 -arch 45 UN IT 807 lD W DATE 14 Alarch 45

Nunb~r 13

Maps GSGS 4040 vheets 27 37 48 amp 59 GSGS 4507 gtheets 8 18 amp 19 Scale 150000

1 rront lines Not necessarr

2 Location No change in tjn CP or (anpany ~P s

3 lnformation of adjacent units and supporting troops Not necessary

4bullbull1eather and visibility Not necessary

5 Uperations for r eriod

Company A_ ~wo gurus of 1st p1atom now in direct firing position at t276B2500) and (280246)

Canpany liB - 1st section of 1st platoCll fran its positioo at l258286 fired 52 rds hE direct fire Targets were church steeple at ~292252) chlmneYs at t2B7257) and steel girder at l2882258)

Canp my II e - One gun of 1st platoQl fired 39 rds HE tran position in vic of IALLACH uermany at church steeples in gtPELUN and at possible Ifs houses etc along mINE river bank between t214332) and l213342) Time ]300 and 1530 hrs tieturned to canpe~ area at 1630 hrs 2nd platoltn moved out at 1830 hrs to direct fire positions at tl89359) No rounds fired due to poor observation 100 hazy

nqs Lanpany - No c1ange

6 lianbat efficiency Excellent

7 HesUlt of vperations

( a) No los ses in pers amel or equipment

8 Additional information

(a) 35 gtrlS and all priJne movers in operation

~OOOOID1i

lJajor gt-3

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r S-3 ltEPORT

FRal 1200 14 uarch 45 10 1200 15 carch 45 UNIT 807 TD EN UATE 15 1amprch 45

Nunber 14

MapS GSGS 4040 )heets 27 37 48 amp59 LaSGS 4$)7 bheets 8 18 amp 19 Scale 150000

1 Front lines Not necessary

2 Location No change in ~ Cf and Ii anpany iP s

3 Lnformation of adjacent lllits and s4gtporting troops Not necessary

4 leather and visibility Not necessaTJ

5 vperations for eriodL

Compmy A - Fired 19 rds nE and 13 rda APC direct fire at the fo11oldng targets church steeples t286264) concrete _placements t 282259) (285258) dug entrenchments l288258) factory t 291255) and derrick t 291254) til 0 reshyturn fire

liOmpany liB - No firing and no change in location

ianpany C - 3rd p1atoQl moved one section t two guns) to direct fire positions at (20902895) (21002880) in vic of lfiElNBERG aovedout or can~ area 1730fhrs arrived at positions at 1815 hrs No firing loor observation and too fogy 2nd p1atoCll returned fran direct fire positions at 1700 hn

tiqs I4npany - No change

6 vanbat etficiency ExcellSlt

7 bull t~esu1t or IJpa-atiCXls

(a) No losses in personnel or equipnent

8 Addit ional information

(a) 34 guns and all prime movers in opation

WOODSID~ Major ~-3

I~shy

rR()i 1200 15 arch 45 10 1al0 16 Liarch 45 uillT 807 middotID d~ JJATl 16 arch 45

ruuber 15

-aps USGS 4040 )heets 27 37 48 ~ 59 uSUS 4507 ~heets 8 18 amp 19 ~cale 150ltYJO

1 lrCl1t lines Not necessary

2 Location No change in ln CP or canpany lP s

3 Information ot adjacent units and supporting troops Not neceesary

4 iieather and visibility Not neceBsampry

5 Operations tor Period

Ganp~ A - Two guna fran 2nd platoon tired 10 rds APG and 22 rds HE The guns Mtre located at 27952455) and (26202440) Targets were possible OP s in factory wnd buildings located at l292252) No direct results ot tiring could be ascertained All rds hit tareet

Uanpany BI - No change

(cmPerlY G - 3rd platocn with guns at 2(902895) and (210Q2880) fired 156 rde HE and 44 rd8 ABC at church steeples and buildings in iPELLEN GermalY and buildings in MEHRlBiL Gennany 67 hits out ot 100 rds fired in lpaLEN 73 hits out ot 100 rds tired in JrlEHRtIl TiJne 1500-1645 largets neutialized liUn section returned to canpalY area at 1730 hrs No counter battery fire received 1st platoon mOled one section 2 guns) into direct fire positions vic ot OSSENBERG Genn81V l20653(95) Moved out COJllp~ area at 1800 hra 1100-1200 hrs two gurus 1st platoCll fran gun position at l2054309S) and (2060shy3(88) tire 6 rds HE at two possible en~ OPs in trees located at (22ltraquo3136) and (22233110J Both trees hit twice and missed once 10 rds HE wIT-l05 fuse tired at tower in vie ot l229(3145) Tower hit six times and tour misses lwo OFs destroyed and tower neutiali No ecunter battery tire receiYeG

tiqs Ccarpany - No change

6 lanbat etticiency Excel1ct

7 HesuJt ot Uperations

(a) No loss88 in personnel or equipnent

8 AdditiCllal intClmatiom

(a) All priM moYers and gun in opation

I~

FR()l 1200 16 karch 45 10 12Xgt 17 larch 45 lfi IT 807 -ro BN DATE 17 March 45

Illllber 16

Ils GSGS 4040 )heeta 27 37 48 amp 59 G$S 4507 )heets 8 18 amp 19 Scalez 150000

1 rent linea Not neceaaaI7

2 LocatiOll No change in CP or tompany ~P I a

3 -Information 01 adjacent units and aupporting troops Not neces 8aI7

4 ~Weather and visibility Not necesaary

5 Uperations for reriDd

Canpany A - Fired 30 rda HE trcm guns located at l279251J Time fired oalO-l200 hra largets were hoVSes l286259) earth lIOrks in tront of house at l285261) All 30 rda hit target At present all guna are with the company 3rd platoal retumed tran firmg positions at 13)0 hrs 16 llarch HeN was made tar indirect tire positians

~cmp~ B - CcmplllY ~cmmander and three platoon leadera made liCN for inshydirect tire positions

~cmpll1Y C - 1st platom tired 47 rds iiE (2 guna) direct fire at towers houses trees Ql possible OPs in vic ot ME1iR1Il u~ l22631S) towers demolished L~ission accomplished on other targets 30 hits out of 47 rds fired Time 1200-1515 hrs J-~05 fuzes pierced 1st wall and uploded in 2nd wall of towers ieetion returned to com~ area at 1630 hra HCN made for indirect fire positions 1300-1600 hrs in vic ot UP(fi uermany l1632) 0800-1200 hrs preparation ot indirect fire positions vic ot ALPCN lierm~ l1632) with help of bulldozer

6 ~anbat efficiency Excellent

7 itesult of Cperations

(a) 10 losses in personnel or eCuipnent

8 lidditiCllal information

(a) All prime movers and guns in operation

OODSID 1ajor gt-3shy

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FROM 1200 17 warch 45 10 1200 18 uarch 45 UNIT 807 JD W DATE 18 March 45

NJIlber 17

ape GSGO II)IJ) -iheets 27 37 48 amp 59 GSGS 4507 ~heet8 8 18 amp 19 Scale 150000

1 Lront lines Not necessary

2 Location No change in tsn Of or l4npllV liF s

3 lnfonnation ot adjacent units and supporting troops Not necessary

4 iieather and visibili~ Not necessary

5 Uperations for 1 eriod

Company JlA - Company established a P and left tour d to care tor it at l199372) 1300 hrs 17 uarch 45 l-latoCll sent details to dig gun positims and individual shelters at preposed positions for indirect fire during night of 17 larch 45

lianpany liB - l~O change

bulltianp~ C - Two guns 2nd platoCll fral poSitions at l188359) fired direct fire at small church steeple in ifEWiN Liermany l226354) and large house just east of church 227354) Tjme 1400-1500 hrs Total of 34 rds tiE were fired at church and house 10 rds HE fired at churfn steeple - 8 hits 24 rds nE fired at hOUse - 20 hits line side of house destroyed No counter oattery fire received 1st platocn fired 20 rds Hi into lHIR~ lrennany at lOO hra Test firing 3 inch gun just repaired 1330-1630 hrs continued preparation of indirect fire positions and 0800-1200 hrs

nos lianpanymiddot - HO change

vn releived fran atchd to 12th TD lip 1200 hrs 18 Jgtltarch 45 and atchd to 30th lnf Div 1200 hrs 18 lmiddotarch 45

6 lianbat eficienc- Excellent

7bullbulltesult of Lperations

(a) No losses in personnel or equipn~t

8 ~dditional information (a) All prime movers md guns in operation

ogtECltET

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ritlM 1200 18 ~_arch 45 middot0 1200 19 -arch 45 uNIT 807lmiddotD m DAJe 19 Larch 45

l~umber 18

IBPs GSGS 1)40 0heets 27 37 48 amp 59 USGS 4507 0heets 8 18 amp 19 Scale 150000

1 ront lines Not necessary

2 Location No change in onmiddot CF or liompany liP t s

3 lnfonnation of adjacent Ul1lts and supproting troops Not necessary

4 eather and visibility Not necessary

5 liperationslor reriod

Canpanies HAil liB and C - No change All canpazlles continued preshyparation I-or indirect fire

t1qs vompany - 10 change

6 liOmbat efficiency Excellent

I ltesult of Lperations

(a) 10 losses in personnel or equipnent

8 idditional illformation

ta) m prime movers and guns in operation

iVO000 IDE Major S-3

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(caltImiddot~

S-3 REPORT

FROl 1200 19 arch 45 TO 1200 20 hlarch 45 UNIT 807 1D 3~

Nunber 19

~ape GJGS 4040 27 37 48 ~ 59 GSGS 4507shy 8 18 amp 19 Scale 150000

1 lrmt 1ines Not neces sary

2 10 cation En CP - (17102310) A Canpany l1gt - (17102310) liB Coolpmy lP - (17102310)

- Platoms - P1atoltlls

Rear Position (17102310) Same vic Same vic

C Companv lF - (16553168) - P1atoaus Same vic

3 Information of adltacent mits and supproting troops Not necessary

Ii feather 81d visibility Not neceseary

5 uperations for Period

Canpany A - No firing llosed lF at (lagtG2030) at 1raquo0 hrs Opened new CP at (17102310) at 1500 hre Gcntinued preparing positions for indirect fire

(anP8IV liB - ~anpany 1ess1st p1atom moved to new assembly position tl7102310) Closed into new position at 1615 brs on 19 arch 45 1st p1atocn moved to new amp8semb1y position at (221295) Closed iii at 1900 hn 19 March 45

Gompany C - Company moved out of area at RHEURDT Liermarv and occuppied inshydirect tire positions vic ot ALFCN Gennany 1I1OVed out at 1730 brs G10sed in at 1900 hrs lima arealocated at following p1acea 2 gm 1st platocn l16553183) 2 gun 2nd platoon 163(3228) and 2 gun 3rd p1atoca U62931901 bull

Hqa GompampIY - No change

6 l4nbat efficiency Excellent 7~ rtesults of apatione

(a) No losses in persmnel or equipnent

8 Additional intormat1cn

(a) All prbne movers and guns in operat ion

riOltDSIDE Kajcr Se3

ishy-

8-3 REPORT

FR()4 1(00 20 liarch 45 10 1200 21 L1 arch 45 UNIT 807 TO B~ DATE 21 Iarch 45

Ntmber 20

Mapa ISGS 4040 gtheeta 27 37 48 amp 59 GSGS 4S07 ~heta 8 18 amp 19 ~cale 150000

1 lrcnt lines Not necess~r

2 location Bn CP - (17102310) Rear position - (l71023l0) A Canpany Ugt - (17102310) - Platocns S8llle vic B Canpany lP - - (17102310) - P1atoQls S8llle vic C Company lP - (16703162) - P1atocns Same vic

3 Intomtation ~ adjacent units and supporting troops Not necessary

4 i~eather and visibility Not necessary

5 Lp ations fer l-erlod

Canpany A - flstocns continued work on their gun positions during hours of darkness lanp8IV received 3700 rds HE which was distributed at the guns during the night

lanp~ B - Improved gun posit ion s

liompany C - Improved gm positions

hqs Canpany - Lo change

6 ianbat efficiency Excell ent

7 ltesults of Uperations

(a) 110 losses in persamal or equipnent

8 Idditional infonnation

(a) All prime mover and guns in opu-ation

o0DSIDE Uajor -3

SECRET

middot ~ ~r ~

So) REPORT

FROM 1200 2l ~arch 45 rQ 1200 22 ilarch 4S uNIT 807 lD oW DATE 22 tlalch 45

Nunber 2l

~aps GSGS 4040 0heets 27 37 48 amp 59 GSGS 4507 0heets 8 18 amp 19 Scale 150000

1 rront lines Not necessary

2 Location No change in ttl CP or ianpany ifs

3 lnformation of adjacent units and supporting troops Not necessary

4 eather and visibility Not necessary

5 uperations for 1 eriQd

Company IIA No chanpe f1atoQls continued work on their gun positions during the hours of darkness

lcmparw liB - No change 11atocns continued work on their gun positions during the hours of darkness

liompaIW1 lie - 10 change flatocns continued work on their gun positions during hours of darkness rtCN made for direct fire positions in vic of URroy Liermany

Hqs CornPBIW - r~o change

6 lianbat eficiency ~cellent

7 ltesult of liperations

(a) t~o losses in persoonel or equipnent

8 Adcitional inforation

(a) ill prime movers and guns in operation

IIOCDS1D~

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S-3 tllORT

trlu 1200 22 Larch 45 10 1200 23 Larch 45 lJi IT 807 ioD N DTi 23 Larch 45

lunber 22

-~rs G3J 4040 ~heets 27 37 4e lt 59 GSGS 4507 iheets 8 18 u 19 icale 150000

1 lront lines jot necessary

2 -ocation B Lf - (1710J10) Rear t osition ll7102310J Comrany lt1- - (1ge43780) - Platooos 1st (19843780) 2nd ll99(3672) )rd

119503660) 3 ComPltItJ amp1 - (244297) - Platooos 1st (231295) 2nd l245296J 3rd ~246294) C Company liP - l16703162) - P1atooos 1st (16703162) 2nd en a 3rd same vic

3 lnformation of adjacent units and supporting troops Not necessary

4eather and visibility r~ot necessary

5 Gperations lar 1 eriod

Company A ltompany left old ltP at ll710231O) 1930 hrs ltlosed into lSUDElUCH 2045 hrs 1st platoons located at l19843780 2na at l19903672) 3rd at l19503660)

la1ran~r liB - Lompany moved at 1945 hrs fran asaubly position to indirect fire positions at t231295J (245296) (246294) Closed into new position at dOO hrs

liOmpany C - 1640-1120 hrs 3rd platoco fired 35 ras hE registration on bu point (house) at (219362) 1720-1810 hrs 2nd platoQl fired 51 rods t1~ registration on base point ~houseJ at (219362) 1810-1845 hrs 1st platooo fired 32 rClS tll registration on base point lhouse) at (219362)

6 ltanbat eflicinecy Excellent

7 rtesUlts of Uperations

(a) NO losses in personnel or eqUipment

8 additional information

(a) All prilm movers and guns in operation

~OODj1Di

Major ~-3

l - I f~ ~

5-3 lmPORT

FRCIL 1200 24 Alarch 45 10 1200 25 arch 45 UNIT 007 1D ~ DATE 25 -arch 45

~unber 24

~aps GoGS 4040 ~heet8 27 37 48 amp 59 ~SGS 4507 0heets 8 18 19bull lcale 150000

1 Lront lines lot necessary

2 Location No change in on Gt or canpanies pls

3 bull lnformation of adj acent units and suprorting troops Not necessary

4 eather and v~sibilitJ- ~ot necessary

5 Uperations lor Period

Canpany A - No firing

(Janpany BIt - Canpany fired 116 rds HE reduced at (284345) betweSl 1200 1300 hrs 24 JUarch 45 22M ros HE nonncll was fired in harassing fire dur1ng hours of 2200 ano 0600

I

(anpany C - No firing RQl made for new gun posit ions

Hos Compmy - No change

6 (Janba t efficiency Excellent

7 rlesults of Uper-ations

(a) ho losses in personnel or ecuipment l b) All prime movers and funs in orer~tion

iOODSlDE liajor S-3 bull

SECRET

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S-3 REroRX

FRW 1200 25 ~arch 45 10 4tgt0 26 4rch 45 UNIT 807 TD rn DATh 26 arcl 45

Nunber 25

llaps GSGG 4040 oiheets 27 37 48 amp 59 GOGS 4507 )heets 8 18 amp 19 Scale 150000

1 rroot lines Not necessary

2 Location Bn CP - (17102310) Rear Posit ion - t17102310) Canpcny A - (19843780) - Platocns 1st flatocn l302365) Dd platoal (05353)

3rd platoal (2103251 Canpany liB - (244297) - f1atocns 1st platoon l225304) 2nd platoon l275256)

3rd platoon l266287) to (268291) COOlpany lie - (259214) - P1atoals 1st p1atoltXl l282232) 2nd platoon l266213)

3rd platoon (270197)

3 Infonnation of adjacEnt units and supporting troClps Not necessary

4 deather and visibility Not necessary

5 Uperations for r-eriod

Canpany A - 1st 2nd and 3rd platoltXls ot canpany A moved their platoOlls in vie of eo-ordinates giVEIl above in par 2

(aupany liB - 1st middot2nd 8nd 3rd platoals moVed into direct fire positians in Vie ot eo-ordinates giVen above in par 2 (losed in at 2100 bra 25 Jlwarch 45

(aupany II Ci - Company moved into vic of co-ordinateB given above in par 2 to re1eive 772 TD En Uuns occupying positions tormerly occupied by lo liB 772 ro amp lanpleted operation 0200 26 Jilarch 45 lontrol ot sector still in hanc18

ot 772 m En

HqsCompany - am platoons in process ot moVing to new positioos nemeJnder of canpany serVieing nn4 supply to Hn

6 (ombat efficiency Excellent

7 ltesults of uperations

(a) No losses in equipment and one as KIA (b) All prime movera and guns in operation

iiOODSIDE llajor )-3

S-3 REPORT

FRCli IlOO 26 warch 45 10 0800 Z7 liarch 45 UNIT 807 TD aJ DATE 27 Larch 45

liunber 26

kaps GSGS 4040 ~heets 27 37 48 amp 59 G0GS 4507 ~eets 8 18 amp 19 Scale 150000

1 lrQlt lines Not necessary

2 location No change in tSn CF or canpanies P IS

3 Information of adjacent units and supporting trocps Not necessary

4 Weather and visibility Not necessary

5 lJps-ations for teriod Twp sections tttry B 357 AM SL BW atchd to 807 1D W for opns ally

l4npmy A - Co CP moved to its present location at 1200 hrs 26 luarch 45

lompany B - Cont1nued defense of bridges along the river

anpSlY C - Organizing and co-ordinating op erations of new positions along HHINE river with attached units ~earch lig)ats and area around bridge strafed by one tl) enSIY aircratt about 0200 Heavy og after 0300 rendered illtmination of river impossible

Hqs Canpmy - ttm platoons lett LlliTFOKT (17102310) at 1400 brs Iraveled by vehicles 10 miles and todt up positions on west bank of RHlNE river at (28ll75) Listening post have been set up lemainderof company routme dutie s of servicing and suprly to lSn

6 anbat efficiency Exce1lent

7 hesults of Operations

(a) No losses in persCIlllel or equipllent (b) All prime moven and guDa in opation

~YOODSIDE Major ~-3

11

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FROM 0800 27 rarch 45 10 0800 28 larch 45 UNIT 807 1D BN DATE 28 laIch 45

NIIlber 27

AIlaps GSGS 4305 4405 4406 4505 4506 OJcale 150000

1 rront lines Not necessary

2 Location No change in t1n CF or canpanies lP s

3 lnformation of adjacent Wlits and stlpporting troops Not necessary

4 eather and visibility Not necessary

5 Cperations for leriod

Company A - Ttlaquo) LDLs have moved into position to sUpf-ort the 3rd platocn They closed into position at 1800 hrs 27 jlarch 45 Located between 1st and 2nd guns of 3rd platoan1h e are to light river in front of platoon

ompany B - Continued defense of bridges along river

Lanpany C - Fired 52 rds tiE haressine fire on east bank of river to aid 1 bull ~ program of 2nd btl 389 at 2400 1 rd illuninatinf shell fired at 2200 for deshymonstration only

hqS Gompany - 1Ch platoltXls continued out-post guard 10action reported Heshymainder of canpany routine duties of servicing and supply to on and coopanies

6 l4nbat efiiciency Excellent

7bullbull~esults of Gperations

(a) No losses in rersonnel or ecuirment (b) All prime movers and guns in operation

bullbullOOlliID~ lajor gt-3

~ECRET

5-3 REPORT

FllW 0800 28 1arch 45 10 0800 29 1 arch 45 lli IT 807 lD aJ DATE 29 larch 45

Nunber 28

Maps ~GS 4305 4405 4406 4505 4506 0cale 150000

1 bull tront lines l~ot necessary

2 Location No change in ltl CP or company ~I IS

3 lnformation of adj acent units and SUPForting troCls Not necessary

4 ieather and visibilit~r Not necessary

5 LTer~tions far Feriod

B~r VOCG 1llI Corps in re1eivoo fran attachment to 75th Inf uiv and reverted to (orps control effective 1900 hrs 28 lRrch 45 1 resent mission to be continued

~pany A - 1st platoon fired 50 rds 50 cal at 1lt)30 hrs at object floating in river ~uso 30 rds carbine its obtained and object did not siJlk or exrlode 11elcived to be a small boat or a part of a pontooo h 0 damage to net or bridges lEOO hrs lockie tied into company with phmne communications

I

Gomlan~7 BII - Continued defense of bridge 10 firing

-orlpany lIe ll - At 2315 hrs rcn listeninr post reported small boC)t on river hen boat reached light it arreared to be empty 50 rds of suall arms put in boat [t bridge site 5oat did not arrear at 3rd platoon iieleived to be sunk Lnable to fire 3 for fear of hiting friendly troops on oppsite side of banri

t1qs COlPMT - jCl~ rl2toons continued out-post duties No action reported lteshymainder of canpany servicing and SUpl ly to bn

6 LombCt efficiency lxcellent

7 ~esults of LJperations

(a) 10 losses in persorne1 or e-lipment (b) All prime movers and guns in opeJation

OOi)) lDmiddot Major )-3

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~ta E 2

3-3 ltE0RT

lRUII 0800 21 arch 45 0 1200 30 -arch 45 l~IT 807 lD a DAT~ 30 arch 45

Lumber 29

~aps GSGS 43054406 4405 4505 4506bull icale 150000

1 lront lines rot necessary

2 Location Ho chanfe in bN CP or canpany lpl s

3 InforInation of adjacent units end suprorting troops Not necessaI1

4bulleather and visibility Not necessarT

5 LperCltions for eriod

Companies II All II Ell and IICII _ (ontinued defense of bridges

hqs Company - lien platoClls continued put-post [Uard l~O action rerorted i(enamder of canpany routme duties of servicing and supply to ttl

6 liombat ef1icienc~r Lxcellent

l esultS of Operation s

(a) Ho losses in personnel or equipment ~b) All prime movers CIld funs in operation

OODSIDE ~ajor

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)SECRET

FRa~ 1200 30 bullarch 45 10 1200 31 arch 45 utIT 807 TJ a~ )AT~ 31 lIlarch 45

lUlber 30

hrrs GSGS 4305 4405 4406 4505 4506 vcale 150000

1 lront lines Not necessary

2 Location No change in tjn CI- and Company ~p I a

3 Information of adjacent units and supporting troops Not necessary

4eather llI1d visibility Not necessary

5 lrerations for teriod

Effective 0600 hra 30 rarch 45 lln atchd 12th TD Group

(ompany 1111 - Atchd ltDLs moved out at 0800 30 ~arch and atchd AA moved out at 0900 30 Larch 45 ltontinued defense of bridge

~ompcny B - Continued defense of bridge

~ompany C - Changed position of tvlO guns of the 3rd platooo iwo bUns located at l270225) and (27182256) Continued defense of sector

lios Company - licn platooos continued out-post guard l~O action reported deshymainder of canpany servicing and supply to bn

6 ltombat efficiency Excellent

7 liesults of Operations

(s) No losses in persamel or equipment lb) All prime movers and guns in operation

vOODSIDE Major ~-3

~

5-3 HEroRl

FRCMJ 2000 4 Jlt arch 45 JO 2000 5 liarch 45 UNIT 807 1D Bi

Nunber 4

Maps GSGS Sheets Z7 37 48 amp 59 USGS Sheets 8 18 amp 19 Scale 150000

1 lront lines Not necessary

2 Location ~ CP - ~04951895) Rear Position 191700990J A Canpany ~ - (07302173) - Platoms Same vic tJ Canpany ~ - l(55219) - P1atoms Same vic li Canpany liP - (132235) - P1atoals Same vic

3 Infonnation of adjacent units and supporting troops Not necessary

4 bull leather and visibUity Not necessary

5 Uperationa for Feriod

Canpany II A _ b 0 change

tanpany B - (anpBlV moved at 1400 hra 5 lIolarch 45 to ass8Ilb1y position at l055219J 1t Murray rounded up two civilians iach had in his possesion a picture of themselves in a zerman military W1ifonn They were turned over to the HIE (anpany closed into position at 1515 5 IJarch 45

lianpany C - Company moved fran VENto tio11111d to positions at 132235) Moved out at 1525 hrs 5 warch 45 t10sed in at 1740 brs 5 L~arch 45 r1atoms taking up indirect fire posit ions

tlqs Canpan - HeN p1atoals security for tln cp rtenainder of canpany routine duties of servicing and sUPJly to tln

6 tanbat efficiency Excellent

7 itesul t of vperations

(a) No losses in persame1 or equipnent

8 Addition al intormation

(a) All prime movers and guns in operation

bullbull0ODSIDE Major -3bull

gtECRET

S-3 rulORT

FRCI4 2000 i llarch 45 TO 2000 6 inarch 45 UNIT 807 TD IIi DATE 6 March 45

Nunber 5

tJaps GSGS 4040 gtheets 27 37 48 amp 59 GSGS 4507 gtheet 8 8 18 amp 19 Scale 150000

1 rrmt lines Not necessary

2 Location En CF ~ ll7102310) Rear Position ll710231O) A Canpany LP - (12002030) - Platoal8 jame vic B Canp8lY P - (12OOl980) - P1atocns Same vic Canpany P - 1205l972) - Platoms Same vic

3 lnformation of adjacent units and supporting troops Not necessary

4 eather and visibility Not necessary

5 vperations far t eriod

Effective 1200 hrs tln placed in lJiv reserve m Cp at NIEUKERK (04951895) clo sed 1530 hrs opened at LINFORT (17102310) 1630 hrs

I(Jnpany A - cffective 1200 hrs releived fran support of 134th lnf Regt lJeparted from tiEIDERP at 1545 hrs and closed into present area at 1620 hrs

vanpaly B - tffective 12gt0 hrs releived from support of 134th mf ReSt lOVed fran assembly position l055219) to new position l120198) Closed into new position 1615 hrs

vanpany G - Lffective 1200 hrs re1eived fran support of 216th rA Bn Moved from indirect fire position vic ~HNAPP to assembly area at ll2(51972) Closed old P 1600 hrs opened new liP 1630 hrs

nqs Gompany - Lntire company including lSn CP and rlm platoQ1s moved to present positions HCN platoms a~ as security tor Iln CP

6 anbat efficiency Hlaquocellent

7 i-tesult of Operations

(a) No loases in persamel or equipnEllt

8 Additional information (a) ill prime movers and guns in operation

liOODSID ajor ~-3bull

gtECRET

shySECRET

s-3 tt~rORT

FRu 2000 6 1 bull arch 45 10 2000 7 arch 45 uNIT 807 lD til DATl 71arch 45

r~umber 6

~aps GSGS 4040 ~heets 27 37 48 amp 59 uSGS 4507 ~heet8 8 18 amp 19 dcale 150000

1 rrcnt lines Not necessary

2 Location No change in on C I S or ~anpanie8

3 Jnfonnation of adjacent units and supporting troops Not necessary

4 iieather and visibility Not necessary

5 vperations for 1 eriod

Canpanies All liB and C - tare and cleaning of individual clothing and equiJment middotaintenance of vehicles

nqs Ijanpany - HeN platoons perfonning maintenance of vehicles and equipshyment and security for on ~ nenainder of canpany routine duties of servicing and supply to ttl

6 tanbat efficiency Excellent

7 tlesul t of uperations

bull(a) No losses in personnel or equipnent

8 additional infonnation

(a) All prime movers and guns in operation

iVOOOOl DE Major ~-3

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1

8 B 0 R amp r

s-3 iElO In

2000 7 lJarch 45 10 2000 8 r arch 45 UNIT 807 D BH DATE 8 L1arch 45

hlllber 7

lIoBps GSliS 4040 uheets 27 37 4$ amp 59 usus 4507 uheets S 18 6t 19 ~cale 150000

1 rroot lines Not necessary

2 Lcxation No change in ttn or Companies

3 Information of adjacent units and supporting troops Not necessary

4 Ieather md visibility Not necessary

5 Operations for Feriod

Canpanies A nB and C - Gare and c1eaning of individual clothing and equipment Ata1ntenmce of vehicles

liqa Canpany - RCN p1atoClls perfonning maintenance of vehicles and equipshyment and security for lln cp demainder of canpany routine duties of serTicing and SUPPlt to ltl

6 Canbat efficiency Excellent

7 Result of Operatioos

(a) No losses in perscnnel or equipment

8 AdditiDnal int~mation

(a) All prime movers and guns in operation

~iOODSmE Major 3-3

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FRCI4 2000 8 March 45 TO 2000 9 ~arch 45 UNIT I 807 ID III DATE 9 karch 45

lhaber 8

MIIPS 00084040 ilecs rt 37 48 amp 59 CEGS 4507 ~heet 8 18 amp 19 Scale 150000

1 lrcmt lines Notmiddot necessary

2 Location No cba~e in ~n or ccmpaniee

3 lnformation ot adjacent units and supporting troops Not necess aI7

4 1eather and visibility Not necessary

5 Operations tor tiod

Canpanies An and B - No change

~anpany nCR - At 1450 hrs 3rd platoon moved to positions in vic llHEINBEaG Gel1llarv lilosed in at 1545 hra WJraquo gwl8 placed in direct fire positions ltflllaining guns not put in pos~ rired 60 rda tiE direct tire at lieIm8n barrage balloons located in vic ~ELLEN (225353) Results unknown 0 PW takflll by liapt EvampIUI vic l205288) turned over to MFs

Hqa Caapmy - No chmge

6 lGlbat efficiency- iEellfllt

7 Hesults of Uperaticm

(a) Fired 60 rds tiE Two FWs capturedl b) No losses in persamel or equipllfllt

8 Additional intoJ1llation J

(al All prime movers and gWls in operation

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FRal 2QOO 9 March 4S TO 2000 10 March 4S UNIT 807 lD Eli DATE 10 Marcb 45

~umber 9

laps GSGS 4040 ~heets 27 37 48 amp 59 cazs 4507~ Sheets 8 lB amp 19 Scale 150000

1 l-ront lJnes Not necessa17

2 Location No ehange in ttl or canpaniea

3 Inronnation of adjacent units and supporting troops Not necees817

4 fieather and visibUity Not necessary

5 Uperations for ter1od

Canpaniea A and B - No change

(anpany C - 3rd p1atoctl fired 243 rds tiE at barrage ballooos vic of igtEUEN Germany grid square t22-35) Camp~ less Jrd platooo moved from itiEURDT lzenn8IY to vic of ltHElNBERG in indirect fire positions Moved out 0930 hrs lilosed in at 1030 hra Jrd platoCIL changed to inshydilect fire positions also Coordinates l28562068) CalLpany zreagiaterecl with 52 tds HE at house (21643385) Time 1500-1620 hra Harassing fire 354 rds tiE time 1620 hrs-1725 hrs at road junctions buildings pos sible gun position located at

(2l 743576) (23203534) (21623502) (22603464) (2l563436) (23003400) (22363524) (22l43480) (22003400)

Canpany moved out of indirect fire positioos and retumed to LlliEURDT UermaIW woved out at 1730 hra (losed in at 1800 hra

tl~a Canpany - 10 change

6 CJombat efficiency Excellent

7- ltesult o~ Operations

(a) No losses in perscrmel or equipnent

8 Additional information (-a) All prime movers and guns in opCatiltn

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FROM 2000 10 gt arch 45 10 2000 11 lAarCh 45 UNIT S07 lD BN DATE 11 i1 arch 45

1lanber 10

Maps GSGS 4040 ~eets 37 27 48 amp 59 mGS 4507 -gtheets S lS amp 19 Scale 150000

1 l-ralt lines Not necessary

2 location No change in Hn or canpaniu

3 Information of adjacent Wlits and supporting troot8 Not necessary

4 Jeather and visibility Not necessary

5 Operations for teriod

-- Bn rele1ved trom atchd to 35th lnt Div 1200 hrs 10 March 45 and atchd to 12th lD Gp 1200 hrs 10 MLarch 45

(anpanies A B and en - No change

l1qs Company - No change

6 lianbat eff1cienqy Excellent

7 ltesult of Uperations

(a) NOflceses in persamel or equipnent

S Additional infonnation

(agt All prime movers and guns in oper~lon

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FRCil 1200 11 ~arch 45 10 l2OO 12 Iolarch 45

UNIT 807 ID m DATE 12 ~arch 45

~JIlber 11

Mapa (l$S 4040 shea 27 37 48 amp 59 GaGS 41)7 ~e 8 18 19 Scale 150000

1 rcmt lines Not neceeaa17

2 Location No change in JSD CP ar CCIIlp8IV ept

3 lntormat1on ot adjacent units and supporting troopa Not necessary

4 lJeather and T18ibUit7 Not necessary

5 Uperation tar ter1od

tiq Company - 1110 change

6 canbat eftic1ency Excellent

7 Keeu1t ot Opation

(a) No 10 in pCaQUlel or equ1~t

8 Additional intcmaation

(a) All pr1Jne movers and all guns in opatiOll

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12 FRO) 1200 ~arch 45 10 1200 13 March 45 UNIT 807 JD m DATE 13 March 45

NQIlber 12

Maps GSGS 4040 oiheet8 27 37 48 amp 59 GSGS 4~7 oiheet 8 18 amp 19 Scale 150000

1 lont line Not necebullbullary

2 location No change in ljn CP or (QmpalY (P I 3 lntormation of adjacent units and Slpporting troops Not necessary

4 leather and vi1bUity Not necessary

5 uperations for teriDd

Company An _ No change

l4Ilpany liB - 1st platOal 1ellder made rcn for direct fire positions f1atoon moved to positiDn l258286) at 0400 hrs

lianpmy C - One gun section 1st p1atoQl moved to direct fire position vic of JALLAltlf at 1900 hrs 12 arch 45 lired 45 rd8 at possible upt s vic of LfU and ~paLm ~rmany lired at church steeples in oiPELUlJ fJVezy halt hour liounter battery fire heavy from 1000 to 1100 hrs Une 3 inch gun damaged by en8IJY artillery (racDe damaged so recoil will not work

Hqs (anpany - ~o change

6 (anbat efficiency Excellent

7 rlesult of lJperations

(a) one 3 inch gun damaged by en~ artillery fire (radle damaged so recoil will not oIt Une E]d wounded

8 Additional information

(a) 35 guns and all prime movers in operation

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FROM ]200 13 March 45 rO 1200 14 -arch 45 UN IT 807 lD W DATE 14 Alarch 45

Nunb~r 13

Maps GSGS 4040 vheets 27 37 48 amp 59 GSGS 4507 gtheets 8 18 amp 19 Scale 150000

1 rront lines Not necessarr

2 Location No change in tjn CP or (anpany ~P s

3 lnformation of adjacent units and supporting troops Not necessary

4bullbull1eather and visibility Not necessary

5 Uperations for r eriod

Company A_ ~wo gurus of 1st p1atom now in direct firing position at t276B2500) and (280246)

Canpany liB - 1st section of 1st platoCll fran its positioo at l258286 fired 52 rds hE direct fire Targets were church steeple at ~292252) chlmneYs at t2B7257) and steel girder at l2882258)

Canp my II e - One gun of 1st platoQl fired 39 rds HE tran position in vic of IALLACH uermany at church steeples in gtPELUN and at possible Ifs houses etc along mINE river bank between t214332) and l213342) Time ]300 and 1530 hrs tieturned to canpe~ area at 1630 hrs 2nd platoltn moved out at 1830 hrs to direct fire positions at tl89359) No rounds fired due to poor observation 100 hazy

nqs Lanpany - No c1ange

6 lianbat efficiency Excellent

7 HesUlt of vperations

( a) No los ses in pers amel or equipment

8 Additional information

(a) 35 gtrlS and all priJne movers in operation

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FRal 1200 14 uarch 45 10 1200 15 carch 45 UNIT 807 TD EN UATE 15 1amprch 45

Nunber 14

MapS GSGS 4040 )heets 27 37 48 amp59 LaSGS 4$)7 bheets 8 18 amp 19 Scale 150000

1 Front lines Not necessary

2 Location No change in ~ Cf and Ii anpany iP s

3 Lnformation of adjacent lllits and s4gtporting troops Not necessary

4 leather and visibility Not necessaTJ

5 vperations for eriodL

Compmy A - Fired 19 rds nE and 13 rda APC direct fire at the fo11oldng targets church steeples t286264) concrete _placements t 282259) (285258) dug entrenchments l288258) factory t 291255) and derrick t 291254) til 0 reshyturn fire

liOmpany liB - No firing and no change in location

ianpany C - 3rd p1atoQl moved one section t two guns) to direct fire positions at (20902895) (21002880) in vic of lfiElNBERG aovedout or can~ area 1730fhrs arrived at positions at 1815 hrs No firing loor observation and too fogy 2nd p1atoCll returned fran direct fire positions at 1700 hn

tiqs I4npany - No change

6 vanbat etficiency ExcellSlt

7 bull t~esu1t or IJpa-atiCXls

(a) No losses in personnel or equipnent

8 Addit ional information

(a) 34 guns and all prime movers in opation

WOODSID~ Major ~-3

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rR()i 1200 15 arch 45 10 1al0 16 Liarch 45 uillT 807 middotID d~ JJATl 16 arch 45

ruuber 15

-aps USGS 4040 )heets 27 37 48 ~ 59 uSUS 4507 ~heets 8 18 amp 19 ~cale 150ltYJO

1 lrCl1t lines Not necessary

2 Location No change in ln CP or canpany lP s

3 Information ot adjacent units and supporting troops Not neceesary

4 iieather and visibility Not neceBsampry

5 Operations tor Period

Ganp~ A - Two guna fran 2nd platoon tired 10 rds APG and 22 rds HE The guns Mtre located at 27952455) and (26202440) Targets were possible OP s in factory wnd buildings located at l292252) No direct results ot tiring could be ascertained All rds hit tareet

Uanpany BI - No change

(cmPerlY G - 3rd platocn with guns at 2(902895) and (210Q2880) fired 156 rde HE and 44 rd8 ABC at church steeples and buildings in iPELLEN GermalY and buildings in MEHRlBiL Gennany 67 hits out ot 100 rds fired in lpaLEN 73 hits out ot 100 rds tired in JrlEHRtIl TiJne 1500-1645 largets neutialized liUn section returned to canpalY area at 1730 hrs No counter battery fire received 1st platoon mOled one section 2 guns) into direct fire positions vic ot OSSENBERG Genn81V l20653(95) Moved out COJllp~ area at 1800 hra 1100-1200 hrs two gurus 1st platoCll fran gun position at l2054309S) and (2060shy3(88) tire 6 rds HE at two possible en~ OPs in trees located at (22ltraquo3136) and (22233110J Both trees hit twice and missed once 10 rds HE wIT-l05 fuse tired at tower in vie ot l229(3145) Tower hit six times and tour misses lwo OFs destroyed and tower neutiali No ecunter battery tire receiYeG

tiqs Ccarpany - No change

6 lanbat etticiency Excel1ct

7 HesuJt ot Uperations

(a) No loss88 in personnel or equipnent

8 AdditiCllal intClmatiom

(a) All priM moYers and gun in opation

I~

FR()l 1200 16 karch 45 10 12Xgt 17 larch 45 lfi IT 807 -ro BN DATE 17 March 45

Illllber 16

Ils GSGS 4040 )heeta 27 37 48 amp 59 G$S 4507 )heets 8 18 amp 19 Scalez 150000

1 rent linea Not neceaaaI7

2 LocatiOll No change in CP or tompany ~P I a

3 -Information 01 adjacent units and aupporting troops Not neces 8aI7

4 ~Weather and visibility Not necesaary

5 Uperations for reriDd

Canpany A - Fired 30 rda HE trcm guns located at l279251J Time fired oalO-l200 hra largets were hoVSes l286259) earth lIOrks in tront of house at l285261) All 30 rda hit target At present all guna are with the company 3rd platoal retumed tran firmg positions at 13)0 hrs 16 llarch HeN was made tar indirect tire positians

~cmp~ B - CcmplllY ~cmmander and three platoon leadera made liCN for inshydirect tire positions

~cmpll1Y C - 1st platom tired 47 rds iiE (2 guna) direct fire at towers houses trees Ql possible OPs in vic ot ME1iR1Il u~ l22631S) towers demolished L~ission accomplished on other targets 30 hits out of 47 rds fired Time 1200-1515 hrs J-~05 fuzes pierced 1st wall and uploded in 2nd wall of towers ieetion returned to com~ area at 1630 hra HCN made for indirect fire positions 1300-1600 hrs in vic ot UP(fi uermany l1632) 0800-1200 hrs preparation ot indirect fire positions vic ot ALPCN lierm~ l1632) with help of bulldozer

6 ~anbat efficiency Excellent

7 itesult of Cperations

(a) 10 losses in personnel or eCuipnent

8 lidditiCllal information

(a) All prime movers and guns in operation

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FROM 1200 17 warch 45 10 1200 18 uarch 45 UNIT 807 JD W DATE 18 March 45

NJIlber 17

ape GSGO II)IJ) -iheets 27 37 48 amp 59 GSGS 4507 ~heet8 8 18 amp 19 Scale 150000

1 Lront lines Not necessary

2 Location No change in tsn Of or l4npllV liF s

3 lnfonnation ot adjacent units and supporting troops Not necessary

4 iieather and visibili~ Not necessary

5 Uperations for 1 eriod

Company JlA - Company established a P and left tour d to care tor it at l199372) 1300 hrs 17 uarch 45 l-latoCll sent details to dig gun positims and individual shelters at preposed positions for indirect fire during night of 17 larch 45

lianpany liB - l~O change

bulltianp~ C - Two guns 2nd platoCll fral poSitions at l188359) fired direct fire at small church steeple in ifEWiN Liermany l226354) and large house just east of church 227354) Tjme 1400-1500 hrs Total of 34 rds tiE were fired at church and house 10 rds HE fired at churfn steeple - 8 hits 24 rds nE fired at hOUse - 20 hits line side of house destroyed No counter oattery fire received 1st platocn fired 20 rds Hi into lHIR~ lrennany at lOO hra Test firing 3 inch gun just repaired 1330-1630 hrs continued preparation of indirect fire positions and 0800-1200 hrs

nos lianpanymiddot - HO change

vn releived fran atchd to 12th TD lip 1200 hrs 18 Jgtltarch 45 and atchd to 30th lnf Div 1200 hrs 18 lmiddotarch 45

6 lianbat eficienc- Excellent

7bullbulltesult of Lperations

(a) No losses in personnel or equipn~t

8 ~dditional information (a) All prime movers md guns in operation

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ritlM 1200 18 ~_arch 45 middot0 1200 19 -arch 45 uNIT 807lmiddotD m DAJe 19 Larch 45

l~umber 18

IBPs GSGS 1)40 0heets 27 37 48 amp 59 USGS 4507 0heets 8 18 amp 19 Scale 150000

1 ront lines Not necessary

2 Location No change in onmiddot CF or liompany liP t s

3 lnfonnation of adjacent Ul1lts and supproting troops Not necessary

4 eather and visibility Not necessary

5 liperationslor reriod

Canpanies HAil liB and C - No change All canpazlles continued preshyparation I-or indirect fire

t1qs vompany - 10 change

6 liOmbat efficiency Excellent

I ltesult of Lperations

(a) 10 losses in personnel or equipnent

8 idditional illformation

ta) m prime movers and guns in operation

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FROl 1200 19 arch 45 TO 1200 20 hlarch 45 UNIT 807 1D 3~

Nunber 19

~ape GJGS 4040 27 37 48 ~ 59 GSGS 4507shy 8 18 amp 19 Scale 150000

1 lrmt 1ines Not neces sary

2 10 cation En CP - (17102310) A Canpany l1gt - (17102310) liB Coolpmy lP - (17102310)

- Platoms - P1atoltlls

Rear Position (17102310) Same vic Same vic

C Companv lF - (16553168) - P1atoaus Same vic

3 Information of adltacent mits and supproting troops Not necessary

Ii feather 81d visibility Not neceseary

5 uperations for Period

Canpany A - No firing llosed lF at (lagtG2030) at 1raquo0 hrs Opened new CP at (17102310) at 1500 hre Gcntinued preparing positions for indirect fire

(anP8IV liB - ~anpany 1ess1st p1atom moved to new assembly position tl7102310) Closed into new position at 1615 brs on 19 arch 45 1st p1atocn moved to new amp8semb1y position at (221295) Closed iii at 1900 hn 19 March 45

Gompany C - Company moved out of area at RHEURDT Liermarv and occuppied inshydirect tire positions vic ot ALFCN Gennany 1I1OVed out at 1730 brs G10sed in at 1900 hrs lima arealocated at following p1acea 2 gm 1st platocn l16553183) 2 gun 2nd platoon 163(3228) and 2 gun 3rd p1atoca U62931901 bull

Hqa GompampIY - No change

6 l4nbat efficiency Excellent 7~ rtesults of apatione

(a) No losses in persmnel or equipnent

8 Additional intormat1cn

(a) All prbne movers and guns in operat ion

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FR()4 1(00 20 liarch 45 10 1200 21 L1 arch 45 UNIT 807 TO B~ DATE 21 Iarch 45

Ntmber 20

Mapa ISGS 4040 gtheeta 27 37 48 amp 59 GSGS 4S07 ~heta 8 18 amp 19 ~cale 150000

1 lrcnt lines Not necess~r

2 location Bn CP - (17102310) Rear position - (l71023l0) A Canpany Ugt - (17102310) - Platocns S8llle vic B Canpany lP - - (17102310) - P1atoQls S8llle vic C Company lP - (16703162) - P1atocns Same vic

3 Intomtation ~ adjacent units and supporting troops Not necessary

4 i~eather and visibility Not necessary

5 Lp ations fer l-erlod

Canpany A - flstocns continued work on their gun positions during hours of darkness lanp8IV received 3700 rds HE which was distributed at the guns during the night

lanp~ B - Improved gun posit ion s

liompany C - Improved gm positions

hqs Canpany - Lo change

6 ianbat efficiency Excell ent

7 ltesults of Uperations

(a) 110 losses in persamal or equipnent

8 Idditional infonnation

(a) All prime mover and guns in opu-ation

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FROM 1200 2l ~arch 45 rQ 1200 22 ilarch 4S uNIT 807 lD oW DATE 22 tlalch 45

Nunber 2l

~aps GSGS 4040 0heets 27 37 48 amp 59 GSGS 4507 0heets 8 18 amp 19 Scale 150000

1 rront lines Not necessary

2 Location No change in ttl CP or ianpany ifs

3 lnformation of adjacent units and supporting troops Not necessary

4 eather and visibility Not necessary

5 uperations for 1 eriQd

Company IIA No chanpe f1atoQls continued work on their gun positions during the hours of darkness

lcmparw liB - No change 11atocns continued work on their gun positions during the hours of darkness

liompaIW1 lie - 10 change flatocns continued work on their gun positions during hours of darkness rtCN made for direct fire positions in vic of URroy Liermany

Hqs CornPBIW - r~o change

6 lianbat eficiency ~cellent

7 ltesult of liperations

(a) t~o losses in persoonel or equipnent

8 Adcitional inforation

(a) ill prime movers and guns in operation

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trlu 1200 22 Larch 45 10 1200 23 Larch 45 lJi IT 807 ioD N DTi 23 Larch 45

lunber 22

-~rs G3J 4040 ~heets 27 37 4e lt 59 GSGS 4507 iheets 8 18 u 19 icale 150000

1 lront lines jot necessary

2 -ocation B Lf - (1710J10) Rear t osition ll7102310J Comrany lt1- - (1ge43780) - Platooos 1st (19843780) 2nd ll99(3672) )rd

119503660) 3 ComPltItJ amp1 - (244297) - Platooos 1st (231295) 2nd l245296J 3rd ~246294) C Company liP - l16703162) - P1atooos 1st (16703162) 2nd en a 3rd same vic

3 lnformation of adjacent units and supporting troops Not necessary

4eather and visibility r~ot necessary

5 Gperations lar 1 eriod

Company A ltompany left old ltP at ll710231O) 1930 hrs ltlosed into lSUDElUCH 2045 hrs 1st platoons located at l19843780 2na at l19903672) 3rd at l19503660)

la1ran~r liB - Lompany moved at 1945 hrs fran asaubly position to indirect fire positions at t231295J (245296) (246294) Closed into new position at dOO hrs

liOmpany C - 1640-1120 hrs 3rd platoco fired 35 ras hE registration on bu point (house) at (219362) 1720-1810 hrs 2nd platoQl fired 51 rods t1~ registration on base point ~houseJ at (219362) 1810-1845 hrs 1st platooo fired 32 rClS tll registration on base point lhouse) at (219362)

6 ltanbat eflicinecy Excellent

7 rtesUlts of Uperations

(a) NO losses in personnel or eqUipment

8 additional information

(a) All prilm movers and guns in operation

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FRCIL 1200 24 Alarch 45 10 1200 25 arch 45 UNIT 007 1D ~ DATE 25 -arch 45

~unber 24

~aps GoGS 4040 ~heet8 27 37 48 amp 59 ~SGS 4507 0heets 8 18 19bull lcale 150000

1 Lront lines lot necessary

2 Location No change in on Gt or canpanies pls

3 bull lnformation of adj acent units and suprorting troops Not necessary

4 eather and v~sibilitJ- ~ot necessary

5 Uperations lor Period

Canpany A - No firing

(Janpany BIt - Canpany fired 116 rds HE reduced at (284345) betweSl 1200 1300 hrs 24 JUarch 45 22M ros HE nonncll was fired in harassing fire dur1ng hours of 2200 ano 0600

I

(anpany C - No firing RQl made for new gun posit ions

Hos Compmy - No change

6 (Janba t efficiency Excellent

7 rlesults of Uper-ations

(a) ho losses in personnel or ecuipment l b) All prime movers and funs in orer~tion

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FRW 1200 25 ~arch 45 10 4tgt0 26 4rch 45 UNIT 807 TD rn DATh 26 arcl 45

Nunber 25

llaps GSGG 4040 oiheets 27 37 48 amp 59 GOGS 4507 )heets 8 18 amp 19 Scale 150000

1 rroot lines Not necessary

2 Location Bn CP - (17102310) Rear Posit ion - t17102310) Canpcny A - (19843780) - Platocns 1st flatocn l302365) Dd platoal (05353)

3rd platoal (2103251 Canpany liB - (244297) - f1atocns 1st platoon l225304) 2nd platoon l275256)

3rd platoon l266287) to (268291) COOlpany lie - (259214) - P1atoals 1st p1atoltXl l282232) 2nd platoon l266213)

3rd platoon (270197)

3 Infonnation of adjacEnt units and supporting troClps Not necessary

4 deather and visibility Not necessary

5 Uperations for r-eriod

Canpany A - 1st 2nd and 3rd platoltXls ot canpany A moved their platoOlls in vie of eo-ordinates giVEIl above in par 2

(aupany liB - 1st middot2nd 8nd 3rd platoals moVed into direct fire positians in Vie ot eo-ordinates giVen above in par 2 (losed in at 2100 bra 25 Jlwarch 45

(aupany II Ci - Company moved into vic of co-ordinateB given above in par 2 to re1eive 772 TD En Uuns occupying positions tormerly occupied by lo liB 772 ro amp lanpleted operation 0200 26 Jilarch 45 lontrol ot sector still in hanc18

ot 772 m En

HqsCompany - am platoons in process ot moVing to new positioos nemeJnder of canpany serVieing nn4 supply to Hn

6 (ombat efficiency Excellent

7 ltesults of uperations

(a) No losses in equipment and one as KIA (b) All prime movera and guns in operation

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FRCli IlOO 26 warch 45 10 0800 Z7 liarch 45 UNIT 807 TD aJ DATE 27 Larch 45

liunber 26

kaps GSGS 4040 ~heets 27 37 48 amp 59 G0GS 4507 ~eets 8 18 amp 19 Scale 150000

1 lrQlt lines Not necessary

2 location No change in tSn CF or canpanies P IS

3 Information of adjacent units and supporting trocps Not necessary

4 Weather and visibility Not necessary

5 lJps-ations for teriod Twp sections tttry B 357 AM SL BW atchd to 807 1D W for opns ally

l4npmy A - Co CP moved to its present location at 1200 hrs 26 luarch 45

lompany B - Cont1nued defense of bridges along the river

anpSlY C - Organizing and co-ordinating op erations of new positions along HHINE river with attached units ~earch lig)ats and area around bridge strafed by one tl) enSIY aircratt about 0200 Heavy og after 0300 rendered illtmination of river impossible

Hqs Canpmy - ttm platoons lett LlliTFOKT (17102310) at 1400 brs Iraveled by vehicles 10 miles and todt up positions on west bank of RHlNE river at (28ll75) Listening post have been set up lemainderof company routme dutie s of servicing and suprly to lSn

6 anbat efficiency Exce1lent

7 hesults of Operations

(a) No losses in persCIlllel or equipllent (b) All prime moven and guDa in opation

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FROM 0800 27 rarch 45 10 0800 28 larch 45 UNIT 807 1D BN DATE 28 laIch 45

NIIlber 27

AIlaps GSGS 4305 4405 4406 4505 4506 OJcale 150000

1 rront lines Not necessary

2 Location No change in t1n CF or canpanies lP s

3 lnformation of adjacent Wlits and stlpporting troops Not necessary

4 eather and visibility Not necessary

5 Cperations for leriod

Company A - Ttlaquo) LDLs have moved into position to sUpf-ort the 3rd platocn They closed into position at 1800 hrs 27 jlarch 45 Located between 1st and 2nd guns of 3rd platoan1h e are to light river in front of platoon

ompany B - Continued defense of bridges along river

Lanpany C - Fired 52 rds tiE haressine fire on east bank of river to aid 1 bull ~ program of 2nd btl 389 at 2400 1 rd illuninatinf shell fired at 2200 for deshymonstration only

hqS Gompany - 1Ch platoltXls continued out-post guard 10action reported Heshymainder of canpany routine duties of servicing and supply to on and coopanies

6 l4nbat efiiciency Excellent

7bullbull~esults of Gperations

(a) No losses in rersonnel or ecuirment (b) All prime movers and guns in operation

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FllW 0800 28 1arch 45 10 0800 29 1 arch 45 lli IT 807 lD aJ DATE 29 larch 45

Nunber 28

Maps ~GS 4305 4405 4406 4505 4506 0cale 150000

1 bull tront lines l~ot necessary

2 Location No change in ltl CP or company ~I IS

3 lnformation of adj acent units and SUPForting troCls Not necessary

4 ieather and visibilit~r Not necessary

5 LTer~tions far Feriod

B~r VOCG 1llI Corps in re1eivoo fran attachment to 75th Inf uiv and reverted to (orps control effective 1900 hrs 28 lRrch 45 1 resent mission to be continued

~pany A - 1st platoon fired 50 rds 50 cal at 1lt)30 hrs at object floating in river ~uso 30 rds carbine its obtained and object did not siJlk or exrlode 11elcived to be a small boat or a part of a pontooo h 0 damage to net or bridges lEOO hrs lockie tied into company with phmne communications

I

Gomlan~7 BII - Continued defense of bridge 10 firing

-orlpany lIe ll - At 2315 hrs rcn listeninr post reported small boC)t on river hen boat reached light it arreared to be empty 50 rds of suall arms put in boat [t bridge site 5oat did not arrear at 3rd platoon iieleived to be sunk Lnable to fire 3 for fear of hiting friendly troops on oppsite side of banri

t1qs COlPMT - jCl~ rl2toons continued out-post duties No action reported lteshymainder of canpany servicing and SUpl ly to bn

6 LombCt efficiency lxcellent

7 ~esults of LJperations

(a) 10 losses in persorne1 or e-lipment (b) All prime movers and guns in opeJation

OOi)) lDmiddot Major )-3

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~ta E 2

3-3 ltE0RT

lRUII 0800 21 arch 45 0 1200 30 -arch 45 l~IT 807 lD a DAT~ 30 arch 45

Lumber 29

~aps GSGS 43054406 4405 4505 4506bull icale 150000

1 lront lines rot necessary

2 Location Ho chanfe in bN CP or canpany lpl s

3 InforInation of adjacent units end suprorting troops Not necessaI1

4bulleather and visibility Not necessarT

5 LperCltions for eriod

Companies II All II Ell and IICII _ (ontinued defense of bridges

hqs Company - lien platoClls continued put-post [Uard l~O action rerorted i(enamder of canpany routme duties of servicing and supply to ttl

6 liombat ef1icienc~r Lxcellent

l esultS of Operation s

(a) Ho losses in personnel or equipment ~b) All prime movers CIld funs in operation

OODSIDE ~ajor

0-3

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)SECRET

FRa~ 1200 30 bullarch 45 10 1200 31 arch 45 utIT 807 TJ a~ )AT~ 31 lIlarch 45

lUlber 30

hrrs GSGS 4305 4405 4406 4505 4506 vcale 150000

1 lront lines Not necessary

2 Location No change in tjn CI- and Company ~p I a

3 Information of adjacent units and supporting troops Not necessary

4eather llI1d visibility Not necessary

5 lrerations for teriod

Effective 0600 hra 30 rarch 45 lln atchd 12th TD Group

(ompany 1111 - Atchd ltDLs moved out at 0800 30 ~arch and atchd AA moved out at 0900 30 Larch 45 ltontinued defense of bridge

~ompcny B - Continued defense of bridge

~ompany C - Changed position of tvlO guns of the 3rd platooo iwo bUns located at l270225) and (27182256) Continued defense of sector

lios Company - licn platooos continued out-post guard l~O action reported deshymainder of canpany servicing and supply to bn

6 ltombat efficiency Excellent

7 liesults of Operations

(s) No losses in persamel or equipment lb) All prime movers and guns in operation

vOODSIDE Major ~-3

S-3 rulORT

FRCI4 2000 i llarch 45 TO 2000 6 inarch 45 UNIT 807 TD IIi DATE 6 March 45

Nunber 5

tJaps GSGS 4040 gtheets 27 37 48 amp 59 GSGS 4507 gtheet 8 8 18 amp 19 Scale 150000

1 rrmt lines Not necessary

2 Location En CF ~ ll7102310) Rear Position ll710231O) A Canpany LP - (12002030) - Platoal8 jame vic B Canp8lY P - (12OOl980) - P1atocns Same vic Canpany P - 1205l972) - Platoms Same vic

3 lnformation of adjacent units and supporting troops Not necessary

4 eather and visibility Not necessary

5 vperations far t eriod

Effective 1200 hrs tln placed in lJiv reserve m Cp at NIEUKERK (04951895) clo sed 1530 hrs opened at LINFORT (17102310) 1630 hrs

I(Jnpany A - cffective 1200 hrs releived fran support of 134th lnf Regt lJeparted from tiEIDERP at 1545 hrs and closed into present area at 1620 hrs

vanpaly B - tffective 12gt0 hrs releived from support of 134th mf ReSt lOVed fran assembly position l055219) to new position l120198) Closed into new position 1615 hrs

vanpany G - Lffective 1200 hrs re1eived fran support of 216th rA Bn Moved from indirect fire position vic ~HNAPP to assembly area at ll2(51972) Closed old P 1600 hrs opened new liP 1630 hrs

nqs Gompany - Lntire company including lSn CP and rlm platoQ1s moved to present positions HCN platoms a~ as security tor Iln CP

6 anbat efficiency Hlaquocellent

7 i-tesult of Operations

(a) No loases in persamel or equipnEllt

8 Additional information (a) ill prime movers and guns in operation

liOODSID ajor ~-3bull

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shySECRET

s-3 tt~rORT

FRu 2000 6 1 bull arch 45 10 2000 7 arch 45 uNIT 807 lD til DATl 71arch 45

r~umber 6

~aps GSGS 4040 ~heets 27 37 48 amp 59 uSGS 4507 ~heet8 8 18 amp 19 dcale 150000

1 rrcnt lines Not necessary

2 Location No change in on C I S or ~anpanie8

3 Jnfonnation of adjacent units and supporting troops Not necessary

4 iieather and visibility Not necessary

5 vperations for 1 eriod

Canpanies All liB and C - tare and cleaning of individual clothing and equiJment middotaintenance of vehicles

nqs Ijanpany - HeN platoons perfonning maintenance of vehicles and equipshyment and security for on ~ nenainder of canpany routine duties of servicing and supply to ttl

6 tanbat efficiency Excellent

7 tlesul t of uperations

bull(a) No losses in personnel or equipnent

8 additional infonnation

(a) All prime movers and guns in operation

iVOOOOl DE Major ~-3

ECRET

1

8 B 0 R amp r

s-3 iElO In

2000 7 lJarch 45 10 2000 8 r arch 45 UNIT 807 D BH DATE 8 L1arch 45

hlllber 7

lIoBps GSliS 4040 uheets 27 37 4$ amp 59 usus 4507 uheets S 18 6t 19 ~cale 150000

1 rroot lines Not necessary

2 Lcxation No change in ttn or Companies

3 Information of adjacent units and supporting troops Not necessary

4 Ieather md visibility Not necessary

5 Operations for Feriod

Canpanies A nB and C - Gare and c1eaning of individual clothing and equipment Ata1ntenmce of vehicles

liqa Canpany - RCN p1atoClls perfonning maintenance of vehicles and equipshyment and security for lln cp demainder of canpany routine duties of serTicing and SUPPlt to ltl

6 Canbat efficiency Excellent

7 Result of Operatioos

(a) No losses in perscnnel or equipment

8 AdditiDnal int~mation

(a) All prime movers and guns in operation

~iOODSmE Major 3-3

~ samiddotB T

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FRCI4 2000 8 March 45 TO 2000 9 ~arch 45 UNIT I 807 ID III DATE 9 karch 45

lhaber 8

MIIPS 00084040 ilecs rt 37 48 amp 59 CEGS 4507 ~heet 8 18 amp 19 Scale 150000

1 lrcmt lines Notmiddot necessary

2 Location No cba~e in ~n or ccmpaniee

3 lnformation ot adjacent units and supporting troops Not necess aI7

4 1eather and visibility Not necessary

5 Operations tor tiod

Canpanies An and B - No change

~anpany nCR - At 1450 hrs 3rd platoon moved to positions in vic llHEINBEaG Gel1llarv lilosed in at 1545 hra WJraquo gwl8 placed in direct fire positions ltflllaining guns not put in pos~ rired 60 rda tiE direct tire at lieIm8n barrage balloons located in vic ~ELLEN (225353) Results unknown 0 PW takflll by liapt EvampIUI vic l205288) turned over to MFs

Hqa Caapmy - No chmge

6 lGlbat efficiency- iEellfllt

7 Hesults of Uperaticm

(a) Fired 60 rds tiE Two FWs capturedl b) No losses in persamel or equipllfllt

8 Additional intoJ1llation J

(al All prime movers and gWls in operation

yoonsIDE lLajor 8-3

SECRET

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t~ ~ ~

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FRal 2QOO 9 March 4S TO 2000 10 March 4S UNIT 807 lD Eli DATE 10 Marcb 45

~umber 9

laps GSGS 4040 ~heets 27 37 48 amp 59 cazs 4507~ Sheets 8 lB amp 19 Scale 150000

1 l-ront lJnes Not necessa17

2 Location No ehange in ttl or canpaniea

3 Inronnation of adjacent units and supporting troops Not necees817

4 fieather and visibUity Not necessary

5 Uperations for ter1od

Canpaniea A and B - No change

(anpany C - 3rd p1atoctl fired 243 rds tiE at barrage ballooos vic of igtEUEN Germany grid square t22-35) Camp~ less Jrd platooo moved from itiEURDT lzenn8IY to vic of ltHElNBERG in indirect fire positions Moved out 0930 hrs lilosed in at 1030 hra Jrd platoCIL changed to inshydilect fire positions also Coordinates l28562068) CalLpany zreagiaterecl with 52 tds HE at house (21643385) Time 1500-1620 hra Harassing fire 354 rds tiE time 1620 hrs-1725 hrs at road junctions buildings pos sible gun position located at

(2l 743576) (23203534) (21623502) (22603464) (2l563436) (23003400) (22363524) (22l43480) (22003400)

Canpany moved out of indirect fire positioos and retumed to LlliEURDT UermaIW woved out at 1730 hra (losed in at 1800 hra

tl~a Canpany - 10 change

6 CJombat efficiency Excellent

7- ltesult o~ Operations

(a) No losses in perscrmel or equipnent

8 Additional information (-a) All prime movers and guns in opCatiltn

VtOCDSI DE jajor -3

S_E C -a E T

0

5-3 REroRT

FROM 2000 10 gt arch 45 10 2000 11 lAarCh 45 UNIT S07 lD BN DATE 11 i1 arch 45

1lanber 10

Maps GSGS 4040 ~eets 37 27 48 amp 59 mGS 4507 -gtheets S lS amp 19 Scale 150000

1 l-ralt lines Not necessary

2 location No change in Hn or canpaniu

3 Information of adjacent Wlits and supporting troot8 Not necessary

4 Jeather and visibility Not necessary

5 Operations for teriod

-- Bn rele1ved trom atchd to 35th lnt Div 1200 hrs 10 March 45 and atchd to 12th lD Gp 1200 hrs 10 MLarch 45

(anpanies A B and en - No change

l1qs Company - No change

6 lianbat eff1cienqy Excellent

7 ltesult of Uperations

(a) NOflceses in persamel or equipnent

S Additional infonnation

(agt All prime movers and guns in oper~lon

eOODSIDE Major sJ3

I I

1

~1

S-3 ~ORT

FRCil 1200 11 ~arch 45 10 l2OO 12 Iolarch 45

UNIT 807 ID m DATE 12 ~arch 45

~JIlber 11

Mapa (l$S 4040 shea 27 37 48 amp 59 GaGS 41)7 ~e 8 18 19 Scale 150000

1 rcmt lines Not neceeaa17

2 Location No change in JSD CP ar CCIIlp8IV ept

3 lntormat1on ot adjacent units and supporting troopa Not necessary

4 lJeather and T18ibUit7 Not necessary

5 Uperation tar ter1od

tiq Company - 1110 change

6 canbat eftic1ency Excellent

7 Keeu1t ot Opation

(a) No 10 in pCaQUlel or equ1~t

8 Additional intcmaation

(a) All pr1Jne movers and all guns in opatiOll

I~

12 FRO) 1200 ~arch 45 10 1200 13 March 45 UNIT 807 JD m DATE 13 March 45

NQIlber 12

Maps GSGS 4040 oiheet8 27 37 48 amp 59 GSGS 4~7 oiheet 8 18 amp 19 Scale 150000

1 lont line Not necebullbullary

2 location No change in ljn CP or (QmpalY (P I 3 lntormation of adjacent units and Slpporting troops Not necessary

4 leather and vi1bUity Not necessary

5 uperations for teriDd

Company An _ No change

l4Ilpany liB - 1st platOal 1ellder made rcn for direct fire positions f1atoon moved to positiDn l258286) at 0400 hrs

lianpmy C - One gun section 1st p1atoQl moved to direct fire position vic of JALLAltlf at 1900 hrs 12 arch 45 lired 45 rd8 at possible upt s vic of LfU and ~paLm ~rmany lired at church steeples in oiPELUlJ fJVezy halt hour liounter battery fire heavy from 1000 to 1100 hrs Une 3 inch gun damaged by en8IJY artillery (racDe damaged so recoil will not work

Hqs (anpany - ~o change

6 (anbat efficiency Excellent

7 rlesult of lJperations

(a) one 3 inch gun damaged by en~ artillery fire (radle damaged so recoil will not oIt Une E]d wounded

8 Additional information

(a) 35 guns and all prime movers in operation

I~OCDSIDE

Major gt-3

12j shyfLac RET

middotmiddot--r-ltrlI1l)(N - ~ ~ -

FROM ]200 13 March 45 rO 1200 14 -arch 45 UN IT 807 lD W DATE 14 Alarch 45

Nunb~r 13

Maps GSGS 4040 vheets 27 37 48 amp 59 GSGS 4507 gtheets 8 18 amp 19 Scale 150000

1 rront lines Not necessarr

2 Location No change in tjn CP or (anpany ~P s

3 lnformation of adjacent units and supporting troops Not necessary

4bullbull1eather and visibility Not necessary

5 Uperations for r eriod

Company A_ ~wo gurus of 1st p1atom now in direct firing position at t276B2500) and (280246)

Canpany liB - 1st section of 1st platoCll fran its positioo at l258286 fired 52 rds hE direct fire Targets were church steeple at ~292252) chlmneYs at t2B7257) and steel girder at l2882258)

Canp my II e - One gun of 1st platoQl fired 39 rds HE tran position in vic of IALLACH uermany at church steeples in gtPELUN and at possible Ifs houses etc along mINE river bank between t214332) and l213342) Time ]300 and 1530 hrs tieturned to canpe~ area at 1630 hrs 2nd platoltn moved out at 1830 hrs to direct fire positions at tl89359) No rounds fired due to poor observation 100 hazy

nqs Lanpany - No c1ange

6 lianbat efficiency Excellent

7 HesUlt of vperations

( a) No los ses in pers amel or equipment

8 Additional information

(a) 35 gtrlS and all priJne movers in operation

~OOOOID1i

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FRal 1200 14 uarch 45 10 1200 15 carch 45 UNIT 807 TD EN UATE 15 1amprch 45

Nunber 14

MapS GSGS 4040 )heets 27 37 48 amp59 LaSGS 4$)7 bheets 8 18 amp 19 Scale 150000

1 Front lines Not necessary

2 Location No change in ~ Cf and Ii anpany iP s

3 Lnformation of adjacent lllits and s4gtporting troops Not necessary

4 leather and visibility Not necessaTJ

5 vperations for eriodL

Compmy A - Fired 19 rds nE and 13 rda APC direct fire at the fo11oldng targets church steeples t286264) concrete _placements t 282259) (285258) dug entrenchments l288258) factory t 291255) and derrick t 291254) til 0 reshyturn fire

liOmpany liB - No firing and no change in location

ianpany C - 3rd p1atoQl moved one section t two guns) to direct fire positions at (20902895) (21002880) in vic of lfiElNBERG aovedout or can~ area 1730fhrs arrived at positions at 1815 hrs No firing loor observation and too fogy 2nd p1atoCll returned fran direct fire positions at 1700 hn

tiqs I4npany - No change

6 vanbat etficiency ExcellSlt

7 bull t~esu1t or IJpa-atiCXls

(a) No losses in personnel or equipnent

8 Addit ional information

(a) 34 guns and all prime movers in opation

WOODSID~ Major ~-3

I~shy

rR()i 1200 15 arch 45 10 1al0 16 Liarch 45 uillT 807 middotID d~ JJATl 16 arch 45

ruuber 15

-aps USGS 4040 )heets 27 37 48 ~ 59 uSUS 4507 ~heets 8 18 amp 19 ~cale 150ltYJO

1 lrCl1t lines Not necessary

2 Location No change in ln CP or canpany lP s

3 Information ot adjacent units and supporting troops Not neceesary

4 iieather and visibility Not neceBsampry

5 Operations tor Period

Ganp~ A - Two guna fran 2nd platoon tired 10 rds APG and 22 rds HE The guns Mtre located at 27952455) and (26202440) Targets were possible OP s in factory wnd buildings located at l292252) No direct results ot tiring could be ascertained All rds hit tareet

Uanpany BI - No change

(cmPerlY G - 3rd platocn with guns at 2(902895) and (210Q2880) fired 156 rde HE and 44 rd8 ABC at church steeples and buildings in iPELLEN GermalY and buildings in MEHRlBiL Gennany 67 hits out ot 100 rds fired in lpaLEN 73 hits out ot 100 rds tired in JrlEHRtIl TiJne 1500-1645 largets neutialized liUn section returned to canpalY area at 1730 hrs No counter battery fire received 1st platoon mOled one section 2 guns) into direct fire positions vic ot OSSENBERG Genn81V l20653(95) Moved out COJllp~ area at 1800 hra 1100-1200 hrs two gurus 1st platoCll fran gun position at l2054309S) and (2060shy3(88) tire 6 rds HE at two possible en~ OPs in trees located at (22ltraquo3136) and (22233110J Both trees hit twice and missed once 10 rds HE wIT-l05 fuse tired at tower in vie ot l229(3145) Tower hit six times and tour misses lwo OFs destroyed and tower neutiali No ecunter battery tire receiYeG

tiqs Ccarpany - No change

6 lanbat etticiency Excel1ct

7 HesuJt ot Uperations

(a) No loss88 in personnel or equipnent

8 AdditiCllal intClmatiom

(a) All priM moYers and gun in opation

I~

FR()l 1200 16 karch 45 10 12Xgt 17 larch 45 lfi IT 807 -ro BN DATE 17 March 45

Illllber 16

Ils GSGS 4040 )heeta 27 37 48 amp 59 G$S 4507 )heets 8 18 amp 19 Scalez 150000

1 rent linea Not neceaaaI7

2 LocatiOll No change in CP or tompany ~P I a

3 -Information 01 adjacent units and aupporting troops Not neces 8aI7

4 ~Weather and visibility Not necesaary

5 Uperations for reriDd

Canpany A - Fired 30 rda HE trcm guns located at l279251J Time fired oalO-l200 hra largets were hoVSes l286259) earth lIOrks in tront of house at l285261) All 30 rda hit target At present all guna are with the company 3rd platoal retumed tran firmg positions at 13)0 hrs 16 llarch HeN was made tar indirect tire positians

~cmp~ B - CcmplllY ~cmmander and three platoon leadera made liCN for inshydirect tire positions

~cmpll1Y C - 1st platom tired 47 rds iiE (2 guna) direct fire at towers houses trees Ql possible OPs in vic ot ME1iR1Il u~ l22631S) towers demolished L~ission accomplished on other targets 30 hits out of 47 rds fired Time 1200-1515 hrs J-~05 fuzes pierced 1st wall and uploded in 2nd wall of towers ieetion returned to com~ area at 1630 hra HCN made for indirect fire positions 1300-1600 hrs in vic ot UP(fi uermany l1632) 0800-1200 hrs preparation ot indirect fire positions vic ot ALPCN lierm~ l1632) with help of bulldozer

6 ~anbat efficiency Excellent

7 itesult of Cperations

(a) 10 losses in personnel or eCuipnent

8 lidditiCllal information

(a) All prime movers and guns in operation

OODSID 1ajor gt-3shy

i - shy

SECRET

bull Imiddotmiddot -If

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3-3 rtEroRT

FROM 1200 17 warch 45 10 1200 18 uarch 45 UNIT 807 JD W DATE 18 March 45

NJIlber 17

ape GSGO II)IJ) -iheets 27 37 48 amp 59 GSGS 4507 ~heet8 8 18 amp 19 Scale 150000

1 Lront lines Not necessary

2 Location No change in tsn Of or l4npllV liF s

3 lnfonnation ot adjacent units and supporting troops Not necessary

4 iieather and visibili~ Not necessary

5 Uperations for 1 eriod

Company JlA - Company established a P and left tour d to care tor it at l199372) 1300 hrs 17 uarch 45 l-latoCll sent details to dig gun positims and individual shelters at preposed positions for indirect fire during night of 17 larch 45

lianpany liB - l~O change

bulltianp~ C - Two guns 2nd platoCll fral poSitions at l188359) fired direct fire at small church steeple in ifEWiN Liermany l226354) and large house just east of church 227354) Tjme 1400-1500 hrs Total of 34 rds tiE were fired at church and house 10 rds HE fired at churfn steeple - 8 hits 24 rds nE fired at hOUse - 20 hits line side of house destroyed No counter oattery fire received 1st platocn fired 20 rds Hi into lHIR~ lrennany at lOO hra Test firing 3 inch gun just repaired 1330-1630 hrs continued preparation of indirect fire positions and 0800-1200 hrs

nos lianpanymiddot - HO change

vn releived fran atchd to 12th TD lip 1200 hrs 18 Jgtltarch 45 and atchd to 30th lnf Div 1200 hrs 18 lmiddotarch 45

6 lianbat eficienc- Excellent

7bullbulltesult of Lperations

(a) No losses in personnel or equipn~t

8 ~dditional information (a) All prime movers md guns in operation

ogtECltET

-OODSID iluajor )-3

i ~

s-3 liEPUHl

ritlM 1200 18 ~_arch 45 middot0 1200 19 -arch 45 uNIT 807lmiddotD m DAJe 19 Larch 45

l~umber 18

IBPs GSGS 1)40 0heets 27 37 48 amp 59 USGS 4507 0heets 8 18 amp 19 Scale 150000

1 ront lines Not necessary

2 Location No change in onmiddot CF or liompany liP t s

3 lnfonnation of adjacent Ul1lts and supproting troops Not necessary

4 eather and visibility Not necessary

5 liperationslor reriod

Canpanies HAil liB and C - No change All canpazlles continued preshyparation I-or indirect fire

t1qs vompany - 10 change

6 liOmbat efficiency Excellent

I ltesult of Lperations

(a) 10 losses in personnel or equipnent

8 idditional illformation

ta) m prime movers and guns in operation

iVO000 IDE Major S-3

fbull

(caltImiddot~

S-3 REPORT

FROl 1200 19 arch 45 TO 1200 20 hlarch 45 UNIT 807 1D 3~

Nunber 19

~ape GJGS 4040 27 37 48 ~ 59 GSGS 4507shy 8 18 amp 19 Scale 150000

1 lrmt 1ines Not neces sary

2 10 cation En CP - (17102310) A Canpany l1gt - (17102310) liB Coolpmy lP - (17102310)

- Platoms - P1atoltlls

Rear Position (17102310) Same vic Same vic

C Companv lF - (16553168) - P1atoaus Same vic

3 Information of adltacent mits and supproting troops Not necessary

Ii feather 81d visibility Not neceseary

5 uperations for Period

Canpany A - No firing llosed lF at (lagtG2030) at 1raquo0 hrs Opened new CP at (17102310) at 1500 hre Gcntinued preparing positions for indirect fire

(anP8IV liB - ~anpany 1ess1st p1atom moved to new assembly position tl7102310) Closed into new position at 1615 brs on 19 arch 45 1st p1atocn moved to new amp8semb1y position at (221295) Closed iii at 1900 hn 19 March 45

Gompany C - Company moved out of area at RHEURDT Liermarv and occuppied inshydirect tire positions vic ot ALFCN Gennany 1I1OVed out at 1730 brs G10sed in at 1900 hrs lima arealocated at following p1acea 2 gm 1st platocn l16553183) 2 gun 2nd platoon 163(3228) and 2 gun 3rd p1atoca U62931901 bull

Hqa GompampIY - No change

6 l4nbat efficiency Excellent 7~ rtesults of apatione

(a) No losses in persmnel or equipnent

8 Additional intormat1cn

(a) All prbne movers and guns in operat ion

riOltDSIDE Kajcr Se3

ishy-

8-3 REPORT

FR()4 1(00 20 liarch 45 10 1200 21 L1 arch 45 UNIT 807 TO B~ DATE 21 Iarch 45

Ntmber 20

Mapa ISGS 4040 gtheeta 27 37 48 amp 59 GSGS 4S07 ~heta 8 18 amp 19 ~cale 150000

1 lrcnt lines Not necess~r

2 location Bn CP - (17102310) Rear position - (l71023l0) A Canpany Ugt - (17102310) - Platocns S8llle vic B Canpany lP - - (17102310) - P1atoQls S8llle vic C Company lP - (16703162) - P1atocns Same vic

3 Intomtation ~ adjacent units and supporting troops Not necessary

4 i~eather and visibility Not necessary

5 Lp ations fer l-erlod

Canpany A - flstocns continued work on their gun positions during hours of darkness lanp8IV received 3700 rds HE which was distributed at the guns during the night

lanp~ B - Improved gun posit ion s

liompany C - Improved gm positions

hqs Canpany - Lo change

6 ianbat efficiency Excell ent

7 ltesults of Uperations

(a) 110 losses in persamal or equipnent

8 Idditional infonnation

(a) All prime mover and guns in opu-ation

o0DSIDE Uajor -3

SECRET

middot ~ ~r ~

So) REPORT

FROM 1200 2l ~arch 45 rQ 1200 22 ilarch 4S uNIT 807 lD oW DATE 22 tlalch 45

Nunber 2l

~aps GSGS 4040 0heets 27 37 48 amp 59 GSGS 4507 0heets 8 18 amp 19 Scale 150000

1 rront lines Not necessary

2 Location No change in ttl CP or ianpany ifs

3 lnformation of adjacent units and supporting troops Not necessary

4 eather and visibility Not necessary

5 uperations for 1 eriQd

Company IIA No chanpe f1atoQls continued work on their gun positions during the hours of darkness

lcmparw liB - No change 11atocns continued work on their gun positions during the hours of darkness

liompaIW1 lie - 10 change flatocns continued work on their gun positions during hours of darkness rtCN made for direct fire positions in vic of URroy Liermany

Hqs CornPBIW - r~o change

6 lianbat eficiency ~cellent

7 ltesult of liperations

(a) t~o losses in persoonel or equipnent

8 Adcitional inforation

(a) ill prime movers and guns in operation

IIOCDS1D~

lJajor gt-3 bull

j~CRET I

~

S-3 tllORT

trlu 1200 22 Larch 45 10 1200 23 Larch 45 lJi IT 807 ioD N DTi 23 Larch 45

lunber 22

-~rs G3J 4040 ~heets 27 37 4e lt 59 GSGS 4507 iheets 8 18 u 19 icale 150000

1 lront lines jot necessary

2 -ocation B Lf - (1710J10) Rear t osition ll7102310J Comrany lt1- - (1ge43780) - Platooos 1st (19843780) 2nd ll99(3672) )rd

119503660) 3 ComPltItJ amp1 - (244297) - Platooos 1st (231295) 2nd l245296J 3rd ~246294) C Company liP - l16703162) - P1atooos 1st (16703162) 2nd en a 3rd same vic

3 lnformation of adjacent units and supporting troops Not necessary

4eather and visibility r~ot necessary

5 Gperations lar 1 eriod

Company A ltompany left old ltP at ll710231O) 1930 hrs ltlosed into lSUDElUCH 2045 hrs 1st platoons located at l19843780 2na at l19903672) 3rd at l19503660)

la1ran~r liB - Lompany moved at 1945 hrs fran asaubly position to indirect fire positions at t231295J (245296) (246294) Closed into new position at dOO hrs

liOmpany C - 1640-1120 hrs 3rd platoco fired 35 ras hE registration on bu point (house) at (219362) 1720-1810 hrs 2nd platoQl fired 51 rods t1~ registration on base point ~houseJ at (219362) 1810-1845 hrs 1st platooo fired 32 rClS tll registration on base point lhouse) at (219362)

6 ltanbat eflicinecy Excellent

7 rtesUlts of Uperations

(a) NO losses in personnel or eqUipment

8 additional information

(a) All prilm movers and guns in operation

~OODj1Di

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FRCIL 1200 24 Alarch 45 10 1200 25 arch 45 UNIT 007 1D ~ DATE 25 -arch 45

~unber 24

~aps GoGS 4040 ~heet8 27 37 48 amp 59 ~SGS 4507 0heets 8 18 19bull lcale 150000

1 Lront lines lot necessary

2 Location No change in on Gt or canpanies pls

3 bull lnformation of adj acent units and suprorting troops Not necessary

4 eather and v~sibilitJ- ~ot necessary

5 Uperations lor Period

Canpany A - No firing

(Janpany BIt - Canpany fired 116 rds HE reduced at (284345) betweSl 1200 1300 hrs 24 JUarch 45 22M ros HE nonncll was fired in harassing fire dur1ng hours of 2200 ano 0600

I

(anpany C - No firing RQl made for new gun posit ions

Hos Compmy - No change

6 (Janba t efficiency Excellent

7 rlesults of Uper-ations

(a) ho losses in personnel or ecuipment l b) All prime movers and funs in orer~tion

iOODSlDE liajor S-3 bull

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FRW 1200 25 ~arch 45 10 4tgt0 26 4rch 45 UNIT 807 TD rn DATh 26 arcl 45

Nunber 25

llaps GSGG 4040 oiheets 27 37 48 amp 59 GOGS 4507 )heets 8 18 amp 19 Scale 150000

1 rroot lines Not necessary

2 Location Bn CP - (17102310) Rear Posit ion - t17102310) Canpcny A - (19843780) - Platocns 1st flatocn l302365) Dd platoal (05353)

3rd platoal (2103251 Canpany liB - (244297) - f1atocns 1st platoon l225304) 2nd platoon l275256)

3rd platoon l266287) to (268291) COOlpany lie - (259214) - P1atoals 1st p1atoltXl l282232) 2nd platoon l266213)

3rd platoon (270197)

3 Infonnation of adjacEnt units and supporting troClps Not necessary

4 deather and visibility Not necessary

5 Uperations for r-eriod

Canpany A - 1st 2nd and 3rd platoltXls ot canpany A moved their platoOlls in vie of eo-ordinates giVEIl above in par 2

(aupany liB - 1st middot2nd 8nd 3rd platoals moVed into direct fire positians in Vie ot eo-ordinates giVen above in par 2 (losed in at 2100 bra 25 Jlwarch 45

(aupany II Ci - Company moved into vic of co-ordinateB given above in par 2 to re1eive 772 TD En Uuns occupying positions tormerly occupied by lo liB 772 ro amp lanpleted operation 0200 26 Jilarch 45 lontrol ot sector still in hanc18

ot 772 m En

HqsCompany - am platoons in process ot moVing to new positioos nemeJnder of canpany serVieing nn4 supply to Hn

6 (ombat efficiency Excellent

7 ltesults of uperations

(a) No losses in equipment and one as KIA (b) All prime movera and guns in operation

iiOODSIDE llajor )-3

S-3 REPORT

FRCli IlOO 26 warch 45 10 0800 Z7 liarch 45 UNIT 807 TD aJ DATE 27 Larch 45

liunber 26

kaps GSGS 4040 ~heets 27 37 48 amp 59 G0GS 4507 ~eets 8 18 amp 19 Scale 150000

1 lrQlt lines Not necessary

2 location No change in tSn CF or canpanies P IS

3 Information of adjacent units and supporting trocps Not necessary

4 Weather and visibility Not necessary

5 lJps-ations for teriod Twp sections tttry B 357 AM SL BW atchd to 807 1D W for opns ally

l4npmy A - Co CP moved to its present location at 1200 hrs 26 luarch 45

lompany B - Cont1nued defense of bridges along the river

anpSlY C - Organizing and co-ordinating op erations of new positions along HHINE river with attached units ~earch lig)ats and area around bridge strafed by one tl) enSIY aircratt about 0200 Heavy og after 0300 rendered illtmination of river impossible

Hqs Canpmy - ttm platoons lett LlliTFOKT (17102310) at 1400 brs Iraveled by vehicles 10 miles and todt up positions on west bank of RHlNE river at (28ll75) Listening post have been set up lemainderof company routme dutie s of servicing and suprly to lSn

6 anbat efficiency Exce1lent

7 hesults of Operations

(a) No losses in persCIlllel or equipllent (b) All prime moven and guDa in opation

~YOODSIDE Major ~-3

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FROM 0800 27 rarch 45 10 0800 28 larch 45 UNIT 807 1D BN DATE 28 laIch 45

NIIlber 27

AIlaps GSGS 4305 4405 4406 4505 4506 OJcale 150000

1 rront lines Not necessary

2 Location No change in t1n CF or canpanies lP s

3 lnformation of adjacent Wlits and stlpporting troops Not necessary

4 eather and visibility Not necessary

5 Cperations for leriod

Company A - Ttlaquo) LDLs have moved into position to sUpf-ort the 3rd platocn They closed into position at 1800 hrs 27 jlarch 45 Located between 1st and 2nd guns of 3rd platoan1h e are to light river in front of platoon

ompany B - Continued defense of bridges along river

Lanpany C - Fired 52 rds tiE haressine fire on east bank of river to aid 1 bull ~ program of 2nd btl 389 at 2400 1 rd illuninatinf shell fired at 2200 for deshymonstration only

hqS Gompany - 1Ch platoltXls continued out-post guard 10action reported Heshymainder of canpany routine duties of servicing and supply to on and coopanies

6 l4nbat efiiciency Excellent

7bullbull~esults of Gperations

(a) No losses in rersonnel or ecuirment (b) All prime movers and guns in operation

bullbullOOlliID~ lajor gt-3

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5-3 REPORT

FllW 0800 28 1arch 45 10 0800 29 1 arch 45 lli IT 807 lD aJ DATE 29 larch 45

Nunber 28

Maps ~GS 4305 4405 4406 4505 4506 0cale 150000

1 bull tront lines l~ot necessary

2 Location No change in ltl CP or company ~I IS

3 lnformation of adj acent units and SUPForting troCls Not necessary

4 ieather and visibilit~r Not necessary

5 LTer~tions far Feriod

B~r VOCG 1llI Corps in re1eivoo fran attachment to 75th Inf uiv and reverted to (orps control effective 1900 hrs 28 lRrch 45 1 resent mission to be continued

~pany A - 1st platoon fired 50 rds 50 cal at 1lt)30 hrs at object floating in river ~uso 30 rds carbine its obtained and object did not siJlk or exrlode 11elcived to be a small boat or a part of a pontooo h 0 damage to net or bridges lEOO hrs lockie tied into company with phmne communications

I

Gomlan~7 BII - Continued defense of bridge 10 firing

-orlpany lIe ll - At 2315 hrs rcn listeninr post reported small boC)t on river hen boat reached light it arreared to be empty 50 rds of suall arms put in boat [t bridge site 5oat did not arrear at 3rd platoon iieleived to be sunk Lnable to fire 3 for fear of hiting friendly troops on oppsite side of banri

t1qs COlPMT - jCl~ rl2toons continued out-post duties No action reported lteshymainder of canpany servicing and SUpl ly to bn

6 LombCt efficiency lxcellent

7 ~esults of LJperations

(a) 10 losses in persorne1 or e-lipment (b) All prime movers and guns in opeJation

OOi)) lDmiddot Major )-3

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~ta E 2

3-3 ltE0RT

lRUII 0800 21 arch 45 0 1200 30 -arch 45 l~IT 807 lD a DAT~ 30 arch 45

Lumber 29

~aps GSGS 43054406 4405 4505 4506bull icale 150000

1 lront lines rot necessary

2 Location Ho chanfe in bN CP or canpany lpl s

3 InforInation of adjacent units end suprorting troops Not necessaI1

4bulleather and visibility Not necessarT

5 LperCltions for eriod

Companies II All II Ell and IICII _ (ontinued defense of bridges

hqs Company - lien platoClls continued put-post [Uard l~O action rerorted i(enamder of canpany routme duties of servicing and supply to ttl

6 liombat ef1icienc~r Lxcellent

l esultS of Operation s

(a) Ho losses in personnel or equipment ~b) All prime movers CIld funs in operation

OODSIDE ~ajor

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)SECRET

FRa~ 1200 30 bullarch 45 10 1200 31 arch 45 utIT 807 TJ a~ )AT~ 31 lIlarch 45

lUlber 30

hrrs GSGS 4305 4405 4406 4505 4506 vcale 150000

1 lront lines Not necessary

2 Location No change in tjn CI- and Company ~p I a

3 Information of adjacent units and supporting troops Not necessary

4eather llI1d visibility Not necessary

5 lrerations for teriod

Effective 0600 hra 30 rarch 45 lln atchd 12th TD Group

(ompany 1111 - Atchd ltDLs moved out at 0800 30 ~arch and atchd AA moved out at 0900 30 Larch 45 ltontinued defense of bridge

~ompcny B - Continued defense of bridge

~ompany C - Changed position of tvlO guns of the 3rd platooo iwo bUns located at l270225) and (27182256) Continued defense of sector

lios Company - licn platooos continued out-post guard l~O action reported deshymainder of canpany servicing and supply to bn

6 ltombat efficiency Excellent

7 liesults of Operations

(s) No losses in persamel or equipment lb) All prime movers and guns in operation

vOODSIDE Major ~-3

shySECRET

s-3 tt~rORT

FRu 2000 6 1 bull arch 45 10 2000 7 arch 45 uNIT 807 lD til DATl 71arch 45

r~umber 6

~aps GSGS 4040 ~heets 27 37 48 amp 59 uSGS 4507 ~heet8 8 18 amp 19 dcale 150000

1 rrcnt lines Not necessary

2 Location No change in on C I S or ~anpanie8

3 Jnfonnation of adjacent units and supporting troops Not necessary

4 iieather and visibility Not necessary

5 vperations for 1 eriod

Canpanies All liB and C - tare and cleaning of individual clothing and equiJment middotaintenance of vehicles

nqs Ijanpany - HeN platoons perfonning maintenance of vehicles and equipshyment and security for on ~ nenainder of canpany routine duties of servicing and supply to ttl

6 tanbat efficiency Excellent

7 tlesul t of uperations

bull(a) No losses in personnel or equipnent

8 additional infonnation

(a) All prime movers and guns in operation

iVOOOOl DE Major ~-3

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1

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s-3 iElO In

2000 7 lJarch 45 10 2000 8 r arch 45 UNIT 807 D BH DATE 8 L1arch 45

hlllber 7

lIoBps GSliS 4040 uheets 27 37 4$ amp 59 usus 4507 uheets S 18 6t 19 ~cale 150000

1 rroot lines Not necessary

2 Lcxation No change in ttn or Companies

3 Information of adjacent units and supporting troops Not necessary

4 Ieather md visibility Not necessary

5 Operations for Feriod

Canpanies A nB and C - Gare and c1eaning of individual clothing and equipment Ata1ntenmce of vehicles

liqa Canpany - RCN p1atoClls perfonning maintenance of vehicles and equipshyment and security for lln cp demainder of canpany routine duties of serTicing and SUPPlt to ltl

6 Canbat efficiency Excellent

7 Result of Operatioos

(a) No losses in perscnnel or equipment

8 AdditiDnal int~mation

(a) All prime movers and guns in operation

~iOODSmE Major 3-3

~ samiddotB T

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FRCI4 2000 8 March 45 TO 2000 9 ~arch 45 UNIT I 807 ID III DATE 9 karch 45

lhaber 8

MIIPS 00084040 ilecs rt 37 48 amp 59 CEGS 4507 ~heet 8 18 amp 19 Scale 150000

1 lrcmt lines Notmiddot necessary

2 Location No cba~e in ~n or ccmpaniee

3 lnformation ot adjacent units and supporting troops Not necess aI7

4 1eather and visibility Not necessary

5 Operations tor tiod

Canpanies An and B - No change

~anpany nCR - At 1450 hrs 3rd platoon moved to positions in vic llHEINBEaG Gel1llarv lilosed in at 1545 hra WJraquo gwl8 placed in direct fire positions ltflllaining guns not put in pos~ rired 60 rda tiE direct tire at lieIm8n barrage balloons located in vic ~ELLEN (225353) Results unknown 0 PW takflll by liapt EvampIUI vic l205288) turned over to MFs

Hqa Caapmy - No chmge

6 lGlbat efficiency- iEellfllt

7 Hesults of Uperaticm

(a) Fired 60 rds tiE Two FWs capturedl b) No losses in persamel or equipllfllt

8 Additional intoJ1llation J

(al All prime movers and gWls in operation

yoonsIDE lLajor 8-3

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FRal 2QOO 9 March 4S TO 2000 10 March 4S UNIT 807 lD Eli DATE 10 Marcb 45

~umber 9

laps GSGS 4040 ~heets 27 37 48 amp 59 cazs 4507~ Sheets 8 lB amp 19 Scale 150000

1 l-ront lJnes Not necessa17

2 Location No ehange in ttl or canpaniea

3 Inronnation of adjacent units and supporting troops Not necees817

4 fieather and visibUity Not necessary

5 Uperations for ter1od

Canpaniea A and B - No change

(anpany C - 3rd p1atoctl fired 243 rds tiE at barrage ballooos vic of igtEUEN Germany grid square t22-35) Camp~ less Jrd platooo moved from itiEURDT lzenn8IY to vic of ltHElNBERG in indirect fire positions Moved out 0930 hrs lilosed in at 1030 hra Jrd platoCIL changed to inshydilect fire positions also Coordinates l28562068) CalLpany zreagiaterecl with 52 tds HE at house (21643385) Time 1500-1620 hra Harassing fire 354 rds tiE time 1620 hrs-1725 hrs at road junctions buildings pos sible gun position located at

(2l 743576) (23203534) (21623502) (22603464) (2l563436) (23003400) (22363524) (22l43480) (22003400)

Canpany moved out of indirect fire positioos and retumed to LlliEURDT UermaIW woved out at 1730 hra (losed in at 1800 hra

tl~a Canpany - 10 change

6 CJombat efficiency Excellent

7- ltesult o~ Operations

(a) No losses in perscrmel or equipnent

8 Additional information (-a) All prime movers and guns in opCatiltn

VtOCDSI DE jajor -3

S_E C -a E T

0

5-3 REroRT

FROM 2000 10 gt arch 45 10 2000 11 lAarCh 45 UNIT S07 lD BN DATE 11 i1 arch 45

1lanber 10

Maps GSGS 4040 ~eets 37 27 48 amp 59 mGS 4507 -gtheets S lS amp 19 Scale 150000

1 l-ralt lines Not necessary

2 location No change in Hn or canpaniu

3 Information of adjacent Wlits and supporting troot8 Not necessary

4 Jeather and visibility Not necessary

5 Operations for teriod

-- Bn rele1ved trom atchd to 35th lnt Div 1200 hrs 10 March 45 and atchd to 12th lD Gp 1200 hrs 10 MLarch 45

(anpanies A B and en - No change

l1qs Company - No change

6 lianbat eff1cienqy Excellent

7 ltesult of Uperations

(a) NOflceses in persamel or equipnent

S Additional infonnation

(agt All prime movers and guns in oper~lon

eOODSIDE Major sJ3

I I

1

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S-3 ~ORT

FRCil 1200 11 ~arch 45 10 l2OO 12 Iolarch 45

UNIT 807 ID m DATE 12 ~arch 45

~JIlber 11

Mapa (l$S 4040 shea 27 37 48 amp 59 GaGS 41)7 ~e 8 18 19 Scale 150000

1 rcmt lines Not neceeaa17

2 Location No change in JSD CP ar CCIIlp8IV ept

3 lntormat1on ot adjacent units and supporting troopa Not necessary

4 lJeather and T18ibUit7 Not necessary

5 Uperation tar ter1od

tiq Company - 1110 change

6 canbat eftic1ency Excellent

7 Keeu1t ot Opation

(a) No 10 in pCaQUlel or equ1~t

8 Additional intcmaation

(a) All pr1Jne movers and all guns in opatiOll

I~

12 FRO) 1200 ~arch 45 10 1200 13 March 45 UNIT 807 JD m DATE 13 March 45

NQIlber 12

Maps GSGS 4040 oiheet8 27 37 48 amp 59 GSGS 4~7 oiheet 8 18 amp 19 Scale 150000

1 lont line Not necebullbullary

2 location No change in ljn CP or (QmpalY (P I 3 lntormation of adjacent units and Slpporting troops Not necessary

4 leather and vi1bUity Not necessary

5 uperations for teriDd

Company An _ No change

l4Ilpany liB - 1st platOal 1ellder made rcn for direct fire positions f1atoon moved to positiDn l258286) at 0400 hrs

lianpmy C - One gun section 1st p1atoQl moved to direct fire position vic of JALLAltlf at 1900 hrs 12 arch 45 lired 45 rd8 at possible upt s vic of LfU and ~paLm ~rmany lired at church steeples in oiPELUlJ fJVezy halt hour liounter battery fire heavy from 1000 to 1100 hrs Une 3 inch gun damaged by en8IJY artillery (racDe damaged so recoil will not work

Hqs (anpany - ~o change

6 (anbat efficiency Excellent

7 rlesult of lJperations

(a) one 3 inch gun damaged by en~ artillery fire (radle damaged so recoil will not oIt Une E]d wounded

8 Additional information

(a) 35 guns and all prime movers in operation

I~OCDSIDE

Major gt-3

12j shyfLac RET

middotmiddot--r-ltrlI1l)(N - ~ ~ -

FROM ]200 13 March 45 rO 1200 14 -arch 45 UN IT 807 lD W DATE 14 Alarch 45

Nunb~r 13

Maps GSGS 4040 vheets 27 37 48 amp 59 GSGS 4507 gtheets 8 18 amp 19 Scale 150000

1 rront lines Not necessarr

2 Location No change in tjn CP or (anpany ~P s

3 lnformation of adjacent units and supporting troops Not necessary

4bullbull1eather and visibility Not necessary

5 Uperations for r eriod

Company A_ ~wo gurus of 1st p1atom now in direct firing position at t276B2500) and (280246)

Canpany liB - 1st section of 1st platoCll fran its positioo at l258286 fired 52 rds hE direct fire Targets were church steeple at ~292252) chlmneYs at t2B7257) and steel girder at l2882258)

Canp my II e - One gun of 1st platoQl fired 39 rds HE tran position in vic of IALLACH uermany at church steeples in gtPELUN and at possible Ifs houses etc along mINE river bank between t214332) and l213342) Time ]300 and 1530 hrs tieturned to canpe~ area at 1630 hrs 2nd platoltn moved out at 1830 hrs to direct fire positions at tl89359) No rounds fired due to poor observation 100 hazy

nqs Lanpany - No c1ange

6 lianbat efficiency Excellent

7 HesUlt of vperations

( a) No los ses in pers amel or equipment

8 Additional information

(a) 35 gtrlS and all priJne movers in operation

~OOOOID1i

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FRal 1200 14 uarch 45 10 1200 15 carch 45 UNIT 807 TD EN UATE 15 1amprch 45

Nunber 14

MapS GSGS 4040 )heets 27 37 48 amp59 LaSGS 4$)7 bheets 8 18 amp 19 Scale 150000

1 Front lines Not necessary

2 Location No change in ~ Cf and Ii anpany iP s

3 Lnformation of adjacent lllits and s4gtporting troops Not necessary

4 leather and visibility Not necessaTJ

5 vperations for eriodL

Compmy A - Fired 19 rds nE and 13 rda APC direct fire at the fo11oldng targets church steeples t286264) concrete _placements t 282259) (285258) dug entrenchments l288258) factory t 291255) and derrick t 291254) til 0 reshyturn fire

liOmpany liB - No firing and no change in location

ianpany C - 3rd p1atoQl moved one section t two guns) to direct fire positions at (20902895) (21002880) in vic of lfiElNBERG aovedout or can~ area 1730fhrs arrived at positions at 1815 hrs No firing loor observation and too fogy 2nd p1atoCll returned fran direct fire positions at 1700 hn

tiqs I4npany - No change

6 vanbat etficiency ExcellSlt

7 bull t~esu1t or IJpa-atiCXls

(a) No losses in personnel or equipnent

8 Addit ional information

(a) 34 guns and all prime movers in opation

WOODSID~ Major ~-3

I~shy

rR()i 1200 15 arch 45 10 1al0 16 Liarch 45 uillT 807 middotID d~ JJATl 16 arch 45

ruuber 15

-aps USGS 4040 )heets 27 37 48 ~ 59 uSUS 4507 ~heets 8 18 amp 19 ~cale 150ltYJO

1 lrCl1t lines Not necessary

2 Location No change in ln CP or canpany lP s

3 Information ot adjacent units and supporting troops Not neceesary

4 iieather and visibility Not neceBsampry

5 Operations tor Period

Ganp~ A - Two guna fran 2nd platoon tired 10 rds APG and 22 rds HE The guns Mtre located at 27952455) and (26202440) Targets were possible OP s in factory wnd buildings located at l292252) No direct results ot tiring could be ascertained All rds hit tareet

Uanpany BI - No change

(cmPerlY G - 3rd platocn with guns at 2(902895) and (210Q2880) fired 156 rde HE and 44 rd8 ABC at church steeples and buildings in iPELLEN GermalY and buildings in MEHRlBiL Gennany 67 hits out ot 100 rds fired in lpaLEN 73 hits out ot 100 rds tired in JrlEHRtIl TiJne 1500-1645 largets neutialized liUn section returned to canpalY area at 1730 hrs No counter battery fire received 1st platoon mOled one section 2 guns) into direct fire positions vic ot OSSENBERG Genn81V l20653(95) Moved out COJllp~ area at 1800 hra 1100-1200 hrs two gurus 1st platoCll fran gun position at l2054309S) and (2060shy3(88) tire 6 rds HE at two possible en~ OPs in trees located at (22ltraquo3136) and (22233110J Both trees hit twice and missed once 10 rds HE wIT-l05 fuse tired at tower in vie ot l229(3145) Tower hit six times and tour misses lwo OFs destroyed and tower neutiali No ecunter battery tire receiYeG

tiqs Ccarpany - No change

6 lanbat etticiency Excel1ct

7 HesuJt ot Uperations

(a) No loss88 in personnel or equipnent

8 AdditiCllal intClmatiom

(a) All priM moYers and gun in opation

I~

FR()l 1200 16 karch 45 10 12Xgt 17 larch 45 lfi IT 807 -ro BN DATE 17 March 45

Illllber 16

Ils GSGS 4040 )heeta 27 37 48 amp 59 G$S 4507 )heets 8 18 amp 19 Scalez 150000

1 rent linea Not neceaaaI7

2 LocatiOll No change in CP or tompany ~P I a

3 -Information 01 adjacent units and aupporting troops Not neces 8aI7

4 ~Weather and visibility Not necesaary

5 Uperations for reriDd

Canpany A - Fired 30 rda HE trcm guns located at l279251J Time fired oalO-l200 hra largets were hoVSes l286259) earth lIOrks in tront of house at l285261) All 30 rda hit target At present all guna are with the company 3rd platoal retumed tran firmg positions at 13)0 hrs 16 llarch HeN was made tar indirect tire positians

~cmp~ B - CcmplllY ~cmmander and three platoon leadera made liCN for inshydirect tire positions

~cmpll1Y C - 1st platom tired 47 rds iiE (2 guna) direct fire at towers houses trees Ql possible OPs in vic ot ME1iR1Il u~ l22631S) towers demolished L~ission accomplished on other targets 30 hits out of 47 rds fired Time 1200-1515 hrs J-~05 fuzes pierced 1st wall and uploded in 2nd wall of towers ieetion returned to com~ area at 1630 hra HCN made for indirect fire positions 1300-1600 hrs in vic ot UP(fi uermany l1632) 0800-1200 hrs preparation ot indirect fire positions vic ot ALPCN lierm~ l1632) with help of bulldozer

6 ~anbat efficiency Excellent

7 itesult of Cperations

(a) 10 losses in personnel or eCuipnent

8 lidditiCllal information

(a) All prime movers and guns in operation

OODSID 1ajor gt-3shy

i - shy

SECRET

bull Imiddotmiddot -If

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FROM 1200 17 warch 45 10 1200 18 uarch 45 UNIT 807 JD W DATE 18 March 45

NJIlber 17

ape GSGO II)IJ) -iheets 27 37 48 amp 59 GSGS 4507 ~heet8 8 18 amp 19 Scale 150000

1 Lront lines Not necessary

2 Location No change in tsn Of or l4npllV liF s

3 lnfonnation ot adjacent units and supporting troops Not necessary

4 iieather and visibili~ Not necessary

5 Uperations for 1 eriod

Company JlA - Company established a P and left tour d to care tor it at l199372) 1300 hrs 17 uarch 45 l-latoCll sent details to dig gun positims and individual shelters at preposed positions for indirect fire during night of 17 larch 45

lianpany liB - l~O change

bulltianp~ C - Two guns 2nd platoCll fral poSitions at l188359) fired direct fire at small church steeple in ifEWiN Liermany l226354) and large house just east of church 227354) Tjme 1400-1500 hrs Total of 34 rds tiE were fired at church and house 10 rds HE fired at churfn steeple - 8 hits 24 rds nE fired at hOUse - 20 hits line side of house destroyed No counter oattery fire received 1st platocn fired 20 rds Hi into lHIR~ lrennany at lOO hra Test firing 3 inch gun just repaired 1330-1630 hrs continued preparation of indirect fire positions and 0800-1200 hrs

nos lianpanymiddot - HO change

vn releived fran atchd to 12th TD lip 1200 hrs 18 Jgtltarch 45 and atchd to 30th lnf Div 1200 hrs 18 lmiddotarch 45

6 lianbat eficienc- Excellent

7bullbulltesult of Lperations

(a) No losses in personnel or equipn~t

8 ~dditional information (a) All prime movers md guns in operation

ogtECltET

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s-3 liEPUHl

ritlM 1200 18 ~_arch 45 middot0 1200 19 -arch 45 uNIT 807lmiddotD m DAJe 19 Larch 45

l~umber 18

IBPs GSGS 1)40 0heets 27 37 48 amp 59 USGS 4507 0heets 8 18 amp 19 Scale 150000

1 ront lines Not necessary

2 Location No change in onmiddot CF or liompany liP t s

3 lnfonnation of adjacent Ul1lts and supproting troops Not necessary

4 eather and visibility Not necessary

5 liperationslor reriod

Canpanies HAil liB and C - No change All canpazlles continued preshyparation I-or indirect fire

t1qs vompany - 10 change

6 liOmbat efficiency Excellent

I ltesult of Lperations

(a) 10 losses in personnel or equipnent

8 idditional illformation

ta) m prime movers and guns in operation

iVO000 IDE Major S-3

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(caltImiddot~

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FROl 1200 19 arch 45 TO 1200 20 hlarch 45 UNIT 807 1D 3~

Nunber 19

~ape GJGS 4040 27 37 48 ~ 59 GSGS 4507shy 8 18 amp 19 Scale 150000

1 lrmt 1ines Not neces sary

2 10 cation En CP - (17102310) A Canpany l1gt - (17102310) liB Coolpmy lP - (17102310)

- Platoms - P1atoltlls

Rear Position (17102310) Same vic Same vic

C Companv lF - (16553168) - P1atoaus Same vic

3 Information of adltacent mits and supproting troops Not necessary

Ii feather 81d visibility Not neceseary

5 uperations for Period

Canpany A - No firing llosed lF at (lagtG2030) at 1raquo0 hrs Opened new CP at (17102310) at 1500 hre Gcntinued preparing positions for indirect fire

(anP8IV liB - ~anpany 1ess1st p1atom moved to new assembly position tl7102310) Closed into new position at 1615 brs on 19 arch 45 1st p1atocn moved to new amp8semb1y position at (221295) Closed iii at 1900 hn 19 March 45

Gompany C - Company moved out of area at RHEURDT Liermarv and occuppied inshydirect tire positions vic ot ALFCN Gennany 1I1OVed out at 1730 brs G10sed in at 1900 hrs lima arealocated at following p1acea 2 gm 1st platocn l16553183) 2 gun 2nd platoon 163(3228) and 2 gun 3rd p1atoca U62931901 bull

Hqa GompampIY - No change

6 l4nbat efficiency Excellent 7~ rtesults of apatione

(a) No losses in persmnel or equipnent

8 Additional intormat1cn

(a) All prbne movers and guns in operat ion

riOltDSIDE Kajcr Se3

ishy-

8-3 REPORT

FR()4 1(00 20 liarch 45 10 1200 21 L1 arch 45 UNIT 807 TO B~ DATE 21 Iarch 45

Ntmber 20

Mapa ISGS 4040 gtheeta 27 37 48 amp 59 GSGS 4S07 ~heta 8 18 amp 19 ~cale 150000

1 lrcnt lines Not necess~r

2 location Bn CP - (17102310) Rear position - (l71023l0) A Canpany Ugt - (17102310) - Platocns S8llle vic B Canpany lP - - (17102310) - P1atoQls S8llle vic C Company lP - (16703162) - P1atocns Same vic

3 Intomtation ~ adjacent units and supporting troops Not necessary

4 i~eather and visibility Not necessary

5 Lp ations fer l-erlod

Canpany A - flstocns continued work on their gun positions during hours of darkness lanp8IV received 3700 rds HE which was distributed at the guns during the night

lanp~ B - Improved gun posit ion s

liompany C - Improved gm positions

hqs Canpany - Lo change

6 ianbat efficiency Excell ent

7 ltesults of Uperations

(a) 110 losses in persamal or equipnent

8 Idditional infonnation

(a) All prime mover and guns in opu-ation

o0DSIDE Uajor -3

SECRET

middot ~ ~r ~

So) REPORT

FROM 1200 2l ~arch 45 rQ 1200 22 ilarch 4S uNIT 807 lD oW DATE 22 tlalch 45

Nunber 2l

~aps GSGS 4040 0heets 27 37 48 amp 59 GSGS 4507 0heets 8 18 amp 19 Scale 150000

1 rront lines Not necessary

2 Location No change in ttl CP or ianpany ifs

3 lnformation of adjacent units and supporting troops Not necessary

4 eather and visibility Not necessary

5 uperations for 1 eriQd

Company IIA No chanpe f1atoQls continued work on their gun positions during the hours of darkness

lcmparw liB - No change 11atocns continued work on their gun positions during the hours of darkness

liompaIW1 lie - 10 change flatocns continued work on their gun positions during hours of darkness rtCN made for direct fire positions in vic of URroy Liermany

Hqs CornPBIW - r~o change

6 lianbat eficiency ~cellent

7 ltesult of liperations

(a) t~o losses in persoonel or equipnent

8 Adcitional inforation

(a) ill prime movers and guns in operation

IIOCDS1D~

lJajor gt-3 bull

j~CRET I

~

S-3 tllORT

trlu 1200 22 Larch 45 10 1200 23 Larch 45 lJi IT 807 ioD N DTi 23 Larch 45

lunber 22

-~rs G3J 4040 ~heets 27 37 4e lt 59 GSGS 4507 iheets 8 18 u 19 icale 150000

1 lront lines jot necessary

2 -ocation B Lf - (1710J10) Rear t osition ll7102310J Comrany lt1- - (1ge43780) - Platooos 1st (19843780) 2nd ll99(3672) )rd

119503660) 3 ComPltItJ amp1 - (244297) - Platooos 1st (231295) 2nd l245296J 3rd ~246294) C Company liP - l16703162) - P1atooos 1st (16703162) 2nd en a 3rd same vic

3 lnformation of adjacent units and supporting troops Not necessary

4eather and visibility r~ot necessary

5 Gperations lar 1 eriod

Company A ltompany left old ltP at ll710231O) 1930 hrs ltlosed into lSUDElUCH 2045 hrs 1st platoons located at l19843780 2na at l19903672) 3rd at l19503660)

la1ran~r liB - Lompany moved at 1945 hrs fran asaubly position to indirect fire positions at t231295J (245296) (246294) Closed into new position at dOO hrs

liOmpany C - 1640-1120 hrs 3rd platoco fired 35 ras hE registration on bu point (house) at (219362) 1720-1810 hrs 2nd platoQl fired 51 rods t1~ registration on base point ~houseJ at (219362) 1810-1845 hrs 1st platooo fired 32 rClS tll registration on base point lhouse) at (219362)

6 ltanbat eflicinecy Excellent

7 rtesUlts of Uperations

(a) NO losses in personnel or eqUipment

8 additional information

(a) All prilm movers and guns in operation

~OODj1Di

Major ~-3

l - I f~ ~

5-3 lmPORT

FRCIL 1200 24 Alarch 45 10 1200 25 arch 45 UNIT 007 1D ~ DATE 25 -arch 45

~unber 24

~aps GoGS 4040 ~heet8 27 37 48 amp 59 ~SGS 4507 0heets 8 18 19bull lcale 150000

1 Lront lines lot necessary

2 Location No change in on Gt or canpanies pls

3 bull lnformation of adj acent units and suprorting troops Not necessary

4 eather and v~sibilitJ- ~ot necessary

5 Uperations lor Period

Canpany A - No firing

(Janpany BIt - Canpany fired 116 rds HE reduced at (284345) betweSl 1200 1300 hrs 24 JUarch 45 22M ros HE nonncll was fired in harassing fire dur1ng hours of 2200 ano 0600

I

(anpany C - No firing RQl made for new gun posit ions

Hos Compmy - No change

6 (Janba t efficiency Excellent

7 rlesults of Uper-ations

(a) ho losses in personnel or ecuipment l b) All prime movers and funs in orer~tion

iOODSlDE liajor S-3 bull

SECRET

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S-3 REroRX

FRW 1200 25 ~arch 45 10 4tgt0 26 4rch 45 UNIT 807 TD rn DATh 26 arcl 45

Nunber 25

llaps GSGG 4040 oiheets 27 37 48 amp 59 GOGS 4507 )heets 8 18 amp 19 Scale 150000

1 rroot lines Not necessary

2 Location Bn CP - (17102310) Rear Posit ion - t17102310) Canpcny A - (19843780) - Platocns 1st flatocn l302365) Dd platoal (05353)

3rd platoal (2103251 Canpany liB - (244297) - f1atocns 1st platoon l225304) 2nd platoon l275256)

3rd platoon l266287) to (268291) COOlpany lie - (259214) - P1atoals 1st p1atoltXl l282232) 2nd platoon l266213)

3rd platoon (270197)

3 Infonnation of adjacEnt units and supporting troClps Not necessary

4 deather and visibility Not necessary

5 Uperations for r-eriod

Canpany A - 1st 2nd and 3rd platoltXls ot canpany A moved their platoOlls in vie of eo-ordinates giVEIl above in par 2

(aupany liB - 1st middot2nd 8nd 3rd platoals moVed into direct fire positians in Vie ot eo-ordinates giVen above in par 2 (losed in at 2100 bra 25 Jlwarch 45

(aupany II Ci - Company moved into vic of co-ordinateB given above in par 2 to re1eive 772 TD En Uuns occupying positions tormerly occupied by lo liB 772 ro amp lanpleted operation 0200 26 Jilarch 45 lontrol ot sector still in hanc18

ot 772 m En

HqsCompany - am platoons in process ot moVing to new positioos nemeJnder of canpany serVieing nn4 supply to Hn

6 (ombat efficiency Excellent

7 ltesults of uperations

(a) No losses in equipment and one as KIA (b) All prime movera and guns in operation

iiOODSIDE llajor )-3

S-3 REPORT

FRCli IlOO 26 warch 45 10 0800 Z7 liarch 45 UNIT 807 TD aJ DATE 27 Larch 45

liunber 26

kaps GSGS 4040 ~heets 27 37 48 amp 59 G0GS 4507 ~eets 8 18 amp 19 Scale 150000

1 lrQlt lines Not necessary

2 location No change in tSn CF or canpanies P IS

3 Information of adjacent units and supporting trocps Not necessary

4 Weather and visibility Not necessary

5 lJps-ations for teriod Twp sections tttry B 357 AM SL BW atchd to 807 1D W for opns ally

l4npmy A - Co CP moved to its present location at 1200 hrs 26 luarch 45

lompany B - Cont1nued defense of bridges along the river

anpSlY C - Organizing and co-ordinating op erations of new positions along HHINE river with attached units ~earch lig)ats and area around bridge strafed by one tl) enSIY aircratt about 0200 Heavy og after 0300 rendered illtmination of river impossible

Hqs Canpmy - ttm platoons lett LlliTFOKT (17102310) at 1400 brs Iraveled by vehicles 10 miles and todt up positions on west bank of RHlNE river at (28ll75) Listening post have been set up lemainderof company routme dutie s of servicing and suprly to lSn

6 anbat efficiency Exce1lent

7 hesults of Operations

(a) No losses in persCIlllel or equipllent (b) All prime moven and guDa in opation

~YOODSIDE Major ~-3

11

fr ft ~ t bull Ifr ~ lt bull

FROM 0800 27 rarch 45 10 0800 28 larch 45 UNIT 807 1D BN DATE 28 laIch 45

NIIlber 27

AIlaps GSGS 4305 4405 4406 4505 4506 OJcale 150000

1 rront lines Not necessary

2 Location No change in t1n CF or canpanies lP s

3 lnformation of adjacent Wlits and stlpporting troops Not necessary

4 eather and visibility Not necessary

5 Cperations for leriod

Company A - Ttlaquo) LDLs have moved into position to sUpf-ort the 3rd platocn They closed into position at 1800 hrs 27 jlarch 45 Located between 1st and 2nd guns of 3rd platoan1h e are to light river in front of platoon

ompany B - Continued defense of bridges along river

Lanpany C - Fired 52 rds tiE haressine fire on east bank of river to aid 1 bull ~ program of 2nd btl 389 at 2400 1 rd illuninatinf shell fired at 2200 for deshymonstration only

hqS Gompany - 1Ch platoltXls continued out-post guard 10action reported Heshymainder of canpany routine duties of servicing and supply to on and coopanies

6 l4nbat efiiciency Excellent

7bullbull~esults of Gperations

(a) No losses in rersonnel or ecuirment (b) All prime movers and guns in operation

bullbullOOlliID~ lajor gt-3

~ECRET

5-3 REPORT

FllW 0800 28 1arch 45 10 0800 29 1 arch 45 lli IT 807 lD aJ DATE 29 larch 45

Nunber 28

Maps ~GS 4305 4405 4406 4505 4506 0cale 150000

1 bull tront lines l~ot necessary

2 Location No change in ltl CP or company ~I IS

3 lnformation of adj acent units and SUPForting troCls Not necessary

4 ieather and visibilit~r Not necessary

5 LTer~tions far Feriod

B~r VOCG 1llI Corps in re1eivoo fran attachment to 75th Inf uiv and reverted to (orps control effective 1900 hrs 28 lRrch 45 1 resent mission to be continued

~pany A - 1st platoon fired 50 rds 50 cal at 1lt)30 hrs at object floating in river ~uso 30 rds carbine its obtained and object did not siJlk or exrlode 11elcived to be a small boat or a part of a pontooo h 0 damage to net or bridges lEOO hrs lockie tied into company with phmne communications

I

Gomlan~7 BII - Continued defense of bridge 10 firing

-orlpany lIe ll - At 2315 hrs rcn listeninr post reported small boC)t on river hen boat reached light it arreared to be empty 50 rds of suall arms put in boat [t bridge site 5oat did not arrear at 3rd platoon iieleived to be sunk Lnable to fire 3 for fear of hiting friendly troops on oppsite side of banri

t1qs COlPMT - jCl~ rl2toons continued out-post duties No action reported lteshymainder of canpany servicing and SUpl ly to bn

6 LombCt efficiency lxcellent

7 ~esults of LJperations

(a) 10 losses in persorne1 or e-lipment (b) All prime movers and guns in opeJation

OOi)) lDmiddot Major )-3

~ ~

~ta E 2

3-3 ltE0RT

lRUII 0800 21 arch 45 0 1200 30 -arch 45 l~IT 807 lD a DAT~ 30 arch 45

Lumber 29

~aps GSGS 43054406 4405 4505 4506bull icale 150000

1 lront lines rot necessary

2 Location Ho chanfe in bN CP or canpany lpl s

3 InforInation of adjacent units end suprorting troops Not necessaI1

4bulleather and visibility Not necessarT

5 LperCltions for eriod

Companies II All II Ell and IICII _ (ontinued defense of bridges

hqs Company - lien platoClls continued put-post [Uard l~O action rerorted i(enamder of canpany routme duties of servicing and supply to ttl

6 liombat ef1icienc~r Lxcellent

l esultS of Operation s

(a) Ho losses in personnel or equipment ~b) All prime movers CIld funs in operation

OODSIDE ~ajor

0-3

-- _-- bull ~_+Lyen bull euro1r

)SECRET

FRa~ 1200 30 bullarch 45 10 1200 31 arch 45 utIT 807 TJ a~ )AT~ 31 lIlarch 45

lUlber 30

hrrs GSGS 4305 4405 4406 4505 4506 vcale 150000

1 lront lines Not necessary

2 Location No change in tjn CI- and Company ~p I a

3 Information of adjacent units and supporting troops Not necessary

4eather llI1d visibility Not necessary

5 lrerations for teriod

Effective 0600 hra 30 rarch 45 lln atchd 12th TD Group

(ompany 1111 - Atchd ltDLs moved out at 0800 30 ~arch and atchd AA moved out at 0900 30 Larch 45 ltontinued defense of bridge

~ompcny B - Continued defense of bridge

~ompany C - Changed position of tvlO guns of the 3rd platooo iwo bUns located at l270225) and (27182256) Continued defense of sector

lios Company - licn platooos continued out-post guard l~O action reported deshymainder of canpany servicing and supply to bn

6 ltombat efficiency Excellent

7 liesults of Operations

(s) No losses in persamel or equipment lb) All prime movers and guns in operation

vOODSIDE Major ~-3

8 B 0 R amp r

s-3 iElO In

2000 7 lJarch 45 10 2000 8 r arch 45 UNIT 807 D BH DATE 8 L1arch 45

hlllber 7

lIoBps GSliS 4040 uheets 27 37 4$ amp 59 usus 4507 uheets S 18 6t 19 ~cale 150000

1 rroot lines Not necessary

2 Lcxation No change in ttn or Companies

3 Information of adjacent units and supporting troops Not necessary

4 Ieather md visibility Not necessary

5 Operations for Feriod

Canpanies A nB and C - Gare and c1eaning of individual clothing and equipment Ata1ntenmce of vehicles

liqa Canpany - RCN p1atoClls perfonning maintenance of vehicles and equipshyment and security for lln cp demainder of canpany routine duties of serTicing and SUPPlt to ltl

6 Canbat efficiency Excellent

7 Result of Operatioos

(a) No losses in perscnnel or equipment

8 AdditiDnal int~mation

(a) All prime movers and guns in operation

~iOODSmE Major 3-3

~ samiddotB T

t ~

FRCI4 2000 8 March 45 TO 2000 9 ~arch 45 UNIT I 807 ID III DATE 9 karch 45

lhaber 8

MIIPS 00084040 ilecs rt 37 48 amp 59 CEGS 4507 ~heet 8 18 amp 19 Scale 150000

1 lrcmt lines Notmiddot necessary

2 Location No cba~e in ~n or ccmpaniee

3 lnformation ot adjacent units and supporting troops Not necess aI7

4 1eather and visibility Not necessary

5 Operations tor tiod

Canpanies An and B - No change

~anpany nCR - At 1450 hrs 3rd platoon moved to positions in vic llHEINBEaG Gel1llarv lilosed in at 1545 hra WJraquo gwl8 placed in direct fire positions ltflllaining guns not put in pos~ rired 60 rda tiE direct tire at lieIm8n barrage balloons located in vic ~ELLEN (225353) Results unknown 0 PW takflll by liapt EvampIUI vic l205288) turned over to MFs

Hqa Caapmy - No chmge

6 lGlbat efficiency- iEellfllt

7 Hesults of Uperaticm

(a) Fired 60 rds tiE Two FWs capturedl b) No losses in persamel or equipllfllt

8 Additional intoJ1llation J

(al All prime movers and gWls in operation

yoonsIDE lLajor 8-3

SECRET

- -

t~ ~ ~

s BEPalT

FRal 2QOO 9 March 4S TO 2000 10 March 4S UNIT 807 lD Eli DATE 10 Marcb 45

~umber 9

laps GSGS 4040 ~heets 27 37 48 amp 59 cazs 4507~ Sheets 8 lB amp 19 Scale 150000

1 l-ront lJnes Not necessa17

2 Location No ehange in ttl or canpaniea

3 Inronnation of adjacent units and supporting troops Not necees817

4 fieather and visibUity Not necessary

5 Uperations for ter1od

Canpaniea A and B - No change

(anpany C - 3rd p1atoctl fired 243 rds tiE at barrage ballooos vic of igtEUEN Germany grid square t22-35) Camp~ less Jrd platooo moved from itiEURDT lzenn8IY to vic of ltHElNBERG in indirect fire positions Moved out 0930 hrs lilosed in at 1030 hra Jrd platoCIL changed to inshydilect fire positions also Coordinates l28562068) CalLpany zreagiaterecl with 52 tds HE at house (21643385) Time 1500-1620 hra Harassing fire 354 rds tiE time 1620 hrs-1725 hrs at road junctions buildings pos sible gun position located at

(2l 743576) (23203534) (21623502) (22603464) (2l563436) (23003400) (22363524) (22l43480) (22003400)

Canpany moved out of indirect fire positioos and retumed to LlliEURDT UermaIW woved out at 1730 hra (losed in at 1800 hra

tl~a Canpany - 10 change

6 CJombat efficiency Excellent

7- ltesult o~ Operations

(a) No losses in perscrmel or equipnent

8 Additional information (-a) All prime movers and guns in opCatiltn

VtOCDSI DE jajor -3

S_E C -a E T

0

5-3 REroRT

FROM 2000 10 gt arch 45 10 2000 11 lAarCh 45 UNIT S07 lD BN DATE 11 i1 arch 45

1lanber 10

Maps GSGS 4040 ~eets 37 27 48 amp 59 mGS 4507 -gtheets S lS amp 19 Scale 150000

1 l-ralt lines Not necessary

2 location No change in Hn or canpaniu

3 Information of adjacent Wlits and supporting troot8 Not necessary

4 Jeather and visibility Not necessary

5 Operations for teriod

-- Bn rele1ved trom atchd to 35th lnt Div 1200 hrs 10 March 45 and atchd to 12th lD Gp 1200 hrs 10 MLarch 45

(anpanies A B and en - No change

l1qs Company - No change

6 lianbat eff1cienqy Excellent

7 ltesult of Uperations

(a) NOflceses in persamel or equipnent

S Additional infonnation

(agt All prime movers and guns in oper~lon

eOODSIDE Major sJ3

I I

1

~1

S-3 ~ORT

FRCil 1200 11 ~arch 45 10 l2OO 12 Iolarch 45

UNIT 807 ID m DATE 12 ~arch 45

~JIlber 11

Mapa (l$S 4040 shea 27 37 48 amp 59 GaGS 41)7 ~e 8 18 19 Scale 150000

1 rcmt lines Not neceeaa17

2 Location No change in JSD CP ar CCIIlp8IV ept

3 lntormat1on ot adjacent units and supporting troopa Not necessary

4 lJeather and T18ibUit7 Not necessary

5 Uperation tar ter1od

tiq Company - 1110 change

6 canbat eftic1ency Excellent

7 Keeu1t ot Opation

(a) No 10 in pCaQUlel or equ1~t

8 Additional intcmaation

(a) All pr1Jne movers and all guns in opatiOll

I~

12 FRO) 1200 ~arch 45 10 1200 13 March 45 UNIT 807 JD m DATE 13 March 45

NQIlber 12

Maps GSGS 4040 oiheet8 27 37 48 amp 59 GSGS 4~7 oiheet 8 18 amp 19 Scale 150000

1 lont line Not necebullbullary

2 location No change in ljn CP or (QmpalY (P I 3 lntormation of adjacent units and Slpporting troops Not necessary

4 leather and vi1bUity Not necessary

5 uperations for teriDd

Company An _ No change

l4Ilpany liB - 1st platOal 1ellder made rcn for direct fire positions f1atoon moved to positiDn l258286) at 0400 hrs

lianpmy C - One gun section 1st p1atoQl moved to direct fire position vic of JALLAltlf at 1900 hrs 12 arch 45 lired 45 rd8 at possible upt s vic of LfU and ~paLm ~rmany lired at church steeples in oiPELUlJ fJVezy halt hour liounter battery fire heavy from 1000 to 1100 hrs Une 3 inch gun damaged by en8IJY artillery (racDe damaged so recoil will not work

Hqs (anpany - ~o change

6 (anbat efficiency Excellent

7 rlesult of lJperations

(a) one 3 inch gun damaged by en~ artillery fire (radle damaged so recoil will not oIt Une E]d wounded

8 Additional information

(a) 35 guns and all prime movers in operation

I~OCDSIDE

Major gt-3

12j shyfLac RET

middotmiddot--r-ltrlI1l)(N - ~ ~ -

FROM ]200 13 March 45 rO 1200 14 -arch 45 UN IT 807 lD W DATE 14 Alarch 45

Nunb~r 13

Maps GSGS 4040 vheets 27 37 48 amp 59 GSGS 4507 gtheets 8 18 amp 19 Scale 150000

1 rront lines Not necessarr

2 Location No change in tjn CP or (anpany ~P s

3 lnformation of adjacent units and supporting troops Not necessary

4bullbull1eather and visibility Not necessary

5 Uperations for r eriod

Company A_ ~wo gurus of 1st p1atom now in direct firing position at t276B2500) and (280246)

Canpany liB - 1st section of 1st platoCll fran its positioo at l258286 fired 52 rds hE direct fire Targets were church steeple at ~292252) chlmneYs at t2B7257) and steel girder at l2882258)

Canp my II e - One gun of 1st platoQl fired 39 rds HE tran position in vic of IALLACH uermany at church steeples in gtPELUN and at possible Ifs houses etc along mINE river bank between t214332) and l213342) Time ]300 and 1530 hrs tieturned to canpe~ area at 1630 hrs 2nd platoltn moved out at 1830 hrs to direct fire positions at tl89359) No rounds fired due to poor observation 100 hazy

nqs Lanpany - No c1ange

6 lianbat efficiency Excellent

7 HesUlt of vperations

( a) No los ses in pers amel or equipment

8 Additional information

(a) 35 gtrlS and all priJne movers in operation

~OOOOID1i

lJajor gt-3

~ECRET

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r S-3 ltEPORT

FRal 1200 14 uarch 45 10 1200 15 carch 45 UNIT 807 TD EN UATE 15 1amprch 45

Nunber 14

MapS GSGS 4040 )heets 27 37 48 amp59 LaSGS 4$)7 bheets 8 18 amp 19 Scale 150000

1 Front lines Not necessary

2 Location No change in ~ Cf and Ii anpany iP s

3 Lnformation of adjacent lllits and s4gtporting troops Not necessary

4 leather and visibility Not necessaTJ

5 vperations for eriodL

Compmy A - Fired 19 rds nE and 13 rda APC direct fire at the fo11oldng targets church steeples t286264) concrete _placements t 282259) (285258) dug entrenchments l288258) factory t 291255) and derrick t 291254) til 0 reshyturn fire

liOmpany liB - No firing and no change in location

ianpany C - 3rd p1atoQl moved one section t two guns) to direct fire positions at (20902895) (21002880) in vic of lfiElNBERG aovedout or can~ area 1730fhrs arrived at positions at 1815 hrs No firing loor observation and too fogy 2nd p1atoCll returned fran direct fire positions at 1700 hn

tiqs I4npany - No change

6 vanbat etficiency ExcellSlt

7 bull t~esu1t or IJpa-atiCXls

(a) No losses in personnel or equipnent

8 Addit ional information

(a) 34 guns and all prime movers in opation

WOODSID~ Major ~-3

I~shy

rR()i 1200 15 arch 45 10 1al0 16 Liarch 45 uillT 807 middotID d~ JJATl 16 arch 45

ruuber 15

-aps USGS 4040 )heets 27 37 48 ~ 59 uSUS 4507 ~heets 8 18 amp 19 ~cale 150ltYJO

1 lrCl1t lines Not necessary

2 Location No change in ln CP or canpany lP s

3 Information ot adjacent units and supporting troops Not neceesary

4 iieather and visibility Not neceBsampry

5 Operations tor Period

Ganp~ A - Two guna fran 2nd platoon tired 10 rds APG and 22 rds HE The guns Mtre located at 27952455) and (26202440) Targets were possible OP s in factory wnd buildings located at l292252) No direct results ot tiring could be ascertained All rds hit tareet

Uanpany BI - No change

(cmPerlY G - 3rd platocn with guns at 2(902895) and (210Q2880) fired 156 rde HE and 44 rd8 ABC at church steeples and buildings in iPELLEN GermalY and buildings in MEHRlBiL Gennany 67 hits out ot 100 rds fired in lpaLEN 73 hits out ot 100 rds tired in JrlEHRtIl TiJne 1500-1645 largets neutialized liUn section returned to canpalY area at 1730 hrs No counter battery fire received 1st platoon mOled one section 2 guns) into direct fire positions vic ot OSSENBERG Genn81V l20653(95) Moved out COJllp~ area at 1800 hra 1100-1200 hrs two gurus 1st platoCll fran gun position at l2054309S) and (2060shy3(88) tire 6 rds HE at two possible en~ OPs in trees located at (22ltraquo3136) and (22233110J Both trees hit twice and missed once 10 rds HE wIT-l05 fuse tired at tower in vie ot l229(3145) Tower hit six times and tour misses lwo OFs destroyed and tower neutiali No ecunter battery tire receiYeG

tiqs Ccarpany - No change

6 lanbat etticiency Excel1ct

7 HesuJt ot Uperations

(a) No loss88 in personnel or equipnent

8 AdditiCllal intClmatiom

(a) All priM moYers and gun in opation

I~

FR()l 1200 16 karch 45 10 12Xgt 17 larch 45 lfi IT 807 -ro BN DATE 17 March 45

Illllber 16

Ils GSGS 4040 )heeta 27 37 48 amp 59 G$S 4507 )heets 8 18 amp 19 Scalez 150000

1 rent linea Not neceaaaI7

2 LocatiOll No change in CP or tompany ~P I a

3 -Information 01 adjacent units and aupporting troops Not neces 8aI7

4 ~Weather and visibility Not necesaary

5 Uperations for reriDd

Canpany A - Fired 30 rda HE trcm guns located at l279251J Time fired oalO-l200 hra largets were hoVSes l286259) earth lIOrks in tront of house at l285261) All 30 rda hit target At present all guna are with the company 3rd platoal retumed tran firmg positions at 13)0 hrs 16 llarch HeN was made tar indirect tire positians

~cmp~ B - CcmplllY ~cmmander and three platoon leadera made liCN for inshydirect tire positions

~cmpll1Y C - 1st platom tired 47 rds iiE (2 guna) direct fire at towers houses trees Ql possible OPs in vic ot ME1iR1Il u~ l22631S) towers demolished L~ission accomplished on other targets 30 hits out of 47 rds fired Time 1200-1515 hrs J-~05 fuzes pierced 1st wall and uploded in 2nd wall of towers ieetion returned to com~ area at 1630 hra HCN made for indirect fire positions 1300-1600 hrs in vic ot UP(fi uermany l1632) 0800-1200 hrs preparation ot indirect fire positions vic ot ALPCN lierm~ l1632) with help of bulldozer

6 ~anbat efficiency Excellent

7 itesult of Cperations

(a) 10 losses in personnel or eCuipnent

8 lidditiCllal information

(a) All prime movers and guns in operation

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FROM 1200 17 warch 45 10 1200 18 uarch 45 UNIT 807 JD W DATE 18 March 45

NJIlber 17

ape GSGO II)IJ) -iheets 27 37 48 amp 59 GSGS 4507 ~heet8 8 18 amp 19 Scale 150000

1 Lront lines Not necessary

2 Location No change in tsn Of or l4npllV liF s

3 lnfonnation ot adjacent units and supporting troops Not necessary

4 iieather and visibili~ Not necessary

5 Uperations for 1 eriod

Company JlA - Company established a P and left tour d to care tor it at l199372) 1300 hrs 17 uarch 45 l-latoCll sent details to dig gun positims and individual shelters at preposed positions for indirect fire during night of 17 larch 45

lianpany liB - l~O change

bulltianp~ C - Two guns 2nd platoCll fral poSitions at l188359) fired direct fire at small church steeple in ifEWiN Liermany l226354) and large house just east of church 227354) Tjme 1400-1500 hrs Total of 34 rds tiE were fired at church and house 10 rds HE fired at churfn steeple - 8 hits 24 rds nE fired at hOUse - 20 hits line side of house destroyed No counter oattery fire received 1st platocn fired 20 rds Hi into lHIR~ lrennany at lOO hra Test firing 3 inch gun just repaired 1330-1630 hrs continued preparation of indirect fire positions and 0800-1200 hrs

nos lianpanymiddot - HO change

vn releived fran atchd to 12th TD lip 1200 hrs 18 Jgtltarch 45 and atchd to 30th lnf Div 1200 hrs 18 lmiddotarch 45

6 lianbat eficienc- Excellent

7bullbulltesult of Lperations

(a) No losses in personnel or equipn~t

8 ~dditional information (a) All prime movers md guns in operation

ogtECltET

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i ~

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ritlM 1200 18 ~_arch 45 middot0 1200 19 -arch 45 uNIT 807lmiddotD m DAJe 19 Larch 45

l~umber 18

IBPs GSGS 1)40 0heets 27 37 48 amp 59 USGS 4507 0heets 8 18 amp 19 Scale 150000

1 ront lines Not necessary

2 Location No change in onmiddot CF or liompany liP t s

3 lnfonnation of adjacent Ul1lts and supproting troops Not necessary

4 eather and visibility Not necessary

5 liperationslor reriod

Canpanies HAil liB and C - No change All canpazlles continued preshyparation I-or indirect fire

t1qs vompany - 10 change

6 liOmbat efficiency Excellent

I ltesult of Lperations

(a) 10 losses in personnel or equipnent

8 idditional illformation

ta) m prime movers and guns in operation

iVO000 IDE Major S-3

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(caltImiddot~

S-3 REPORT

FROl 1200 19 arch 45 TO 1200 20 hlarch 45 UNIT 807 1D 3~

Nunber 19

~ape GJGS 4040 27 37 48 ~ 59 GSGS 4507shy 8 18 amp 19 Scale 150000

1 lrmt 1ines Not neces sary

2 10 cation En CP - (17102310) A Canpany l1gt - (17102310) liB Coolpmy lP - (17102310)

- Platoms - P1atoltlls

Rear Position (17102310) Same vic Same vic

C Companv lF - (16553168) - P1atoaus Same vic

3 Information of adltacent mits and supproting troops Not necessary

Ii feather 81d visibility Not neceseary

5 uperations for Period

Canpany A - No firing llosed lF at (lagtG2030) at 1raquo0 hrs Opened new CP at (17102310) at 1500 hre Gcntinued preparing positions for indirect fire

(anP8IV liB - ~anpany 1ess1st p1atom moved to new assembly position tl7102310) Closed into new position at 1615 brs on 19 arch 45 1st p1atocn moved to new amp8semb1y position at (221295) Closed iii at 1900 hn 19 March 45

Gompany C - Company moved out of area at RHEURDT Liermarv and occuppied inshydirect tire positions vic ot ALFCN Gennany 1I1OVed out at 1730 brs G10sed in at 1900 hrs lima arealocated at following p1acea 2 gm 1st platocn l16553183) 2 gun 2nd platoon 163(3228) and 2 gun 3rd p1atoca U62931901 bull

Hqa GompampIY - No change

6 l4nbat efficiency Excellent 7~ rtesults of apatione

(a) No losses in persmnel or equipnent

8 Additional intormat1cn

(a) All prbne movers and guns in operat ion

riOltDSIDE Kajcr Se3

ishy-

8-3 REPORT

FR()4 1(00 20 liarch 45 10 1200 21 L1 arch 45 UNIT 807 TO B~ DATE 21 Iarch 45

Ntmber 20

Mapa ISGS 4040 gtheeta 27 37 48 amp 59 GSGS 4S07 ~heta 8 18 amp 19 ~cale 150000

1 lrcnt lines Not necess~r

2 location Bn CP - (17102310) Rear position - (l71023l0) A Canpany Ugt - (17102310) - Platocns S8llle vic B Canpany lP - - (17102310) - P1atoQls S8llle vic C Company lP - (16703162) - P1atocns Same vic

3 Intomtation ~ adjacent units and supporting troops Not necessary

4 i~eather and visibility Not necessary

5 Lp ations fer l-erlod

Canpany A - flstocns continued work on their gun positions during hours of darkness lanp8IV received 3700 rds HE which was distributed at the guns during the night

lanp~ B - Improved gun posit ion s

liompany C - Improved gm positions

hqs Canpany - Lo change

6 ianbat efficiency Excell ent

7 ltesults of Uperations

(a) 110 losses in persamal or equipnent

8 Idditional infonnation

(a) All prime mover and guns in opu-ation

o0DSIDE Uajor -3

SECRET

middot ~ ~r ~

So) REPORT

FROM 1200 2l ~arch 45 rQ 1200 22 ilarch 4S uNIT 807 lD oW DATE 22 tlalch 45

Nunber 2l

~aps GSGS 4040 0heets 27 37 48 amp 59 GSGS 4507 0heets 8 18 amp 19 Scale 150000

1 rront lines Not necessary

2 Location No change in ttl CP or ianpany ifs

3 lnformation of adjacent units and supporting troops Not necessary

4 eather and visibility Not necessary

5 uperations for 1 eriQd

Company IIA No chanpe f1atoQls continued work on their gun positions during the hours of darkness

lcmparw liB - No change 11atocns continued work on their gun positions during the hours of darkness

liompaIW1 lie - 10 change flatocns continued work on their gun positions during hours of darkness rtCN made for direct fire positions in vic of URroy Liermany

Hqs CornPBIW - r~o change

6 lianbat eficiency ~cellent

7 ltesult of liperations

(a) t~o losses in persoonel or equipnent

8 Adcitional inforation

(a) ill prime movers and guns in operation

IIOCDS1D~

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trlu 1200 22 Larch 45 10 1200 23 Larch 45 lJi IT 807 ioD N DTi 23 Larch 45

lunber 22

-~rs G3J 4040 ~heets 27 37 4e lt 59 GSGS 4507 iheets 8 18 u 19 icale 150000

1 lront lines jot necessary

2 -ocation B Lf - (1710J10) Rear t osition ll7102310J Comrany lt1- - (1ge43780) - Platooos 1st (19843780) 2nd ll99(3672) )rd

119503660) 3 ComPltItJ amp1 - (244297) - Platooos 1st (231295) 2nd l245296J 3rd ~246294) C Company liP - l16703162) - P1atooos 1st (16703162) 2nd en a 3rd same vic

3 lnformation of adjacent units and supporting troops Not necessary

4eather and visibility r~ot necessary

5 Gperations lar 1 eriod

Company A ltompany left old ltP at ll710231O) 1930 hrs ltlosed into lSUDElUCH 2045 hrs 1st platoons located at l19843780 2na at l19903672) 3rd at l19503660)

la1ran~r liB - Lompany moved at 1945 hrs fran asaubly position to indirect fire positions at t231295J (245296) (246294) Closed into new position at dOO hrs

liOmpany C - 1640-1120 hrs 3rd platoco fired 35 ras hE registration on bu point (house) at (219362) 1720-1810 hrs 2nd platoQl fired 51 rods t1~ registration on base point ~houseJ at (219362) 1810-1845 hrs 1st platooo fired 32 rClS tll registration on base point lhouse) at (219362)

6 ltanbat eflicinecy Excellent

7 rtesUlts of Uperations

(a) NO losses in personnel or eqUipment

8 additional information

(a) All prilm movers and guns in operation

~OODj1Di

Major ~-3

l - I f~ ~

5-3 lmPORT

FRCIL 1200 24 Alarch 45 10 1200 25 arch 45 UNIT 007 1D ~ DATE 25 -arch 45

~unber 24

~aps GoGS 4040 ~heet8 27 37 48 amp 59 ~SGS 4507 0heets 8 18 19bull lcale 150000

1 Lront lines lot necessary

2 Location No change in on Gt or canpanies pls

3 bull lnformation of adj acent units and suprorting troops Not necessary

4 eather and v~sibilitJ- ~ot necessary

5 Uperations lor Period

Canpany A - No firing

(Janpany BIt - Canpany fired 116 rds HE reduced at (284345) betweSl 1200 1300 hrs 24 JUarch 45 22M ros HE nonncll was fired in harassing fire dur1ng hours of 2200 ano 0600

I

(anpany C - No firing RQl made for new gun posit ions

Hos Compmy - No change

6 (Janba t efficiency Excellent

7 rlesults of Uper-ations

(a) ho losses in personnel or ecuipment l b) All prime movers and funs in orer~tion

iOODSlDE liajor S-3 bull

SECRET

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S-3 REroRX

FRW 1200 25 ~arch 45 10 4tgt0 26 4rch 45 UNIT 807 TD rn DATh 26 arcl 45

Nunber 25

llaps GSGG 4040 oiheets 27 37 48 amp 59 GOGS 4507 )heets 8 18 amp 19 Scale 150000

1 rroot lines Not necessary

2 Location Bn CP - (17102310) Rear Posit ion - t17102310) Canpcny A - (19843780) - Platocns 1st flatocn l302365) Dd platoal (05353)

3rd platoal (2103251 Canpany liB - (244297) - f1atocns 1st platoon l225304) 2nd platoon l275256)

3rd platoon l266287) to (268291) COOlpany lie - (259214) - P1atoals 1st p1atoltXl l282232) 2nd platoon l266213)

3rd platoon (270197)

3 Infonnation of adjacEnt units and supporting troClps Not necessary

4 deather and visibility Not necessary

5 Uperations for r-eriod

Canpany A - 1st 2nd and 3rd platoltXls ot canpany A moved their platoOlls in vie of eo-ordinates giVEIl above in par 2

(aupany liB - 1st middot2nd 8nd 3rd platoals moVed into direct fire positians in Vie ot eo-ordinates giVen above in par 2 (losed in at 2100 bra 25 Jlwarch 45

(aupany II Ci - Company moved into vic of co-ordinateB given above in par 2 to re1eive 772 TD En Uuns occupying positions tormerly occupied by lo liB 772 ro amp lanpleted operation 0200 26 Jilarch 45 lontrol ot sector still in hanc18

ot 772 m En

HqsCompany - am platoons in process ot moVing to new positioos nemeJnder of canpany serVieing nn4 supply to Hn

6 (ombat efficiency Excellent

7 ltesults of uperations

(a) No losses in equipment and one as KIA (b) All prime movera and guns in operation

iiOODSIDE llajor )-3

S-3 REPORT

FRCli IlOO 26 warch 45 10 0800 Z7 liarch 45 UNIT 807 TD aJ DATE 27 Larch 45

liunber 26

kaps GSGS 4040 ~heets 27 37 48 amp 59 G0GS 4507 ~eets 8 18 amp 19 Scale 150000

1 lrQlt lines Not necessary

2 location No change in tSn CF or canpanies P IS

3 Information of adjacent units and supporting trocps Not necessary

4 Weather and visibility Not necessary

5 lJps-ations for teriod Twp sections tttry B 357 AM SL BW atchd to 807 1D W for opns ally

l4npmy A - Co CP moved to its present location at 1200 hrs 26 luarch 45

lompany B - Cont1nued defense of bridges along the river

anpSlY C - Organizing and co-ordinating op erations of new positions along HHINE river with attached units ~earch lig)ats and area around bridge strafed by one tl) enSIY aircratt about 0200 Heavy og after 0300 rendered illtmination of river impossible

Hqs Canpmy - ttm platoons lett LlliTFOKT (17102310) at 1400 brs Iraveled by vehicles 10 miles and todt up positions on west bank of RHlNE river at (28ll75) Listening post have been set up lemainderof company routme dutie s of servicing and suprly to lSn

6 anbat efficiency Exce1lent

7 hesults of Operations

(a) No losses in persCIlllel or equipllent (b) All prime moven and guDa in opation

~YOODSIDE Major ~-3

11

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FROM 0800 27 rarch 45 10 0800 28 larch 45 UNIT 807 1D BN DATE 28 laIch 45

NIIlber 27

AIlaps GSGS 4305 4405 4406 4505 4506 OJcale 150000

1 rront lines Not necessary

2 Location No change in t1n CF or canpanies lP s

3 lnformation of adjacent Wlits and stlpporting troops Not necessary

4 eather and visibility Not necessary

5 Cperations for leriod

Company A - Ttlaquo) LDLs have moved into position to sUpf-ort the 3rd platocn They closed into position at 1800 hrs 27 jlarch 45 Located between 1st and 2nd guns of 3rd platoan1h e are to light river in front of platoon

ompany B - Continued defense of bridges along river

Lanpany C - Fired 52 rds tiE haressine fire on east bank of river to aid 1 bull ~ program of 2nd btl 389 at 2400 1 rd illuninatinf shell fired at 2200 for deshymonstration only

hqS Gompany - 1Ch platoltXls continued out-post guard 10action reported Heshymainder of canpany routine duties of servicing and supply to on and coopanies

6 l4nbat efiiciency Excellent

7bullbull~esults of Gperations

(a) No losses in rersonnel or ecuirment (b) All prime movers and guns in operation

bullbullOOlliID~ lajor gt-3

~ECRET

5-3 REPORT

FllW 0800 28 1arch 45 10 0800 29 1 arch 45 lli IT 807 lD aJ DATE 29 larch 45

Nunber 28

Maps ~GS 4305 4405 4406 4505 4506 0cale 150000

1 bull tront lines l~ot necessary

2 Location No change in ltl CP or company ~I IS

3 lnformation of adj acent units and SUPForting troCls Not necessary

4 ieather and visibilit~r Not necessary

5 LTer~tions far Feriod

B~r VOCG 1llI Corps in re1eivoo fran attachment to 75th Inf uiv and reverted to (orps control effective 1900 hrs 28 lRrch 45 1 resent mission to be continued

~pany A - 1st platoon fired 50 rds 50 cal at 1lt)30 hrs at object floating in river ~uso 30 rds carbine its obtained and object did not siJlk or exrlode 11elcived to be a small boat or a part of a pontooo h 0 damage to net or bridges lEOO hrs lockie tied into company with phmne communications

I

Gomlan~7 BII - Continued defense of bridge 10 firing

-orlpany lIe ll - At 2315 hrs rcn listeninr post reported small boC)t on river hen boat reached light it arreared to be empty 50 rds of suall arms put in boat [t bridge site 5oat did not arrear at 3rd platoon iieleived to be sunk Lnable to fire 3 for fear of hiting friendly troops on oppsite side of banri

t1qs COlPMT - jCl~ rl2toons continued out-post duties No action reported lteshymainder of canpany servicing and SUpl ly to bn

6 LombCt efficiency lxcellent

7 ~esults of LJperations

(a) 10 losses in persorne1 or e-lipment (b) All prime movers and guns in opeJation

OOi)) lDmiddot Major )-3

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~ta E 2

3-3 ltE0RT

lRUII 0800 21 arch 45 0 1200 30 -arch 45 l~IT 807 lD a DAT~ 30 arch 45

Lumber 29

~aps GSGS 43054406 4405 4505 4506bull icale 150000

1 lront lines rot necessary

2 Location Ho chanfe in bN CP or canpany lpl s

3 InforInation of adjacent units end suprorting troops Not necessaI1

4bulleather and visibility Not necessarT

5 LperCltions for eriod

Companies II All II Ell and IICII _ (ontinued defense of bridges

hqs Company - lien platoClls continued put-post [Uard l~O action rerorted i(enamder of canpany routme duties of servicing and supply to ttl

6 liombat ef1icienc~r Lxcellent

l esultS of Operation s

(a) Ho losses in personnel or equipment ~b) All prime movers CIld funs in operation

OODSIDE ~ajor

0-3

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)SECRET

FRa~ 1200 30 bullarch 45 10 1200 31 arch 45 utIT 807 TJ a~ )AT~ 31 lIlarch 45

lUlber 30

hrrs GSGS 4305 4405 4406 4505 4506 vcale 150000

1 lront lines Not necessary

2 Location No change in tjn CI- and Company ~p I a

3 Information of adjacent units and supporting troops Not necessary

4eather llI1d visibility Not necessary

5 lrerations for teriod

Effective 0600 hra 30 rarch 45 lln atchd 12th TD Group

(ompany 1111 - Atchd ltDLs moved out at 0800 30 ~arch and atchd AA moved out at 0900 30 Larch 45 ltontinued defense of bridge

~ompcny B - Continued defense of bridge

~ompany C - Changed position of tvlO guns of the 3rd platooo iwo bUns located at l270225) and (27182256) Continued defense of sector

lios Company - licn platooos continued out-post guard l~O action reported deshymainder of canpany servicing and supply to bn

6 ltombat efficiency Excellent

7 liesults of Operations

(s) No losses in persamel or equipment lb) All prime movers and guns in operation

vOODSIDE Major ~-3

t ~

FRCI4 2000 8 March 45 TO 2000 9 ~arch 45 UNIT I 807 ID III DATE 9 karch 45

lhaber 8

MIIPS 00084040 ilecs rt 37 48 amp 59 CEGS 4507 ~heet 8 18 amp 19 Scale 150000

1 lrcmt lines Notmiddot necessary

2 Location No cba~e in ~n or ccmpaniee

3 lnformation ot adjacent units and supporting troops Not necess aI7

4 1eather and visibility Not necessary

5 Operations tor tiod

Canpanies An and B - No change

~anpany nCR - At 1450 hrs 3rd platoon moved to positions in vic llHEINBEaG Gel1llarv lilosed in at 1545 hra WJraquo gwl8 placed in direct fire positions ltflllaining guns not put in pos~ rired 60 rda tiE direct tire at lieIm8n barrage balloons located in vic ~ELLEN (225353) Results unknown 0 PW takflll by liapt EvampIUI vic l205288) turned over to MFs

Hqa Caapmy - No chmge

6 lGlbat efficiency- iEellfllt

7 Hesults of Uperaticm

(a) Fired 60 rds tiE Two FWs capturedl b) No losses in persamel or equipllfllt

8 Additional intoJ1llation J

(al All prime movers and gWls in operation

yoonsIDE lLajor 8-3

SECRET

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FRal 2QOO 9 March 4S TO 2000 10 March 4S UNIT 807 lD Eli DATE 10 Marcb 45

~umber 9

laps GSGS 4040 ~heets 27 37 48 amp 59 cazs 4507~ Sheets 8 lB amp 19 Scale 150000

1 l-ront lJnes Not necessa17

2 Location No ehange in ttl or canpaniea

3 Inronnation of adjacent units and supporting troops Not necees817

4 fieather and visibUity Not necessary

5 Uperations for ter1od

Canpaniea A and B - No change

(anpany C - 3rd p1atoctl fired 243 rds tiE at barrage ballooos vic of igtEUEN Germany grid square t22-35) Camp~ less Jrd platooo moved from itiEURDT lzenn8IY to vic of ltHElNBERG in indirect fire positions Moved out 0930 hrs lilosed in at 1030 hra Jrd platoCIL changed to inshydilect fire positions also Coordinates l28562068) CalLpany zreagiaterecl with 52 tds HE at house (21643385) Time 1500-1620 hra Harassing fire 354 rds tiE time 1620 hrs-1725 hrs at road junctions buildings pos sible gun position located at

(2l 743576) (23203534) (21623502) (22603464) (2l563436) (23003400) (22363524) (22l43480) (22003400)

Canpany moved out of indirect fire positioos and retumed to LlliEURDT UermaIW woved out at 1730 hra (losed in at 1800 hra

tl~a Canpany - 10 change

6 CJombat efficiency Excellent

7- ltesult o~ Operations

(a) No losses in perscrmel or equipnent

8 Additional information (-a) All prime movers and guns in opCatiltn

VtOCDSI DE jajor -3

S_E C -a E T

0

5-3 REroRT

FROM 2000 10 gt arch 45 10 2000 11 lAarCh 45 UNIT S07 lD BN DATE 11 i1 arch 45

1lanber 10

Maps GSGS 4040 ~eets 37 27 48 amp 59 mGS 4507 -gtheets S lS amp 19 Scale 150000

1 l-ralt lines Not necessary

2 location No change in Hn or canpaniu

3 Information of adjacent Wlits and supporting troot8 Not necessary

4 Jeather and visibility Not necessary

5 Operations for teriod

-- Bn rele1ved trom atchd to 35th lnt Div 1200 hrs 10 March 45 and atchd to 12th lD Gp 1200 hrs 10 MLarch 45

(anpanies A B and en - No change

l1qs Company - No change

6 lianbat eff1cienqy Excellent

7 ltesult of Uperations

(a) NOflceses in persamel or equipnent

S Additional infonnation

(agt All prime movers and guns in oper~lon

eOODSIDE Major sJ3

I I

1

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S-3 ~ORT

FRCil 1200 11 ~arch 45 10 l2OO 12 Iolarch 45

UNIT 807 ID m DATE 12 ~arch 45

~JIlber 11

Mapa (l$S 4040 shea 27 37 48 amp 59 GaGS 41)7 ~e 8 18 19 Scale 150000

1 rcmt lines Not neceeaa17

2 Location No change in JSD CP ar CCIIlp8IV ept

3 lntormat1on ot adjacent units and supporting troopa Not necessary

4 lJeather and T18ibUit7 Not necessary

5 Uperation tar ter1od

tiq Company - 1110 change

6 canbat eftic1ency Excellent

7 Keeu1t ot Opation

(a) No 10 in pCaQUlel or equ1~t

8 Additional intcmaation

(a) All pr1Jne movers and all guns in opatiOll

I~

12 FRO) 1200 ~arch 45 10 1200 13 March 45 UNIT 807 JD m DATE 13 March 45

NQIlber 12

Maps GSGS 4040 oiheet8 27 37 48 amp 59 GSGS 4~7 oiheet 8 18 amp 19 Scale 150000

1 lont line Not necebullbullary

2 location No change in ljn CP or (QmpalY (P I 3 lntormation of adjacent units and Slpporting troops Not necessary

4 leather and vi1bUity Not necessary

5 uperations for teriDd

Company An _ No change

l4Ilpany liB - 1st platOal 1ellder made rcn for direct fire positions f1atoon moved to positiDn l258286) at 0400 hrs

lianpmy C - One gun section 1st p1atoQl moved to direct fire position vic of JALLAltlf at 1900 hrs 12 arch 45 lired 45 rd8 at possible upt s vic of LfU and ~paLm ~rmany lired at church steeples in oiPELUlJ fJVezy halt hour liounter battery fire heavy from 1000 to 1100 hrs Une 3 inch gun damaged by en8IJY artillery (racDe damaged so recoil will not work

Hqs (anpany - ~o change

6 (anbat efficiency Excellent

7 rlesult of lJperations

(a) one 3 inch gun damaged by en~ artillery fire (radle damaged so recoil will not oIt Une E]d wounded

8 Additional information

(a) 35 guns and all prime movers in operation

I~OCDSIDE

Major gt-3

12j shyfLac RET

middotmiddot--r-ltrlI1l)(N - ~ ~ -

FROM ]200 13 March 45 rO 1200 14 -arch 45 UN IT 807 lD W DATE 14 Alarch 45

Nunb~r 13

Maps GSGS 4040 vheets 27 37 48 amp 59 GSGS 4507 gtheets 8 18 amp 19 Scale 150000

1 rront lines Not necessarr

2 Location No change in tjn CP or (anpany ~P s

3 lnformation of adjacent units and supporting troops Not necessary

4bullbull1eather and visibility Not necessary

5 Uperations for r eriod

Company A_ ~wo gurus of 1st p1atom now in direct firing position at t276B2500) and (280246)

Canpany liB - 1st section of 1st platoCll fran its positioo at l258286 fired 52 rds hE direct fire Targets were church steeple at ~292252) chlmneYs at t2B7257) and steel girder at l2882258)

Canp my II e - One gun of 1st platoQl fired 39 rds HE tran position in vic of IALLACH uermany at church steeples in gtPELUN and at possible Ifs houses etc along mINE river bank between t214332) and l213342) Time ]300 and 1530 hrs tieturned to canpe~ area at 1630 hrs 2nd platoltn moved out at 1830 hrs to direct fire positions at tl89359) No rounds fired due to poor observation 100 hazy

nqs Lanpany - No c1ange

6 lianbat efficiency Excellent

7 HesUlt of vperations

( a) No los ses in pers amel or equipment

8 Additional information

(a) 35 gtrlS and all priJne movers in operation

~OOOOID1i

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FRal 1200 14 uarch 45 10 1200 15 carch 45 UNIT 807 TD EN UATE 15 1amprch 45

Nunber 14

MapS GSGS 4040 )heets 27 37 48 amp59 LaSGS 4$)7 bheets 8 18 amp 19 Scale 150000

1 Front lines Not necessary

2 Location No change in ~ Cf and Ii anpany iP s

3 Lnformation of adjacent lllits and s4gtporting troops Not necessary

4 leather and visibility Not necessaTJ

5 vperations for eriodL

Compmy A - Fired 19 rds nE and 13 rda APC direct fire at the fo11oldng targets church steeples t286264) concrete _placements t 282259) (285258) dug entrenchments l288258) factory t 291255) and derrick t 291254) til 0 reshyturn fire

liOmpany liB - No firing and no change in location

ianpany C - 3rd p1atoQl moved one section t two guns) to direct fire positions at (20902895) (21002880) in vic of lfiElNBERG aovedout or can~ area 1730fhrs arrived at positions at 1815 hrs No firing loor observation and too fogy 2nd p1atoCll returned fran direct fire positions at 1700 hn

tiqs I4npany - No change

6 vanbat etficiency ExcellSlt

7 bull t~esu1t or IJpa-atiCXls

(a) No losses in personnel or equipnent

8 Addit ional information

(a) 34 guns and all prime movers in opation

WOODSID~ Major ~-3

I~shy

rR()i 1200 15 arch 45 10 1al0 16 Liarch 45 uillT 807 middotID d~ JJATl 16 arch 45

ruuber 15

-aps USGS 4040 )heets 27 37 48 ~ 59 uSUS 4507 ~heets 8 18 amp 19 ~cale 150ltYJO

1 lrCl1t lines Not necessary

2 Location No change in ln CP or canpany lP s

3 Information ot adjacent units and supporting troops Not neceesary

4 iieather and visibility Not neceBsampry

5 Operations tor Period

Ganp~ A - Two guna fran 2nd platoon tired 10 rds APG and 22 rds HE The guns Mtre located at 27952455) and (26202440) Targets were possible OP s in factory wnd buildings located at l292252) No direct results ot tiring could be ascertained All rds hit tareet

Uanpany BI - No change

(cmPerlY G - 3rd platocn with guns at 2(902895) and (210Q2880) fired 156 rde HE and 44 rd8 ABC at church steeples and buildings in iPELLEN GermalY and buildings in MEHRlBiL Gennany 67 hits out ot 100 rds fired in lpaLEN 73 hits out ot 100 rds tired in JrlEHRtIl TiJne 1500-1645 largets neutialized liUn section returned to canpalY area at 1730 hrs No counter battery fire received 1st platoon mOled one section 2 guns) into direct fire positions vic ot OSSENBERG Genn81V l20653(95) Moved out COJllp~ area at 1800 hra 1100-1200 hrs two gurus 1st platoCll fran gun position at l2054309S) and (2060shy3(88) tire 6 rds HE at two possible en~ OPs in trees located at (22ltraquo3136) and (22233110J Both trees hit twice and missed once 10 rds HE wIT-l05 fuse tired at tower in vie ot l229(3145) Tower hit six times and tour misses lwo OFs destroyed and tower neutiali No ecunter battery tire receiYeG

tiqs Ccarpany - No change

6 lanbat etticiency Excel1ct

7 HesuJt ot Uperations

(a) No loss88 in personnel or equipnent

8 AdditiCllal intClmatiom

(a) All priM moYers and gun in opation

I~

FR()l 1200 16 karch 45 10 12Xgt 17 larch 45 lfi IT 807 -ro BN DATE 17 March 45

Illllber 16

Ils GSGS 4040 )heeta 27 37 48 amp 59 G$S 4507 )heets 8 18 amp 19 Scalez 150000

1 rent linea Not neceaaaI7

2 LocatiOll No change in CP or tompany ~P I a

3 -Information 01 adjacent units and aupporting troops Not neces 8aI7

4 ~Weather and visibility Not necesaary

5 Uperations for reriDd

Canpany A - Fired 30 rda HE trcm guns located at l279251J Time fired oalO-l200 hra largets were hoVSes l286259) earth lIOrks in tront of house at l285261) All 30 rda hit target At present all guna are with the company 3rd platoal retumed tran firmg positions at 13)0 hrs 16 llarch HeN was made tar indirect tire positians

~cmp~ B - CcmplllY ~cmmander and three platoon leadera made liCN for inshydirect tire positions

~cmpll1Y C - 1st platom tired 47 rds iiE (2 guna) direct fire at towers houses trees Ql possible OPs in vic ot ME1iR1Il u~ l22631S) towers demolished L~ission accomplished on other targets 30 hits out of 47 rds fired Time 1200-1515 hrs J-~05 fuzes pierced 1st wall and uploded in 2nd wall of towers ieetion returned to com~ area at 1630 hra HCN made for indirect fire positions 1300-1600 hrs in vic ot UP(fi uermany l1632) 0800-1200 hrs preparation ot indirect fire positions vic ot ALPCN lierm~ l1632) with help of bulldozer

6 ~anbat efficiency Excellent

7 itesult of Cperations

(a) 10 losses in personnel or eCuipnent

8 lidditiCllal information

(a) All prime movers and guns in operation

OODSID 1ajor gt-3shy

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bull Imiddotmiddot -If

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FROM 1200 17 warch 45 10 1200 18 uarch 45 UNIT 807 JD W DATE 18 March 45

NJIlber 17

ape GSGO II)IJ) -iheets 27 37 48 amp 59 GSGS 4507 ~heet8 8 18 amp 19 Scale 150000

1 Lront lines Not necessary

2 Location No change in tsn Of or l4npllV liF s

3 lnfonnation ot adjacent units and supporting troops Not necessary

4 iieather and visibili~ Not necessary

5 Uperations for 1 eriod

Company JlA - Company established a P and left tour d to care tor it at l199372) 1300 hrs 17 uarch 45 l-latoCll sent details to dig gun positims and individual shelters at preposed positions for indirect fire during night of 17 larch 45

lianpany liB - l~O change

bulltianp~ C - Two guns 2nd platoCll fral poSitions at l188359) fired direct fire at small church steeple in ifEWiN Liermany l226354) and large house just east of church 227354) Tjme 1400-1500 hrs Total of 34 rds tiE were fired at church and house 10 rds HE fired at churfn steeple - 8 hits 24 rds nE fired at hOUse - 20 hits line side of house destroyed No counter oattery fire received 1st platocn fired 20 rds Hi into lHIR~ lrennany at lOO hra Test firing 3 inch gun just repaired 1330-1630 hrs continued preparation of indirect fire positions and 0800-1200 hrs

nos lianpanymiddot - HO change

vn releived fran atchd to 12th TD lip 1200 hrs 18 Jgtltarch 45 and atchd to 30th lnf Div 1200 hrs 18 lmiddotarch 45

6 lianbat eficienc- Excellent

7bullbulltesult of Lperations

(a) No losses in personnel or equipn~t

8 ~dditional information (a) All prime movers md guns in operation

ogtECltET

-OODSID iluajor )-3

i ~

s-3 liEPUHl

ritlM 1200 18 ~_arch 45 middot0 1200 19 -arch 45 uNIT 807lmiddotD m DAJe 19 Larch 45

l~umber 18

IBPs GSGS 1)40 0heets 27 37 48 amp 59 USGS 4507 0heets 8 18 amp 19 Scale 150000

1 ront lines Not necessary

2 Location No change in onmiddot CF or liompany liP t s

3 lnfonnation of adjacent Ul1lts and supproting troops Not necessary

4 eather and visibility Not necessary

5 liperationslor reriod

Canpanies HAil liB and C - No change All canpazlles continued preshyparation I-or indirect fire

t1qs vompany - 10 change

6 liOmbat efficiency Excellent

I ltesult of Lperations

(a) 10 losses in personnel or equipnent

8 idditional illformation

ta) m prime movers and guns in operation

iVO000 IDE Major S-3

fbull

(caltImiddot~

S-3 REPORT

FROl 1200 19 arch 45 TO 1200 20 hlarch 45 UNIT 807 1D 3~

Nunber 19

~ape GJGS 4040 27 37 48 ~ 59 GSGS 4507shy 8 18 amp 19 Scale 150000

1 lrmt 1ines Not neces sary

2 10 cation En CP - (17102310) A Canpany l1gt - (17102310) liB Coolpmy lP - (17102310)

- Platoms - P1atoltlls

Rear Position (17102310) Same vic Same vic

C Companv lF - (16553168) - P1atoaus Same vic

3 Information of adltacent mits and supproting troops Not necessary

Ii feather 81d visibility Not neceseary

5 uperations for Period

Canpany A - No firing llosed lF at (lagtG2030) at 1raquo0 hrs Opened new CP at (17102310) at 1500 hre Gcntinued preparing positions for indirect fire

(anP8IV liB - ~anpany 1ess1st p1atom moved to new assembly position tl7102310) Closed into new position at 1615 brs on 19 arch 45 1st p1atocn moved to new amp8semb1y position at (221295) Closed iii at 1900 hn 19 March 45

Gompany C - Company moved out of area at RHEURDT Liermarv and occuppied inshydirect tire positions vic ot ALFCN Gennany 1I1OVed out at 1730 brs G10sed in at 1900 hrs lima arealocated at following p1acea 2 gm 1st platocn l16553183) 2 gun 2nd platoon 163(3228) and 2 gun 3rd p1atoca U62931901 bull

Hqa GompampIY - No change

6 l4nbat efficiency Excellent 7~ rtesults of apatione

(a) No losses in persmnel or equipnent

8 Additional intormat1cn

(a) All prbne movers and guns in operat ion

riOltDSIDE Kajcr Se3

ishy-

8-3 REPORT

FR()4 1(00 20 liarch 45 10 1200 21 L1 arch 45 UNIT 807 TO B~ DATE 21 Iarch 45

Ntmber 20

Mapa ISGS 4040 gtheeta 27 37 48 amp 59 GSGS 4S07 ~heta 8 18 amp 19 ~cale 150000

1 lrcnt lines Not necess~r

2 location Bn CP - (17102310) Rear position - (l71023l0) A Canpany Ugt - (17102310) - Platocns S8llle vic B Canpany lP - - (17102310) - P1atoQls S8llle vic C Company lP - (16703162) - P1atocns Same vic

3 Intomtation ~ adjacent units and supporting troops Not necessary

4 i~eather and visibility Not necessary

5 Lp ations fer l-erlod

Canpany A - flstocns continued work on their gun positions during hours of darkness lanp8IV received 3700 rds HE which was distributed at the guns during the night

lanp~ B - Improved gun posit ion s

liompany C - Improved gm positions

hqs Canpany - Lo change

6 ianbat efficiency Excell ent

7 ltesults of Uperations

(a) 110 losses in persamal or equipnent

8 Idditional infonnation

(a) All prime mover and guns in opu-ation

o0DSIDE Uajor -3

SECRET

middot ~ ~r ~

So) REPORT

FROM 1200 2l ~arch 45 rQ 1200 22 ilarch 4S uNIT 807 lD oW DATE 22 tlalch 45

Nunber 2l

~aps GSGS 4040 0heets 27 37 48 amp 59 GSGS 4507 0heets 8 18 amp 19 Scale 150000

1 rront lines Not necessary

2 Location No change in ttl CP or ianpany ifs

3 lnformation of adjacent units and supporting troops Not necessary

4 eather and visibility Not necessary

5 uperations for 1 eriQd

Company IIA No chanpe f1atoQls continued work on their gun positions during the hours of darkness

lcmparw liB - No change 11atocns continued work on their gun positions during the hours of darkness

liompaIW1 lie - 10 change flatocns continued work on their gun positions during hours of darkness rtCN made for direct fire positions in vic of URroy Liermany

Hqs CornPBIW - r~o change

6 lianbat eficiency ~cellent

7 ltesult of liperations

(a) t~o losses in persoonel or equipnent

8 Adcitional inforation

(a) ill prime movers and guns in operation

IIOCDS1D~

lJajor gt-3 bull

j~CRET I

~

S-3 tllORT

trlu 1200 22 Larch 45 10 1200 23 Larch 45 lJi IT 807 ioD N DTi 23 Larch 45

lunber 22

-~rs G3J 4040 ~heets 27 37 4e lt 59 GSGS 4507 iheets 8 18 u 19 icale 150000

1 lront lines jot necessary

2 -ocation B Lf - (1710J10) Rear t osition ll7102310J Comrany lt1- - (1ge43780) - Platooos 1st (19843780) 2nd ll99(3672) )rd

119503660) 3 ComPltItJ amp1 - (244297) - Platooos 1st (231295) 2nd l245296J 3rd ~246294) C Company liP - l16703162) - P1atooos 1st (16703162) 2nd en a 3rd same vic

3 lnformation of adjacent units and supporting troops Not necessary

4eather and visibility r~ot necessary

5 Gperations lar 1 eriod

Company A ltompany left old ltP at ll710231O) 1930 hrs ltlosed into lSUDElUCH 2045 hrs 1st platoons located at l19843780 2na at l19903672) 3rd at l19503660)

la1ran~r liB - Lompany moved at 1945 hrs fran asaubly position to indirect fire positions at t231295J (245296) (246294) Closed into new position at dOO hrs

liOmpany C - 1640-1120 hrs 3rd platoco fired 35 ras hE registration on bu point (house) at (219362) 1720-1810 hrs 2nd platoQl fired 51 rods t1~ registration on base point ~houseJ at (219362) 1810-1845 hrs 1st platooo fired 32 rClS tll registration on base point lhouse) at (219362)

6 ltanbat eflicinecy Excellent

7 rtesUlts of Uperations

(a) NO losses in personnel or eqUipment

8 additional information

(a) All prilm movers and guns in operation

~OODj1Di

Major ~-3

l - I f~ ~

5-3 lmPORT

FRCIL 1200 24 Alarch 45 10 1200 25 arch 45 UNIT 007 1D ~ DATE 25 -arch 45

~unber 24

~aps GoGS 4040 ~heet8 27 37 48 amp 59 ~SGS 4507 0heets 8 18 19bull lcale 150000

1 Lront lines lot necessary

2 Location No change in on Gt or canpanies pls

3 bull lnformation of adj acent units and suprorting troops Not necessary

4 eather and v~sibilitJ- ~ot necessary

5 Uperations lor Period

Canpany A - No firing

(Janpany BIt - Canpany fired 116 rds HE reduced at (284345) betweSl 1200 1300 hrs 24 JUarch 45 22M ros HE nonncll was fired in harassing fire dur1ng hours of 2200 ano 0600

I

(anpany C - No firing RQl made for new gun posit ions

Hos Compmy - No change

6 (Janba t efficiency Excellent

7 rlesults of Uper-ations

(a) ho losses in personnel or ecuipment l b) All prime movers and funs in orer~tion

iOODSlDE liajor S-3 bull

SECRET

-

S-3 REroRX

FRW 1200 25 ~arch 45 10 4tgt0 26 4rch 45 UNIT 807 TD rn DATh 26 arcl 45

Nunber 25

llaps GSGG 4040 oiheets 27 37 48 amp 59 GOGS 4507 )heets 8 18 amp 19 Scale 150000

1 rroot lines Not necessary

2 Location Bn CP - (17102310) Rear Posit ion - t17102310) Canpcny A - (19843780) - Platocns 1st flatocn l302365) Dd platoal (05353)

3rd platoal (2103251 Canpany liB - (244297) - f1atocns 1st platoon l225304) 2nd platoon l275256)

3rd platoon l266287) to (268291) COOlpany lie - (259214) - P1atoals 1st p1atoltXl l282232) 2nd platoon l266213)

3rd platoon (270197)

3 Infonnation of adjacEnt units and supporting troClps Not necessary

4 deather and visibility Not necessary

5 Uperations for r-eriod

Canpany A - 1st 2nd and 3rd platoltXls ot canpany A moved their platoOlls in vie of eo-ordinates giVEIl above in par 2

(aupany liB - 1st middot2nd 8nd 3rd platoals moVed into direct fire positians in Vie ot eo-ordinates giVen above in par 2 (losed in at 2100 bra 25 Jlwarch 45

(aupany II Ci - Company moved into vic of co-ordinateB given above in par 2 to re1eive 772 TD En Uuns occupying positions tormerly occupied by lo liB 772 ro amp lanpleted operation 0200 26 Jilarch 45 lontrol ot sector still in hanc18

ot 772 m En

HqsCompany - am platoons in process ot moVing to new positioos nemeJnder of canpany serVieing nn4 supply to Hn

6 (ombat efficiency Excellent

7 ltesults of uperations

(a) No losses in equipment and one as KIA (b) All prime movera and guns in operation

iiOODSIDE llajor )-3

S-3 REPORT

FRCli IlOO 26 warch 45 10 0800 Z7 liarch 45 UNIT 807 TD aJ DATE 27 Larch 45

liunber 26

kaps GSGS 4040 ~heets 27 37 48 amp 59 G0GS 4507 ~eets 8 18 amp 19 Scale 150000

1 lrQlt lines Not necessary

2 location No change in tSn CF or canpanies P IS

3 Information of adjacent units and supporting trocps Not necessary

4 Weather and visibility Not necessary

5 lJps-ations for teriod Twp sections tttry B 357 AM SL BW atchd to 807 1D W for opns ally

l4npmy A - Co CP moved to its present location at 1200 hrs 26 luarch 45

lompany B - Cont1nued defense of bridges along the river

anpSlY C - Organizing and co-ordinating op erations of new positions along HHINE river with attached units ~earch lig)ats and area around bridge strafed by one tl) enSIY aircratt about 0200 Heavy og after 0300 rendered illtmination of river impossible

Hqs Canpmy - ttm platoons lett LlliTFOKT (17102310) at 1400 brs Iraveled by vehicles 10 miles and todt up positions on west bank of RHlNE river at (28ll75) Listening post have been set up lemainderof company routme dutie s of servicing and suprly to lSn

6 anbat efficiency Exce1lent

7 hesults of Operations

(a) No losses in persCIlllel or equipllent (b) All prime moven and guDa in opation

~YOODSIDE Major ~-3

11

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FROM 0800 27 rarch 45 10 0800 28 larch 45 UNIT 807 1D BN DATE 28 laIch 45

NIIlber 27

AIlaps GSGS 4305 4405 4406 4505 4506 OJcale 150000

1 rront lines Not necessary

2 Location No change in t1n CF or canpanies lP s

3 lnformation of adjacent Wlits and stlpporting troops Not necessary

4 eather and visibility Not necessary

5 Cperations for leriod

Company A - Ttlaquo) LDLs have moved into position to sUpf-ort the 3rd platocn They closed into position at 1800 hrs 27 jlarch 45 Located between 1st and 2nd guns of 3rd platoan1h e are to light river in front of platoon

ompany B - Continued defense of bridges along river

Lanpany C - Fired 52 rds tiE haressine fire on east bank of river to aid 1 bull ~ program of 2nd btl 389 at 2400 1 rd illuninatinf shell fired at 2200 for deshymonstration only

hqS Gompany - 1Ch platoltXls continued out-post guard 10action reported Heshymainder of canpany routine duties of servicing and supply to on and coopanies

6 l4nbat efiiciency Excellent

7bullbull~esults of Gperations

(a) No losses in rersonnel or ecuirment (b) All prime movers and guns in operation

bullbullOOlliID~ lajor gt-3

~ECRET

5-3 REPORT

FllW 0800 28 1arch 45 10 0800 29 1 arch 45 lli IT 807 lD aJ DATE 29 larch 45

Nunber 28

Maps ~GS 4305 4405 4406 4505 4506 0cale 150000

1 bull tront lines l~ot necessary

2 Location No change in ltl CP or company ~I IS

3 lnformation of adj acent units and SUPForting troCls Not necessary

4 ieather and visibilit~r Not necessary

5 LTer~tions far Feriod

B~r VOCG 1llI Corps in re1eivoo fran attachment to 75th Inf uiv and reverted to (orps control effective 1900 hrs 28 lRrch 45 1 resent mission to be continued

~pany A - 1st platoon fired 50 rds 50 cal at 1lt)30 hrs at object floating in river ~uso 30 rds carbine its obtained and object did not siJlk or exrlode 11elcived to be a small boat or a part of a pontooo h 0 damage to net or bridges lEOO hrs lockie tied into company with phmne communications

I

Gomlan~7 BII - Continued defense of bridge 10 firing

-orlpany lIe ll - At 2315 hrs rcn listeninr post reported small boC)t on river hen boat reached light it arreared to be empty 50 rds of suall arms put in boat [t bridge site 5oat did not arrear at 3rd platoon iieleived to be sunk Lnable to fire 3 for fear of hiting friendly troops on oppsite side of banri

t1qs COlPMT - jCl~ rl2toons continued out-post duties No action reported lteshymainder of canpany servicing and SUpl ly to bn

6 LombCt efficiency lxcellent

7 ~esults of LJperations

(a) 10 losses in persorne1 or e-lipment (b) All prime movers and guns in opeJation

OOi)) lDmiddot Major )-3

~ ~

~ta E 2

3-3 ltE0RT

lRUII 0800 21 arch 45 0 1200 30 -arch 45 l~IT 807 lD a DAT~ 30 arch 45

Lumber 29

~aps GSGS 43054406 4405 4505 4506bull icale 150000

1 lront lines rot necessary

2 Location Ho chanfe in bN CP or canpany lpl s

3 InforInation of adjacent units end suprorting troops Not necessaI1

4bulleather and visibility Not necessarT

5 LperCltions for eriod

Companies II All II Ell and IICII _ (ontinued defense of bridges

hqs Company - lien platoClls continued put-post [Uard l~O action rerorted i(enamder of canpany routme duties of servicing and supply to ttl

6 liombat ef1icienc~r Lxcellent

l esultS of Operation s

(a) Ho losses in personnel or equipment ~b) All prime movers CIld funs in operation

OODSIDE ~ajor

0-3

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)SECRET

FRa~ 1200 30 bullarch 45 10 1200 31 arch 45 utIT 807 TJ a~ )AT~ 31 lIlarch 45

lUlber 30

hrrs GSGS 4305 4405 4406 4505 4506 vcale 150000

1 lront lines Not necessary

2 Location No change in tjn CI- and Company ~p I a

3 Information of adjacent units and supporting troops Not necessary

4eather llI1d visibility Not necessary

5 lrerations for teriod

Effective 0600 hra 30 rarch 45 lln atchd 12th TD Group

(ompany 1111 - Atchd ltDLs moved out at 0800 30 ~arch and atchd AA moved out at 0900 30 Larch 45 ltontinued defense of bridge

~ompcny B - Continued defense of bridge

~ompany C - Changed position of tvlO guns of the 3rd platooo iwo bUns located at l270225) and (27182256) Continued defense of sector

lios Company - licn platooos continued out-post guard l~O action reported deshymainder of canpany servicing and supply to bn

6 ltombat efficiency Excellent

7 liesults of Operations

(s) No losses in persamel or equipment lb) All prime movers and guns in operation

vOODSIDE Major ~-3

- -

t~ ~ ~

s BEPalT

FRal 2QOO 9 March 4S TO 2000 10 March 4S UNIT 807 lD Eli DATE 10 Marcb 45

~umber 9

laps GSGS 4040 ~heets 27 37 48 amp 59 cazs 4507~ Sheets 8 lB amp 19 Scale 150000

1 l-ront lJnes Not necessa17

2 Location No ehange in ttl or canpaniea

3 Inronnation of adjacent units and supporting troops Not necees817

4 fieather and visibUity Not necessary

5 Uperations for ter1od

Canpaniea A and B - No change

(anpany C - 3rd p1atoctl fired 243 rds tiE at barrage ballooos vic of igtEUEN Germany grid square t22-35) Camp~ less Jrd platooo moved from itiEURDT lzenn8IY to vic of ltHElNBERG in indirect fire positions Moved out 0930 hrs lilosed in at 1030 hra Jrd platoCIL changed to inshydilect fire positions also Coordinates l28562068) CalLpany zreagiaterecl with 52 tds HE at house (21643385) Time 1500-1620 hra Harassing fire 354 rds tiE time 1620 hrs-1725 hrs at road junctions buildings pos sible gun position located at

(2l 743576) (23203534) (21623502) (22603464) (2l563436) (23003400) (22363524) (22l43480) (22003400)

Canpany moved out of indirect fire positioos and retumed to LlliEURDT UermaIW woved out at 1730 hra (losed in at 1800 hra

tl~a Canpany - 10 change

6 CJombat efficiency Excellent

7- ltesult o~ Operations

(a) No losses in perscrmel or equipnent

8 Additional information (-a) All prime movers and guns in opCatiltn

VtOCDSI DE jajor -3

S_E C -a E T

0

5-3 REroRT

FROM 2000 10 gt arch 45 10 2000 11 lAarCh 45 UNIT S07 lD BN DATE 11 i1 arch 45

1lanber 10

Maps GSGS 4040 ~eets 37 27 48 amp 59 mGS 4507 -gtheets S lS amp 19 Scale 150000

1 l-ralt lines Not necessary

2 location No change in Hn or canpaniu

3 Information of adjacent Wlits and supporting troot8 Not necessary

4 Jeather and visibility Not necessary

5 Operations for teriod

-- Bn rele1ved trom atchd to 35th lnt Div 1200 hrs 10 March 45 and atchd to 12th lD Gp 1200 hrs 10 MLarch 45

(anpanies A B and en - No change

l1qs Company - No change

6 lianbat eff1cienqy Excellent

7 ltesult of Uperations

(a) NOflceses in persamel or equipnent

S Additional infonnation

(agt All prime movers and guns in oper~lon

eOODSIDE Major sJ3

I I

1

~1

S-3 ~ORT

FRCil 1200 11 ~arch 45 10 l2OO 12 Iolarch 45

UNIT 807 ID m DATE 12 ~arch 45

~JIlber 11

Mapa (l$S 4040 shea 27 37 48 amp 59 GaGS 41)7 ~e 8 18 19 Scale 150000

1 rcmt lines Not neceeaa17

2 Location No change in JSD CP ar CCIIlp8IV ept

3 lntormat1on ot adjacent units and supporting troopa Not necessary

4 lJeather and T18ibUit7 Not necessary

5 Uperation tar ter1od

tiq Company - 1110 change

6 canbat eftic1ency Excellent

7 Keeu1t ot Opation

(a) No 10 in pCaQUlel or equ1~t

8 Additional intcmaation

(a) All pr1Jne movers and all guns in opatiOll

I~

12 FRO) 1200 ~arch 45 10 1200 13 March 45 UNIT 807 JD m DATE 13 March 45

NQIlber 12

Maps GSGS 4040 oiheet8 27 37 48 amp 59 GSGS 4~7 oiheet 8 18 amp 19 Scale 150000

1 lont line Not necebullbullary

2 location No change in ljn CP or (QmpalY (P I 3 lntormation of adjacent units and Slpporting troops Not necessary

4 leather and vi1bUity Not necessary

5 uperations for teriDd

Company An _ No change

l4Ilpany liB - 1st platOal 1ellder made rcn for direct fire positions f1atoon moved to positiDn l258286) at 0400 hrs

lianpmy C - One gun section 1st p1atoQl moved to direct fire position vic of JALLAltlf at 1900 hrs 12 arch 45 lired 45 rd8 at possible upt s vic of LfU and ~paLm ~rmany lired at church steeples in oiPELUlJ fJVezy halt hour liounter battery fire heavy from 1000 to 1100 hrs Une 3 inch gun damaged by en8IJY artillery (racDe damaged so recoil will not work

Hqs (anpany - ~o change

6 (anbat efficiency Excellent

7 rlesult of lJperations

(a) one 3 inch gun damaged by en~ artillery fire (radle damaged so recoil will not oIt Une E]d wounded

8 Additional information

(a) 35 guns and all prime movers in operation

I~OCDSIDE

Major gt-3

12j shyfLac RET

middotmiddot--r-ltrlI1l)(N - ~ ~ -

FROM ]200 13 March 45 rO 1200 14 -arch 45 UN IT 807 lD W DATE 14 Alarch 45

Nunb~r 13

Maps GSGS 4040 vheets 27 37 48 amp 59 GSGS 4507 gtheets 8 18 amp 19 Scale 150000

1 rront lines Not necessarr

2 Location No change in tjn CP or (anpany ~P s

3 lnformation of adjacent units and supporting troops Not necessary

4bullbull1eather and visibility Not necessary

5 Uperations for r eriod

Company A_ ~wo gurus of 1st p1atom now in direct firing position at t276B2500) and (280246)

Canpany liB - 1st section of 1st platoCll fran its positioo at l258286 fired 52 rds hE direct fire Targets were church steeple at ~292252) chlmneYs at t2B7257) and steel girder at l2882258)

Canp my II e - One gun of 1st platoQl fired 39 rds HE tran position in vic of IALLACH uermany at church steeples in gtPELUN and at possible Ifs houses etc along mINE river bank between t214332) and l213342) Time ]300 and 1530 hrs tieturned to canpe~ area at 1630 hrs 2nd platoltn moved out at 1830 hrs to direct fire positions at tl89359) No rounds fired due to poor observation 100 hazy

nqs Lanpany - No c1ange

6 lianbat efficiency Excellent

7 HesUlt of vperations

( a) No los ses in pers amel or equipment

8 Additional information

(a) 35 gtrlS and all priJne movers in operation

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FRal 1200 14 uarch 45 10 1200 15 carch 45 UNIT 807 TD EN UATE 15 1amprch 45

Nunber 14

MapS GSGS 4040 )heets 27 37 48 amp59 LaSGS 4$)7 bheets 8 18 amp 19 Scale 150000

1 Front lines Not necessary

2 Location No change in ~ Cf and Ii anpany iP s

3 Lnformation of adjacent lllits and s4gtporting troops Not necessary

4 leather and visibility Not necessaTJ

5 vperations for eriodL

Compmy A - Fired 19 rds nE and 13 rda APC direct fire at the fo11oldng targets church steeples t286264) concrete _placements t 282259) (285258) dug entrenchments l288258) factory t 291255) and derrick t 291254) til 0 reshyturn fire

liOmpany liB - No firing and no change in location

ianpany C - 3rd p1atoQl moved one section t two guns) to direct fire positions at (20902895) (21002880) in vic of lfiElNBERG aovedout or can~ area 1730fhrs arrived at positions at 1815 hrs No firing loor observation and too fogy 2nd p1atoCll returned fran direct fire positions at 1700 hn

tiqs I4npany - No change

6 vanbat etficiency ExcellSlt

7 bull t~esu1t or IJpa-atiCXls

(a) No losses in personnel or equipnent

8 Addit ional information

(a) 34 guns and all prime movers in opation

WOODSID~ Major ~-3

I~shy

rR()i 1200 15 arch 45 10 1al0 16 Liarch 45 uillT 807 middotID d~ JJATl 16 arch 45

ruuber 15

-aps USGS 4040 )heets 27 37 48 ~ 59 uSUS 4507 ~heets 8 18 amp 19 ~cale 150ltYJO

1 lrCl1t lines Not necessary

2 Location No change in ln CP or canpany lP s

3 Information ot adjacent units and supporting troops Not neceesary

4 iieather and visibility Not neceBsampry

5 Operations tor Period

Ganp~ A - Two guna fran 2nd platoon tired 10 rds APG and 22 rds HE The guns Mtre located at 27952455) and (26202440) Targets were possible OP s in factory wnd buildings located at l292252) No direct results ot tiring could be ascertained All rds hit tareet

Uanpany BI - No change

(cmPerlY G - 3rd platocn with guns at 2(902895) and (210Q2880) fired 156 rde HE and 44 rd8 ABC at church steeples and buildings in iPELLEN GermalY and buildings in MEHRlBiL Gennany 67 hits out ot 100 rds fired in lpaLEN 73 hits out ot 100 rds tired in JrlEHRtIl TiJne 1500-1645 largets neutialized liUn section returned to canpalY area at 1730 hrs No counter battery fire received 1st platoon mOled one section 2 guns) into direct fire positions vic ot OSSENBERG Genn81V l20653(95) Moved out COJllp~ area at 1800 hra 1100-1200 hrs two gurus 1st platoCll fran gun position at l2054309S) and (2060shy3(88) tire 6 rds HE at two possible en~ OPs in trees located at (22ltraquo3136) and (22233110J Both trees hit twice and missed once 10 rds HE wIT-l05 fuse tired at tower in vie ot l229(3145) Tower hit six times and tour misses lwo OFs destroyed and tower neutiali No ecunter battery tire receiYeG

tiqs Ccarpany - No change

6 lanbat etticiency Excel1ct

7 HesuJt ot Uperations

(a) No loss88 in personnel or equipnent

8 AdditiCllal intClmatiom

(a) All priM moYers and gun in opation

I~

FR()l 1200 16 karch 45 10 12Xgt 17 larch 45 lfi IT 807 -ro BN DATE 17 March 45

Illllber 16

Ils GSGS 4040 )heeta 27 37 48 amp 59 G$S 4507 )heets 8 18 amp 19 Scalez 150000

1 rent linea Not neceaaaI7

2 LocatiOll No change in CP or tompany ~P I a

3 -Information 01 adjacent units and aupporting troops Not neces 8aI7

4 ~Weather and visibility Not necesaary

5 Uperations for reriDd

Canpany A - Fired 30 rda HE trcm guns located at l279251J Time fired oalO-l200 hra largets were hoVSes l286259) earth lIOrks in tront of house at l285261) All 30 rda hit target At present all guna are with the company 3rd platoal retumed tran firmg positions at 13)0 hrs 16 llarch HeN was made tar indirect tire positians

~cmp~ B - CcmplllY ~cmmander and three platoon leadera made liCN for inshydirect tire positions

~cmpll1Y C - 1st platom tired 47 rds iiE (2 guna) direct fire at towers houses trees Ql possible OPs in vic ot ME1iR1Il u~ l22631S) towers demolished L~ission accomplished on other targets 30 hits out of 47 rds fired Time 1200-1515 hrs J-~05 fuzes pierced 1st wall and uploded in 2nd wall of towers ieetion returned to com~ area at 1630 hra HCN made for indirect fire positions 1300-1600 hrs in vic ot UP(fi uermany l1632) 0800-1200 hrs preparation ot indirect fire positions vic ot ALPCN lierm~ l1632) with help of bulldozer

6 ~anbat efficiency Excellent

7 itesult of Cperations

(a) 10 losses in personnel or eCuipnent

8 lidditiCllal information

(a) All prime movers and guns in operation

OODSID 1ajor gt-3shy

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FROM 1200 17 warch 45 10 1200 18 uarch 45 UNIT 807 JD W DATE 18 March 45

NJIlber 17

ape GSGO II)IJ) -iheets 27 37 48 amp 59 GSGS 4507 ~heet8 8 18 amp 19 Scale 150000

1 Lront lines Not necessary

2 Location No change in tsn Of or l4npllV liF s

3 lnfonnation ot adjacent units and supporting troops Not necessary

4 iieather and visibili~ Not necessary

5 Uperations for 1 eriod

Company JlA - Company established a P and left tour d to care tor it at l199372) 1300 hrs 17 uarch 45 l-latoCll sent details to dig gun positims and individual shelters at preposed positions for indirect fire during night of 17 larch 45

lianpany liB - l~O change

bulltianp~ C - Two guns 2nd platoCll fral poSitions at l188359) fired direct fire at small church steeple in ifEWiN Liermany l226354) and large house just east of church 227354) Tjme 1400-1500 hrs Total of 34 rds tiE were fired at church and house 10 rds HE fired at churfn steeple - 8 hits 24 rds nE fired at hOUse - 20 hits line side of house destroyed No counter oattery fire received 1st platocn fired 20 rds Hi into lHIR~ lrennany at lOO hra Test firing 3 inch gun just repaired 1330-1630 hrs continued preparation of indirect fire positions and 0800-1200 hrs

nos lianpanymiddot - HO change

vn releived fran atchd to 12th TD lip 1200 hrs 18 Jgtltarch 45 and atchd to 30th lnf Div 1200 hrs 18 lmiddotarch 45

6 lianbat eficienc- Excellent

7bullbulltesult of Lperations

(a) No losses in personnel or equipn~t

8 ~dditional information (a) All prime movers md guns in operation

ogtECltET

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ritlM 1200 18 ~_arch 45 middot0 1200 19 -arch 45 uNIT 807lmiddotD m DAJe 19 Larch 45

l~umber 18

IBPs GSGS 1)40 0heets 27 37 48 amp 59 USGS 4507 0heets 8 18 amp 19 Scale 150000

1 ront lines Not necessary

2 Location No change in onmiddot CF or liompany liP t s

3 lnfonnation of adjacent Ul1lts and supproting troops Not necessary

4 eather and visibility Not necessary

5 liperationslor reriod

Canpanies HAil liB and C - No change All canpazlles continued preshyparation I-or indirect fire

t1qs vompany - 10 change

6 liOmbat efficiency Excellent

I ltesult of Lperations

(a) 10 losses in personnel or equipnent

8 idditional illformation

ta) m prime movers and guns in operation

iVO000 IDE Major S-3

fbull

(caltImiddot~

S-3 REPORT

FROl 1200 19 arch 45 TO 1200 20 hlarch 45 UNIT 807 1D 3~

Nunber 19

~ape GJGS 4040 27 37 48 ~ 59 GSGS 4507shy 8 18 amp 19 Scale 150000

1 lrmt 1ines Not neces sary

2 10 cation En CP - (17102310) A Canpany l1gt - (17102310) liB Coolpmy lP - (17102310)

- Platoms - P1atoltlls

Rear Position (17102310) Same vic Same vic

C Companv lF - (16553168) - P1atoaus Same vic

3 Information of adltacent mits and supproting troops Not necessary

Ii feather 81d visibility Not neceseary

5 uperations for Period

Canpany A - No firing llosed lF at (lagtG2030) at 1raquo0 hrs Opened new CP at (17102310) at 1500 hre Gcntinued preparing positions for indirect fire

(anP8IV liB - ~anpany 1ess1st p1atom moved to new assembly position tl7102310) Closed into new position at 1615 brs on 19 arch 45 1st p1atocn moved to new amp8semb1y position at (221295) Closed iii at 1900 hn 19 March 45

Gompany C - Company moved out of area at RHEURDT Liermarv and occuppied inshydirect tire positions vic ot ALFCN Gennany 1I1OVed out at 1730 brs G10sed in at 1900 hrs lima arealocated at following p1acea 2 gm 1st platocn l16553183) 2 gun 2nd platoon 163(3228) and 2 gun 3rd p1atoca U62931901 bull

Hqa GompampIY - No change

6 l4nbat efficiency Excellent 7~ rtesults of apatione

(a) No losses in persmnel or equipnent

8 Additional intormat1cn

(a) All prbne movers and guns in operat ion

riOltDSIDE Kajcr Se3

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8-3 REPORT

FR()4 1(00 20 liarch 45 10 1200 21 L1 arch 45 UNIT 807 TO B~ DATE 21 Iarch 45

Ntmber 20

Mapa ISGS 4040 gtheeta 27 37 48 amp 59 GSGS 4S07 ~heta 8 18 amp 19 ~cale 150000

1 lrcnt lines Not necess~r

2 location Bn CP - (17102310) Rear position - (l71023l0) A Canpany Ugt - (17102310) - Platocns S8llle vic B Canpany lP - - (17102310) - P1atoQls S8llle vic C Company lP - (16703162) - P1atocns Same vic

3 Intomtation ~ adjacent units and supporting troops Not necessary

4 i~eather and visibility Not necessary

5 Lp ations fer l-erlod

Canpany A - flstocns continued work on their gun positions during hours of darkness lanp8IV received 3700 rds HE which was distributed at the guns during the night

lanp~ B - Improved gun posit ion s

liompany C - Improved gm positions

hqs Canpany - Lo change

6 ianbat efficiency Excell ent

7 ltesults of Uperations

(a) 110 losses in persamal or equipnent

8 Idditional infonnation

(a) All prime mover and guns in opu-ation

o0DSIDE Uajor -3

SECRET

middot ~ ~r ~

So) REPORT

FROM 1200 2l ~arch 45 rQ 1200 22 ilarch 4S uNIT 807 lD oW DATE 22 tlalch 45

Nunber 2l

~aps GSGS 4040 0heets 27 37 48 amp 59 GSGS 4507 0heets 8 18 amp 19 Scale 150000

1 rront lines Not necessary

2 Location No change in ttl CP or ianpany ifs

3 lnformation of adjacent units and supporting troops Not necessary

4 eather and visibility Not necessary

5 uperations for 1 eriQd

Company IIA No chanpe f1atoQls continued work on their gun positions during the hours of darkness

lcmparw liB - No change 11atocns continued work on their gun positions during the hours of darkness

liompaIW1 lie - 10 change flatocns continued work on their gun positions during hours of darkness rtCN made for direct fire positions in vic of URroy Liermany

Hqs CornPBIW - r~o change

6 lianbat eficiency ~cellent

7 ltesult of liperations

(a) t~o losses in persoonel or equipnent

8 Adcitional inforation

(a) ill prime movers and guns in operation

IIOCDS1D~

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S-3 tllORT

trlu 1200 22 Larch 45 10 1200 23 Larch 45 lJi IT 807 ioD N DTi 23 Larch 45

lunber 22

-~rs G3J 4040 ~heets 27 37 4e lt 59 GSGS 4507 iheets 8 18 u 19 icale 150000

1 lront lines jot necessary

2 -ocation B Lf - (1710J10) Rear t osition ll7102310J Comrany lt1- - (1ge43780) - Platooos 1st (19843780) 2nd ll99(3672) )rd

119503660) 3 ComPltItJ amp1 - (244297) - Platooos 1st (231295) 2nd l245296J 3rd ~246294) C Company liP - l16703162) - P1atooos 1st (16703162) 2nd en a 3rd same vic

3 lnformation of adjacent units and supporting troops Not necessary

4eather and visibility r~ot necessary

5 Gperations lar 1 eriod

Company A ltompany left old ltP at ll710231O) 1930 hrs ltlosed into lSUDElUCH 2045 hrs 1st platoons located at l19843780 2na at l19903672) 3rd at l19503660)

la1ran~r liB - Lompany moved at 1945 hrs fran asaubly position to indirect fire positions at t231295J (245296) (246294) Closed into new position at dOO hrs

liOmpany C - 1640-1120 hrs 3rd platoco fired 35 ras hE registration on bu point (house) at (219362) 1720-1810 hrs 2nd platoQl fired 51 rods t1~ registration on base point ~houseJ at (219362) 1810-1845 hrs 1st platooo fired 32 rClS tll registration on base point lhouse) at (219362)

6 ltanbat eflicinecy Excellent

7 rtesUlts of Uperations

(a) NO losses in personnel or eqUipment

8 additional information

(a) All prilm movers and guns in operation

~OODj1Di

Major ~-3

l - I f~ ~

5-3 lmPORT

FRCIL 1200 24 Alarch 45 10 1200 25 arch 45 UNIT 007 1D ~ DATE 25 -arch 45

~unber 24

~aps GoGS 4040 ~heet8 27 37 48 amp 59 ~SGS 4507 0heets 8 18 19bull lcale 150000

1 Lront lines lot necessary

2 Location No change in on Gt or canpanies pls

3 bull lnformation of adj acent units and suprorting troops Not necessary

4 eather and v~sibilitJ- ~ot necessary

5 Uperations lor Period

Canpany A - No firing

(Janpany BIt - Canpany fired 116 rds HE reduced at (284345) betweSl 1200 1300 hrs 24 JUarch 45 22M ros HE nonncll was fired in harassing fire dur1ng hours of 2200 ano 0600

I

(anpany C - No firing RQl made for new gun posit ions

Hos Compmy - No change

6 (Janba t efficiency Excellent

7 rlesults of Uper-ations

(a) ho losses in personnel or ecuipment l b) All prime movers and funs in orer~tion

iOODSlDE liajor S-3 bull

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FRW 1200 25 ~arch 45 10 4tgt0 26 4rch 45 UNIT 807 TD rn DATh 26 arcl 45

Nunber 25

llaps GSGG 4040 oiheets 27 37 48 amp 59 GOGS 4507 )heets 8 18 amp 19 Scale 150000

1 rroot lines Not necessary

2 Location Bn CP - (17102310) Rear Posit ion - t17102310) Canpcny A - (19843780) - Platocns 1st flatocn l302365) Dd platoal (05353)

3rd platoal (2103251 Canpany liB - (244297) - f1atocns 1st platoon l225304) 2nd platoon l275256)

3rd platoon l266287) to (268291) COOlpany lie - (259214) - P1atoals 1st p1atoltXl l282232) 2nd platoon l266213)

3rd platoon (270197)

3 Infonnation of adjacEnt units and supporting troClps Not necessary

4 deather and visibility Not necessary

5 Uperations for r-eriod

Canpany A - 1st 2nd and 3rd platoltXls ot canpany A moved their platoOlls in vie of eo-ordinates giVEIl above in par 2

(aupany liB - 1st middot2nd 8nd 3rd platoals moVed into direct fire positians in Vie ot eo-ordinates giVen above in par 2 (losed in at 2100 bra 25 Jlwarch 45

(aupany II Ci - Company moved into vic of co-ordinateB given above in par 2 to re1eive 772 TD En Uuns occupying positions tormerly occupied by lo liB 772 ro amp lanpleted operation 0200 26 Jilarch 45 lontrol ot sector still in hanc18

ot 772 m En

HqsCompany - am platoons in process ot moVing to new positioos nemeJnder of canpany serVieing nn4 supply to Hn

6 (ombat efficiency Excellent

7 ltesults of uperations

(a) No losses in equipment and one as KIA (b) All prime movera and guns in operation

iiOODSIDE llajor )-3

S-3 REPORT

FRCli IlOO 26 warch 45 10 0800 Z7 liarch 45 UNIT 807 TD aJ DATE 27 Larch 45

liunber 26

kaps GSGS 4040 ~heets 27 37 48 amp 59 G0GS 4507 ~eets 8 18 amp 19 Scale 150000

1 lrQlt lines Not necessary

2 location No change in tSn CF or canpanies P IS

3 Information of adjacent units and supporting trocps Not necessary

4 Weather and visibility Not necessary

5 lJps-ations for teriod Twp sections tttry B 357 AM SL BW atchd to 807 1D W for opns ally

l4npmy A - Co CP moved to its present location at 1200 hrs 26 luarch 45

lompany B - Cont1nued defense of bridges along the river

anpSlY C - Organizing and co-ordinating op erations of new positions along HHINE river with attached units ~earch lig)ats and area around bridge strafed by one tl) enSIY aircratt about 0200 Heavy og after 0300 rendered illtmination of river impossible

Hqs Canpmy - ttm platoons lett LlliTFOKT (17102310) at 1400 brs Iraveled by vehicles 10 miles and todt up positions on west bank of RHlNE river at (28ll75) Listening post have been set up lemainderof company routme dutie s of servicing and suprly to lSn

6 anbat efficiency Exce1lent

7 hesults of Operations

(a) No losses in persCIlllel or equipllent (b) All prime moven and guDa in opation

~YOODSIDE Major ~-3

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FROM 0800 27 rarch 45 10 0800 28 larch 45 UNIT 807 1D BN DATE 28 laIch 45

NIIlber 27

AIlaps GSGS 4305 4405 4406 4505 4506 OJcale 150000

1 rront lines Not necessary

2 Location No change in t1n CF or canpanies lP s

3 lnformation of adjacent Wlits and stlpporting troops Not necessary

4 eather and visibility Not necessary

5 Cperations for leriod

Company A - Ttlaquo) LDLs have moved into position to sUpf-ort the 3rd platocn They closed into position at 1800 hrs 27 jlarch 45 Located between 1st and 2nd guns of 3rd platoan1h e are to light river in front of platoon

ompany B - Continued defense of bridges along river

Lanpany C - Fired 52 rds tiE haressine fire on east bank of river to aid 1 bull ~ program of 2nd btl 389 at 2400 1 rd illuninatinf shell fired at 2200 for deshymonstration only

hqS Gompany - 1Ch platoltXls continued out-post guard 10action reported Heshymainder of canpany routine duties of servicing and supply to on and coopanies

6 l4nbat efiiciency Excellent

7bullbull~esults of Gperations

(a) No losses in rersonnel or ecuirment (b) All prime movers and guns in operation

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5-3 REPORT

FllW 0800 28 1arch 45 10 0800 29 1 arch 45 lli IT 807 lD aJ DATE 29 larch 45

Nunber 28

Maps ~GS 4305 4405 4406 4505 4506 0cale 150000

1 bull tront lines l~ot necessary

2 Location No change in ltl CP or company ~I IS

3 lnformation of adj acent units and SUPForting troCls Not necessary

4 ieather and visibilit~r Not necessary

5 LTer~tions far Feriod

B~r VOCG 1llI Corps in re1eivoo fran attachment to 75th Inf uiv and reverted to (orps control effective 1900 hrs 28 lRrch 45 1 resent mission to be continued

~pany A - 1st platoon fired 50 rds 50 cal at 1lt)30 hrs at object floating in river ~uso 30 rds carbine its obtained and object did not siJlk or exrlode 11elcived to be a small boat or a part of a pontooo h 0 damage to net or bridges lEOO hrs lockie tied into company with phmne communications

I

Gomlan~7 BII - Continued defense of bridge 10 firing

-orlpany lIe ll - At 2315 hrs rcn listeninr post reported small boC)t on river hen boat reached light it arreared to be empty 50 rds of suall arms put in boat [t bridge site 5oat did not arrear at 3rd platoon iieleived to be sunk Lnable to fire 3 for fear of hiting friendly troops on oppsite side of banri

t1qs COlPMT - jCl~ rl2toons continued out-post duties No action reported lteshymainder of canpany servicing and SUpl ly to bn

6 LombCt efficiency lxcellent

7 ~esults of LJperations

(a) 10 losses in persorne1 or e-lipment (b) All prime movers and guns in opeJation

OOi)) lDmiddot Major )-3

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~ta E 2

3-3 ltE0RT

lRUII 0800 21 arch 45 0 1200 30 -arch 45 l~IT 807 lD a DAT~ 30 arch 45

Lumber 29

~aps GSGS 43054406 4405 4505 4506bull icale 150000

1 lront lines rot necessary

2 Location Ho chanfe in bN CP or canpany lpl s

3 InforInation of adjacent units end suprorting troops Not necessaI1

4bulleather and visibility Not necessarT

5 LperCltions for eriod

Companies II All II Ell and IICII _ (ontinued defense of bridges

hqs Company - lien platoClls continued put-post [Uard l~O action rerorted i(enamder of canpany routme duties of servicing and supply to ttl

6 liombat ef1icienc~r Lxcellent

l esultS of Operation s

(a) Ho losses in personnel or equipment ~b) All prime movers CIld funs in operation

OODSIDE ~ajor

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)SECRET

FRa~ 1200 30 bullarch 45 10 1200 31 arch 45 utIT 807 TJ a~ )AT~ 31 lIlarch 45

lUlber 30

hrrs GSGS 4305 4405 4406 4505 4506 vcale 150000

1 lront lines Not necessary

2 Location No change in tjn CI- and Company ~p I a

3 Information of adjacent units and supporting troops Not necessary

4eather llI1d visibility Not necessary

5 lrerations for teriod

Effective 0600 hra 30 rarch 45 lln atchd 12th TD Group

(ompany 1111 - Atchd ltDLs moved out at 0800 30 ~arch and atchd AA moved out at 0900 30 Larch 45 ltontinued defense of bridge

~ompcny B - Continued defense of bridge

~ompany C - Changed position of tvlO guns of the 3rd platooo iwo bUns located at l270225) and (27182256) Continued defense of sector

lios Company - licn platooos continued out-post guard l~O action reported deshymainder of canpany servicing and supply to bn

6 ltombat efficiency Excellent

7 liesults of Operations

(s) No losses in persamel or equipment lb) All prime movers and guns in operation

vOODSIDE Major ~-3

5-3 REroRT

FROM 2000 10 gt arch 45 10 2000 11 lAarCh 45 UNIT S07 lD BN DATE 11 i1 arch 45

1lanber 10

Maps GSGS 4040 ~eets 37 27 48 amp 59 mGS 4507 -gtheets S lS amp 19 Scale 150000

1 l-ralt lines Not necessary

2 location No change in Hn or canpaniu

3 Information of adjacent Wlits and supporting troot8 Not necessary

4 Jeather and visibility Not necessary

5 Operations for teriod

-- Bn rele1ved trom atchd to 35th lnt Div 1200 hrs 10 March 45 and atchd to 12th lD Gp 1200 hrs 10 MLarch 45

(anpanies A B and en - No change

l1qs Company - No change

6 lianbat eff1cienqy Excellent

7 ltesult of Uperations

(a) NOflceses in persamel or equipnent

S Additional infonnation

(agt All prime movers and guns in oper~lon

eOODSIDE Major sJ3

I I

1

~1

S-3 ~ORT

FRCil 1200 11 ~arch 45 10 l2OO 12 Iolarch 45

UNIT 807 ID m DATE 12 ~arch 45

~JIlber 11

Mapa (l$S 4040 shea 27 37 48 amp 59 GaGS 41)7 ~e 8 18 19 Scale 150000

1 rcmt lines Not neceeaa17

2 Location No change in JSD CP ar CCIIlp8IV ept

3 lntormat1on ot adjacent units and supporting troopa Not necessary

4 lJeather and T18ibUit7 Not necessary

5 Uperation tar ter1od

tiq Company - 1110 change

6 canbat eftic1ency Excellent

7 Keeu1t ot Opation

(a) No 10 in pCaQUlel or equ1~t

8 Additional intcmaation

(a) All pr1Jne movers and all guns in opatiOll

I~

12 FRO) 1200 ~arch 45 10 1200 13 March 45 UNIT 807 JD m DATE 13 March 45

NQIlber 12

Maps GSGS 4040 oiheet8 27 37 48 amp 59 GSGS 4~7 oiheet 8 18 amp 19 Scale 150000

1 lont line Not necebullbullary

2 location No change in ljn CP or (QmpalY (P I 3 lntormation of adjacent units and Slpporting troops Not necessary

4 leather and vi1bUity Not necessary

5 uperations for teriDd

Company An _ No change

l4Ilpany liB - 1st platOal 1ellder made rcn for direct fire positions f1atoon moved to positiDn l258286) at 0400 hrs

lianpmy C - One gun section 1st p1atoQl moved to direct fire position vic of JALLAltlf at 1900 hrs 12 arch 45 lired 45 rd8 at possible upt s vic of LfU and ~paLm ~rmany lired at church steeples in oiPELUlJ fJVezy halt hour liounter battery fire heavy from 1000 to 1100 hrs Une 3 inch gun damaged by en8IJY artillery (racDe damaged so recoil will not work

Hqs (anpany - ~o change

6 (anbat efficiency Excellent

7 rlesult of lJperations

(a) one 3 inch gun damaged by en~ artillery fire (radle damaged so recoil will not oIt Une E]d wounded

8 Additional information

(a) 35 guns and all prime movers in operation

I~OCDSIDE

Major gt-3

12j shyfLac RET

middotmiddot--r-ltrlI1l)(N - ~ ~ -

FROM ]200 13 March 45 rO 1200 14 -arch 45 UN IT 807 lD W DATE 14 Alarch 45

Nunb~r 13

Maps GSGS 4040 vheets 27 37 48 amp 59 GSGS 4507 gtheets 8 18 amp 19 Scale 150000

1 rront lines Not necessarr

2 Location No change in tjn CP or (anpany ~P s

3 lnformation of adjacent units and supporting troops Not necessary

4bullbull1eather and visibility Not necessary

5 Uperations for r eriod

Company A_ ~wo gurus of 1st p1atom now in direct firing position at t276B2500) and (280246)

Canpany liB - 1st section of 1st platoCll fran its positioo at l258286 fired 52 rds hE direct fire Targets were church steeple at ~292252) chlmneYs at t2B7257) and steel girder at l2882258)

Canp my II e - One gun of 1st platoQl fired 39 rds HE tran position in vic of IALLACH uermany at church steeples in gtPELUN and at possible Ifs houses etc along mINE river bank between t214332) and l213342) Time ]300 and 1530 hrs tieturned to canpe~ area at 1630 hrs 2nd platoltn moved out at 1830 hrs to direct fire positions at tl89359) No rounds fired due to poor observation 100 hazy

nqs Lanpany - No c1ange

6 lianbat efficiency Excellent

7 HesUlt of vperations

( a) No los ses in pers amel or equipment

8 Additional information

(a) 35 gtrlS and all priJne movers in operation

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FRal 1200 14 uarch 45 10 1200 15 carch 45 UNIT 807 TD EN UATE 15 1amprch 45

Nunber 14

MapS GSGS 4040 )heets 27 37 48 amp59 LaSGS 4$)7 bheets 8 18 amp 19 Scale 150000

1 Front lines Not necessary

2 Location No change in ~ Cf and Ii anpany iP s

3 Lnformation of adjacent lllits and s4gtporting troops Not necessary

4 leather and visibility Not necessaTJ

5 vperations for eriodL

Compmy A - Fired 19 rds nE and 13 rda APC direct fire at the fo11oldng targets church steeples t286264) concrete _placements t 282259) (285258) dug entrenchments l288258) factory t 291255) and derrick t 291254) til 0 reshyturn fire

liOmpany liB - No firing and no change in location

ianpany C - 3rd p1atoQl moved one section t two guns) to direct fire positions at (20902895) (21002880) in vic of lfiElNBERG aovedout or can~ area 1730fhrs arrived at positions at 1815 hrs No firing loor observation and too fogy 2nd p1atoCll returned fran direct fire positions at 1700 hn

tiqs I4npany - No change

6 vanbat etficiency ExcellSlt

7 bull t~esu1t or IJpa-atiCXls

(a) No losses in personnel or equipnent

8 Addit ional information

(a) 34 guns and all prime movers in opation

WOODSID~ Major ~-3

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rR()i 1200 15 arch 45 10 1al0 16 Liarch 45 uillT 807 middotID d~ JJATl 16 arch 45

ruuber 15

-aps USGS 4040 )heets 27 37 48 ~ 59 uSUS 4507 ~heets 8 18 amp 19 ~cale 150ltYJO

1 lrCl1t lines Not necessary

2 Location No change in ln CP or canpany lP s

3 Information ot adjacent units and supporting troops Not neceesary

4 iieather and visibility Not neceBsampry

5 Operations tor Period

Ganp~ A - Two guna fran 2nd platoon tired 10 rds APG and 22 rds HE The guns Mtre located at 27952455) and (26202440) Targets were possible OP s in factory wnd buildings located at l292252) No direct results ot tiring could be ascertained All rds hit tareet

Uanpany BI - No change

(cmPerlY G - 3rd platocn with guns at 2(902895) and (210Q2880) fired 156 rde HE and 44 rd8 ABC at church steeples and buildings in iPELLEN GermalY and buildings in MEHRlBiL Gennany 67 hits out ot 100 rds fired in lpaLEN 73 hits out ot 100 rds tired in JrlEHRtIl TiJne 1500-1645 largets neutialized liUn section returned to canpalY area at 1730 hrs No counter battery fire received 1st platoon mOled one section 2 guns) into direct fire positions vic ot OSSENBERG Genn81V l20653(95) Moved out COJllp~ area at 1800 hra 1100-1200 hrs two gurus 1st platoCll fran gun position at l2054309S) and (2060shy3(88) tire 6 rds HE at two possible en~ OPs in trees located at (22ltraquo3136) and (22233110J Both trees hit twice and missed once 10 rds HE wIT-l05 fuse tired at tower in vie ot l229(3145) Tower hit six times and tour misses lwo OFs destroyed and tower neutiali No ecunter battery tire receiYeG

tiqs Ccarpany - No change

6 lanbat etticiency Excel1ct

7 HesuJt ot Uperations

(a) No loss88 in personnel or equipnent

8 AdditiCllal intClmatiom

(a) All priM moYers and gun in opation

I~

FR()l 1200 16 karch 45 10 12Xgt 17 larch 45 lfi IT 807 -ro BN DATE 17 March 45

Illllber 16

Ils GSGS 4040 )heeta 27 37 48 amp 59 G$S 4507 )heets 8 18 amp 19 Scalez 150000

1 rent linea Not neceaaaI7

2 LocatiOll No change in CP or tompany ~P I a

3 -Information 01 adjacent units and aupporting troops Not neces 8aI7

4 ~Weather and visibility Not necesaary

5 Uperations for reriDd

Canpany A - Fired 30 rda HE trcm guns located at l279251J Time fired oalO-l200 hra largets were hoVSes l286259) earth lIOrks in tront of house at l285261) All 30 rda hit target At present all guna are with the company 3rd platoal retumed tran firmg positions at 13)0 hrs 16 llarch HeN was made tar indirect tire positians

~cmp~ B - CcmplllY ~cmmander and three platoon leadera made liCN for inshydirect tire positions

~cmpll1Y C - 1st platom tired 47 rds iiE (2 guna) direct fire at towers houses trees Ql possible OPs in vic ot ME1iR1Il u~ l22631S) towers demolished L~ission accomplished on other targets 30 hits out of 47 rds fired Time 1200-1515 hrs J-~05 fuzes pierced 1st wall and uploded in 2nd wall of towers ieetion returned to com~ area at 1630 hra HCN made for indirect fire positions 1300-1600 hrs in vic ot UP(fi uermany l1632) 0800-1200 hrs preparation ot indirect fire positions vic ot ALPCN lierm~ l1632) with help of bulldozer

6 ~anbat efficiency Excellent

7 itesult of Cperations

(a) 10 losses in personnel or eCuipnent

8 lidditiCllal information

(a) All prime movers and guns in operation

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FROM 1200 17 warch 45 10 1200 18 uarch 45 UNIT 807 JD W DATE 18 March 45

NJIlber 17

ape GSGO II)IJ) -iheets 27 37 48 amp 59 GSGS 4507 ~heet8 8 18 amp 19 Scale 150000

1 Lront lines Not necessary

2 Location No change in tsn Of or l4npllV liF s

3 lnfonnation ot adjacent units and supporting troops Not necessary

4 iieather and visibili~ Not necessary

5 Uperations for 1 eriod

Company JlA - Company established a P and left tour d to care tor it at l199372) 1300 hrs 17 uarch 45 l-latoCll sent details to dig gun positims and individual shelters at preposed positions for indirect fire during night of 17 larch 45

lianpany liB - l~O change

bulltianp~ C - Two guns 2nd platoCll fral poSitions at l188359) fired direct fire at small church steeple in ifEWiN Liermany l226354) and large house just east of church 227354) Tjme 1400-1500 hrs Total of 34 rds tiE were fired at church and house 10 rds HE fired at churfn steeple - 8 hits 24 rds nE fired at hOUse - 20 hits line side of house destroyed No counter oattery fire received 1st platocn fired 20 rds Hi into lHIR~ lrennany at lOO hra Test firing 3 inch gun just repaired 1330-1630 hrs continued preparation of indirect fire positions and 0800-1200 hrs

nos lianpanymiddot - HO change

vn releived fran atchd to 12th TD lip 1200 hrs 18 Jgtltarch 45 and atchd to 30th lnf Div 1200 hrs 18 lmiddotarch 45

6 lianbat eficienc- Excellent

7bullbulltesult of Lperations

(a) No losses in personnel or equipn~t

8 ~dditional information (a) All prime movers md guns in operation

ogtECltET

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ritlM 1200 18 ~_arch 45 middot0 1200 19 -arch 45 uNIT 807lmiddotD m DAJe 19 Larch 45

l~umber 18

IBPs GSGS 1)40 0heets 27 37 48 amp 59 USGS 4507 0heets 8 18 amp 19 Scale 150000

1 ront lines Not necessary

2 Location No change in onmiddot CF or liompany liP t s

3 lnfonnation of adjacent Ul1lts and supproting troops Not necessary

4 eather and visibility Not necessary

5 liperationslor reriod

Canpanies HAil liB and C - No change All canpazlles continued preshyparation I-or indirect fire

t1qs vompany - 10 change

6 liOmbat efficiency Excellent

I ltesult of Lperations

(a) 10 losses in personnel or equipnent

8 idditional illformation

ta) m prime movers and guns in operation

iVO000 IDE Major S-3

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S-3 REPORT

FROl 1200 19 arch 45 TO 1200 20 hlarch 45 UNIT 807 1D 3~

Nunber 19

~ape GJGS 4040 27 37 48 ~ 59 GSGS 4507shy 8 18 amp 19 Scale 150000

1 lrmt 1ines Not neces sary

2 10 cation En CP - (17102310) A Canpany l1gt - (17102310) liB Coolpmy lP - (17102310)

- Platoms - P1atoltlls

Rear Position (17102310) Same vic Same vic

C Companv lF - (16553168) - P1atoaus Same vic

3 Information of adltacent mits and supproting troops Not necessary

Ii feather 81d visibility Not neceseary

5 uperations for Period

Canpany A - No firing llosed lF at (lagtG2030) at 1raquo0 hrs Opened new CP at (17102310) at 1500 hre Gcntinued preparing positions for indirect fire

(anP8IV liB - ~anpany 1ess1st p1atom moved to new assembly position tl7102310) Closed into new position at 1615 brs on 19 arch 45 1st p1atocn moved to new amp8semb1y position at (221295) Closed iii at 1900 hn 19 March 45

Gompany C - Company moved out of area at RHEURDT Liermarv and occuppied inshydirect tire positions vic ot ALFCN Gennany 1I1OVed out at 1730 brs G10sed in at 1900 hrs lima arealocated at following p1acea 2 gm 1st platocn l16553183) 2 gun 2nd platoon 163(3228) and 2 gun 3rd p1atoca U62931901 bull

Hqa GompampIY - No change

6 l4nbat efficiency Excellent 7~ rtesults of apatione

(a) No losses in persmnel or equipnent

8 Additional intormat1cn

(a) All prbne movers and guns in operat ion

riOltDSIDE Kajcr Se3

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8-3 REPORT

FR()4 1(00 20 liarch 45 10 1200 21 L1 arch 45 UNIT 807 TO B~ DATE 21 Iarch 45

Ntmber 20

Mapa ISGS 4040 gtheeta 27 37 48 amp 59 GSGS 4S07 ~heta 8 18 amp 19 ~cale 150000

1 lrcnt lines Not necess~r

2 location Bn CP - (17102310) Rear position - (l71023l0) A Canpany Ugt - (17102310) - Platocns S8llle vic B Canpany lP - - (17102310) - P1atoQls S8llle vic C Company lP - (16703162) - P1atocns Same vic

3 Intomtation ~ adjacent units and supporting troops Not necessary

4 i~eather and visibility Not necessary

5 Lp ations fer l-erlod

Canpany A - flstocns continued work on their gun positions during hours of darkness lanp8IV received 3700 rds HE which was distributed at the guns during the night

lanp~ B - Improved gun posit ion s

liompany C - Improved gm positions

hqs Canpany - Lo change

6 ianbat efficiency Excell ent

7 ltesults of Uperations

(a) 110 losses in persamal or equipnent

8 Idditional infonnation

(a) All prime mover and guns in opu-ation

o0DSIDE Uajor -3

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middot ~ ~r ~

So) REPORT

FROM 1200 2l ~arch 45 rQ 1200 22 ilarch 4S uNIT 807 lD oW DATE 22 tlalch 45

Nunber 2l

~aps GSGS 4040 0heets 27 37 48 amp 59 GSGS 4507 0heets 8 18 amp 19 Scale 150000

1 rront lines Not necessary

2 Location No change in ttl CP or ianpany ifs

3 lnformation of adjacent units and supporting troops Not necessary

4 eather and visibility Not necessary

5 uperations for 1 eriQd

Company IIA No chanpe f1atoQls continued work on their gun positions during the hours of darkness

lcmparw liB - No change 11atocns continued work on their gun positions during the hours of darkness

liompaIW1 lie - 10 change flatocns continued work on their gun positions during hours of darkness rtCN made for direct fire positions in vic of URroy Liermany

Hqs CornPBIW - r~o change

6 lianbat eficiency ~cellent

7 ltesult of liperations

(a) t~o losses in persoonel or equipnent

8 Adcitional inforation

(a) ill prime movers and guns in operation

IIOCDS1D~

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trlu 1200 22 Larch 45 10 1200 23 Larch 45 lJi IT 807 ioD N DTi 23 Larch 45

lunber 22

-~rs G3J 4040 ~heets 27 37 4e lt 59 GSGS 4507 iheets 8 18 u 19 icale 150000

1 lront lines jot necessary

2 -ocation B Lf - (1710J10) Rear t osition ll7102310J Comrany lt1- - (1ge43780) - Platooos 1st (19843780) 2nd ll99(3672) )rd

119503660) 3 ComPltItJ amp1 - (244297) - Platooos 1st (231295) 2nd l245296J 3rd ~246294) C Company liP - l16703162) - P1atooos 1st (16703162) 2nd en a 3rd same vic

3 lnformation of adjacent units and supporting troops Not necessary

4eather and visibility r~ot necessary

5 Gperations lar 1 eriod

Company A ltompany left old ltP at ll710231O) 1930 hrs ltlosed into lSUDElUCH 2045 hrs 1st platoons located at l19843780 2na at l19903672) 3rd at l19503660)

la1ran~r liB - Lompany moved at 1945 hrs fran asaubly position to indirect fire positions at t231295J (245296) (246294) Closed into new position at dOO hrs

liOmpany C - 1640-1120 hrs 3rd platoco fired 35 ras hE registration on bu point (house) at (219362) 1720-1810 hrs 2nd platoQl fired 51 rods t1~ registration on base point ~houseJ at (219362) 1810-1845 hrs 1st platooo fired 32 rClS tll registration on base point lhouse) at (219362)

6 ltanbat eflicinecy Excellent

7 rtesUlts of Uperations

(a) NO losses in personnel or eqUipment

8 additional information

(a) All prilm movers and guns in operation

~OODj1Di

Major ~-3

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5-3 lmPORT

FRCIL 1200 24 Alarch 45 10 1200 25 arch 45 UNIT 007 1D ~ DATE 25 -arch 45

~unber 24

~aps GoGS 4040 ~heet8 27 37 48 amp 59 ~SGS 4507 0heets 8 18 19bull lcale 150000

1 Lront lines lot necessary

2 Location No change in on Gt or canpanies pls

3 bull lnformation of adj acent units and suprorting troops Not necessary

4 eather and v~sibilitJ- ~ot necessary

5 Uperations lor Period

Canpany A - No firing

(Janpany BIt - Canpany fired 116 rds HE reduced at (284345) betweSl 1200 1300 hrs 24 JUarch 45 22M ros HE nonncll was fired in harassing fire dur1ng hours of 2200 ano 0600

I

(anpany C - No firing RQl made for new gun posit ions

Hos Compmy - No change

6 (Janba t efficiency Excellent

7 rlesults of Uper-ations

(a) ho losses in personnel or ecuipment l b) All prime movers and funs in orer~tion

iOODSlDE liajor S-3 bull

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FRW 1200 25 ~arch 45 10 4tgt0 26 4rch 45 UNIT 807 TD rn DATh 26 arcl 45

Nunber 25

llaps GSGG 4040 oiheets 27 37 48 amp 59 GOGS 4507 )heets 8 18 amp 19 Scale 150000

1 rroot lines Not necessary

2 Location Bn CP - (17102310) Rear Posit ion - t17102310) Canpcny A - (19843780) - Platocns 1st flatocn l302365) Dd platoal (05353)

3rd platoal (2103251 Canpany liB - (244297) - f1atocns 1st platoon l225304) 2nd platoon l275256)

3rd platoon l266287) to (268291) COOlpany lie - (259214) - P1atoals 1st p1atoltXl l282232) 2nd platoon l266213)

3rd platoon (270197)

3 Infonnation of adjacEnt units and supporting troClps Not necessary

4 deather and visibility Not necessary

5 Uperations for r-eriod

Canpany A - 1st 2nd and 3rd platoltXls ot canpany A moved their platoOlls in vie of eo-ordinates giVEIl above in par 2

(aupany liB - 1st middot2nd 8nd 3rd platoals moVed into direct fire positians in Vie ot eo-ordinates giVen above in par 2 (losed in at 2100 bra 25 Jlwarch 45

(aupany II Ci - Company moved into vic of co-ordinateB given above in par 2 to re1eive 772 TD En Uuns occupying positions tormerly occupied by lo liB 772 ro amp lanpleted operation 0200 26 Jilarch 45 lontrol ot sector still in hanc18

ot 772 m En

HqsCompany - am platoons in process ot moVing to new positioos nemeJnder of canpany serVieing nn4 supply to Hn

6 (ombat efficiency Excellent

7 ltesults of uperations

(a) No losses in equipment and one as KIA (b) All prime movera and guns in operation

iiOODSIDE llajor )-3

S-3 REPORT

FRCli IlOO 26 warch 45 10 0800 Z7 liarch 45 UNIT 807 TD aJ DATE 27 Larch 45

liunber 26

kaps GSGS 4040 ~heets 27 37 48 amp 59 G0GS 4507 ~eets 8 18 amp 19 Scale 150000

1 lrQlt lines Not necessary

2 location No change in tSn CF or canpanies P IS

3 Information of adjacent units and supporting trocps Not necessary

4 Weather and visibility Not necessary

5 lJps-ations for teriod Twp sections tttry B 357 AM SL BW atchd to 807 1D W for opns ally

l4npmy A - Co CP moved to its present location at 1200 hrs 26 luarch 45

lompany B - Cont1nued defense of bridges along the river

anpSlY C - Organizing and co-ordinating op erations of new positions along HHINE river with attached units ~earch lig)ats and area around bridge strafed by one tl) enSIY aircratt about 0200 Heavy og after 0300 rendered illtmination of river impossible

Hqs Canpmy - ttm platoons lett LlliTFOKT (17102310) at 1400 brs Iraveled by vehicles 10 miles and todt up positions on west bank of RHlNE river at (28ll75) Listening post have been set up lemainderof company routme dutie s of servicing and suprly to lSn

6 anbat efficiency Exce1lent

7 hesults of Operations

(a) No losses in persCIlllel or equipllent (b) All prime moven and guDa in opation

~YOODSIDE Major ~-3

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FROM 0800 27 rarch 45 10 0800 28 larch 45 UNIT 807 1D BN DATE 28 laIch 45

NIIlber 27

AIlaps GSGS 4305 4405 4406 4505 4506 OJcale 150000

1 rront lines Not necessary

2 Location No change in t1n CF or canpanies lP s

3 lnformation of adjacent Wlits and stlpporting troops Not necessary

4 eather and visibility Not necessary

5 Cperations for leriod

Company A - Ttlaquo) LDLs have moved into position to sUpf-ort the 3rd platocn They closed into position at 1800 hrs 27 jlarch 45 Located between 1st and 2nd guns of 3rd platoan1h e are to light river in front of platoon

ompany B - Continued defense of bridges along river

Lanpany C - Fired 52 rds tiE haressine fire on east bank of river to aid 1 bull ~ program of 2nd btl 389 at 2400 1 rd illuninatinf shell fired at 2200 for deshymonstration only

hqS Gompany - 1Ch platoltXls continued out-post guard 10action reported Heshymainder of canpany routine duties of servicing and supply to on and coopanies

6 l4nbat efiiciency Excellent

7bullbull~esults of Gperations

(a) No losses in rersonnel or ecuirment (b) All prime movers and guns in operation

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5-3 REPORT

FllW 0800 28 1arch 45 10 0800 29 1 arch 45 lli IT 807 lD aJ DATE 29 larch 45

Nunber 28

Maps ~GS 4305 4405 4406 4505 4506 0cale 150000

1 bull tront lines l~ot necessary

2 Location No change in ltl CP or company ~I IS

3 lnformation of adj acent units and SUPForting troCls Not necessary

4 ieather and visibilit~r Not necessary

5 LTer~tions far Feriod

B~r VOCG 1llI Corps in re1eivoo fran attachment to 75th Inf uiv and reverted to (orps control effective 1900 hrs 28 lRrch 45 1 resent mission to be continued

~pany A - 1st platoon fired 50 rds 50 cal at 1lt)30 hrs at object floating in river ~uso 30 rds carbine its obtained and object did not siJlk or exrlode 11elcived to be a small boat or a part of a pontooo h 0 damage to net or bridges lEOO hrs lockie tied into company with phmne communications

I

Gomlan~7 BII - Continued defense of bridge 10 firing

-orlpany lIe ll - At 2315 hrs rcn listeninr post reported small boC)t on river hen boat reached light it arreared to be empty 50 rds of suall arms put in boat [t bridge site 5oat did not arrear at 3rd platoon iieleived to be sunk Lnable to fire 3 for fear of hiting friendly troops on oppsite side of banri

t1qs COlPMT - jCl~ rl2toons continued out-post duties No action reported lteshymainder of canpany servicing and SUpl ly to bn

6 LombCt efficiency lxcellent

7 ~esults of LJperations

(a) 10 losses in persorne1 or e-lipment (b) All prime movers and guns in opeJation

OOi)) lDmiddot Major )-3

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3-3 ltE0RT

lRUII 0800 21 arch 45 0 1200 30 -arch 45 l~IT 807 lD a DAT~ 30 arch 45

Lumber 29

~aps GSGS 43054406 4405 4505 4506bull icale 150000

1 lront lines rot necessary

2 Location Ho chanfe in bN CP or canpany lpl s

3 InforInation of adjacent units end suprorting troops Not necessaI1

4bulleather and visibility Not necessarT

5 LperCltions for eriod

Companies II All II Ell and IICII _ (ontinued defense of bridges

hqs Company - lien platoClls continued put-post [Uard l~O action rerorted i(enamder of canpany routme duties of servicing and supply to ttl

6 liombat ef1icienc~r Lxcellent

l esultS of Operation s

(a) Ho losses in personnel or equipment ~b) All prime movers CIld funs in operation

OODSIDE ~ajor

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)SECRET

FRa~ 1200 30 bullarch 45 10 1200 31 arch 45 utIT 807 TJ a~ )AT~ 31 lIlarch 45

lUlber 30

hrrs GSGS 4305 4405 4406 4505 4506 vcale 150000

1 lront lines Not necessary

2 Location No change in tjn CI- and Company ~p I a

3 Information of adjacent units and supporting troops Not necessary

4eather llI1d visibility Not necessary

5 lrerations for teriod

Effective 0600 hra 30 rarch 45 lln atchd 12th TD Group

(ompany 1111 - Atchd ltDLs moved out at 0800 30 ~arch and atchd AA moved out at 0900 30 Larch 45 ltontinued defense of bridge

~ompcny B - Continued defense of bridge

~ompany C - Changed position of tvlO guns of the 3rd platooo iwo bUns located at l270225) and (27182256) Continued defense of sector

lios Company - licn platooos continued out-post guard l~O action reported deshymainder of canpany servicing and supply to bn

6 ltombat efficiency Excellent

7 liesults of Operations

(s) No losses in persamel or equipment lb) All prime movers and guns in operation

vOODSIDE Major ~-3

~1

S-3 ~ORT

FRCil 1200 11 ~arch 45 10 l2OO 12 Iolarch 45

UNIT 807 ID m DATE 12 ~arch 45

~JIlber 11

Mapa (l$S 4040 shea 27 37 48 amp 59 GaGS 41)7 ~e 8 18 19 Scale 150000

1 rcmt lines Not neceeaa17

2 Location No change in JSD CP ar CCIIlp8IV ept

3 lntormat1on ot adjacent units and supporting troopa Not necessary

4 lJeather and T18ibUit7 Not necessary

5 Uperation tar ter1od

tiq Company - 1110 change

6 canbat eftic1ency Excellent

7 Keeu1t ot Opation

(a) No 10 in pCaQUlel or equ1~t

8 Additional intcmaation

(a) All pr1Jne movers and all guns in opatiOll

I~

12 FRO) 1200 ~arch 45 10 1200 13 March 45 UNIT 807 JD m DATE 13 March 45

NQIlber 12

Maps GSGS 4040 oiheet8 27 37 48 amp 59 GSGS 4~7 oiheet 8 18 amp 19 Scale 150000

1 lont line Not necebullbullary

2 location No change in ljn CP or (QmpalY (P I 3 lntormation of adjacent units and Slpporting troops Not necessary

4 leather and vi1bUity Not necessary

5 uperations for teriDd

Company An _ No change

l4Ilpany liB - 1st platOal 1ellder made rcn for direct fire positions f1atoon moved to positiDn l258286) at 0400 hrs

lianpmy C - One gun section 1st p1atoQl moved to direct fire position vic of JALLAltlf at 1900 hrs 12 arch 45 lired 45 rd8 at possible upt s vic of LfU and ~paLm ~rmany lired at church steeples in oiPELUlJ fJVezy halt hour liounter battery fire heavy from 1000 to 1100 hrs Une 3 inch gun damaged by en8IJY artillery (racDe damaged so recoil will not work

Hqs (anpany - ~o change

6 (anbat efficiency Excellent

7 rlesult of lJperations

(a) one 3 inch gun damaged by en~ artillery fire (radle damaged so recoil will not oIt Une E]d wounded

8 Additional information

(a) 35 guns and all prime movers in operation

I~OCDSIDE

Major gt-3

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middotmiddot--r-ltrlI1l)(N - ~ ~ -

FROM ]200 13 March 45 rO 1200 14 -arch 45 UN IT 807 lD W DATE 14 Alarch 45

Nunb~r 13

Maps GSGS 4040 vheets 27 37 48 amp 59 GSGS 4507 gtheets 8 18 amp 19 Scale 150000

1 rront lines Not necessarr

2 Location No change in tjn CP or (anpany ~P s

3 lnformation of adjacent units and supporting troops Not necessary

4bullbull1eather and visibility Not necessary

5 Uperations for r eriod

Company A_ ~wo gurus of 1st p1atom now in direct firing position at t276B2500) and (280246)

Canpany liB - 1st section of 1st platoCll fran its positioo at l258286 fired 52 rds hE direct fire Targets were church steeple at ~292252) chlmneYs at t2B7257) and steel girder at l2882258)

Canp my II e - One gun of 1st platoQl fired 39 rds HE tran position in vic of IALLACH uermany at church steeples in gtPELUN and at possible Ifs houses etc along mINE river bank between t214332) and l213342) Time ]300 and 1530 hrs tieturned to canpe~ area at 1630 hrs 2nd platoltn moved out at 1830 hrs to direct fire positions at tl89359) No rounds fired due to poor observation 100 hazy

nqs Lanpany - No c1ange

6 lianbat efficiency Excellent

7 HesUlt of vperations

( a) No los ses in pers amel or equipment

8 Additional information

(a) 35 gtrlS and all priJne movers in operation

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FRal 1200 14 uarch 45 10 1200 15 carch 45 UNIT 807 TD EN UATE 15 1amprch 45

Nunber 14

MapS GSGS 4040 )heets 27 37 48 amp59 LaSGS 4$)7 bheets 8 18 amp 19 Scale 150000

1 Front lines Not necessary

2 Location No change in ~ Cf and Ii anpany iP s

3 Lnformation of adjacent lllits and s4gtporting troops Not necessary

4 leather and visibility Not necessaTJ

5 vperations for eriodL

Compmy A - Fired 19 rds nE and 13 rda APC direct fire at the fo11oldng targets church steeples t286264) concrete _placements t 282259) (285258) dug entrenchments l288258) factory t 291255) and derrick t 291254) til 0 reshyturn fire

liOmpany liB - No firing and no change in location

ianpany C - 3rd p1atoQl moved one section t two guns) to direct fire positions at (20902895) (21002880) in vic of lfiElNBERG aovedout or can~ area 1730fhrs arrived at positions at 1815 hrs No firing loor observation and too fogy 2nd p1atoCll returned fran direct fire positions at 1700 hn

tiqs I4npany - No change

6 vanbat etficiency ExcellSlt

7 bull t~esu1t or IJpa-atiCXls

(a) No losses in personnel or equipnent

8 Addit ional information

(a) 34 guns and all prime movers in opation

WOODSID~ Major ~-3

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rR()i 1200 15 arch 45 10 1al0 16 Liarch 45 uillT 807 middotID d~ JJATl 16 arch 45

ruuber 15

-aps USGS 4040 )heets 27 37 48 ~ 59 uSUS 4507 ~heets 8 18 amp 19 ~cale 150ltYJO

1 lrCl1t lines Not necessary

2 Location No change in ln CP or canpany lP s

3 Information ot adjacent units and supporting troops Not neceesary

4 iieather and visibility Not neceBsampry

5 Operations tor Period

Ganp~ A - Two guna fran 2nd platoon tired 10 rds APG and 22 rds HE The guns Mtre located at 27952455) and (26202440) Targets were possible OP s in factory wnd buildings located at l292252) No direct results ot tiring could be ascertained All rds hit tareet

Uanpany BI - No change

(cmPerlY G - 3rd platocn with guns at 2(902895) and (210Q2880) fired 156 rde HE and 44 rd8 ABC at church steeples and buildings in iPELLEN GermalY and buildings in MEHRlBiL Gennany 67 hits out ot 100 rds fired in lpaLEN 73 hits out ot 100 rds tired in JrlEHRtIl TiJne 1500-1645 largets neutialized liUn section returned to canpalY area at 1730 hrs No counter battery fire received 1st platoon mOled one section 2 guns) into direct fire positions vic ot OSSENBERG Genn81V l20653(95) Moved out COJllp~ area at 1800 hra 1100-1200 hrs two gurus 1st platoCll fran gun position at l2054309S) and (2060shy3(88) tire 6 rds HE at two possible en~ OPs in trees located at (22ltraquo3136) and (22233110J Both trees hit twice and missed once 10 rds HE wIT-l05 fuse tired at tower in vie ot l229(3145) Tower hit six times and tour misses lwo OFs destroyed and tower neutiali No ecunter battery tire receiYeG

tiqs Ccarpany - No change

6 lanbat etticiency Excel1ct

7 HesuJt ot Uperations

(a) No loss88 in personnel or equipnent

8 AdditiCllal intClmatiom

(a) All priM moYers and gun in opation

I~

FR()l 1200 16 karch 45 10 12Xgt 17 larch 45 lfi IT 807 -ro BN DATE 17 March 45

Illllber 16

Ils GSGS 4040 )heeta 27 37 48 amp 59 G$S 4507 )heets 8 18 amp 19 Scalez 150000

1 rent linea Not neceaaaI7

2 LocatiOll No change in CP or tompany ~P I a

3 -Information 01 adjacent units and aupporting troops Not neces 8aI7

4 ~Weather and visibility Not necesaary

5 Uperations for reriDd

Canpany A - Fired 30 rda HE trcm guns located at l279251J Time fired oalO-l200 hra largets were hoVSes l286259) earth lIOrks in tront of house at l285261) All 30 rda hit target At present all guna are with the company 3rd platoal retumed tran firmg positions at 13)0 hrs 16 llarch HeN was made tar indirect tire positians

~cmp~ B - CcmplllY ~cmmander and three platoon leadera made liCN for inshydirect tire positions

~cmpll1Y C - 1st platom tired 47 rds iiE (2 guna) direct fire at towers houses trees Ql possible OPs in vic ot ME1iR1Il u~ l22631S) towers demolished L~ission accomplished on other targets 30 hits out of 47 rds fired Time 1200-1515 hrs J-~05 fuzes pierced 1st wall and uploded in 2nd wall of towers ieetion returned to com~ area at 1630 hra HCN made for indirect fire positions 1300-1600 hrs in vic ot UP(fi uermany l1632) 0800-1200 hrs preparation ot indirect fire positions vic ot ALPCN lierm~ l1632) with help of bulldozer

6 ~anbat efficiency Excellent

7 itesult of Cperations

(a) 10 losses in personnel or eCuipnent

8 lidditiCllal information

(a) All prime movers and guns in operation

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FROM 1200 17 warch 45 10 1200 18 uarch 45 UNIT 807 JD W DATE 18 March 45

NJIlber 17

ape GSGO II)IJ) -iheets 27 37 48 amp 59 GSGS 4507 ~heet8 8 18 amp 19 Scale 150000

1 Lront lines Not necessary

2 Location No change in tsn Of or l4npllV liF s

3 lnfonnation ot adjacent units and supporting troops Not necessary

4 iieather and visibili~ Not necessary

5 Uperations for 1 eriod

Company JlA - Company established a P and left tour d to care tor it at l199372) 1300 hrs 17 uarch 45 l-latoCll sent details to dig gun positims and individual shelters at preposed positions for indirect fire during night of 17 larch 45

lianpany liB - l~O change

bulltianp~ C - Two guns 2nd platoCll fral poSitions at l188359) fired direct fire at small church steeple in ifEWiN Liermany l226354) and large house just east of church 227354) Tjme 1400-1500 hrs Total of 34 rds tiE were fired at church and house 10 rds HE fired at churfn steeple - 8 hits 24 rds nE fired at hOUse - 20 hits line side of house destroyed No counter oattery fire received 1st platocn fired 20 rds Hi into lHIR~ lrennany at lOO hra Test firing 3 inch gun just repaired 1330-1630 hrs continued preparation of indirect fire positions and 0800-1200 hrs

nos lianpanymiddot - HO change

vn releived fran atchd to 12th TD lip 1200 hrs 18 Jgtltarch 45 and atchd to 30th lnf Div 1200 hrs 18 lmiddotarch 45

6 lianbat eficienc- Excellent

7bullbulltesult of Lperations

(a) No losses in personnel or equipn~t

8 ~dditional information (a) All prime movers md guns in operation

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ritlM 1200 18 ~_arch 45 middot0 1200 19 -arch 45 uNIT 807lmiddotD m DAJe 19 Larch 45

l~umber 18

IBPs GSGS 1)40 0heets 27 37 48 amp 59 USGS 4507 0heets 8 18 amp 19 Scale 150000

1 ront lines Not necessary

2 Location No change in onmiddot CF or liompany liP t s

3 lnfonnation of adjacent Ul1lts and supproting troops Not necessary

4 eather and visibility Not necessary

5 liperationslor reriod

Canpanies HAil liB and C - No change All canpazlles continued preshyparation I-or indirect fire

t1qs vompany - 10 change

6 liOmbat efficiency Excellent

I ltesult of Lperations

(a) 10 losses in personnel or equipnent

8 idditional illformation

ta) m prime movers and guns in operation

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FROl 1200 19 arch 45 TO 1200 20 hlarch 45 UNIT 807 1D 3~

Nunber 19

~ape GJGS 4040 27 37 48 ~ 59 GSGS 4507shy 8 18 amp 19 Scale 150000

1 lrmt 1ines Not neces sary

2 10 cation En CP - (17102310) A Canpany l1gt - (17102310) liB Coolpmy lP - (17102310)

- Platoms - P1atoltlls

Rear Position (17102310) Same vic Same vic

C Companv lF - (16553168) - P1atoaus Same vic

3 Information of adltacent mits and supproting troops Not necessary

Ii feather 81d visibility Not neceseary

5 uperations for Period

Canpany A - No firing llosed lF at (lagtG2030) at 1raquo0 hrs Opened new CP at (17102310) at 1500 hre Gcntinued preparing positions for indirect fire

(anP8IV liB - ~anpany 1ess1st p1atom moved to new assembly position tl7102310) Closed into new position at 1615 brs on 19 arch 45 1st p1atocn moved to new amp8semb1y position at (221295) Closed iii at 1900 hn 19 March 45

Gompany C - Company moved out of area at RHEURDT Liermarv and occuppied inshydirect tire positions vic ot ALFCN Gennany 1I1OVed out at 1730 brs G10sed in at 1900 hrs lima arealocated at following p1acea 2 gm 1st platocn l16553183) 2 gun 2nd platoon 163(3228) and 2 gun 3rd p1atoca U62931901 bull

Hqa GompampIY - No change

6 l4nbat efficiency Excellent 7~ rtesults of apatione

(a) No losses in persmnel or equipnent

8 Additional intormat1cn

(a) All prbne movers and guns in operat ion

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FR()4 1(00 20 liarch 45 10 1200 21 L1 arch 45 UNIT 807 TO B~ DATE 21 Iarch 45

Ntmber 20

Mapa ISGS 4040 gtheeta 27 37 48 amp 59 GSGS 4S07 ~heta 8 18 amp 19 ~cale 150000

1 lrcnt lines Not necess~r

2 location Bn CP - (17102310) Rear position - (l71023l0) A Canpany Ugt - (17102310) - Platocns S8llle vic B Canpany lP - - (17102310) - P1atoQls S8llle vic C Company lP - (16703162) - P1atocns Same vic

3 Intomtation ~ adjacent units and supporting troops Not necessary

4 i~eather and visibility Not necessary

5 Lp ations fer l-erlod

Canpany A - flstocns continued work on their gun positions during hours of darkness lanp8IV received 3700 rds HE which was distributed at the guns during the night

lanp~ B - Improved gun posit ion s

liompany C - Improved gm positions

hqs Canpany - Lo change

6 ianbat efficiency Excell ent

7 ltesults of Uperations

(a) 110 losses in persamal or equipnent

8 Idditional infonnation

(a) All prime mover and guns in opu-ation

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So) REPORT

FROM 1200 2l ~arch 45 rQ 1200 22 ilarch 4S uNIT 807 lD oW DATE 22 tlalch 45

Nunber 2l

~aps GSGS 4040 0heets 27 37 48 amp 59 GSGS 4507 0heets 8 18 amp 19 Scale 150000

1 rront lines Not necessary

2 Location No change in ttl CP or ianpany ifs

3 lnformation of adjacent units and supporting troops Not necessary

4 eather and visibility Not necessary

5 uperations for 1 eriQd

Company IIA No chanpe f1atoQls continued work on their gun positions during the hours of darkness

lcmparw liB - No change 11atocns continued work on their gun positions during the hours of darkness

liompaIW1 lie - 10 change flatocns continued work on their gun positions during hours of darkness rtCN made for direct fire positions in vic of URroy Liermany

Hqs CornPBIW - r~o change

6 lianbat eficiency ~cellent

7 ltesult of liperations

(a) t~o losses in persoonel or equipnent

8 Adcitional inforation

(a) ill prime movers and guns in operation

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trlu 1200 22 Larch 45 10 1200 23 Larch 45 lJi IT 807 ioD N DTi 23 Larch 45

lunber 22

-~rs G3J 4040 ~heets 27 37 4e lt 59 GSGS 4507 iheets 8 18 u 19 icale 150000

1 lront lines jot necessary

2 -ocation B Lf - (1710J10) Rear t osition ll7102310J Comrany lt1- - (1ge43780) - Platooos 1st (19843780) 2nd ll99(3672) )rd

119503660) 3 ComPltItJ amp1 - (244297) - Platooos 1st (231295) 2nd l245296J 3rd ~246294) C Company liP - l16703162) - P1atooos 1st (16703162) 2nd en a 3rd same vic

3 lnformation of adjacent units and supporting troops Not necessary

4eather and visibility r~ot necessary

5 Gperations lar 1 eriod

Company A ltompany left old ltP at ll710231O) 1930 hrs ltlosed into lSUDElUCH 2045 hrs 1st platoons located at l19843780 2na at l19903672) 3rd at l19503660)

la1ran~r liB - Lompany moved at 1945 hrs fran asaubly position to indirect fire positions at t231295J (245296) (246294) Closed into new position at dOO hrs

liOmpany C - 1640-1120 hrs 3rd platoco fired 35 ras hE registration on bu point (house) at (219362) 1720-1810 hrs 2nd platoQl fired 51 rods t1~ registration on base point ~houseJ at (219362) 1810-1845 hrs 1st platooo fired 32 rClS tll registration on base point lhouse) at (219362)

6 ltanbat eflicinecy Excellent

7 rtesUlts of Uperations

(a) NO losses in personnel or eqUipment

8 additional information

(a) All prilm movers and guns in operation

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FRCIL 1200 24 Alarch 45 10 1200 25 arch 45 UNIT 007 1D ~ DATE 25 -arch 45

~unber 24

~aps GoGS 4040 ~heet8 27 37 48 amp 59 ~SGS 4507 0heets 8 18 19bull lcale 150000

1 Lront lines lot necessary

2 Location No change in on Gt or canpanies pls

3 bull lnformation of adj acent units and suprorting troops Not necessary

4 eather and v~sibilitJ- ~ot necessary

5 Uperations lor Period

Canpany A - No firing

(Janpany BIt - Canpany fired 116 rds HE reduced at (284345) betweSl 1200 1300 hrs 24 JUarch 45 22M ros HE nonncll was fired in harassing fire dur1ng hours of 2200 ano 0600

I

(anpany C - No firing RQl made for new gun posit ions

Hos Compmy - No change

6 (Janba t efficiency Excellent

7 rlesults of Uper-ations

(a) ho losses in personnel or ecuipment l b) All prime movers and funs in orer~tion

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FRW 1200 25 ~arch 45 10 4tgt0 26 4rch 45 UNIT 807 TD rn DATh 26 arcl 45

Nunber 25

llaps GSGG 4040 oiheets 27 37 48 amp 59 GOGS 4507 )heets 8 18 amp 19 Scale 150000

1 rroot lines Not necessary

2 Location Bn CP - (17102310) Rear Posit ion - t17102310) Canpcny A - (19843780) - Platocns 1st flatocn l302365) Dd platoal (05353)

3rd platoal (2103251 Canpany liB - (244297) - f1atocns 1st platoon l225304) 2nd platoon l275256)

3rd platoon l266287) to (268291) COOlpany lie - (259214) - P1atoals 1st p1atoltXl l282232) 2nd platoon l266213)

3rd platoon (270197)

3 Infonnation of adjacEnt units and supporting troClps Not necessary

4 deather and visibility Not necessary

5 Uperations for r-eriod

Canpany A - 1st 2nd and 3rd platoltXls ot canpany A moved their platoOlls in vie of eo-ordinates giVEIl above in par 2

(aupany liB - 1st middot2nd 8nd 3rd platoals moVed into direct fire positians in Vie ot eo-ordinates giVen above in par 2 (losed in at 2100 bra 25 Jlwarch 45

(aupany II Ci - Company moved into vic of co-ordinateB given above in par 2 to re1eive 772 TD En Uuns occupying positions tormerly occupied by lo liB 772 ro amp lanpleted operation 0200 26 Jilarch 45 lontrol ot sector still in hanc18

ot 772 m En

HqsCompany - am platoons in process ot moVing to new positioos nemeJnder of canpany serVieing nn4 supply to Hn

6 (ombat efficiency Excellent

7 ltesults of uperations

(a) No losses in equipment and one as KIA (b) All prime movera and guns in operation

iiOODSIDE llajor )-3

S-3 REPORT

FRCli IlOO 26 warch 45 10 0800 Z7 liarch 45 UNIT 807 TD aJ DATE 27 Larch 45

liunber 26

kaps GSGS 4040 ~heets 27 37 48 amp 59 G0GS 4507 ~eets 8 18 amp 19 Scale 150000

1 lrQlt lines Not necessary

2 location No change in tSn CF or canpanies P IS

3 Information of adjacent units and supporting trocps Not necessary

4 Weather and visibility Not necessary

5 lJps-ations for teriod Twp sections tttry B 357 AM SL BW atchd to 807 1D W for opns ally

l4npmy A - Co CP moved to its present location at 1200 hrs 26 luarch 45

lompany B - Cont1nued defense of bridges along the river

anpSlY C - Organizing and co-ordinating op erations of new positions along HHINE river with attached units ~earch lig)ats and area around bridge strafed by one tl) enSIY aircratt about 0200 Heavy og after 0300 rendered illtmination of river impossible

Hqs Canpmy - ttm platoons lett LlliTFOKT (17102310) at 1400 brs Iraveled by vehicles 10 miles and todt up positions on west bank of RHlNE river at (28ll75) Listening post have been set up lemainderof company routme dutie s of servicing and suprly to lSn

6 anbat efficiency Exce1lent

7 hesults of Operations

(a) No losses in persCIlllel or equipllent (b) All prime moven and guDa in opation

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FROM 0800 27 rarch 45 10 0800 28 larch 45 UNIT 807 1D BN DATE 28 laIch 45

NIIlber 27

AIlaps GSGS 4305 4405 4406 4505 4506 OJcale 150000

1 rront lines Not necessary

2 Location No change in t1n CF or canpanies lP s

3 lnformation of adjacent Wlits and stlpporting troops Not necessary

4 eather and visibility Not necessary

5 Cperations for leriod

Company A - Ttlaquo) LDLs have moved into position to sUpf-ort the 3rd platocn They closed into position at 1800 hrs 27 jlarch 45 Located between 1st and 2nd guns of 3rd platoan1h e are to light river in front of platoon

ompany B - Continued defense of bridges along river

Lanpany C - Fired 52 rds tiE haressine fire on east bank of river to aid 1 bull ~ program of 2nd btl 389 at 2400 1 rd illuninatinf shell fired at 2200 for deshymonstration only

hqS Gompany - 1Ch platoltXls continued out-post guard 10action reported Heshymainder of canpany routine duties of servicing and supply to on and coopanies

6 l4nbat efiiciency Excellent

7bullbull~esults of Gperations

(a) No losses in rersonnel or ecuirment (b) All prime movers and guns in operation

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FllW 0800 28 1arch 45 10 0800 29 1 arch 45 lli IT 807 lD aJ DATE 29 larch 45

Nunber 28

Maps ~GS 4305 4405 4406 4505 4506 0cale 150000

1 bull tront lines l~ot necessary

2 Location No change in ltl CP or company ~I IS

3 lnformation of adj acent units and SUPForting troCls Not necessary

4 ieather and visibilit~r Not necessary

5 LTer~tions far Feriod

B~r VOCG 1llI Corps in re1eivoo fran attachment to 75th Inf uiv and reverted to (orps control effective 1900 hrs 28 lRrch 45 1 resent mission to be continued

~pany A - 1st platoon fired 50 rds 50 cal at 1lt)30 hrs at object floating in river ~uso 30 rds carbine its obtained and object did not siJlk or exrlode 11elcived to be a small boat or a part of a pontooo h 0 damage to net or bridges lEOO hrs lockie tied into company with phmne communications

I

Gomlan~7 BII - Continued defense of bridge 10 firing

-orlpany lIe ll - At 2315 hrs rcn listeninr post reported small boC)t on river hen boat reached light it arreared to be empty 50 rds of suall arms put in boat [t bridge site 5oat did not arrear at 3rd platoon iieleived to be sunk Lnable to fire 3 for fear of hiting friendly troops on oppsite side of banri

t1qs COlPMT - jCl~ rl2toons continued out-post duties No action reported lteshymainder of canpany servicing and SUpl ly to bn

6 LombCt efficiency lxcellent

7 ~esults of LJperations

(a) 10 losses in persorne1 or e-lipment (b) All prime movers and guns in opeJation

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lRUII 0800 21 arch 45 0 1200 30 -arch 45 l~IT 807 lD a DAT~ 30 arch 45

Lumber 29

~aps GSGS 43054406 4405 4505 4506bull icale 150000

1 lront lines rot necessary

2 Location Ho chanfe in bN CP or canpany lpl s

3 InforInation of adjacent units end suprorting troops Not necessaI1

4bulleather and visibility Not necessarT

5 LperCltions for eriod

Companies II All II Ell and IICII _ (ontinued defense of bridges

hqs Company - lien platoClls continued put-post [Uard l~O action rerorted i(enamder of canpany routme duties of servicing and supply to ttl

6 liombat ef1icienc~r Lxcellent

l esultS of Operation s

(a) Ho losses in personnel or equipment ~b) All prime movers CIld funs in operation

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)SECRET

FRa~ 1200 30 bullarch 45 10 1200 31 arch 45 utIT 807 TJ a~ )AT~ 31 lIlarch 45

lUlber 30

hrrs GSGS 4305 4405 4406 4505 4506 vcale 150000

1 lront lines Not necessary

2 Location No change in tjn CI- and Company ~p I a

3 Information of adjacent units and supporting troops Not necessary

4eather llI1d visibility Not necessary

5 lrerations for teriod

Effective 0600 hra 30 rarch 45 lln atchd 12th TD Group

(ompany 1111 - Atchd ltDLs moved out at 0800 30 ~arch and atchd AA moved out at 0900 30 Larch 45 ltontinued defense of bridge

~ompcny B - Continued defense of bridge

~ompany C - Changed position of tvlO guns of the 3rd platooo iwo bUns located at l270225) and (27182256) Continued defense of sector

lios Company - licn platooos continued out-post guard l~O action reported deshymainder of canpany servicing and supply to bn

6 ltombat efficiency Excellent

7 liesults of Operations

(s) No losses in persamel or equipment lb) All prime movers and guns in operation

vOODSIDE Major ~-3

12 FRO) 1200 ~arch 45 10 1200 13 March 45 UNIT 807 JD m DATE 13 March 45

NQIlber 12

Maps GSGS 4040 oiheet8 27 37 48 amp 59 GSGS 4~7 oiheet 8 18 amp 19 Scale 150000

1 lont line Not necebullbullary

2 location No change in ljn CP or (QmpalY (P I 3 lntormation of adjacent units and Slpporting troops Not necessary

4 leather and vi1bUity Not necessary

5 uperations for teriDd

Company An _ No change

l4Ilpany liB - 1st platOal 1ellder made rcn for direct fire positions f1atoon moved to positiDn l258286) at 0400 hrs

lianpmy C - One gun section 1st p1atoQl moved to direct fire position vic of JALLAltlf at 1900 hrs 12 arch 45 lired 45 rd8 at possible upt s vic of LfU and ~paLm ~rmany lired at church steeples in oiPELUlJ fJVezy halt hour liounter battery fire heavy from 1000 to 1100 hrs Une 3 inch gun damaged by en8IJY artillery (racDe damaged so recoil will not work

Hqs (anpany - ~o change

6 (anbat efficiency Excellent

7 rlesult of lJperations

(a) one 3 inch gun damaged by en~ artillery fire (radle damaged so recoil will not oIt Une E]d wounded

8 Additional information

(a) 35 guns and all prime movers in operation

I~OCDSIDE

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FROM ]200 13 March 45 rO 1200 14 -arch 45 UN IT 807 lD W DATE 14 Alarch 45

Nunb~r 13

Maps GSGS 4040 vheets 27 37 48 amp 59 GSGS 4507 gtheets 8 18 amp 19 Scale 150000

1 rront lines Not necessarr

2 Location No change in tjn CP or (anpany ~P s

3 lnformation of adjacent units and supporting troops Not necessary

4bullbull1eather and visibility Not necessary

5 Uperations for r eriod

Company A_ ~wo gurus of 1st p1atom now in direct firing position at t276B2500) and (280246)

Canpany liB - 1st section of 1st platoCll fran its positioo at l258286 fired 52 rds hE direct fire Targets were church steeple at ~292252) chlmneYs at t2B7257) and steel girder at l2882258)

Canp my II e - One gun of 1st platoQl fired 39 rds HE tran position in vic of IALLACH uermany at church steeples in gtPELUN and at possible Ifs houses etc along mINE river bank between t214332) and l213342) Time ]300 and 1530 hrs tieturned to canpe~ area at 1630 hrs 2nd platoltn moved out at 1830 hrs to direct fire positions at tl89359) No rounds fired due to poor observation 100 hazy

nqs Lanpany - No c1ange

6 lianbat efficiency Excellent

7 HesUlt of vperations

( a) No los ses in pers amel or equipment

8 Additional information

(a) 35 gtrlS and all priJne movers in operation

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FRal 1200 14 uarch 45 10 1200 15 carch 45 UNIT 807 TD EN UATE 15 1amprch 45

Nunber 14

MapS GSGS 4040 )heets 27 37 48 amp59 LaSGS 4$)7 bheets 8 18 amp 19 Scale 150000

1 Front lines Not necessary

2 Location No change in ~ Cf and Ii anpany iP s

3 Lnformation of adjacent lllits and s4gtporting troops Not necessary

4 leather and visibility Not necessaTJ

5 vperations for eriodL

Compmy A - Fired 19 rds nE and 13 rda APC direct fire at the fo11oldng targets church steeples t286264) concrete _placements t 282259) (285258) dug entrenchments l288258) factory t 291255) and derrick t 291254) til 0 reshyturn fire

liOmpany liB - No firing and no change in location

ianpany C - 3rd p1atoQl moved one section t two guns) to direct fire positions at (20902895) (21002880) in vic of lfiElNBERG aovedout or can~ area 1730fhrs arrived at positions at 1815 hrs No firing loor observation and too fogy 2nd p1atoCll returned fran direct fire positions at 1700 hn

tiqs I4npany - No change

6 vanbat etficiency ExcellSlt

7 bull t~esu1t or IJpa-atiCXls

(a) No losses in personnel or equipnent

8 Addit ional information

(a) 34 guns and all prime movers in opation

WOODSID~ Major ~-3

I~shy

rR()i 1200 15 arch 45 10 1al0 16 Liarch 45 uillT 807 middotID d~ JJATl 16 arch 45

ruuber 15

-aps USGS 4040 )heets 27 37 48 ~ 59 uSUS 4507 ~heets 8 18 amp 19 ~cale 150ltYJO

1 lrCl1t lines Not necessary

2 Location No change in ln CP or canpany lP s

3 Information ot adjacent units and supporting troops Not neceesary

4 iieather and visibility Not neceBsampry

5 Operations tor Period

Ganp~ A - Two guna fran 2nd platoon tired 10 rds APG and 22 rds HE The guns Mtre located at 27952455) and (26202440) Targets were possible OP s in factory wnd buildings located at l292252) No direct results ot tiring could be ascertained All rds hit tareet

Uanpany BI - No change

(cmPerlY G - 3rd platocn with guns at 2(902895) and (210Q2880) fired 156 rde HE and 44 rd8 ABC at church steeples and buildings in iPELLEN GermalY and buildings in MEHRlBiL Gennany 67 hits out ot 100 rds fired in lpaLEN 73 hits out ot 100 rds tired in JrlEHRtIl TiJne 1500-1645 largets neutialized liUn section returned to canpalY area at 1730 hrs No counter battery fire received 1st platoon mOled one section 2 guns) into direct fire positions vic ot OSSENBERG Genn81V l20653(95) Moved out COJllp~ area at 1800 hra 1100-1200 hrs two gurus 1st platoCll fran gun position at l2054309S) and (2060shy3(88) tire 6 rds HE at two possible en~ OPs in trees located at (22ltraquo3136) and (22233110J Both trees hit twice and missed once 10 rds HE wIT-l05 fuse tired at tower in vie ot l229(3145) Tower hit six times and tour misses lwo OFs destroyed and tower neutiali No ecunter battery tire receiYeG

tiqs Ccarpany - No change

6 lanbat etticiency Excel1ct

7 HesuJt ot Uperations

(a) No loss88 in personnel or equipnent

8 AdditiCllal intClmatiom

(a) All priM moYers and gun in opation

I~

FR()l 1200 16 karch 45 10 12Xgt 17 larch 45 lfi IT 807 -ro BN DATE 17 March 45

Illllber 16

Ils GSGS 4040 )heeta 27 37 48 amp 59 G$S 4507 )heets 8 18 amp 19 Scalez 150000

1 rent linea Not neceaaaI7

2 LocatiOll No change in CP or tompany ~P I a

3 -Information 01 adjacent units and aupporting troops Not neces 8aI7

4 ~Weather and visibility Not necesaary

5 Uperations for reriDd

Canpany A - Fired 30 rda HE trcm guns located at l279251J Time fired oalO-l200 hra largets were hoVSes l286259) earth lIOrks in tront of house at l285261) All 30 rda hit target At present all guna are with the company 3rd platoal retumed tran firmg positions at 13)0 hrs 16 llarch HeN was made tar indirect tire positians

~cmp~ B - CcmplllY ~cmmander and three platoon leadera made liCN for inshydirect tire positions

~cmpll1Y C - 1st platom tired 47 rds iiE (2 guna) direct fire at towers houses trees Ql possible OPs in vic ot ME1iR1Il u~ l22631S) towers demolished L~ission accomplished on other targets 30 hits out of 47 rds fired Time 1200-1515 hrs J-~05 fuzes pierced 1st wall and uploded in 2nd wall of towers ieetion returned to com~ area at 1630 hra HCN made for indirect fire positions 1300-1600 hrs in vic ot UP(fi uermany l1632) 0800-1200 hrs preparation ot indirect fire positions vic ot ALPCN lierm~ l1632) with help of bulldozer

6 ~anbat efficiency Excellent

7 itesult of Cperations

(a) 10 losses in personnel or eCuipnent

8 lidditiCllal information

(a) All prime movers and guns in operation

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FROM 1200 17 warch 45 10 1200 18 uarch 45 UNIT 807 JD W DATE 18 March 45

NJIlber 17

ape GSGO II)IJ) -iheets 27 37 48 amp 59 GSGS 4507 ~heet8 8 18 amp 19 Scale 150000

1 Lront lines Not necessary

2 Location No change in tsn Of or l4npllV liF s

3 lnfonnation ot adjacent units and supporting troops Not necessary

4 iieather and visibili~ Not necessary

5 Uperations for 1 eriod

Company JlA - Company established a P and left tour d to care tor it at l199372) 1300 hrs 17 uarch 45 l-latoCll sent details to dig gun positims and individual shelters at preposed positions for indirect fire during night of 17 larch 45

lianpany liB - l~O change

bulltianp~ C - Two guns 2nd platoCll fral poSitions at l188359) fired direct fire at small church steeple in ifEWiN Liermany l226354) and large house just east of church 227354) Tjme 1400-1500 hrs Total of 34 rds tiE were fired at church and house 10 rds HE fired at churfn steeple - 8 hits 24 rds nE fired at hOUse - 20 hits line side of house destroyed No counter oattery fire received 1st platocn fired 20 rds Hi into lHIR~ lrennany at lOO hra Test firing 3 inch gun just repaired 1330-1630 hrs continued preparation of indirect fire positions and 0800-1200 hrs

nos lianpanymiddot - HO change

vn releived fran atchd to 12th TD lip 1200 hrs 18 Jgtltarch 45 and atchd to 30th lnf Div 1200 hrs 18 lmiddotarch 45

6 lianbat eficienc- Excellent

7bullbulltesult of Lperations

(a) No losses in personnel or equipn~t

8 ~dditional information (a) All prime movers md guns in operation

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ritlM 1200 18 ~_arch 45 middot0 1200 19 -arch 45 uNIT 807lmiddotD m DAJe 19 Larch 45

l~umber 18

IBPs GSGS 1)40 0heets 27 37 48 amp 59 USGS 4507 0heets 8 18 amp 19 Scale 150000

1 ront lines Not necessary

2 Location No change in onmiddot CF or liompany liP t s

3 lnfonnation of adjacent Ul1lts and supproting troops Not necessary

4 eather and visibility Not necessary

5 liperationslor reriod

Canpanies HAil liB and C - No change All canpazlles continued preshyparation I-or indirect fire

t1qs vompany - 10 change

6 liOmbat efficiency Excellent

I ltesult of Lperations

(a) 10 losses in personnel or equipnent

8 idditional illformation

ta) m prime movers and guns in operation

iVO000 IDE Major S-3

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FROl 1200 19 arch 45 TO 1200 20 hlarch 45 UNIT 807 1D 3~

Nunber 19

~ape GJGS 4040 27 37 48 ~ 59 GSGS 4507shy 8 18 amp 19 Scale 150000

1 lrmt 1ines Not neces sary

2 10 cation En CP - (17102310) A Canpany l1gt - (17102310) liB Coolpmy lP - (17102310)

- Platoms - P1atoltlls

Rear Position (17102310) Same vic Same vic

C Companv lF - (16553168) - P1atoaus Same vic

3 Information of adltacent mits and supproting troops Not necessary

Ii feather 81d visibility Not neceseary

5 uperations for Period

Canpany A - No firing llosed lF at (lagtG2030) at 1raquo0 hrs Opened new CP at (17102310) at 1500 hre Gcntinued preparing positions for indirect fire

(anP8IV liB - ~anpany 1ess1st p1atom moved to new assembly position tl7102310) Closed into new position at 1615 brs on 19 arch 45 1st p1atocn moved to new amp8semb1y position at (221295) Closed iii at 1900 hn 19 March 45

Gompany C - Company moved out of area at RHEURDT Liermarv and occuppied inshydirect tire positions vic ot ALFCN Gennany 1I1OVed out at 1730 brs G10sed in at 1900 hrs lima arealocated at following p1acea 2 gm 1st platocn l16553183) 2 gun 2nd platoon 163(3228) and 2 gun 3rd p1atoca U62931901 bull

Hqa GompampIY - No change

6 l4nbat efficiency Excellent 7~ rtesults of apatione

(a) No losses in persmnel or equipnent

8 Additional intormat1cn

(a) All prbne movers and guns in operat ion

riOltDSIDE Kajcr Se3

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8-3 REPORT

FR()4 1(00 20 liarch 45 10 1200 21 L1 arch 45 UNIT 807 TO B~ DATE 21 Iarch 45

Ntmber 20

Mapa ISGS 4040 gtheeta 27 37 48 amp 59 GSGS 4S07 ~heta 8 18 amp 19 ~cale 150000

1 lrcnt lines Not necess~r

2 location Bn CP - (17102310) Rear position - (l71023l0) A Canpany Ugt - (17102310) - Platocns S8llle vic B Canpany lP - - (17102310) - P1atoQls S8llle vic C Company lP - (16703162) - P1atocns Same vic

3 Intomtation ~ adjacent units and supporting troops Not necessary

4 i~eather and visibility Not necessary

5 Lp ations fer l-erlod

Canpany A - flstocns continued work on their gun positions during hours of darkness lanp8IV received 3700 rds HE which was distributed at the guns during the night

lanp~ B - Improved gun posit ion s

liompany C - Improved gm positions

hqs Canpany - Lo change

6 ianbat efficiency Excell ent

7 ltesults of Uperations

(a) 110 losses in persamal or equipnent

8 Idditional infonnation

(a) All prime mover and guns in opu-ation

o0DSIDE Uajor -3

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middot ~ ~r ~

So) REPORT

FROM 1200 2l ~arch 45 rQ 1200 22 ilarch 4S uNIT 807 lD oW DATE 22 tlalch 45

Nunber 2l

~aps GSGS 4040 0heets 27 37 48 amp 59 GSGS 4507 0heets 8 18 amp 19 Scale 150000

1 rront lines Not necessary

2 Location No change in ttl CP or ianpany ifs

3 lnformation of adjacent units and supporting troops Not necessary

4 eather and visibility Not necessary

5 uperations for 1 eriQd

Company IIA No chanpe f1atoQls continued work on their gun positions during the hours of darkness

lcmparw liB - No change 11atocns continued work on their gun positions during the hours of darkness

liompaIW1 lie - 10 change flatocns continued work on their gun positions during hours of darkness rtCN made for direct fire positions in vic of URroy Liermany

Hqs CornPBIW - r~o change

6 lianbat eficiency ~cellent

7 ltesult of liperations

(a) t~o losses in persoonel or equipnent

8 Adcitional inforation

(a) ill prime movers and guns in operation

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trlu 1200 22 Larch 45 10 1200 23 Larch 45 lJi IT 807 ioD N DTi 23 Larch 45

lunber 22

-~rs G3J 4040 ~heets 27 37 4e lt 59 GSGS 4507 iheets 8 18 u 19 icale 150000

1 lront lines jot necessary

2 -ocation B Lf - (1710J10) Rear t osition ll7102310J Comrany lt1- - (1ge43780) - Platooos 1st (19843780) 2nd ll99(3672) )rd

119503660) 3 ComPltItJ amp1 - (244297) - Platooos 1st (231295) 2nd l245296J 3rd ~246294) C Company liP - l16703162) - P1atooos 1st (16703162) 2nd en a 3rd same vic

3 lnformation of adjacent units and supporting troops Not necessary

4eather and visibility r~ot necessary

5 Gperations lar 1 eriod

Company A ltompany left old ltP at ll710231O) 1930 hrs ltlosed into lSUDElUCH 2045 hrs 1st platoons located at l19843780 2na at l19903672) 3rd at l19503660)

la1ran~r liB - Lompany moved at 1945 hrs fran asaubly position to indirect fire positions at t231295J (245296) (246294) Closed into new position at dOO hrs

liOmpany C - 1640-1120 hrs 3rd platoco fired 35 ras hE registration on bu point (house) at (219362) 1720-1810 hrs 2nd platoQl fired 51 rods t1~ registration on base point ~houseJ at (219362) 1810-1845 hrs 1st platooo fired 32 rClS tll registration on base point lhouse) at (219362)

6 ltanbat eflicinecy Excellent

7 rtesUlts of Uperations

(a) NO losses in personnel or eqUipment

8 additional information

(a) All prilm movers and guns in operation

~OODj1Di

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FRCIL 1200 24 Alarch 45 10 1200 25 arch 45 UNIT 007 1D ~ DATE 25 -arch 45

~unber 24

~aps GoGS 4040 ~heet8 27 37 48 amp 59 ~SGS 4507 0heets 8 18 19bull lcale 150000

1 Lront lines lot necessary

2 Location No change in on Gt or canpanies pls

3 bull lnformation of adj acent units and suprorting troops Not necessary

4 eather and v~sibilitJ- ~ot necessary

5 Uperations lor Period

Canpany A - No firing

(Janpany BIt - Canpany fired 116 rds HE reduced at (284345) betweSl 1200 1300 hrs 24 JUarch 45 22M ros HE nonncll was fired in harassing fire dur1ng hours of 2200 ano 0600

I

(anpany C - No firing RQl made for new gun posit ions

Hos Compmy - No change

6 (Janba t efficiency Excellent

7 rlesults of Uper-ations

(a) ho losses in personnel or ecuipment l b) All prime movers and funs in orer~tion

iOODSlDE liajor S-3 bull

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FRW 1200 25 ~arch 45 10 4tgt0 26 4rch 45 UNIT 807 TD rn DATh 26 arcl 45

Nunber 25

llaps GSGG 4040 oiheets 27 37 48 amp 59 GOGS 4507 )heets 8 18 amp 19 Scale 150000

1 rroot lines Not necessary

2 Location Bn CP - (17102310) Rear Posit ion - t17102310) Canpcny A - (19843780) - Platocns 1st flatocn l302365) Dd platoal (05353)

3rd platoal (2103251 Canpany liB - (244297) - f1atocns 1st platoon l225304) 2nd platoon l275256)

3rd platoon l266287) to (268291) COOlpany lie - (259214) - P1atoals 1st p1atoltXl l282232) 2nd platoon l266213)

3rd platoon (270197)

3 Infonnation of adjacEnt units and supporting troClps Not necessary

4 deather and visibility Not necessary

5 Uperations for r-eriod

Canpany A - 1st 2nd and 3rd platoltXls ot canpany A moved their platoOlls in vie of eo-ordinates giVEIl above in par 2

(aupany liB - 1st middot2nd 8nd 3rd platoals moVed into direct fire positians in Vie ot eo-ordinates giVen above in par 2 (losed in at 2100 bra 25 Jlwarch 45

(aupany II Ci - Company moved into vic of co-ordinateB given above in par 2 to re1eive 772 TD En Uuns occupying positions tormerly occupied by lo liB 772 ro amp lanpleted operation 0200 26 Jilarch 45 lontrol ot sector still in hanc18

ot 772 m En

HqsCompany - am platoons in process ot moVing to new positioos nemeJnder of canpany serVieing nn4 supply to Hn

6 (ombat efficiency Excellent

7 ltesults of uperations

(a) No losses in equipment and one as KIA (b) All prime movera and guns in operation

iiOODSIDE llajor )-3

S-3 REPORT

FRCli IlOO 26 warch 45 10 0800 Z7 liarch 45 UNIT 807 TD aJ DATE 27 Larch 45

liunber 26

kaps GSGS 4040 ~heets 27 37 48 amp 59 G0GS 4507 ~eets 8 18 amp 19 Scale 150000

1 lrQlt lines Not necessary

2 location No change in tSn CF or canpanies P IS

3 Information of adjacent units and supporting trocps Not necessary

4 Weather and visibility Not necessary

5 lJps-ations for teriod Twp sections tttry B 357 AM SL BW atchd to 807 1D W for opns ally

l4npmy A - Co CP moved to its present location at 1200 hrs 26 luarch 45

lompany B - Cont1nued defense of bridges along the river

anpSlY C - Organizing and co-ordinating op erations of new positions along HHINE river with attached units ~earch lig)ats and area around bridge strafed by one tl) enSIY aircratt about 0200 Heavy og after 0300 rendered illtmination of river impossible

Hqs Canpmy - ttm platoons lett LlliTFOKT (17102310) at 1400 brs Iraveled by vehicles 10 miles and todt up positions on west bank of RHlNE river at (28ll75) Listening post have been set up lemainderof company routme dutie s of servicing and suprly to lSn

6 anbat efficiency Exce1lent

7 hesults of Operations

(a) No losses in persCIlllel or equipllent (b) All prime moven and guDa in opation

~YOODSIDE Major ~-3

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FROM 0800 27 rarch 45 10 0800 28 larch 45 UNIT 807 1D BN DATE 28 laIch 45

NIIlber 27

AIlaps GSGS 4305 4405 4406 4505 4506 OJcale 150000

1 rront lines Not necessary

2 Location No change in t1n CF or canpanies lP s

3 lnformation of adjacent Wlits and stlpporting troops Not necessary

4 eather and visibility Not necessary

5 Cperations for leriod

Company A - Ttlaquo) LDLs have moved into position to sUpf-ort the 3rd platocn They closed into position at 1800 hrs 27 jlarch 45 Located between 1st and 2nd guns of 3rd platoan1h e are to light river in front of platoon

ompany B - Continued defense of bridges along river

Lanpany C - Fired 52 rds tiE haressine fire on east bank of river to aid 1 bull ~ program of 2nd btl 389 at 2400 1 rd illuninatinf shell fired at 2200 for deshymonstration only

hqS Gompany - 1Ch platoltXls continued out-post guard 10action reported Heshymainder of canpany routine duties of servicing and supply to on and coopanies

6 l4nbat efiiciency Excellent

7bullbull~esults of Gperations

(a) No losses in rersonnel or ecuirment (b) All prime movers and guns in operation

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5-3 REPORT

FllW 0800 28 1arch 45 10 0800 29 1 arch 45 lli IT 807 lD aJ DATE 29 larch 45

Nunber 28

Maps ~GS 4305 4405 4406 4505 4506 0cale 150000

1 bull tront lines l~ot necessary

2 Location No change in ltl CP or company ~I IS

3 lnformation of adj acent units and SUPForting troCls Not necessary

4 ieather and visibilit~r Not necessary

5 LTer~tions far Feriod

B~r VOCG 1llI Corps in re1eivoo fran attachment to 75th Inf uiv and reverted to (orps control effective 1900 hrs 28 lRrch 45 1 resent mission to be continued

~pany A - 1st platoon fired 50 rds 50 cal at 1lt)30 hrs at object floating in river ~uso 30 rds carbine its obtained and object did not siJlk or exrlode 11elcived to be a small boat or a part of a pontooo h 0 damage to net or bridges lEOO hrs lockie tied into company with phmne communications

I

Gomlan~7 BII - Continued defense of bridge 10 firing

-orlpany lIe ll - At 2315 hrs rcn listeninr post reported small boC)t on river hen boat reached light it arreared to be empty 50 rds of suall arms put in boat [t bridge site 5oat did not arrear at 3rd platoon iieleived to be sunk Lnable to fire 3 for fear of hiting friendly troops on oppsite side of banri

t1qs COlPMT - jCl~ rl2toons continued out-post duties No action reported lteshymainder of canpany servicing and SUpl ly to bn

6 LombCt efficiency lxcellent

7 ~esults of LJperations

(a) 10 losses in persorne1 or e-lipment (b) All prime movers and guns in opeJation

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lRUII 0800 21 arch 45 0 1200 30 -arch 45 l~IT 807 lD a DAT~ 30 arch 45

Lumber 29

~aps GSGS 43054406 4405 4505 4506bull icale 150000

1 lront lines rot necessary

2 Location Ho chanfe in bN CP or canpany lpl s

3 InforInation of adjacent units end suprorting troops Not necessaI1

4bulleather and visibility Not necessarT

5 LperCltions for eriod

Companies II All II Ell and IICII _ (ontinued defense of bridges

hqs Company - lien platoClls continued put-post [Uard l~O action rerorted i(enamder of canpany routme duties of servicing and supply to ttl

6 liombat ef1icienc~r Lxcellent

l esultS of Operation s

(a) Ho losses in personnel or equipment ~b) All prime movers CIld funs in operation

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FRa~ 1200 30 bullarch 45 10 1200 31 arch 45 utIT 807 TJ a~ )AT~ 31 lIlarch 45

lUlber 30

hrrs GSGS 4305 4405 4406 4505 4506 vcale 150000

1 lront lines Not necessary

2 Location No change in tjn CI- and Company ~p I a

3 Information of adjacent units and supporting troops Not necessary

4eather llI1d visibility Not necessary

5 lrerations for teriod

Effective 0600 hra 30 rarch 45 lln atchd 12th TD Group

(ompany 1111 - Atchd ltDLs moved out at 0800 30 ~arch and atchd AA moved out at 0900 30 Larch 45 ltontinued defense of bridge

~ompcny B - Continued defense of bridge

~ompany C - Changed position of tvlO guns of the 3rd platooo iwo bUns located at l270225) and (27182256) Continued defense of sector

lios Company - licn platooos continued out-post guard l~O action reported deshymainder of canpany servicing and supply to bn

6 ltombat efficiency Excellent

7 liesults of Operations

(s) No losses in persamel or equipment lb) All prime movers and guns in operation

vOODSIDE Major ~-3

middotmiddot--r-ltrlI1l)(N - ~ ~ -

FROM ]200 13 March 45 rO 1200 14 -arch 45 UN IT 807 lD W DATE 14 Alarch 45

Nunb~r 13

Maps GSGS 4040 vheets 27 37 48 amp 59 GSGS 4507 gtheets 8 18 amp 19 Scale 150000

1 rront lines Not necessarr

2 Location No change in tjn CP or (anpany ~P s

3 lnformation of adjacent units and supporting troops Not necessary

4bullbull1eather and visibility Not necessary

5 Uperations for r eriod

Company A_ ~wo gurus of 1st p1atom now in direct firing position at t276B2500) and (280246)

Canpany liB - 1st section of 1st platoCll fran its positioo at l258286 fired 52 rds hE direct fire Targets were church steeple at ~292252) chlmneYs at t2B7257) and steel girder at l2882258)

Canp my II e - One gun of 1st platoQl fired 39 rds HE tran position in vic of IALLACH uermany at church steeples in gtPELUN and at possible Ifs houses etc along mINE river bank between t214332) and l213342) Time ]300 and 1530 hrs tieturned to canpe~ area at 1630 hrs 2nd platoltn moved out at 1830 hrs to direct fire positions at tl89359) No rounds fired due to poor observation 100 hazy

nqs Lanpany - No c1ange

6 lianbat efficiency Excellent

7 HesUlt of vperations

( a) No los ses in pers amel or equipment

8 Additional information

(a) 35 gtrlS and all priJne movers in operation

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FRal 1200 14 uarch 45 10 1200 15 carch 45 UNIT 807 TD EN UATE 15 1amprch 45

Nunber 14

MapS GSGS 4040 )heets 27 37 48 amp59 LaSGS 4$)7 bheets 8 18 amp 19 Scale 150000

1 Front lines Not necessary

2 Location No change in ~ Cf and Ii anpany iP s

3 Lnformation of adjacent lllits and s4gtporting troops Not necessary

4 leather and visibility Not necessaTJ

5 vperations for eriodL

Compmy A - Fired 19 rds nE and 13 rda APC direct fire at the fo11oldng targets church steeples t286264) concrete _placements t 282259) (285258) dug entrenchments l288258) factory t 291255) and derrick t 291254) til 0 reshyturn fire

liOmpany liB - No firing and no change in location

ianpany C - 3rd p1atoQl moved one section t two guns) to direct fire positions at (20902895) (21002880) in vic of lfiElNBERG aovedout or can~ area 1730fhrs arrived at positions at 1815 hrs No firing loor observation and too fogy 2nd p1atoCll returned fran direct fire positions at 1700 hn

tiqs I4npany - No change

6 vanbat etficiency ExcellSlt

7 bull t~esu1t or IJpa-atiCXls

(a) No losses in personnel or equipnent

8 Addit ional information

(a) 34 guns and all prime movers in opation

WOODSID~ Major ~-3

I~shy

rR()i 1200 15 arch 45 10 1al0 16 Liarch 45 uillT 807 middotID d~ JJATl 16 arch 45

ruuber 15

-aps USGS 4040 )heets 27 37 48 ~ 59 uSUS 4507 ~heets 8 18 amp 19 ~cale 150ltYJO

1 lrCl1t lines Not necessary

2 Location No change in ln CP or canpany lP s

3 Information ot adjacent units and supporting troops Not neceesary

4 iieather and visibility Not neceBsampry

5 Operations tor Period

Ganp~ A - Two guna fran 2nd platoon tired 10 rds APG and 22 rds HE The guns Mtre located at 27952455) and (26202440) Targets were possible OP s in factory wnd buildings located at l292252) No direct results ot tiring could be ascertained All rds hit tareet

Uanpany BI - No change

(cmPerlY G - 3rd platocn with guns at 2(902895) and (210Q2880) fired 156 rde HE and 44 rd8 ABC at church steeples and buildings in iPELLEN GermalY and buildings in MEHRlBiL Gennany 67 hits out ot 100 rds fired in lpaLEN 73 hits out ot 100 rds tired in JrlEHRtIl TiJne 1500-1645 largets neutialized liUn section returned to canpalY area at 1730 hrs No counter battery fire received 1st platoon mOled one section 2 guns) into direct fire positions vic ot OSSENBERG Genn81V l20653(95) Moved out COJllp~ area at 1800 hra 1100-1200 hrs two gurus 1st platoCll fran gun position at l2054309S) and (2060shy3(88) tire 6 rds HE at two possible en~ OPs in trees located at (22ltraquo3136) and (22233110J Both trees hit twice and missed once 10 rds HE wIT-l05 fuse tired at tower in vie ot l229(3145) Tower hit six times and tour misses lwo OFs destroyed and tower neutiali No ecunter battery tire receiYeG

tiqs Ccarpany - No change

6 lanbat etticiency Excel1ct

7 HesuJt ot Uperations

(a) No loss88 in personnel or equipnent

8 AdditiCllal intClmatiom

(a) All priM moYers and gun in opation

I~

FR()l 1200 16 karch 45 10 12Xgt 17 larch 45 lfi IT 807 -ro BN DATE 17 March 45

Illllber 16

Ils GSGS 4040 )heeta 27 37 48 amp 59 G$S 4507 )heets 8 18 amp 19 Scalez 150000

1 rent linea Not neceaaaI7

2 LocatiOll No change in CP or tompany ~P I a

3 -Information 01 adjacent units and aupporting troops Not neces 8aI7

4 ~Weather and visibility Not necesaary

5 Uperations for reriDd

Canpany A - Fired 30 rda HE trcm guns located at l279251J Time fired oalO-l200 hra largets were hoVSes l286259) earth lIOrks in tront of house at l285261) All 30 rda hit target At present all guna are with the company 3rd platoal retumed tran firmg positions at 13)0 hrs 16 llarch HeN was made tar indirect tire positians

~cmp~ B - CcmplllY ~cmmander and three platoon leadera made liCN for inshydirect tire positions

~cmpll1Y C - 1st platom tired 47 rds iiE (2 guna) direct fire at towers houses trees Ql possible OPs in vic ot ME1iR1Il u~ l22631S) towers demolished L~ission accomplished on other targets 30 hits out of 47 rds fired Time 1200-1515 hrs J-~05 fuzes pierced 1st wall and uploded in 2nd wall of towers ieetion returned to com~ area at 1630 hra HCN made for indirect fire positions 1300-1600 hrs in vic ot UP(fi uermany l1632) 0800-1200 hrs preparation ot indirect fire positions vic ot ALPCN lierm~ l1632) with help of bulldozer

6 ~anbat efficiency Excellent

7 itesult of Cperations

(a) 10 losses in personnel or eCuipnent

8 lidditiCllal information

(a) All prime movers and guns in operation

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FROM 1200 17 warch 45 10 1200 18 uarch 45 UNIT 807 JD W DATE 18 March 45

NJIlber 17

ape GSGO II)IJ) -iheets 27 37 48 amp 59 GSGS 4507 ~heet8 8 18 amp 19 Scale 150000

1 Lront lines Not necessary

2 Location No change in tsn Of or l4npllV liF s

3 lnfonnation ot adjacent units and supporting troops Not necessary

4 iieather and visibili~ Not necessary

5 Uperations for 1 eriod

Company JlA - Company established a P and left tour d to care tor it at l199372) 1300 hrs 17 uarch 45 l-latoCll sent details to dig gun positims and individual shelters at preposed positions for indirect fire during night of 17 larch 45

lianpany liB - l~O change

bulltianp~ C - Two guns 2nd platoCll fral poSitions at l188359) fired direct fire at small church steeple in ifEWiN Liermany l226354) and large house just east of church 227354) Tjme 1400-1500 hrs Total of 34 rds tiE were fired at church and house 10 rds HE fired at churfn steeple - 8 hits 24 rds nE fired at hOUse - 20 hits line side of house destroyed No counter oattery fire received 1st platocn fired 20 rds Hi into lHIR~ lrennany at lOO hra Test firing 3 inch gun just repaired 1330-1630 hrs continued preparation of indirect fire positions and 0800-1200 hrs

nos lianpanymiddot - HO change

vn releived fran atchd to 12th TD lip 1200 hrs 18 Jgtltarch 45 and atchd to 30th lnf Div 1200 hrs 18 lmiddotarch 45

6 lianbat eficienc- Excellent

7bullbulltesult of Lperations

(a) No losses in personnel or equipn~t

8 ~dditional information (a) All prime movers md guns in operation

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ritlM 1200 18 ~_arch 45 middot0 1200 19 -arch 45 uNIT 807lmiddotD m DAJe 19 Larch 45

l~umber 18

IBPs GSGS 1)40 0heets 27 37 48 amp 59 USGS 4507 0heets 8 18 amp 19 Scale 150000

1 ront lines Not necessary

2 Location No change in onmiddot CF or liompany liP t s

3 lnfonnation of adjacent Ul1lts and supproting troops Not necessary

4 eather and visibility Not necessary

5 liperationslor reriod

Canpanies HAil liB and C - No change All canpazlles continued preshyparation I-or indirect fire

t1qs vompany - 10 change

6 liOmbat efficiency Excellent

I ltesult of Lperations

(a) 10 losses in personnel or equipnent

8 idditional illformation

ta) m prime movers and guns in operation

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FROl 1200 19 arch 45 TO 1200 20 hlarch 45 UNIT 807 1D 3~

Nunber 19

~ape GJGS 4040 27 37 48 ~ 59 GSGS 4507shy 8 18 amp 19 Scale 150000

1 lrmt 1ines Not neces sary

2 10 cation En CP - (17102310) A Canpany l1gt - (17102310) liB Coolpmy lP - (17102310)

- Platoms - P1atoltlls

Rear Position (17102310) Same vic Same vic

C Companv lF - (16553168) - P1atoaus Same vic

3 Information of adltacent mits and supproting troops Not necessary

Ii feather 81d visibility Not neceseary

5 uperations for Period

Canpany A - No firing llosed lF at (lagtG2030) at 1raquo0 hrs Opened new CP at (17102310) at 1500 hre Gcntinued preparing positions for indirect fire

(anP8IV liB - ~anpany 1ess1st p1atom moved to new assembly position tl7102310) Closed into new position at 1615 brs on 19 arch 45 1st p1atocn moved to new amp8semb1y position at (221295) Closed iii at 1900 hn 19 March 45

Gompany C - Company moved out of area at RHEURDT Liermarv and occuppied inshydirect tire positions vic ot ALFCN Gennany 1I1OVed out at 1730 brs G10sed in at 1900 hrs lima arealocated at following p1acea 2 gm 1st platocn l16553183) 2 gun 2nd platoon 163(3228) and 2 gun 3rd p1atoca U62931901 bull

Hqa GompampIY - No change

6 l4nbat efficiency Excellent 7~ rtesults of apatione

(a) No losses in persmnel or equipnent

8 Additional intormat1cn

(a) All prbne movers and guns in operat ion

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FR()4 1(00 20 liarch 45 10 1200 21 L1 arch 45 UNIT 807 TO B~ DATE 21 Iarch 45

Ntmber 20

Mapa ISGS 4040 gtheeta 27 37 48 amp 59 GSGS 4S07 ~heta 8 18 amp 19 ~cale 150000

1 lrcnt lines Not necess~r

2 location Bn CP - (17102310) Rear position - (l71023l0) A Canpany Ugt - (17102310) - Platocns S8llle vic B Canpany lP - - (17102310) - P1atoQls S8llle vic C Company lP - (16703162) - P1atocns Same vic

3 Intomtation ~ adjacent units and supporting troops Not necessary

4 i~eather and visibility Not necessary

5 Lp ations fer l-erlod

Canpany A - flstocns continued work on their gun positions during hours of darkness lanp8IV received 3700 rds HE which was distributed at the guns during the night

lanp~ B - Improved gun posit ion s

liompany C - Improved gm positions

hqs Canpany - Lo change

6 ianbat efficiency Excell ent

7 ltesults of Uperations

(a) 110 losses in persamal or equipnent

8 Idditional infonnation

(a) All prime mover and guns in opu-ation

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FROM 1200 2l ~arch 45 rQ 1200 22 ilarch 4S uNIT 807 lD oW DATE 22 tlalch 45

Nunber 2l

~aps GSGS 4040 0heets 27 37 48 amp 59 GSGS 4507 0heets 8 18 amp 19 Scale 150000

1 rront lines Not necessary

2 Location No change in ttl CP or ianpany ifs

3 lnformation of adjacent units and supporting troops Not necessary

4 eather and visibility Not necessary

5 uperations for 1 eriQd

Company IIA No chanpe f1atoQls continued work on their gun positions during the hours of darkness

lcmparw liB - No change 11atocns continued work on their gun positions during the hours of darkness

liompaIW1 lie - 10 change flatocns continued work on their gun positions during hours of darkness rtCN made for direct fire positions in vic of URroy Liermany

Hqs CornPBIW - r~o change

6 lianbat eficiency ~cellent

7 ltesult of liperations

(a) t~o losses in persoonel or equipnent

8 Adcitional inforation

(a) ill prime movers and guns in operation

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trlu 1200 22 Larch 45 10 1200 23 Larch 45 lJi IT 807 ioD N DTi 23 Larch 45

lunber 22

-~rs G3J 4040 ~heets 27 37 4e lt 59 GSGS 4507 iheets 8 18 u 19 icale 150000

1 lront lines jot necessary

2 -ocation B Lf - (1710J10) Rear t osition ll7102310J Comrany lt1- - (1ge43780) - Platooos 1st (19843780) 2nd ll99(3672) )rd

119503660) 3 ComPltItJ amp1 - (244297) - Platooos 1st (231295) 2nd l245296J 3rd ~246294) C Company liP - l16703162) - P1atooos 1st (16703162) 2nd en a 3rd same vic

3 lnformation of adjacent units and supporting troops Not necessary

4eather and visibility r~ot necessary

5 Gperations lar 1 eriod

Company A ltompany left old ltP at ll710231O) 1930 hrs ltlosed into lSUDElUCH 2045 hrs 1st platoons located at l19843780 2na at l19903672) 3rd at l19503660)

la1ran~r liB - Lompany moved at 1945 hrs fran asaubly position to indirect fire positions at t231295J (245296) (246294) Closed into new position at dOO hrs

liOmpany C - 1640-1120 hrs 3rd platoco fired 35 ras hE registration on bu point (house) at (219362) 1720-1810 hrs 2nd platoQl fired 51 rods t1~ registration on base point ~houseJ at (219362) 1810-1845 hrs 1st platooo fired 32 rClS tll registration on base point lhouse) at (219362)

6 ltanbat eflicinecy Excellent

7 rtesUlts of Uperations

(a) NO losses in personnel or eqUipment

8 additional information

(a) All prilm movers and guns in operation

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FRCIL 1200 24 Alarch 45 10 1200 25 arch 45 UNIT 007 1D ~ DATE 25 -arch 45

~unber 24

~aps GoGS 4040 ~heet8 27 37 48 amp 59 ~SGS 4507 0heets 8 18 19bull lcale 150000

1 Lront lines lot necessary

2 Location No change in on Gt or canpanies pls

3 bull lnformation of adj acent units and suprorting troops Not necessary

4 eather and v~sibilitJ- ~ot necessary

5 Uperations lor Period

Canpany A - No firing

(Janpany BIt - Canpany fired 116 rds HE reduced at (284345) betweSl 1200 1300 hrs 24 JUarch 45 22M ros HE nonncll was fired in harassing fire dur1ng hours of 2200 ano 0600

I

(anpany C - No firing RQl made for new gun posit ions

Hos Compmy - No change

6 (Janba t efficiency Excellent

7 rlesults of Uper-ations

(a) ho losses in personnel or ecuipment l b) All prime movers and funs in orer~tion

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FRW 1200 25 ~arch 45 10 4tgt0 26 4rch 45 UNIT 807 TD rn DATh 26 arcl 45

Nunber 25

llaps GSGG 4040 oiheets 27 37 48 amp 59 GOGS 4507 )heets 8 18 amp 19 Scale 150000

1 rroot lines Not necessary

2 Location Bn CP - (17102310) Rear Posit ion - t17102310) Canpcny A - (19843780) - Platocns 1st flatocn l302365) Dd platoal (05353)

3rd platoal (2103251 Canpany liB - (244297) - f1atocns 1st platoon l225304) 2nd platoon l275256)

3rd platoon l266287) to (268291) COOlpany lie - (259214) - P1atoals 1st p1atoltXl l282232) 2nd platoon l266213)

3rd platoon (270197)

3 Infonnation of adjacEnt units and supporting troClps Not necessary

4 deather and visibility Not necessary

5 Uperations for r-eriod

Canpany A - 1st 2nd and 3rd platoltXls ot canpany A moved their platoOlls in vie of eo-ordinates giVEIl above in par 2

(aupany liB - 1st middot2nd 8nd 3rd platoals moVed into direct fire positians in Vie ot eo-ordinates giVen above in par 2 (losed in at 2100 bra 25 Jlwarch 45

(aupany II Ci - Company moved into vic of co-ordinateB given above in par 2 to re1eive 772 TD En Uuns occupying positions tormerly occupied by lo liB 772 ro amp lanpleted operation 0200 26 Jilarch 45 lontrol ot sector still in hanc18

ot 772 m En

HqsCompany - am platoons in process ot moVing to new positioos nemeJnder of canpany serVieing nn4 supply to Hn

6 (ombat efficiency Excellent

7 ltesults of uperations

(a) No losses in equipment and one as KIA (b) All prime movera and guns in operation

iiOODSIDE llajor )-3

S-3 REPORT

FRCli IlOO 26 warch 45 10 0800 Z7 liarch 45 UNIT 807 TD aJ DATE 27 Larch 45

liunber 26

kaps GSGS 4040 ~heets 27 37 48 amp 59 G0GS 4507 ~eets 8 18 amp 19 Scale 150000

1 lrQlt lines Not necessary

2 location No change in tSn CF or canpanies P IS

3 Information of adjacent units and supporting trocps Not necessary

4 Weather and visibility Not necessary

5 lJps-ations for teriod Twp sections tttry B 357 AM SL BW atchd to 807 1D W for opns ally

l4npmy A - Co CP moved to its present location at 1200 hrs 26 luarch 45

lompany B - Cont1nued defense of bridges along the river

anpSlY C - Organizing and co-ordinating op erations of new positions along HHINE river with attached units ~earch lig)ats and area around bridge strafed by one tl) enSIY aircratt about 0200 Heavy og after 0300 rendered illtmination of river impossible

Hqs Canpmy - ttm platoons lett LlliTFOKT (17102310) at 1400 brs Iraveled by vehicles 10 miles and todt up positions on west bank of RHlNE river at (28ll75) Listening post have been set up lemainderof company routme dutie s of servicing and suprly to lSn

6 anbat efficiency Exce1lent

7 hesults of Operations

(a) No losses in persCIlllel or equipllent (b) All prime moven and guDa in opation

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FROM 0800 27 rarch 45 10 0800 28 larch 45 UNIT 807 1D BN DATE 28 laIch 45

NIIlber 27

AIlaps GSGS 4305 4405 4406 4505 4506 OJcale 150000

1 rront lines Not necessary

2 Location No change in t1n CF or canpanies lP s

3 lnformation of adjacent Wlits and stlpporting troops Not necessary

4 eather and visibility Not necessary

5 Cperations for leriod

Company A - Ttlaquo) LDLs have moved into position to sUpf-ort the 3rd platocn They closed into position at 1800 hrs 27 jlarch 45 Located between 1st and 2nd guns of 3rd platoan1h e are to light river in front of platoon

ompany B - Continued defense of bridges along river

Lanpany C - Fired 52 rds tiE haressine fire on east bank of river to aid 1 bull ~ program of 2nd btl 389 at 2400 1 rd illuninatinf shell fired at 2200 for deshymonstration only

hqS Gompany - 1Ch platoltXls continued out-post guard 10action reported Heshymainder of canpany routine duties of servicing and supply to on and coopanies

6 l4nbat efiiciency Excellent

7bullbull~esults of Gperations

(a) No losses in rersonnel or ecuirment (b) All prime movers and guns in operation

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FllW 0800 28 1arch 45 10 0800 29 1 arch 45 lli IT 807 lD aJ DATE 29 larch 45

Nunber 28

Maps ~GS 4305 4405 4406 4505 4506 0cale 150000

1 bull tront lines l~ot necessary

2 Location No change in ltl CP or company ~I IS

3 lnformation of adj acent units and SUPForting troCls Not necessary

4 ieather and visibilit~r Not necessary

5 LTer~tions far Feriod

B~r VOCG 1llI Corps in re1eivoo fran attachment to 75th Inf uiv and reverted to (orps control effective 1900 hrs 28 lRrch 45 1 resent mission to be continued

~pany A - 1st platoon fired 50 rds 50 cal at 1lt)30 hrs at object floating in river ~uso 30 rds carbine its obtained and object did not siJlk or exrlode 11elcived to be a small boat or a part of a pontooo h 0 damage to net or bridges lEOO hrs lockie tied into company with phmne communications

I

Gomlan~7 BII - Continued defense of bridge 10 firing

-orlpany lIe ll - At 2315 hrs rcn listeninr post reported small boC)t on river hen boat reached light it arreared to be empty 50 rds of suall arms put in boat [t bridge site 5oat did not arrear at 3rd platoon iieleived to be sunk Lnable to fire 3 for fear of hiting friendly troops on oppsite side of banri

t1qs COlPMT - jCl~ rl2toons continued out-post duties No action reported lteshymainder of canpany servicing and SUpl ly to bn

6 LombCt efficiency lxcellent

7 ~esults of LJperations

(a) 10 losses in persorne1 or e-lipment (b) All prime movers and guns in opeJation

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lRUII 0800 21 arch 45 0 1200 30 -arch 45 l~IT 807 lD a DAT~ 30 arch 45

Lumber 29

~aps GSGS 43054406 4405 4505 4506bull icale 150000

1 lront lines rot necessary

2 Location Ho chanfe in bN CP or canpany lpl s

3 InforInation of adjacent units end suprorting troops Not necessaI1

4bulleather and visibility Not necessarT

5 LperCltions for eriod

Companies II All II Ell and IICII _ (ontinued defense of bridges

hqs Company - lien platoClls continued put-post [Uard l~O action rerorted i(enamder of canpany routme duties of servicing and supply to ttl

6 liombat ef1icienc~r Lxcellent

l esultS of Operation s

(a) Ho losses in personnel or equipment ~b) All prime movers CIld funs in operation

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FRa~ 1200 30 bullarch 45 10 1200 31 arch 45 utIT 807 TJ a~ )AT~ 31 lIlarch 45

lUlber 30

hrrs GSGS 4305 4405 4406 4505 4506 vcale 150000

1 lront lines Not necessary

2 Location No change in tjn CI- and Company ~p I a

3 Information of adjacent units and supporting troops Not necessary

4eather llI1d visibility Not necessary

5 lrerations for teriod

Effective 0600 hra 30 rarch 45 lln atchd 12th TD Group

(ompany 1111 - Atchd ltDLs moved out at 0800 30 ~arch and atchd AA moved out at 0900 30 Larch 45 ltontinued defense of bridge

~ompcny B - Continued defense of bridge

~ompany C - Changed position of tvlO guns of the 3rd platooo iwo bUns located at l270225) and (27182256) Continued defense of sector

lios Company - licn platooos continued out-post guard l~O action reported deshymainder of canpany servicing and supply to bn

6 ltombat efficiency Excellent

7 liesults of Operations

(s) No losses in persamel or equipment lb) All prime movers and guns in operation

vOODSIDE Major ~-3

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FRal 1200 14 uarch 45 10 1200 15 carch 45 UNIT 807 TD EN UATE 15 1amprch 45

Nunber 14

MapS GSGS 4040 )heets 27 37 48 amp59 LaSGS 4$)7 bheets 8 18 amp 19 Scale 150000

1 Front lines Not necessary

2 Location No change in ~ Cf and Ii anpany iP s

3 Lnformation of adjacent lllits and s4gtporting troops Not necessary

4 leather and visibility Not necessaTJ

5 vperations for eriodL

Compmy A - Fired 19 rds nE and 13 rda APC direct fire at the fo11oldng targets church steeples t286264) concrete _placements t 282259) (285258) dug entrenchments l288258) factory t 291255) and derrick t 291254) til 0 reshyturn fire

liOmpany liB - No firing and no change in location

ianpany C - 3rd p1atoQl moved one section t two guns) to direct fire positions at (20902895) (21002880) in vic of lfiElNBERG aovedout or can~ area 1730fhrs arrived at positions at 1815 hrs No firing loor observation and too fogy 2nd p1atoCll returned fran direct fire positions at 1700 hn

tiqs I4npany - No change

6 vanbat etficiency ExcellSlt

7 bull t~esu1t or IJpa-atiCXls

(a) No losses in personnel or equipnent

8 Addit ional information

(a) 34 guns and all prime movers in opation

WOODSID~ Major ~-3

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rR()i 1200 15 arch 45 10 1al0 16 Liarch 45 uillT 807 middotID d~ JJATl 16 arch 45

ruuber 15

-aps USGS 4040 )heets 27 37 48 ~ 59 uSUS 4507 ~heets 8 18 amp 19 ~cale 150ltYJO

1 lrCl1t lines Not necessary

2 Location No change in ln CP or canpany lP s

3 Information ot adjacent units and supporting troops Not neceesary

4 iieather and visibility Not neceBsampry

5 Operations tor Period

Ganp~ A - Two guna fran 2nd platoon tired 10 rds APG and 22 rds HE The guns Mtre located at 27952455) and (26202440) Targets were possible OP s in factory wnd buildings located at l292252) No direct results ot tiring could be ascertained All rds hit tareet

Uanpany BI - No change

(cmPerlY G - 3rd platocn with guns at 2(902895) and (210Q2880) fired 156 rde HE and 44 rd8 ABC at church steeples and buildings in iPELLEN GermalY and buildings in MEHRlBiL Gennany 67 hits out ot 100 rds fired in lpaLEN 73 hits out ot 100 rds tired in JrlEHRtIl TiJne 1500-1645 largets neutialized liUn section returned to canpalY area at 1730 hrs No counter battery fire received 1st platoon mOled one section 2 guns) into direct fire positions vic ot OSSENBERG Genn81V l20653(95) Moved out COJllp~ area at 1800 hra 1100-1200 hrs two gurus 1st platoCll fran gun position at l2054309S) and (2060shy3(88) tire 6 rds HE at two possible en~ OPs in trees located at (22ltraquo3136) and (22233110J Both trees hit twice and missed once 10 rds HE wIT-l05 fuse tired at tower in vie ot l229(3145) Tower hit six times and tour misses lwo OFs destroyed and tower neutiali No ecunter battery tire receiYeG

tiqs Ccarpany - No change

6 lanbat etticiency Excel1ct

7 HesuJt ot Uperations

(a) No loss88 in personnel or equipnent

8 AdditiCllal intClmatiom

(a) All priM moYers and gun in opation

I~

FR()l 1200 16 karch 45 10 12Xgt 17 larch 45 lfi IT 807 -ro BN DATE 17 March 45

Illllber 16

Ils GSGS 4040 )heeta 27 37 48 amp 59 G$S 4507 )heets 8 18 amp 19 Scalez 150000

1 rent linea Not neceaaaI7

2 LocatiOll No change in CP or tompany ~P I a

3 -Information 01 adjacent units and aupporting troops Not neces 8aI7

4 ~Weather and visibility Not necesaary

5 Uperations for reriDd

Canpany A - Fired 30 rda HE trcm guns located at l279251J Time fired oalO-l200 hra largets were hoVSes l286259) earth lIOrks in tront of house at l285261) All 30 rda hit target At present all guna are with the company 3rd platoal retumed tran firmg positions at 13)0 hrs 16 llarch HeN was made tar indirect tire positians

~cmp~ B - CcmplllY ~cmmander and three platoon leadera made liCN for inshydirect tire positions

~cmpll1Y C - 1st platom tired 47 rds iiE (2 guna) direct fire at towers houses trees Ql possible OPs in vic ot ME1iR1Il u~ l22631S) towers demolished L~ission accomplished on other targets 30 hits out of 47 rds fired Time 1200-1515 hrs J-~05 fuzes pierced 1st wall and uploded in 2nd wall of towers ieetion returned to com~ area at 1630 hra HCN made for indirect fire positions 1300-1600 hrs in vic ot UP(fi uermany l1632) 0800-1200 hrs preparation ot indirect fire positions vic ot ALPCN lierm~ l1632) with help of bulldozer

6 ~anbat efficiency Excellent

7 itesult of Cperations

(a) 10 losses in personnel or eCuipnent

8 lidditiCllal information

(a) All prime movers and guns in operation

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FROM 1200 17 warch 45 10 1200 18 uarch 45 UNIT 807 JD W DATE 18 March 45

NJIlber 17

ape GSGO II)IJ) -iheets 27 37 48 amp 59 GSGS 4507 ~heet8 8 18 amp 19 Scale 150000

1 Lront lines Not necessary

2 Location No change in tsn Of or l4npllV liF s

3 lnfonnation ot adjacent units and supporting troops Not necessary

4 iieather and visibili~ Not necessary

5 Uperations for 1 eriod

Company JlA - Company established a P and left tour d to care tor it at l199372) 1300 hrs 17 uarch 45 l-latoCll sent details to dig gun positims and individual shelters at preposed positions for indirect fire during night of 17 larch 45

lianpany liB - l~O change

bulltianp~ C - Two guns 2nd platoCll fral poSitions at l188359) fired direct fire at small church steeple in ifEWiN Liermany l226354) and large house just east of church 227354) Tjme 1400-1500 hrs Total of 34 rds tiE were fired at church and house 10 rds HE fired at churfn steeple - 8 hits 24 rds nE fired at hOUse - 20 hits line side of house destroyed No counter oattery fire received 1st platocn fired 20 rds Hi into lHIR~ lrennany at lOO hra Test firing 3 inch gun just repaired 1330-1630 hrs continued preparation of indirect fire positions and 0800-1200 hrs

nos lianpanymiddot - HO change

vn releived fran atchd to 12th TD lip 1200 hrs 18 Jgtltarch 45 and atchd to 30th lnf Div 1200 hrs 18 lmiddotarch 45

6 lianbat eficienc- Excellent

7bullbulltesult of Lperations

(a) No losses in personnel or equipn~t

8 ~dditional information (a) All prime movers md guns in operation

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ritlM 1200 18 ~_arch 45 middot0 1200 19 -arch 45 uNIT 807lmiddotD m DAJe 19 Larch 45

l~umber 18

IBPs GSGS 1)40 0heets 27 37 48 amp 59 USGS 4507 0heets 8 18 amp 19 Scale 150000

1 ront lines Not necessary

2 Location No change in onmiddot CF or liompany liP t s

3 lnfonnation of adjacent Ul1lts and supproting troops Not necessary

4 eather and visibility Not necessary

5 liperationslor reriod

Canpanies HAil liB and C - No change All canpazlles continued preshyparation I-or indirect fire

t1qs vompany - 10 change

6 liOmbat efficiency Excellent

I ltesult of Lperations

(a) 10 losses in personnel or equipnent

8 idditional illformation

ta) m prime movers and guns in operation

iVO000 IDE Major S-3

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FROl 1200 19 arch 45 TO 1200 20 hlarch 45 UNIT 807 1D 3~

Nunber 19

~ape GJGS 4040 27 37 48 ~ 59 GSGS 4507shy 8 18 amp 19 Scale 150000

1 lrmt 1ines Not neces sary

2 10 cation En CP - (17102310) A Canpany l1gt - (17102310) liB Coolpmy lP - (17102310)

- Platoms - P1atoltlls

Rear Position (17102310) Same vic Same vic

C Companv lF - (16553168) - P1atoaus Same vic

3 Information of adltacent mits and supproting troops Not necessary

Ii feather 81d visibility Not neceseary

5 uperations for Period

Canpany A - No firing llosed lF at (lagtG2030) at 1raquo0 hrs Opened new CP at (17102310) at 1500 hre Gcntinued preparing positions for indirect fire

(anP8IV liB - ~anpany 1ess1st p1atom moved to new assembly position tl7102310) Closed into new position at 1615 brs on 19 arch 45 1st p1atocn moved to new amp8semb1y position at (221295) Closed iii at 1900 hn 19 March 45

Gompany C - Company moved out of area at RHEURDT Liermarv and occuppied inshydirect tire positions vic ot ALFCN Gennany 1I1OVed out at 1730 brs G10sed in at 1900 hrs lima arealocated at following p1acea 2 gm 1st platocn l16553183) 2 gun 2nd platoon 163(3228) and 2 gun 3rd p1atoca U62931901 bull

Hqa GompampIY - No change

6 l4nbat efficiency Excellent 7~ rtesults of apatione

(a) No losses in persmnel or equipnent

8 Additional intormat1cn

(a) All prbne movers and guns in operat ion

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8-3 REPORT

FR()4 1(00 20 liarch 45 10 1200 21 L1 arch 45 UNIT 807 TO B~ DATE 21 Iarch 45

Ntmber 20

Mapa ISGS 4040 gtheeta 27 37 48 amp 59 GSGS 4S07 ~heta 8 18 amp 19 ~cale 150000

1 lrcnt lines Not necess~r

2 location Bn CP - (17102310) Rear position - (l71023l0) A Canpany Ugt - (17102310) - Platocns S8llle vic B Canpany lP - - (17102310) - P1atoQls S8llle vic C Company lP - (16703162) - P1atocns Same vic

3 Intomtation ~ adjacent units and supporting troops Not necessary

4 i~eather and visibility Not necessary

5 Lp ations fer l-erlod

Canpany A - flstocns continued work on their gun positions during hours of darkness lanp8IV received 3700 rds HE which was distributed at the guns during the night

lanp~ B - Improved gun posit ion s

liompany C - Improved gm positions

hqs Canpany - Lo change

6 ianbat efficiency Excell ent

7 ltesults of Uperations

(a) 110 losses in persamal or equipnent

8 Idditional infonnation

(a) All prime mover and guns in opu-ation

o0DSIDE Uajor -3

SECRET

middot ~ ~r ~

So) REPORT

FROM 1200 2l ~arch 45 rQ 1200 22 ilarch 4S uNIT 807 lD oW DATE 22 tlalch 45

Nunber 2l

~aps GSGS 4040 0heets 27 37 48 amp 59 GSGS 4507 0heets 8 18 amp 19 Scale 150000

1 rront lines Not necessary

2 Location No change in ttl CP or ianpany ifs

3 lnformation of adjacent units and supporting troops Not necessary

4 eather and visibility Not necessary

5 uperations for 1 eriQd

Company IIA No chanpe f1atoQls continued work on their gun positions during the hours of darkness

lcmparw liB - No change 11atocns continued work on their gun positions during the hours of darkness

liompaIW1 lie - 10 change flatocns continued work on their gun positions during hours of darkness rtCN made for direct fire positions in vic of URroy Liermany

Hqs CornPBIW - r~o change

6 lianbat eficiency ~cellent

7 ltesult of liperations

(a) t~o losses in persoonel or equipnent

8 Adcitional inforation

(a) ill prime movers and guns in operation

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trlu 1200 22 Larch 45 10 1200 23 Larch 45 lJi IT 807 ioD N DTi 23 Larch 45

lunber 22

-~rs G3J 4040 ~heets 27 37 4e lt 59 GSGS 4507 iheets 8 18 u 19 icale 150000

1 lront lines jot necessary

2 -ocation B Lf - (1710J10) Rear t osition ll7102310J Comrany lt1- - (1ge43780) - Platooos 1st (19843780) 2nd ll99(3672) )rd

119503660) 3 ComPltItJ amp1 - (244297) - Platooos 1st (231295) 2nd l245296J 3rd ~246294) C Company liP - l16703162) - P1atooos 1st (16703162) 2nd en a 3rd same vic

3 lnformation of adjacent units and supporting troops Not necessary

4eather and visibility r~ot necessary

5 Gperations lar 1 eriod

Company A ltompany left old ltP at ll710231O) 1930 hrs ltlosed into lSUDElUCH 2045 hrs 1st platoons located at l19843780 2na at l19903672) 3rd at l19503660)

la1ran~r liB - Lompany moved at 1945 hrs fran asaubly position to indirect fire positions at t231295J (245296) (246294) Closed into new position at dOO hrs

liOmpany C - 1640-1120 hrs 3rd platoco fired 35 ras hE registration on bu point (house) at (219362) 1720-1810 hrs 2nd platoQl fired 51 rods t1~ registration on base point ~houseJ at (219362) 1810-1845 hrs 1st platooo fired 32 rClS tll registration on base point lhouse) at (219362)

6 ltanbat eflicinecy Excellent

7 rtesUlts of Uperations

(a) NO losses in personnel or eqUipment

8 additional information

(a) All prilm movers and guns in operation

~OODj1Di

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FRCIL 1200 24 Alarch 45 10 1200 25 arch 45 UNIT 007 1D ~ DATE 25 -arch 45

~unber 24

~aps GoGS 4040 ~heet8 27 37 48 amp 59 ~SGS 4507 0heets 8 18 19bull lcale 150000

1 Lront lines lot necessary

2 Location No change in on Gt or canpanies pls

3 bull lnformation of adj acent units and suprorting troops Not necessary

4 eather and v~sibilitJ- ~ot necessary

5 Uperations lor Period

Canpany A - No firing

(Janpany BIt - Canpany fired 116 rds HE reduced at (284345) betweSl 1200 1300 hrs 24 JUarch 45 22M ros HE nonncll was fired in harassing fire dur1ng hours of 2200 ano 0600

I

(anpany C - No firing RQl made for new gun posit ions

Hos Compmy - No change

6 (Janba t efficiency Excellent

7 rlesults of Uper-ations

(a) ho losses in personnel or ecuipment l b) All prime movers and funs in orer~tion

iOODSlDE liajor S-3 bull

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FRW 1200 25 ~arch 45 10 4tgt0 26 4rch 45 UNIT 807 TD rn DATh 26 arcl 45

Nunber 25

llaps GSGG 4040 oiheets 27 37 48 amp 59 GOGS 4507 )heets 8 18 amp 19 Scale 150000

1 rroot lines Not necessary

2 Location Bn CP - (17102310) Rear Posit ion - t17102310) Canpcny A - (19843780) - Platocns 1st flatocn l302365) Dd platoal (05353)

3rd platoal (2103251 Canpany liB - (244297) - f1atocns 1st platoon l225304) 2nd platoon l275256)

3rd platoon l266287) to (268291) COOlpany lie - (259214) - P1atoals 1st p1atoltXl l282232) 2nd platoon l266213)

3rd platoon (270197)

3 Infonnation of adjacEnt units and supporting troClps Not necessary

4 deather and visibility Not necessary

5 Uperations for r-eriod

Canpany A - 1st 2nd and 3rd platoltXls ot canpany A moved their platoOlls in vie of eo-ordinates giVEIl above in par 2

(aupany liB - 1st middot2nd 8nd 3rd platoals moVed into direct fire positians in Vie ot eo-ordinates giVen above in par 2 (losed in at 2100 bra 25 Jlwarch 45

(aupany II Ci - Company moved into vic of co-ordinateB given above in par 2 to re1eive 772 TD En Uuns occupying positions tormerly occupied by lo liB 772 ro amp lanpleted operation 0200 26 Jilarch 45 lontrol ot sector still in hanc18

ot 772 m En

HqsCompany - am platoons in process ot moVing to new positioos nemeJnder of canpany serVieing nn4 supply to Hn

6 (ombat efficiency Excellent

7 ltesults of uperations

(a) No losses in equipment and one as KIA (b) All prime movera and guns in operation

iiOODSIDE llajor )-3

S-3 REPORT

FRCli IlOO 26 warch 45 10 0800 Z7 liarch 45 UNIT 807 TD aJ DATE 27 Larch 45

liunber 26

kaps GSGS 4040 ~heets 27 37 48 amp 59 G0GS 4507 ~eets 8 18 amp 19 Scale 150000

1 lrQlt lines Not necessary

2 location No change in tSn CF or canpanies P IS

3 Information of adjacent units and supporting trocps Not necessary

4 Weather and visibility Not necessary

5 lJps-ations for teriod Twp sections tttry B 357 AM SL BW atchd to 807 1D W for opns ally

l4npmy A - Co CP moved to its present location at 1200 hrs 26 luarch 45

lompany B - Cont1nued defense of bridges along the river

anpSlY C - Organizing and co-ordinating op erations of new positions along HHINE river with attached units ~earch lig)ats and area around bridge strafed by one tl) enSIY aircratt about 0200 Heavy og after 0300 rendered illtmination of river impossible

Hqs Canpmy - ttm platoons lett LlliTFOKT (17102310) at 1400 brs Iraveled by vehicles 10 miles and todt up positions on west bank of RHlNE river at (28ll75) Listening post have been set up lemainderof company routme dutie s of servicing and suprly to lSn

6 anbat efficiency Exce1lent

7 hesults of Operations

(a) No losses in persCIlllel or equipllent (b) All prime moven and guDa in opation

~YOODSIDE Major ~-3

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FROM 0800 27 rarch 45 10 0800 28 larch 45 UNIT 807 1D BN DATE 28 laIch 45

NIIlber 27

AIlaps GSGS 4305 4405 4406 4505 4506 OJcale 150000

1 rront lines Not necessary

2 Location No change in t1n CF or canpanies lP s

3 lnformation of adjacent Wlits and stlpporting troops Not necessary

4 eather and visibility Not necessary

5 Cperations for leriod

Company A - Ttlaquo) LDLs have moved into position to sUpf-ort the 3rd platocn They closed into position at 1800 hrs 27 jlarch 45 Located between 1st and 2nd guns of 3rd platoan1h e are to light river in front of platoon

ompany B - Continued defense of bridges along river

Lanpany C - Fired 52 rds tiE haressine fire on east bank of river to aid 1 bull ~ program of 2nd btl 389 at 2400 1 rd illuninatinf shell fired at 2200 for deshymonstration only

hqS Gompany - 1Ch platoltXls continued out-post guard 10action reported Heshymainder of canpany routine duties of servicing and supply to on and coopanies

6 l4nbat efiiciency Excellent

7bullbull~esults of Gperations

(a) No losses in rersonnel or ecuirment (b) All prime movers and guns in operation

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5-3 REPORT

FllW 0800 28 1arch 45 10 0800 29 1 arch 45 lli IT 807 lD aJ DATE 29 larch 45

Nunber 28

Maps ~GS 4305 4405 4406 4505 4506 0cale 150000

1 bull tront lines l~ot necessary

2 Location No change in ltl CP or company ~I IS

3 lnformation of adj acent units and SUPForting troCls Not necessary

4 ieather and visibilit~r Not necessary

5 LTer~tions far Feriod

B~r VOCG 1llI Corps in re1eivoo fran attachment to 75th Inf uiv and reverted to (orps control effective 1900 hrs 28 lRrch 45 1 resent mission to be continued

~pany A - 1st platoon fired 50 rds 50 cal at 1lt)30 hrs at object floating in river ~uso 30 rds carbine its obtained and object did not siJlk or exrlode 11elcived to be a small boat or a part of a pontooo h 0 damage to net or bridges lEOO hrs lockie tied into company with phmne communications

I

Gomlan~7 BII - Continued defense of bridge 10 firing

-orlpany lIe ll - At 2315 hrs rcn listeninr post reported small boC)t on river hen boat reached light it arreared to be empty 50 rds of suall arms put in boat [t bridge site 5oat did not arrear at 3rd platoon iieleived to be sunk Lnable to fire 3 for fear of hiting friendly troops on oppsite side of banri

t1qs COlPMT - jCl~ rl2toons continued out-post duties No action reported lteshymainder of canpany servicing and SUpl ly to bn

6 LombCt efficiency lxcellent

7 ~esults of LJperations

(a) 10 losses in persorne1 or e-lipment (b) All prime movers and guns in opeJation

OOi)) lDmiddot Major )-3

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3-3 ltE0RT

lRUII 0800 21 arch 45 0 1200 30 -arch 45 l~IT 807 lD a DAT~ 30 arch 45

Lumber 29

~aps GSGS 43054406 4405 4505 4506bull icale 150000

1 lront lines rot necessary

2 Location Ho chanfe in bN CP or canpany lpl s

3 InforInation of adjacent units end suprorting troops Not necessaI1

4bulleather and visibility Not necessarT

5 LperCltions for eriod

Companies II All II Ell and IICII _ (ontinued defense of bridges

hqs Company - lien platoClls continued put-post [Uard l~O action rerorted i(enamder of canpany routme duties of servicing and supply to ttl

6 liombat ef1icienc~r Lxcellent

l esultS of Operation s

(a) Ho losses in personnel or equipment ~b) All prime movers CIld funs in operation

OODSIDE ~ajor

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)SECRET

FRa~ 1200 30 bullarch 45 10 1200 31 arch 45 utIT 807 TJ a~ )AT~ 31 lIlarch 45

lUlber 30

hrrs GSGS 4305 4405 4406 4505 4506 vcale 150000

1 lront lines Not necessary

2 Location No change in tjn CI- and Company ~p I a

3 Information of adjacent units and supporting troops Not necessary

4eather llI1d visibility Not necessary

5 lrerations for teriod

Effective 0600 hra 30 rarch 45 lln atchd 12th TD Group

(ompany 1111 - Atchd ltDLs moved out at 0800 30 ~arch and atchd AA moved out at 0900 30 Larch 45 ltontinued defense of bridge

~ompcny B - Continued defense of bridge

~ompany C - Changed position of tvlO guns of the 3rd platooo iwo bUns located at l270225) and (27182256) Continued defense of sector

lios Company - licn platooos continued out-post guard l~O action reported deshymainder of canpany servicing and supply to bn

6 ltombat efficiency Excellent

7 liesults of Operations

(s) No losses in persamel or equipment lb) All prime movers and guns in operation

vOODSIDE Major ~-3

rR()i 1200 15 arch 45 10 1al0 16 Liarch 45 uillT 807 middotID d~ JJATl 16 arch 45

ruuber 15

-aps USGS 4040 )heets 27 37 48 ~ 59 uSUS 4507 ~heets 8 18 amp 19 ~cale 150ltYJO

1 lrCl1t lines Not necessary

2 Location No change in ln CP or canpany lP s

3 Information ot adjacent units and supporting troops Not neceesary

4 iieather and visibility Not neceBsampry

5 Operations tor Period

Ganp~ A - Two guna fran 2nd platoon tired 10 rds APG and 22 rds HE The guns Mtre located at 27952455) and (26202440) Targets were possible OP s in factory wnd buildings located at l292252) No direct results ot tiring could be ascertained All rds hit tareet

Uanpany BI - No change

(cmPerlY G - 3rd platocn with guns at 2(902895) and (210Q2880) fired 156 rde HE and 44 rd8 ABC at church steeples and buildings in iPELLEN GermalY and buildings in MEHRlBiL Gennany 67 hits out ot 100 rds fired in lpaLEN 73 hits out ot 100 rds tired in JrlEHRtIl TiJne 1500-1645 largets neutialized liUn section returned to canpalY area at 1730 hrs No counter battery fire received 1st platoon mOled one section 2 guns) into direct fire positions vic ot OSSENBERG Genn81V l20653(95) Moved out COJllp~ area at 1800 hra 1100-1200 hrs two gurus 1st platoCll fran gun position at l2054309S) and (2060shy3(88) tire 6 rds HE at two possible en~ OPs in trees located at (22ltraquo3136) and (22233110J Both trees hit twice and missed once 10 rds HE wIT-l05 fuse tired at tower in vie ot l229(3145) Tower hit six times and tour misses lwo OFs destroyed and tower neutiali No ecunter battery tire receiYeG

tiqs Ccarpany - No change

6 lanbat etticiency Excel1ct

7 HesuJt ot Uperations

(a) No loss88 in personnel or equipnent

8 AdditiCllal intClmatiom

(a) All priM moYers and gun in opation

I~

FR()l 1200 16 karch 45 10 12Xgt 17 larch 45 lfi IT 807 -ro BN DATE 17 March 45

Illllber 16

Ils GSGS 4040 )heeta 27 37 48 amp 59 G$S 4507 )heets 8 18 amp 19 Scalez 150000

1 rent linea Not neceaaaI7

2 LocatiOll No change in CP or tompany ~P I a

3 -Information 01 adjacent units and aupporting troops Not neces 8aI7

4 ~Weather and visibility Not necesaary

5 Uperations for reriDd

Canpany A - Fired 30 rda HE trcm guns located at l279251J Time fired oalO-l200 hra largets were hoVSes l286259) earth lIOrks in tront of house at l285261) All 30 rda hit target At present all guna are with the company 3rd platoal retumed tran firmg positions at 13)0 hrs 16 llarch HeN was made tar indirect tire positians

~cmp~ B - CcmplllY ~cmmander and three platoon leadera made liCN for inshydirect tire positions

~cmpll1Y C - 1st platom tired 47 rds iiE (2 guna) direct fire at towers houses trees Ql possible OPs in vic ot ME1iR1Il u~ l22631S) towers demolished L~ission accomplished on other targets 30 hits out of 47 rds fired Time 1200-1515 hrs J-~05 fuzes pierced 1st wall and uploded in 2nd wall of towers ieetion returned to com~ area at 1630 hra HCN made for indirect fire positions 1300-1600 hrs in vic ot UP(fi uermany l1632) 0800-1200 hrs preparation ot indirect fire positions vic ot ALPCN lierm~ l1632) with help of bulldozer

6 ~anbat efficiency Excellent

7 itesult of Cperations

(a) 10 losses in personnel or eCuipnent

8 lidditiCllal information

(a) All prime movers and guns in operation

OODSID 1ajor gt-3shy

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bull Imiddotmiddot -If

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FROM 1200 17 warch 45 10 1200 18 uarch 45 UNIT 807 JD W DATE 18 March 45

NJIlber 17

ape GSGO II)IJ) -iheets 27 37 48 amp 59 GSGS 4507 ~heet8 8 18 amp 19 Scale 150000

1 Lront lines Not necessary

2 Location No change in tsn Of or l4npllV liF s

3 lnfonnation ot adjacent units and supporting troops Not necessary

4 iieather and visibili~ Not necessary

5 Uperations for 1 eriod

Company JlA - Company established a P and left tour d to care tor it at l199372) 1300 hrs 17 uarch 45 l-latoCll sent details to dig gun positims and individual shelters at preposed positions for indirect fire during night of 17 larch 45

lianpany liB - l~O change

bulltianp~ C - Two guns 2nd platoCll fral poSitions at l188359) fired direct fire at small church steeple in ifEWiN Liermany l226354) and large house just east of church 227354) Tjme 1400-1500 hrs Total of 34 rds tiE were fired at church and house 10 rds HE fired at churfn steeple - 8 hits 24 rds nE fired at hOUse - 20 hits line side of house destroyed No counter oattery fire received 1st platocn fired 20 rds Hi into lHIR~ lrennany at lOO hra Test firing 3 inch gun just repaired 1330-1630 hrs continued preparation of indirect fire positions and 0800-1200 hrs

nos lianpanymiddot - HO change

vn releived fran atchd to 12th TD lip 1200 hrs 18 Jgtltarch 45 and atchd to 30th lnf Div 1200 hrs 18 lmiddotarch 45

6 lianbat eficienc- Excellent

7bullbulltesult of Lperations

(a) No losses in personnel or equipn~t

8 ~dditional information (a) All prime movers md guns in operation

ogtECltET

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ritlM 1200 18 ~_arch 45 middot0 1200 19 -arch 45 uNIT 807lmiddotD m DAJe 19 Larch 45

l~umber 18

IBPs GSGS 1)40 0heets 27 37 48 amp 59 USGS 4507 0heets 8 18 amp 19 Scale 150000

1 ront lines Not necessary

2 Location No change in onmiddot CF or liompany liP t s

3 lnfonnation of adjacent Ul1lts and supproting troops Not necessary

4 eather and visibility Not necessary

5 liperationslor reriod

Canpanies HAil liB and C - No change All canpazlles continued preshyparation I-or indirect fire

t1qs vompany - 10 change

6 liOmbat efficiency Excellent

I ltesult of Lperations

(a) 10 losses in personnel or equipnent

8 idditional illformation

ta) m prime movers and guns in operation

iVO000 IDE Major S-3

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FROl 1200 19 arch 45 TO 1200 20 hlarch 45 UNIT 807 1D 3~

Nunber 19

~ape GJGS 4040 27 37 48 ~ 59 GSGS 4507shy 8 18 amp 19 Scale 150000

1 lrmt 1ines Not neces sary

2 10 cation En CP - (17102310) A Canpany l1gt - (17102310) liB Coolpmy lP - (17102310)

- Platoms - P1atoltlls

Rear Position (17102310) Same vic Same vic

C Companv lF - (16553168) - P1atoaus Same vic

3 Information of adltacent mits and supproting troops Not necessary

Ii feather 81d visibility Not neceseary

5 uperations for Period

Canpany A - No firing llosed lF at (lagtG2030) at 1raquo0 hrs Opened new CP at (17102310) at 1500 hre Gcntinued preparing positions for indirect fire

(anP8IV liB - ~anpany 1ess1st p1atom moved to new assembly position tl7102310) Closed into new position at 1615 brs on 19 arch 45 1st p1atocn moved to new amp8semb1y position at (221295) Closed iii at 1900 hn 19 March 45

Gompany C - Company moved out of area at RHEURDT Liermarv and occuppied inshydirect tire positions vic ot ALFCN Gennany 1I1OVed out at 1730 brs G10sed in at 1900 hrs lima arealocated at following p1acea 2 gm 1st platocn l16553183) 2 gun 2nd platoon 163(3228) and 2 gun 3rd p1atoca U62931901 bull

Hqa GompampIY - No change

6 l4nbat efficiency Excellent 7~ rtesults of apatione

(a) No losses in persmnel or equipnent

8 Additional intormat1cn

(a) All prbne movers and guns in operat ion

riOltDSIDE Kajcr Se3

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8-3 REPORT

FR()4 1(00 20 liarch 45 10 1200 21 L1 arch 45 UNIT 807 TO B~ DATE 21 Iarch 45

Ntmber 20

Mapa ISGS 4040 gtheeta 27 37 48 amp 59 GSGS 4S07 ~heta 8 18 amp 19 ~cale 150000

1 lrcnt lines Not necess~r

2 location Bn CP - (17102310) Rear position - (l71023l0) A Canpany Ugt - (17102310) - Platocns S8llle vic B Canpany lP - - (17102310) - P1atoQls S8llle vic C Company lP - (16703162) - P1atocns Same vic

3 Intomtation ~ adjacent units and supporting troops Not necessary

4 i~eather and visibility Not necessary

5 Lp ations fer l-erlod

Canpany A - flstocns continued work on their gun positions during hours of darkness lanp8IV received 3700 rds HE which was distributed at the guns during the night

lanp~ B - Improved gun posit ion s

liompany C - Improved gm positions

hqs Canpany - Lo change

6 ianbat efficiency Excell ent

7 ltesults of Uperations

(a) 110 losses in persamal or equipnent

8 Idditional infonnation

(a) All prime mover and guns in opu-ation

o0DSIDE Uajor -3

SECRET

middot ~ ~r ~

So) REPORT

FROM 1200 2l ~arch 45 rQ 1200 22 ilarch 4S uNIT 807 lD oW DATE 22 tlalch 45

Nunber 2l

~aps GSGS 4040 0heets 27 37 48 amp 59 GSGS 4507 0heets 8 18 amp 19 Scale 150000

1 rront lines Not necessary

2 Location No change in ttl CP or ianpany ifs

3 lnformation of adjacent units and supporting troops Not necessary

4 eather and visibility Not necessary

5 uperations for 1 eriQd

Company IIA No chanpe f1atoQls continued work on their gun positions during the hours of darkness

lcmparw liB - No change 11atocns continued work on their gun positions during the hours of darkness

liompaIW1 lie - 10 change flatocns continued work on their gun positions during hours of darkness rtCN made for direct fire positions in vic of URroy Liermany

Hqs CornPBIW - r~o change

6 lianbat eficiency ~cellent

7 ltesult of liperations

(a) t~o losses in persoonel or equipnent

8 Adcitional inforation

(a) ill prime movers and guns in operation

IIOCDS1D~

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S-3 tllORT

trlu 1200 22 Larch 45 10 1200 23 Larch 45 lJi IT 807 ioD N DTi 23 Larch 45

lunber 22

-~rs G3J 4040 ~heets 27 37 4e lt 59 GSGS 4507 iheets 8 18 u 19 icale 150000

1 lront lines jot necessary

2 -ocation B Lf - (1710J10) Rear t osition ll7102310J Comrany lt1- - (1ge43780) - Platooos 1st (19843780) 2nd ll99(3672) )rd

119503660) 3 ComPltItJ amp1 - (244297) - Platooos 1st (231295) 2nd l245296J 3rd ~246294) C Company liP - l16703162) - P1atooos 1st (16703162) 2nd en a 3rd same vic

3 lnformation of adjacent units and supporting troops Not necessary

4eather and visibility r~ot necessary

5 Gperations lar 1 eriod

Company A ltompany left old ltP at ll710231O) 1930 hrs ltlosed into lSUDElUCH 2045 hrs 1st platoons located at l19843780 2na at l19903672) 3rd at l19503660)

la1ran~r liB - Lompany moved at 1945 hrs fran asaubly position to indirect fire positions at t231295J (245296) (246294) Closed into new position at dOO hrs

liOmpany C - 1640-1120 hrs 3rd platoco fired 35 ras hE registration on bu point (house) at (219362) 1720-1810 hrs 2nd platoQl fired 51 rods t1~ registration on base point ~houseJ at (219362) 1810-1845 hrs 1st platooo fired 32 rClS tll registration on base point lhouse) at (219362)

6 ltanbat eflicinecy Excellent

7 rtesUlts of Uperations

(a) NO losses in personnel or eqUipment

8 additional information

(a) All prilm movers and guns in operation

~OODj1Di

Major ~-3

l - I f~ ~

5-3 lmPORT

FRCIL 1200 24 Alarch 45 10 1200 25 arch 45 UNIT 007 1D ~ DATE 25 -arch 45

~unber 24

~aps GoGS 4040 ~heet8 27 37 48 amp 59 ~SGS 4507 0heets 8 18 19bull lcale 150000

1 Lront lines lot necessary

2 Location No change in on Gt or canpanies pls

3 bull lnformation of adj acent units and suprorting troops Not necessary

4 eather and v~sibilitJ- ~ot necessary

5 Uperations lor Period

Canpany A - No firing

(Janpany BIt - Canpany fired 116 rds HE reduced at (284345) betweSl 1200 1300 hrs 24 JUarch 45 22M ros HE nonncll was fired in harassing fire dur1ng hours of 2200 ano 0600

I

(anpany C - No firing RQl made for new gun posit ions

Hos Compmy - No change

6 (Janba t efficiency Excellent

7 rlesults of Uper-ations

(a) ho losses in personnel or ecuipment l b) All prime movers and funs in orer~tion

iOODSlDE liajor S-3 bull

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S-3 REroRX

FRW 1200 25 ~arch 45 10 4tgt0 26 4rch 45 UNIT 807 TD rn DATh 26 arcl 45

Nunber 25

llaps GSGG 4040 oiheets 27 37 48 amp 59 GOGS 4507 )heets 8 18 amp 19 Scale 150000

1 rroot lines Not necessary

2 Location Bn CP - (17102310) Rear Posit ion - t17102310) Canpcny A - (19843780) - Platocns 1st flatocn l302365) Dd platoal (05353)

3rd platoal (2103251 Canpany liB - (244297) - f1atocns 1st platoon l225304) 2nd platoon l275256)

3rd platoon l266287) to (268291) COOlpany lie - (259214) - P1atoals 1st p1atoltXl l282232) 2nd platoon l266213)

3rd platoon (270197)

3 Infonnation of adjacEnt units and supporting troClps Not necessary

4 deather and visibility Not necessary

5 Uperations for r-eriod

Canpany A - 1st 2nd and 3rd platoltXls ot canpany A moved their platoOlls in vie of eo-ordinates giVEIl above in par 2

(aupany liB - 1st middot2nd 8nd 3rd platoals moVed into direct fire positians in Vie ot eo-ordinates giVen above in par 2 (losed in at 2100 bra 25 Jlwarch 45

(aupany II Ci - Company moved into vic of co-ordinateB given above in par 2 to re1eive 772 TD En Uuns occupying positions tormerly occupied by lo liB 772 ro amp lanpleted operation 0200 26 Jilarch 45 lontrol ot sector still in hanc18

ot 772 m En

HqsCompany - am platoons in process ot moVing to new positioos nemeJnder of canpany serVieing nn4 supply to Hn

6 (ombat efficiency Excellent

7 ltesults of uperations

(a) No losses in equipment and one as KIA (b) All prime movera and guns in operation

iiOODSIDE llajor )-3

S-3 REPORT

FRCli IlOO 26 warch 45 10 0800 Z7 liarch 45 UNIT 807 TD aJ DATE 27 Larch 45

liunber 26

kaps GSGS 4040 ~heets 27 37 48 amp 59 G0GS 4507 ~eets 8 18 amp 19 Scale 150000

1 lrQlt lines Not necessary

2 location No change in tSn CF or canpanies P IS

3 Information of adjacent units and supporting trocps Not necessary

4 Weather and visibility Not necessary

5 lJps-ations for teriod Twp sections tttry B 357 AM SL BW atchd to 807 1D W for opns ally

l4npmy A - Co CP moved to its present location at 1200 hrs 26 luarch 45

lompany B - Cont1nued defense of bridges along the river

anpSlY C - Organizing and co-ordinating op erations of new positions along HHINE river with attached units ~earch lig)ats and area around bridge strafed by one tl) enSIY aircratt about 0200 Heavy og after 0300 rendered illtmination of river impossible

Hqs Canpmy - ttm platoons lett LlliTFOKT (17102310) at 1400 brs Iraveled by vehicles 10 miles and todt up positions on west bank of RHlNE river at (28ll75) Listening post have been set up lemainderof company routme dutie s of servicing and suprly to lSn

6 anbat efficiency Exce1lent

7 hesults of Operations

(a) No losses in persCIlllel or equipllent (b) All prime moven and guDa in opation

~YOODSIDE Major ~-3

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FROM 0800 27 rarch 45 10 0800 28 larch 45 UNIT 807 1D BN DATE 28 laIch 45

NIIlber 27

AIlaps GSGS 4305 4405 4406 4505 4506 OJcale 150000

1 rront lines Not necessary

2 Location No change in t1n CF or canpanies lP s

3 lnformation of adjacent Wlits and stlpporting troops Not necessary

4 eather and visibility Not necessary

5 Cperations for leriod

Company A - Ttlaquo) LDLs have moved into position to sUpf-ort the 3rd platocn They closed into position at 1800 hrs 27 jlarch 45 Located between 1st and 2nd guns of 3rd platoan1h e are to light river in front of platoon

ompany B - Continued defense of bridges along river

Lanpany C - Fired 52 rds tiE haressine fire on east bank of river to aid 1 bull ~ program of 2nd btl 389 at 2400 1 rd illuninatinf shell fired at 2200 for deshymonstration only

hqS Gompany - 1Ch platoltXls continued out-post guard 10action reported Heshymainder of canpany routine duties of servicing and supply to on and coopanies

6 l4nbat efiiciency Excellent

7bullbull~esults of Gperations

(a) No losses in rersonnel or ecuirment (b) All prime movers and guns in operation

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~ECRET

5-3 REPORT

FllW 0800 28 1arch 45 10 0800 29 1 arch 45 lli IT 807 lD aJ DATE 29 larch 45

Nunber 28

Maps ~GS 4305 4405 4406 4505 4506 0cale 150000

1 bull tront lines l~ot necessary

2 Location No change in ltl CP or company ~I IS

3 lnformation of adj acent units and SUPForting troCls Not necessary

4 ieather and visibilit~r Not necessary

5 LTer~tions far Feriod

B~r VOCG 1llI Corps in re1eivoo fran attachment to 75th Inf uiv and reverted to (orps control effective 1900 hrs 28 lRrch 45 1 resent mission to be continued

~pany A - 1st platoon fired 50 rds 50 cal at 1lt)30 hrs at object floating in river ~uso 30 rds carbine its obtained and object did not siJlk or exrlode 11elcived to be a small boat or a part of a pontooo h 0 damage to net or bridges lEOO hrs lockie tied into company with phmne communications

I

Gomlan~7 BII - Continued defense of bridge 10 firing

-orlpany lIe ll - At 2315 hrs rcn listeninr post reported small boC)t on river hen boat reached light it arreared to be empty 50 rds of suall arms put in boat [t bridge site 5oat did not arrear at 3rd platoon iieleived to be sunk Lnable to fire 3 for fear of hiting friendly troops on oppsite side of banri

t1qs COlPMT - jCl~ rl2toons continued out-post duties No action reported lteshymainder of canpany servicing and SUpl ly to bn

6 LombCt efficiency lxcellent

7 ~esults of LJperations

(a) 10 losses in persorne1 or e-lipment (b) All prime movers and guns in opeJation

OOi)) lDmiddot Major )-3

~ ~

~ta E 2

3-3 ltE0RT

lRUII 0800 21 arch 45 0 1200 30 -arch 45 l~IT 807 lD a DAT~ 30 arch 45

Lumber 29

~aps GSGS 43054406 4405 4505 4506bull icale 150000

1 lront lines rot necessary

2 Location Ho chanfe in bN CP or canpany lpl s

3 InforInation of adjacent units end suprorting troops Not necessaI1

4bulleather and visibility Not necessarT

5 LperCltions for eriod

Companies II All II Ell and IICII _ (ontinued defense of bridges

hqs Company - lien platoClls continued put-post [Uard l~O action rerorted i(enamder of canpany routme duties of servicing and supply to ttl

6 liombat ef1icienc~r Lxcellent

l esultS of Operation s

(a) Ho losses in personnel or equipment ~b) All prime movers CIld funs in operation

OODSIDE ~ajor

0-3

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)SECRET

FRa~ 1200 30 bullarch 45 10 1200 31 arch 45 utIT 807 TJ a~ )AT~ 31 lIlarch 45

lUlber 30

hrrs GSGS 4305 4405 4406 4505 4506 vcale 150000

1 lront lines Not necessary

2 Location No change in tjn CI- and Company ~p I a

3 Information of adjacent units and supporting troops Not necessary

4eather llI1d visibility Not necessary

5 lrerations for teriod

Effective 0600 hra 30 rarch 45 lln atchd 12th TD Group

(ompany 1111 - Atchd ltDLs moved out at 0800 30 ~arch and atchd AA moved out at 0900 30 Larch 45 ltontinued defense of bridge

~ompcny B - Continued defense of bridge

~ompany C - Changed position of tvlO guns of the 3rd platooo iwo bUns located at l270225) and (27182256) Continued defense of sector

lios Company - licn platooos continued out-post guard l~O action reported deshymainder of canpany servicing and supply to bn

6 ltombat efficiency Excellent

7 liesults of Operations

(s) No losses in persamel or equipment lb) All prime movers and guns in operation

vOODSIDE Major ~-3

FR()l 1200 16 karch 45 10 12Xgt 17 larch 45 lfi IT 807 -ro BN DATE 17 March 45

Illllber 16

Ils GSGS 4040 )heeta 27 37 48 amp 59 G$S 4507 )heets 8 18 amp 19 Scalez 150000

1 rent linea Not neceaaaI7

2 LocatiOll No change in CP or tompany ~P I a

3 -Information 01 adjacent units and aupporting troops Not neces 8aI7

4 ~Weather and visibility Not necesaary

5 Uperations for reriDd

Canpany A - Fired 30 rda HE trcm guns located at l279251J Time fired oalO-l200 hra largets were hoVSes l286259) earth lIOrks in tront of house at l285261) All 30 rda hit target At present all guna are with the company 3rd platoal retumed tran firmg positions at 13)0 hrs 16 llarch HeN was made tar indirect tire positians

~cmp~ B - CcmplllY ~cmmander and three platoon leadera made liCN for inshydirect tire positions

~cmpll1Y C - 1st platom tired 47 rds iiE (2 guna) direct fire at towers houses trees Ql possible OPs in vic ot ME1iR1Il u~ l22631S) towers demolished L~ission accomplished on other targets 30 hits out of 47 rds fired Time 1200-1515 hrs J-~05 fuzes pierced 1st wall and uploded in 2nd wall of towers ieetion returned to com~ area at 1630 hra HCN made for indirect fire positions 1300-1600 hrs in vic ot UP(fi uermany l1632) 0800-1200 hrs preparation ot indirect fire positions vic ot ALPCN lierm~ l1632) with help of bulldozer

6 ~anbat efficiency Excellent

7 itesult of Cperations

(a) 10 losses in personnel or eCuipnent

8 lidditiCllal information

(a) All prime movers and guns in operation

OODSID 1ajor gt-3shy

i - shy

SECRET

bull Imiddotmiddot -If

-- rgtr1Y

3-3 rtEroRT

FROM 1200 17 warch 45 10 1200 18 uarch 45 UNIT 807 JD W DATE 18 March 45

NJIlber 17

ape GSGO II)IJ) -iheets 27 37 48 amp 59 GSGS 4507 ~heet8 8 18 amp 19 Scale 150000

1 Lront lines Not necessary

2 Location No change in tsn Of or l4npllV liF s

3 lnfonnation ot adjacent units and supporting troops Not necessary

4 iieather and visibili~ Not necessary

5 Uperations for 1 eriod

Company JlA - Company established a P and left tour d to care tor it at l199372) 1300 hrs 17 uarch 45 l-latoCll sent details to dig gun positims and individual shelters at preposed positions for indirect fire during night of 17 larch 45

lianpany liB - l~O change

bulltianp~ C - Two guns 2nd platoCll fral poSitions at l188359) fired direct fire at small church steeple in ifEWiN Liermany l226354) and large house just east of church 227354) Tjme 1400-1500 hrs Total of 34 rds tiE were fired at church and house 10 rds HE fired at churfn steeple - 8 hits 24 rds nE fired at hOUse - 20 hits line side of house destroyed No counter oattery fire received 1st platocn fired 20 rds Hi into lHIR~ lrennany at lOO hra Test firing 3 inch gun just repaired 1330-1630 hrs continued preparation of indirect fire positions and 0800-1200 hrs

nos lianpanymiddot - HO change

vn releived fran atchd to 12th TD lip 1200 hrs 18 Jgtltarch 45 and atchd to 30th lnf Div 1200 hrs 18 lmiddotarch 45

6 lianbat eficienc- Excellent

7bullbulltesult of Lperations

(a) No losses in personnel or equipn~t

8 ~dditional information (a) All prime movers md guns in operation

ogtECltET

-OODSID iluajor )-3

i ~

s-3 liEPUHl

ritlM 1200 18 ~_arch 45 middot0 1200 19 -arch 45 uNIT 807lmiddotD m DAJe 19 Larch 45

l~umber 18

IBPs GSGS 1)40 0heets 27 37 48 amp 59 USGS 4507 0heets 8 18 amp 19 Scale 150000

1 ront lines Not necessary

2 Location No change in onmiddot CF or liompany liP t s

3 lnfonnation of adjacent Ul1lts and supproting troops Not necessary

4 eather and visibility Not necessary

5 liperationslor reriod

Canpanies HAil liB and C - No change All canpazlles continued preshyparation I-or indirect fire

t1qs vompany - 10 change

6 liOmbat efficiency Excellent

I ltesult of Lperations

(a) 10 losses in personnel or equipnent

8 idditional illformation

ta) m prime movers and guns in operation

iVO000 IDE Major S-3

fbull

(caltImiddot~

S-3 REPORT

FROl 1200 19 arch 45 TO 1200 20 hlarch 45 UNIT 807 1D 3~

Nunber 19

~ape GJGS 4040 27 37 48 ~ 59 GSGS 4507shy 8 18 amp 19 Scale 150000

1 lrmt 1ines Not neces sary

2 10 cation En CP - (17102310) A Canpany l1gt - (17102310) liB Coolpmy lP - (17102310)

- Platoms - P1atoltlls

Rear Position (17102310) Same vic Same vic

C Companv lF - (16553168) - P1atoaus Same vic

3 Information of adltacent mits and supproting troops Not necessary

Ii feather 81d visibility Not neceseary

5 uperations for Period

Canpany A - No firing llosed lF at (lagtG2030) at 1raquo0 hrs Opened new CP at (17102310) at 1500 hre Gcntinued preparing positions for indirect fire

(anP8IV liB - ~anpany 1ess1st p1atom moved to new assembly position tl7102310) Closed into new position at 1615 brs on 19 arch 45 1st p1atocn moved to new amp8semb1y position at (221295) Closed iii at 1900 hn 19 March 45

Gompany C - Company moved out of area at RHEURDT Liermarv and occuppied inshydirect tire positions vic ot ALFCN Gennany 1I1OVed out at 1730 brs G10sed in at 1900 hrs lima arealocated at following p1acea 2 gm 1st platocn l16553183) 2 gun 2nd platoon 163(3228) and 2 gun 3rd p1atoca U62931901 bull

Hqa GompampIY - No change

6 l4nbat efficiency Excellent 7~ rtesults of apatione

(a) No losses in persmnel or equipnent

8 Additional intormat1cn

(a) All prbne movers and guns in operat ion

riOltDSIDE Kajcr Se3

ishy-

8-3 REPORT

FR()4 1(00 20 liarch 45 10 1200 21 L1 arch 45 UNIT 807 TO B~ DATE 21 Iarch 45

Ntmber 20

Mapa ISGS 4040 gtheeta 27 37 48 amp 59 GSGS 4S07 ~heta 8 18 amp 19 ~cale 150000

1 lrcnt lines Not necess~r

2 location Bn CP - (17102310) Rear position - (l71023l0) A Canpany Ugt - (17102310) - Platocns S8llle vic B Canpany lP - - (17102310) - P1atoQls S8llle vic C Company lP - (16703162) - P1atocns Same vic

3 Intomtation ~ adjacent units and supporting troops Not necessary

4 i~eather and visibility Not necessary

5 Lp ations fer l-erlod

Canpany A - flstocns continued work on their gun positions during hours of darkness lanp8IV received 3700 rds HE which was distributed at the guns during the night

lanp~ B - Improved gun posit ion s

liompany C - Improved gm positions

hqs Canpany - Lo change

6 ianbat efficiency Excell ent

7 ltesults of Uperations

(a) 110 losses in persamal or equipnent

8 Idditional infonnation

(a) All prime mover and guns in opu-ation

o0DSIDE Uajor -3

SECRET

middot ~ ~r ~

So) REPORT

FROM 1200 2l ~arch 45 rQ 1200 22 ilarch 4S uNIT 807 lD oW DATE 22 tlalch 45

Nunber 2l

~aps GSGS 4040 0heets 27 37 48 amp 59 GSGS 4507 0heets 8 18 amp 19 Scale 150000

1 rront lines Not necessary

2 Location No change in ttl CP or ianpany ifs

3 lnformation of adjacent units and supporting troops Not necessary

4 eather and visibility Not necessary

5 uperations for 1 eriQd

Company IIA No chanpe f1atoQls continued work on their gun positions during the hours of darkness

lcmparw liB - No change 11atocns continued work on their gun positions during the hours of darkness

liompaIW1 lie - 10 change flatocns continued work on their gun positions during hours of darkness rtCN made for direct fire positions in vic of URroy Liermany

Hqs CornPBIW - r~o change

6 lianbat eficiency ~cellent

7 ltesult of liperations

(a) t~o losses in persoonel or equipnent

8 Adcitional inforation

(a) ill prime movers and guns in operation

IIOCDS1D~

lJajor gt-3 bull

j~CRET I

~

S-3 tllORT

trlu 1200 22 Larch 45 10 1200 23 Larch 45 lJi IT 807 ioD N DTi 23 Larch 45

lunber 22

-~rs G3J 4040 ~heets 27 37 4e lt 59 GSGS 4507 iheets 8 18 u 19 icale 150000

1 lront lines jot necessary

2 -ocation B Lf - (1710J10) Rear t osition ll7102310J Comrany lt1- - (1ge43780) - Platooos 1st (19843780) 2nd ll99(3672) )rd

119503660) 3 ComPltItJ amp1 - (244297) - Platooos 1st (231295) 2nd l245296J 3rd ~246294) C Company liP - l16703162) - P1atooos 1st (16703162) 2nd en a 3rd same vic

3 lnformation of adjacent units and supporting troops Not necessary

4eather and visibility r~ot necessary

5 Gperations lar 1 eriod

Company A ltompany left old ltP at ll710231O) 1930 hrs ltlosed into lSUDElUCH 2045 hrs 1st platoons located at l19843780 2na at l19903672) 3rd at l19503660)

la1ran~r liB - Lompany moved at 1945 hrs fran asaubly position to indirect fire positions at t231295J (245296) (246294) Closed into new position at dOO hrs

liOmpany C - 1640-1120 hrs 3rd platoco fired 35 ras hE registration on bu point (house) at (219362) 1720-1810 hrs 2nd platoQl fired 51 rods t1~ registration on base point ~houseJ at (219362) 1810-1845 hrs 1st platooo fired 32 rClS tll registration on base point lhouse) at (219362)

6 ltanbat eflicinecy Excellent

7 rtesUlts of Uperations

(a) NO losses in personnel or eqUipment

8 additional information

(a) All prilm movers and guns in operation

~OODj1Di

Major ~-3

l - I f~ ~

5-3 lmPORT

FRCIL 1200 24 Alarch 45 10 1200 25 arch 45 UNIT 007 1D ~ DATE 25 -arch 45

~unber 24

~aps GoGS 4040 ~heet8 27 37 48 amp 59 ~SGS 4507 0heets 8 18 19bull lcale 150000

1 Lront lines lot necessary

2 Location No change in on Gt or canpanies pls

3 bull lnformation of adj acent units and suprorting troops Not necessary

4 eather and v~sibilitJ- ~ot necessary

5 Uperations lor Period

Canpany A - No firing

(Janpany BIt - Canpany fired 116 rds HE reduced at (284345) betweSl 1200 1300 hrs 24 JUarch 45 22M ros HE nonncll was fired in harassing fire dur1ng hours of 2200 ano 0600

I

(anpany C - No firing RQl made for new gun posit ions

Hos Compmy - No change

6 (Janba t efficiency Excellent

7 rlesults of Uper-ations

(a) ho losses in personnel or ecuipment l b) All prime movers and funs in orer~tion

iOODSlDE liajor S-3 bull

SECRET

-

S-3 REroRX

FRW 1200 25 ~arch 45 10 4tgt0 26 4rch 45 UNIT 807 TD rn DATh 26 arcl 45

Nunber 25

llaps GSGG 4040 oiheets 27 37 48 amp 59 GOGS 4507 )heets 8 18 amp 19 Scale 150000

1 rroot lines Not necessary

2 Location Bn CP - (17102310) Rear Posit ion - t17102310) Canpcny A - (19843780) - Platocns 1st flatocn l302365) Dd platoal (05353)

3rd platoal (2103251 Canpany liB - (244297) - f1atocns 1st platoon l225304) 2nd platoon l275256)

3rd platoon l266287) to (268291) COOlpany lie - (259214) - P1atoals 1st p1atoltXl l282232) 2nd platoon l266213)

3rd platoon (270197)

3 Infonnation of adjacEnt units and supporting troClps Not necessary

4 deather and visibility Not necessary

5 Uperations for r-eriod

Canpany A - 1st 2nd and 3rd platoltXls ot canpany A moved their platoOlls in vie of eo-ordinates giVEIl above in par 2

(aupany liB - 1st middot2nd 8nd 3rd platoals moVed into direct fire positians in Vie ot eo-ordinates giVen above in par 2 (losed in at 2100 bra 25 Jlwarch 45

(aupany II Ci - Company moved into vic of co-ordinateB given above in par 2 to re1eive 772 TD En Uuns occupying positions tormerly occupied by lo liB 772 ro amp lanpleted operation 0200 26 Jilarch 45 lontrol ot sector still in hanc18

ot 772 m En

HqsCompany - am platoons in process ot moVing to new positioos nemeJnder of canpany serVieing nn4 supply to Hn

6 (ombat efficiency Excellent

7 ltesults of uperations

(a) No losses in equipment and one as KIA (b) All prime movera and guns in operation

iiOODSIDE llajor )-3

S-3 REPORT

FRCli IlOO 26 warch 45 10 0800 Z7 liarch 45 UNIT 807 TD aJ DATE 27 Larch 45

liunber 26

kaps GSGS 4040 ~heets 27 37 48 amp 59 G0GS 4507 ~eets 8 18 amp 19 Scale 150000

1 lrQlt lines Not necessary

2 location No change in tSn CF or canpanies P IS

3 Information of adjacent units and supporting trocps Not necessary

4 Weather and visibility Not necessary

5 lJps-ations for teriod Twp sections tttry B 357 AM SL BW atchd to 807 1D W for opns ally

l4npmy A - Co CP moved to its present location at 1200 hrs 26 luarch 45

lompany B - Cont1nued defense of bridges along the river

anpSlY C - Organizing and co-ordinating op erations of new positions along HHINE river with attached units ~earch lig)ats and area around bridge strafed by one tl) enSIY aircratt about 0200 Heavy og after 0300 rendered illtmination of river impossible

Hqs Canpmy - ttm platoons lett LlliTFOKT (17102310) at 1400 brs Iraveled by vehicles 10 miles and todt up positions on west bank of RHlNE river at (28ll75) Listening post have been set up lemainderof company routme dutie s of servicing and suprly to lSn

6 anbat efficiency Exce1lent

7 hesults of Operations

(a) No losses in persCIlllel or equipllent (b) All prime moven and guDa in opation

~YOODSIDE Major ~-3

11

fr ft ~ t bull Ifr ~ lt bull

FROM 0800 27 rarch 45 10 0800 28 larch 45 UNIT 807 1D BN DATE 28 laIch 45

NIIlber 27

AIlaps GSGS 4305 4405 4406 4505 4506 OJcale 150000

1 rront lines Not necessary

2 Location No change in t1n CF or canpanies lP s

3 lnformation of adjacent Wlits and stlpporting troops Not necessary

4 eather and visibility Not necessary

5 Cperations for leriod

Company A - Ttlaquo) LDLs have moved into position to sUpf-ort the 3rd platocn They closed into position at 1800 hrs 27 jlarch 45 Located between 1st and 2nd guns of 3rd platoan1h e are to light river in front of platoon

ompany B - Continued defense of bridges along river

Lanpany C - Fired 52 rds tiE haressine fire on east bank of river to aid 1 bull ~ program of 2nd btl 389 at 2400 1 rd illuninatinf shell fired at 2200 for deshymonstration only

hqS Gompany - 1Ch platoltXls continued out-post guard 10action reported Heshymainder of canpany routine duties of servicing and supply to on and coopanies

6 l4nbat efiiciency Excellent

7bullbull~esults of Gperations

(a) No losses in rersonnel or ecuirment (b) All prime movers and guns in operation

bullbullOOlliID~ lajor gt-3

~ECRET

5-3 REPORT

FllW 0800 28 1arch 45 10 0800 29 1 arch 45 lli IT 807 lD aJ DATE 29 larch 45

Nunber 28

Maps ~GS 4305 4405 4406 4505 4506 0cale 150000

1 bull tront lines l~ot necessary

2 Location No change in ltl CP or company ~I IS

3 lnformation of adj acent units and SUPForting troCls Not necessary

4 ieather and visibilit~r Not necessary

5 LTer~tions far Feriod

B~r VOCG 1llI Corps in re1eivoo fran attachment to 75th Inf uiv and reverted to (orps control effective 1900 hrs 28 lRrch 45 1 resent mission to be continued

~pany A - 1st platoon fired 50 rds 50 cal at 1lt)30 hrs at object floating in river ~uso 30 rds carbine its obtained and object did not siJlk or exrlode 11elcived to be a small boat or a part of a pontooo h 0 damage to net or bridges lEOO hrs lockie tied into company with phmne communications

I

Gomlan~7 BII - Continued defense of bridge 10 firing

-orlpany lIe ll - At 2315 hrs rcn listeninr post reported small boC)t on river hen boat reached light it arreared to be empty 50 rds of suall arms put in boat [t bridge site 5oat did not arrear at 3rd platoon iieleived to be sunk Lnable to fire 3 for fear of hiting friendly troops on oppsite side of banri

t1qs COlPMT - jCl~ rl2toons continued out-post duties No action reported lteshymainder of canpany servicing and SUpl ly to bn

6 LombCt efficiency lxcellent

7 ~esults of LJperations

(a) 10 losses in persorne1 or e-lipment (b) All prime movers and guns in opeJation

OOi)) lDmiddot Major )-3

~ ~

~ta E 2

3-3 ltE0RT

lRUII 0800 21 arch 45 0 1200 30 -arch 45 l~IT 807 lD a DAT~ 30 arch 45

Lumber 29

~aps GSGS 43054406 4405 4505 4506bull icale 150000

1 lront lines rot necessary

2 Location Ho chanfe in bN CP or canpany lpl s

3 InforInation of adjacent units end suprorting troops Not necessaI1

4bulleather and visibility Not necessarT

5 LperCltions for eriod

Companies II All II Ell and IICII _ (ontinued defense of bridges

hqs Company - lien platoClls continued put-post [Uard l~O action rerorted i(enamder of canpany routme duties of servicing and supply to ttl

6 liombat ef1icienc~r Lxcellent

l esultS of Operation s

(a) Ho losses in personnel or equipment ~b) All prime movers CIld funs in operation

OODSIDE ~ajor

0-3

-- _-- bull ~_+Lyen bull euro1r

)SECRET

FRa~ 1200 30 bullarch 45 10 1200 31 arch 45 utIT 807 TJ a~ )AT~ 31 lIlarch 45

lUlber 30

hrrs GSGS 4305 4405 4406 4505 4506 vcale 150000

1 lront lines Not necessary

2 Location No change in tjn CI- and Company ~p I a

3 Information of adjacent units and supporting troops Not necessary

4eather llI1d visibility Not necessary

5 lrerations for teriod

Effective 0600 hra 30 rarch 45 lln atchd 12th TD Group

(ompany 1111 - Atchd ltDLs moved out at 0800 30 ~arch and atchd AA moved out at 0900 30 Larch 45 ltontinued defense of bridge

~ompcny B - Continued defense of bridge

~ompany C - Changed position of tvlO guns of the 3rd platooo iwo bUns located at l270225) and (27182256) Continued defense of sector

lios Company - licn platooos continued out-post guard l~O action reported deshymainder of canpany servicing and supply to bn

6 ltombat efficiency Excellent

7 liesults of Operations

(s) No losses in persamel or equipment lb) All prime movers and guns in operation

vOODSIDE Major ~-3

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FROM 1200 17 warch 45 10 1200 18 uarch 45 UNIT 807 JD W DATE 18 March 45

NJIlber 17

ape GSGO II)IJ) -iheets 27 37 48 amp 59 GSGS 4507 ~heet8 8 18 amp 19 Scale 150000

1 Lront lines Not necessary

2 Location No change in tsn Of or l4npllV liF s

3 lnfonnation ot adjacent units and supporting troops Not necessary

4 iieather and visibili~ Not necessary

5 Uperations for 1 eriod

Company JlA - Company established a P and left tour d to care tor it at l199372) 1300 hrs 17 uarch 45 l-latoCll sent details to dig gun positims and individual shelters at preposed positions for indirect fire during night of 17 larch 45

lianpany liB - l~O change

bulltianp~ C - Two guns 2nd platoCll fral poSitions at l188359) fired direct fire at small church steeple in ifEWiN Liermany l226354) and large house just east of church 227354) Tjme 1400-1500 hrs Total of 34 rds tiE were fired at church and house 10 rds HE fired at churfn steeple - 8 hits 24 rds nE fired at hOUse - 20 hits line side of house destroyed No counter oattery fire received 1st platocn fired 20 rds Hi into lHIR~ lrennany at lOO hra Test firing 3 inch gun just repaired 1330-1630 hrs continued preparation of indirect fire positions and 0800-1200 hrs

nos lianpanymiddot - HO change

vn releived fran atchd to 12th TD lip 1200 hrs 18 Jgtltarch 45 and atchd to 30th lnf Div 1200 hrs 18 lmiddotarch 45

6 lianbat eficienc- Excellent

7bullbulltesult of Lperations

(a) No losses in personnel or equipn~t

8 ~dditional information (a) All prime movers md guns in operation

ogtECltET

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i ~

s-3 liEPUHl

ritlM 1200 18 ~_arch 45 middot0 1200 19 -arch 45 uNIT 807lmiddotD m DAJe 19 Larch 45

l~umber 18

IBPs GSGS 1)40 0heets 27 37 48 amp 59 USGS 4507 0heets 8 18 amp 19 Scale 150000

1 ront lines Not necessary

2 Location No change in onmiddot CF or liompany liP t s

3 lnfonnation of adjacent Ul1lts and supproting troops Not necessary

4 eather and visibility Not necessary

5 liperationslor reriod

Canpanies HAil liB and C - No change All canpazlles continued preshyparation I-or indirect fire

t1qs vompany - 10 change

6 liOmbat efficiency Excellent

I ltesult of Lperations

(a) 10 losses in personnel or equipnent

8 idditional illformation

ta) m prime movers and guns in operation

iVO000 IDE Major S-3

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(caltImiddot~

S-3 REPORT

FROl 1200 19 arch 45 TO 1200 20 hlarch 45 UNIT 807 1D 3~

Nunber 19

~ape GJGS 4040 27 37 48 ~ 59 GSGS 4507shy 8 18 amp 19 Scale 150000

1 lrmt 1ines Not neces sary

2 10 cation En CP - (17102310) A Canpany l1gt - (17102310) liB Coolpmy lP - (17102310)

- Platoms - P1atoltlls

Rear Position (17102310) Same vic Same vic

C Companv lF - (16553168) - P1atoaus Same vic

3 Information of adltacent mits and supproting troops Not necessary

Ii feather 81d visibility Not neceseary

5 uperations for Period

Canpany A - No firing llosed lF at (lagtG2030) at 1raquo0 hrs Opened new CP at (17102310) at 1500 hre Gcntinued preparing positions for indirect fire

(anP8IV liB - ~anpany 1ess1st p1atom moved to new assembly position tl7102310) Closed into new position at 1615 brs on 19 arch 45 1st p1atocn moved to new amp8semb1y position at (221295) Closed iii at 1900 hn 19 March 45

Gompany C - Company moved out of area at RHEURDT Liermarv and occuppied inshydirect tire positions vic ot ALFCN Gennany 1I1OVed out at 1730 brs G10sed in at 1900 hrs lima arealocated at following p1acea 2 gm 1st platocn l16553183) 2 gun 2nd platoon 163(3228) and 2 gun 3rd p1atoca U62931901 bull

Hqa GompampIY - No change

6 l4nbat efficiency Excellent 7~ rtesults of apatione

(a) No losses in persmnel or equipnent

8 Additional intormat1cn

(a) All prbne movers and guns in operat ion

riOltDSIDE Kajcr Se3

ishy-

8-3 REPORT

FR()4 1(00 20 liarch 45 10 1200 21 L1 arch 45 UNIT 807 TO B~ DATE 21 Iarch 45

Ntmber 20

Mapa ISGS 4040 gtheeta 27 37 48 amp 59 GSGS 4S07 ~heta 8 18 amp 19 ~cale 150000

1 lrcnt lines Not necess~r

2 location Bn CP - (17102310) Rear position - (l71023l0) A Canpany Ugt - (17102310) - Platocns S8llle vic B Canpany lP - - (17102310) - P1atoQls S8llle vic C Company lP - (16703162) - P1atocns Same vic

3 Intomtation ~ adjacent units and supporting troops Not necessary

4 i~eather and visibility Not necessary

5 Lp ations fer l-erlod

Canpany A - flstocns continued work on their gun positions during hours of darkness lanp8IV received 3700 rds HE which was distributed at the guns during the night

lanp~ B - Improved gun posit ion s

liompany C - Improved gm positions

hqs Canpany - Lo change

6 ianbat efficiency Excell ent

7 ltesults of Uperations

(a) 110 losses in persamal or equipnent

8 Idditional infonnation

(a) All prime mover and guns in opu-ation

o0DSIDE Uajor -3

SECRET

middot ~ ~r ~

So) REPORT

FROM 1200 2l ~arch 45 rQ 1200 22 ilarch 4S uNIT 807 lD oW DATE 22 tlalch 45

Nunber 2l

~aps GSGS 4040 0heets 27 37 48 amp 59 GSGS 4507 0heets 8 18 amp 19 Scale 150000

1 rront lines Not necessary

2 Location No change in ttl CP or ianpany ifs

3 lnformation of adjacent units and supporting troops Not necessary

4 eather and visibility Not necessary

5 uperations for 1 eriQd

Company IIA No chanpe f1atoQls continued work on their gun positions during the hours of darkness

lcmparw liB - No change 11atocns continued work on their gun positions during the hours of darkness

liompaIW1 lie - 10 change flatocns continued work on their gun positions during hours of darkness rtCN made for direct fire positions in vic of URroy Liermany

Hqs CornPBIW - r~o change

6 lianbat eficiency ~cellent

7 ltesult of liperations

(a) t~o losses in persoonel or equipnent

8 Adcitional inforation

(a) ill prime movers and guns in operation

IIOCDS1D~

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j~CRET I

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S-3 tllORT

trlu 1200 22 Larch 45 10 1200 23 Larch 45 lJi IT 807 ioD N DTi 23 Larch 45

lunber 22

-~rs G3J 4040 ~heets 27 37 4e lt 59 GSGS 4507 iheets 8 18 u 19 icale 150000

1 lront lines jot necessary

2 -ocation B Lf - (1710J10) Rear t osition ll7102310J Comrany lt1- - (1ge43780) - Platooos 1st (19843780) 2nd ll99(3672) )rd

119503660) 3 ComPltItJ amp1 - (244297) - Platooos 1st (231295) 2nd l245296J 3rd ~246294) C Company liP - l16703162) - P1atooos 1st (16703162) 2nd en a 3rd same vic

3 lnformation of adjacent units and supporting troops Not necessary

4eather and visibility r~ot necessary

5 Gperations lar 1 eriod

Company A ltompany left old ltP at ll710231O) 1930 hrs ltlosed into lSUDElUCH 2045 hrs 1st platoons located at l19843780 2na at l19903672) 3rd at l19503660)

la1ran~r liB - Lompany moved at 1945 hrs fran asaubly position to indirect fire positions at t231295J (245296) (246294) Closed into new position at dOO hrs

liOmpany C - 1640-1120 hrs 3rd platoco fired 35 ras hE registration on bu point (house) at (219362) 1720-1810 hrs 2nd platoQl fired 51 rods t1~ registration on base point ~houseJ at (219362) 1810-1845 hrs 1st platooo fired 32 rClS tll registration on base point lhouse) at (219362)

6 ltanbat eflicinecy Excellent

7 rtesUlts of Uperations

(a) NO losses in personnel or eqUipment

8 additional information

(a) All prilm movers and guns in operation

~OODj1Di

Major ~-3

l - I f~ ~

5-3 lmPORT

FRCIL 1200 24 Alarch 45 10 1200 25 arch 45 UNIT 007 1D ~ DATE 25 -arch 45

~unber 24

~aps GoGS 4040 ~heet8 27 37 48 amp 59 ~SGS 4507 0heets 8 18 19bull lcale 150000

1 Lront lines lot necessary

2 Location No change in on Gt or canpanies pls

3 bull lnformation of adj acent units and suprorting troops Not necessary

4 eather and v~sibilitJ- ~ot necessary

5 Uperations lor Period

Canpany A - No firing

(Janpany BIt - Canpany fired 116 rds HE reduced at (284345) betweSl 1200 1300 hrs 24 JUarch 45 22M ros HE nonncll was fired in harassing fire dur1ng hours of 2200 ano 0600

I

(anpany C - No firing RQl made for new gun posit ions

Hos Compmy - No change

6 (Janba t efficiency Excellent

7 rlesults of Uper-ations

(a) ho losses in personnel or ecuipment l b) All prime movers and funs in orer~tion

iOODSlDE liajor S-3 bull

SECRET

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S-3 REroRX

FRW 1200 25 ~arch 45 10 4tgt0 26 4rch 45 UNIT 807 TD rn DATh 26 arcl 45

Nunber 25

llaps GSGG 4040 oiheets 27 37 48 amp 59 GOGS 4507 )heets 8 18 amp 19 Scale 150000

1 rroot lines Not necessary

2 Location Bn CP - (17102310) Rear Posit ion - t17102310) Canpcny A - (19843780) - Platocns 1st flatocn l302365) Dd platoal (05353)

3rd platoal (2103251 Canpany liB - (244297) - f1atocns 1st platoon l225304) 2nd platoon l275256)

3rd platoon l266287) to (268291) COOlpany lie - (259214) - P1atoals 1st p1atoltXl l282232) 2nd platoon l266213)

3rd platoon (270197)

3 Infonnation of adjacEnt units and supporting troClps Not necessary

4 deather and visibility Not necessary

5 Uperations for r-eriod

Canpany A - 1st 2nd and 3rd platoltXls ot canpany A moved their platoOlls in vie of eo-ordinates giVEIl above in par 2

(aupany liB - 1st middot2nd 8nd 3rd platoals moVed into direct fire positians in Vie ot eo-ordinates giVen above in par 2 (losed in at 2100 bra 25 Jlwarch 45

(aupany II Ci - Company moved into vic of co-ordinateB given above in par 2 to re1eive 772 TD En Uuns occupying positions tormerly occupied by lo liB 772 ro amp lanpleted operation 0200 26 Jilarch 45 lontrol ot sector still in hanc18

ot 772 m En

HqsCompany - am platoons in process ot moVing to new positioos nemeJnder of canpany serVieing nn4 supply to Hn

6 (ombat efficiency Excellent

7 ltesults of uperations

(a) No losses in equipment and one as KIA (b) All prime movera and guns in operation

iiOODSIDE llajor )-3

S-3 REPORT

FRCli IlOO 26 warch 45 10 0800 Z7 liarch 45 UNIT 807 TD aJ DATE 27 Larch 45

liunber 26

kaps GSGS 4040 ~heets 27 37 48 amp 59 G0GS 4507 ~eets 8 18 amp 19 Scale 150000

1 lrQlt lines Not necessary

2 location No change in tSn CF or canpanies P IS

3 Information of adjacent units and supporting trocps Not necessary

4 Weather and visibility Not necessary

5 lJps-ations for teriod Twp sections tttry B 357 AM SL BW atchd to 807 1D W for opns ally

l4npmy A - Co CP moved to its present location at 1200 hrs 26 luarch 45

lompany B - Cont1nued defense of bridges along the river

anpSlY C - Organizing and co-ordinating op erations of new positions along HHINE river with attached units ~earch lig)ats and area around bridge strafed by one tl) enSIY aircratt about 0200 Heavy og after 0300 rendered illtmination of river impossible

Hqs Canpmy - ttm platoons lett LlliTFOKT (17102310) at 1400 brs Iraveled by vehicles 10 miles and todt up positions on west bank of RHlNE river at (28ll75) Listening post have been set up lemainderof company routme dutie s of servicing and suprly to lSn

6 anbat efficiency Exce1lent

7 hesults of Operations

(a) No losses in persCIlllel or equipllent (b) All prime moven and guDa in opation

~YOODSIDE Major ~-3

11

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FROM 0800 27 rarch 45 10 0800 28 larch 45 UNIT 807 1D BN DATE 28 laIch 45

NIIlber 27

AIlaps GSGS 4305 4405 4406 4505 4506 OJcale 150000

1 rront lines Not necessary

2 Location No change in t1n CF or canpanies lP s

3 lnformation of adjacent Wlits and stlpporting troops Not necessary

4 eather and visibility Not necessary

5 Cperations for leriod

Company A - Ttlaquo) LDLs have moved into position to sUpf-ort the 3rd platocn They closed into position at 1800 hrs 27 jlarch 45 Located between 1st and 2nd guns of 3rd platoan1h e are to light river in front of platoon

ompany B - Continued defense of bridges along river

Lanpany C - Fired 52 rds tiE haressine fire on east bank of river to aid 1 bull ~ program of 2nd btl 389 at 2400 1 rd illuninatinf shell fired at 2200 for deshymonstration only

hqS Gompany - 1Ch platoltXls continued out-post guard 10action reported Heshymainder of canpany routine duties of servicing and supply to on and coopanies

6 l4nbat efiiciency Excellent

7bullbull~esults of Gperations

(a) No losses in rersonnel or ecuirment (b) All prime movers and guns in operation

bullbullOOlliID~ lajor gt-3

~ECRET

5-3 REPORT

FllW 0800 28 1arch 45 10 0800 29 1 arch 45 lli IT 807 lD aJ DATE 29 larch 45

Nunber 28

Maps ~GS 4305 4405 4406 4505 4506 0cale 150000

1 bull tront lines l~ot necessary

2 Location No change in ltl CP or company ~I IS

3 lnformation of adj acent units and SUPForting troCls Not necessary

4 ieather and visibilit~r Not necessary

5 LTer~tions far Feriod

B~r VOCG 1llI Corps in re1eivoo fran attachment to 75th Inf uiv and reverted to (orps control effective 1900 hrs 28 lRrch 45 1 resent mission to be continued

~pany A - 1st platoon fired 50 rds 50 cal at 1lt)30 hrs at object floating in river ~uso 30 rds carbine its obtained and object did not siJlk or exrlode 11elcived to be a small boat or a part of a pontooo h 0 damage to net or bridges lEOO hrs lockie tied into company with phmne communications

I

Gomlan~7 BII - Continued defense of bridge 10 firing

-orlpany lIe ll - At 2315 hrs rcn listeninr post reported small boC)t on river hen boat reached light it arreared to be empty 50 rds of suall arms put in boat [t bridge site 5oat did not arrear at 3rd platoon iieleived to be sunk Lnable to fire 3 for fear of hiting friendly troops on oppsite side of banri

t1qs COlPMT - jCl~ rl2toons continued out-post duties No action reported lteshymainder of canpany servicing and SUpl ly to bn

6 LombCt efficiency lxcellent

7 ~esults of LJperations

(a) 10 losses in persorne1 or e-lipment (b) All prime movers and guns in opeJation

OOi)) lDmiddot Major )-3

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~ta E 2

3-3 ltE0RT

lRUII 0800 21 arch 45 0 1200 30 -arch 45 l~IT 807 lD a DAT~ 30 arch 45

Lumber 29

~aps GSGS 43054406 4405 4505 4506bull icale 150000

1 lront lines rot necessary

2 Location Ho chanfe in bN CP or canpany lpl s

3 InforInation of adjacent units end suprorting troops Not necessaI1

4bulleather and visibility Not necessarT

5 LperCltions for eriod

Companies II All II Ell and IICII _ (ontinued defense of bridges

hqs Company - lien platoClls continued put-post [Uard l~O action rerorted i(enamder of canpany routme duties of servicing and supply to ttl

6 liombat ef1icienc~r Lxcellent

l esultS of Operation s

(a) Ho losses in personnel or equipment ~b) All prime movers CIld funs in operation

OODSIDE ~ajor

0-3

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)SECRET

FRa~ 1200 30 bullarch 45 10 1200 31 arch 45 utIT 807 TJ a~ )AT~ 31 lIlarch 45

lUlber 30

hrrs GSGS 4305 4405 4406 4505 4506 vcale 150000

1 lront lines Not necessary

2 Location No change in tjn CI- and Company ~p I a

3 Information of adjacent units and supporting troops Not necessary

4eather llI1d visibility Not necessary

5 lrerations for teriod

Effective 0600 hra 30 rarch 45 lln atchd 12th TD Group

(ompany 1111 - Atchd ltDLs moved out at 0800 30 ~arch and atchd AA moved out at 0900 30 Larch 45 ltontinued defense of bridge

~ompcny B - Continued defense of bridge

~ompany C - Changed position of tvlO guns of the 3rd platooo iwo bUns located at l270225) and (27182256) Continued defense of sector

lios Company - licn platooos continued out-post guard l~O action reported deshymainder of canpany servicing and supply to bn

6 ltombat efficiency Excellent

7 liesults of Operations

(s) No losses in persamel or equipment lb) All prime movers and guns in operation

vOODSIDE Major ~-3

s-3 liEPUHl

ritlM 1200 18 ~_arch 45 middot0 1200 19 -arch 45 uNIT 807lmiddotD m DAJe 19 Larch 45

l~umber 18

IBPs GSGS 1)40 0heets 27 37 48 amp 59 USGS 4507 0heets 8 18 amp 19 Scale 150000

1 ront lines Not necessary

2 Location No change in onmiddot CF or liompany liP t s

3 lnfonnation of adjacent Ul1lts and supproting troops Not necessary

4 eather and visibility Not necessary

5 liperationslor reriod

Canpanies HAil liB and C - No change All canpazlles continued preshyparation I-or indirect fire

t1qs vompany - 10 change

6 liOmbat efficiency Excellent

I ltesult of Lperations

(a) 10 losses in personnel or equipnent

8 idditional illformation

ta) m prime movers and guns in operation

iVO000 IDE Major S-3

fbull

(caltImiddot~

S-3 REPORT

FROl 1200 19 arch 45 TO 1200 20 hlarch 45 UNIT 807 1D 3~

Nunber 19

~ape GJGS 4040 27 37 48 ~ 59 GSGS 4507shy 8 18 amp 19 Scale 150000

1 lrmt 1ines Not neces sary

2 10 cation En CP - (17102310) A Canpany l1gt - (17102310) liB Coolpmy lP - (17102310)

- Platoms - P1atoltlls

Rear Position (17102310) Same vic Same vic

C Companv lF - (16553168) - P1atoaus Same vic

3 Information of adltacent mits and supproting troops Not necessary

Ii feather 81d visibility Not neceseary

5 uperations for Period

Canpany A - No firing llosed lF at (lagtG2030) at 1raquo0 hrs Opened new CP at (17102310) at 1500 hre Gcntinued preparing positions for indirect fire

(anP8IV liB - ~anpany 1ess1st p1atom moved to new assembly position tl7102310) Closed into new position at 1615 brs on 19 arch 45 1st p1atocn moved to new amp8semb1y position at (221295) Closed iii at 1900 hn 19 March 45

Gompany C - Company moved out of area at RHEURDT Liermarv and occuppied inshydirect tire positions vic ot ALFCN Gennany 1I1OVed out at 1730 brs G10sed in at 1900 hrs lima arealocated at following p1acea 2 gm 1st platocn l16553183) 2 gun 2nd platoon 163(3228) and 2 gun 3rd p1atoca U62931901 bull

Hqa GompampIY - No change

6 l4nbat efficiency Excellent 7~ rtesults of apatione

(a) No losses in persmnel or equipnent

8 Additional intormat1cn

(a) All prbne movers and guns in operat ion

riOltDSIDE Kajcr Se3

ishy-

8-3 REPORT

FR()4 1(00 20 liarch 45 10 1200 21 L1 arch 45 UNIT 807 TO B~ DATE 21 Iarch 45

Ntmber 20

Mapa ISGS 4040 gtheeta 27 37 48 amp 59 GSGS 4S07 ~heta 8 18 amp 19 ~cale 150000

1 lrcnt lines Not necess~r

2 location Bn CP - (17102310) Rear position - (l71023l0) A Canpany Ugt - (17102310) - Platocns S8llle vic B Canpany lP - - (17102310) - P1atoQls S8llle vic C Company lP - (16703162) - P1atocns Same vic

3 Intomtation ~ adjacent units and supporting troops Not necessary

4 i~eather and visibility Not necessary

5 Lp ations fer l-erlod

Canpany A - flstocns continued work on their gun positions during hours of darkness lanp8IV received 3700 rds HE which was distributed at the guns during the night

lanp~ B - Improved gun posit ion s

liompany C - Improved gm positions

hqs Canpany - Lo change

6 ianbat efficiency Excell ent

7 ltesults of Uperations

(a) 110 losses in persamal or equipnent

8 Idditional infonnation

(a) All prime mover and guns in opu-ation

o0DSIDE Uajor -3

SECRET

middot ~ ~r ~

So) REPORT

FROM 1200 2l ~arch 45 rQ 1200 22 ilarch 4S uNIT 807 lD oW DATE 22 tlalch 45

Nunber 2l

~aps GSGS 4040 0heets 27 37 48 amp 59 GSGS 4507 0heets 8 18 amp 19 Scale 150000

1 rront lines Not necessary

2 Location No change in ttl CP or ianpany ifs

3 lnformation of adjacent units and supporting troops Not necessary

4 eather and visibility Not necessary

5 uperations for 1 eriQd

Company IIA No chanpe f1atoQls continued work on their gun positions during the hours of darkness

lcmparw liB - No change 11atocns continued work on their gun positions during the hours of darkness

liompaIW1 lie - 10 change flatocns continued work on their gun positions during hours of darkness rtCN made for direct fire positions in vic of URroy Liermany

Hqs CornPBIW - r~o change

6 lianbat eficiency ~cellent

7 ltesult of liperations

(a) t~o losses in persoonel or equipnent

8 Adcitional inforation

(a) ill prime movers and guns in operation

IIOCDS1D~

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j~CRET I

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S-3 tllORT

trlu 1200 22 Larch 45 10 1200 23 Larch 45 lJi IT 807 ioD N DTi 23 Larch 45

lunber 22

-~rs G3J 4040 ~heets 27 37 4e lt 59 GSGS 4507 iheets 8 18 u 19 icale 150000

1 lront lines jot necessary

2 -ocation B Lf - (1710J10) Rear t osition ll7102310J Comrany lt1- - (1ge43780) - Platooos 1st (19843780) 2nd ll99(3672) )rd

119503660) 3 ComPltItJ amp1 - (244297) - Platooos 1st (231295) 2nd l245296J 3rd ~246294) C Company liP - l16703162) - P1atooos 1st (16703162) 2nd en a 3rd same vic

3 lnformation of adjacent units and supporting troops Not necessary

4eather and visibility r~ot necessary

5 Gperations lar 1 eriod

Company A ltompany left old ltP at ll710231O) 1930 hrs ltlosed into lSUDElUCH 2045 hrs 1st platoons located at l19843780 2na at l19903672) 3rd at l19503660)

la1ran~r liB - Lompany moved at 1945 hrs fran asaubly position to indirect fire positions at t231295J (245296) (246294) Closed into new position at dOO hrs

liOmpany C - 1640-1120 hrs 3rd platoco fired 35 ras hE registration on bu point (house) at (219362) 1720-1810 hrs 2nd platoQl fired 51 rods t1~ registration on base point ~houseJ at (219362) 1810-1845 hrs 1st platooo fired 32 rClS tll registration on base point lhouse) at (219362)

6 ltanbat eflicinecy Excellent

7 rtesUlts of Uperations

(a) NO losses in personnel or eqUipment

8 additional information

(a) All prilm movers and guns in operation

~OODj1Di

Major ~-3

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5-3 lmPORT

FRCIL 1200 24 Alarch 45 10 1200 25 arch 45 UNIT 007 1D ~ DATE 25 -arch 45

~unber 24

~aps GoGS 4040 ~heet8 27 37 48 amp 59 ~SGS 4507 0heets 8 18 19bull lcale 150000

1 Lront lines lot necessary

2 Location No change in on Gt or canpanies pls

3 bull lnformation of adj acent units and suprorting troops Not necessary

4 eather and v~sibilitJ- ~ot necessary

5 Uperations lor Period

Canpany A - No firing

(Janpany BIt - Canpany fired 116 rds HE reduced at (284345) betweSl 1200 1300 hrs 24 JUarch 45 22M ros HE nonncll was fired in harassing fire dur1ng hours of 2200 ano 0600

I

(anpany C - No firing RQl made for new gun posit ions

Hos Compmy - No change

6 (Janba t efficiency Excellent

7 rlesults of Uper-ations

(a) ho losses in personnel or ecuipment l b) All prime movers and funs in orer~tion

iOODSlDE liajor S-3 bull

SECRET

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S-3 REroRX

FRW 1200 25 ~arch 45 10 4tgt0 26 4rch 45 UNIT 807 TD rn DATh 26 arcl 45

Nunber 25

llaps GSGG 4040 oiheets 27 37 48 amp 59 GOGS 4507 )heets 8 18 amp 19 Scale 150000

1 rroot lines Not necessary

2 Location Bn CP - (17102310) Rear Posit ion - t17102310) Canpcny A - (19843780) - Platocns 1st flatocn l302365) Dd platoal (05353)

3rd platoal (2103251 Canpany liB - (244297) - f1atocns 1st platoon l225304) 2nd platoon l275256)

3rd platoon l266287) to (268291) COOlpany lie - (259214) - P1atoals 1st p1atoltXl l282232) 2nd platoon l266213)

3rd platoon (270197)

3 Infonnation of adjacEnt units and supporting troClps Not necessary

4 deather and visibility Not necessary

5 Uperations for r-eriod

Canpany A - 1st 2nd and 3rd platoltXls ot canpany A moved their platoOlls in vie of eo-ordinates giVEIl above in par 2

(aupany liB - 1st middot2nd 8nd 3rd platoals moVed into direct fire positians in Vie ot eo-ordinates giVen above in par 2 (losed in at 2100 bra 25 Jlwarch 45

(aupany II Ci - Company moved into vic of co-ordinateB given above in par 2 to re1eive 772 TD En Uuns occupying positions tormerly occupied by lo liB 772 ro amp lanpleted operation 0200 26 Jilarch 45 lontrol ot sector still in hanc18

ot 772 m En

HqsCompany - am platoons in process ot moVing to new positioos nemeJnder of canpany serVieing nn4 supply to Hn

6 (ombat efficiency Excellent

7 ltesults of uperations

(a) No losses in equipment and one as KIA (b) All prime movera and guns in operation

iiOODSIDE llajor )-3

S-3 REPORT

FRCli IlOO 26 warch 45 10 0800 Z7 liarch 45 UNIT 807 TD aJ DATE 27 Larch 45

liunber 26

kaps GSGS 4040 ~heets 27 37 48 amp 59 G0GS 4507 ~eets 8 18 amp 19 Scale 150000

1 lrQlt lines Not necessary

2 location No change in tSn CF or canpanies P IS

3 Information of adjacent units and supporting trocps Not necessary

4 Weather and visibility Not necessary

5 lJps-ations for teriod Twp sections tttry B 357 AM SL BW atchd to 807 1D W for opns ally

l4npmy A - Co CP moved to its present location at 1200 hrs 26 luarch 45

lompany B - Cont1nued defense of bridges along the river

anpSlY C - Organizing and co-ordinating op erations of new positions along HHINE river with attached units ~earch lig)ats and area around bridge strafed by one tl) enSIY aircratt about 0200 Heavy og after 0300 rendered illtmination of river impossible

Hqs Canpmy - ttm platoons lett LlliTFOKT (17102310) at 1400 brs Iraveled by vehicles 10 miles and todt up positions on west bank of RHlNE river at (28ll75) Listening post have been set up lemainderof company routme dutie s of servicing and suprly to lSn

6 anbat efficiency Exce1lent

7 hesults of Operations

(a) No losses in persCIlllel or equipllent (b) All prime moven and guDa in opation

~YOODSIDE Major ~-3

11

fr ft ~ t bull Ifr ~ lt bull

FROM 0800 27 rarch 45 10 0800 28 larch 45 UNIT 807 1D BN DATE 28 laIch 45

NIIlber 27

AIlaps GSGS 4305 4405 4406 4505 4506 OJcale 150000

1 rront lines Not necessary

2 Location No change in t1n CF or canpanies lP s

3 lnformation of adjacent Wlits and stlpporting troops Not necessary

4 eather and visibility Not necessary

5 Cperations for leriod

Company A - Ttlaquo) LDLs have moved into position to sUpf-ort the 3rd platocn They closed into position at 1800 hrs 27 jlarch 45 Located between 1st and 2nd guns of 3rd platoan1h e are to light river in front of platoon

ompany B - Continued defense of bridges along river

Lanpany C - Fired 52 rds tiE haressine fire on east bank of river to aid 1 bull ~ program of 2nd btl 389 at 2400 1 rd illuninatinf shell fired at 2200 for deshymonstration only

hqS Gompany - 1Ch platoltXls continued out-post guard 10action reported Heshymainder of canpany routine duties of servicing and supply to on and coopanies

6 l4nbat efiiciency Excellent

7bullbull~esults of Gperations

(a) No losses in rersonnel or ecuirment (b) All prime movers and guns in operation

bullbullOOlliID~ lajor gt-3

~ECRET

5-3 REPORT

FllW 0800 28 1arch 45 10 0800 29 1 arch 45 lli IT 807 lD aJ DATE 29 larch 45

Nunber 28

Maps ~GS 4305 4405 4406 4505 4506 0cale 150000

1 bull tront lines l~ot necessary

2 Location No change in ltl CP or company ~I IS

3 lnformation of adj acent units and SUPForting troCls Not necessary

4 ieather and visibilit~r Not necessary

5 LTer~tions far Feriod

B~r VOCG 1llI Corps in re1eivoo fran attachment to 75th Inf uiv and reverted to (orps control effective 1900 hrs 28 lRrch 45 1 resent mission to be continued

~pany A - 1st platoon fired 50 rds 50 cal at 1lt)30 hrs at object floating in river ~uso 30 rds carbine its obtained and object did not siJlk or exrlode 11elcived to be a small boat or a part of a pontooo h 0 damage to net or bridges lEOO hrs lockie tied into company with phmne communications

I

Gomlan~7 BII - Continued defense of bridge 10 firing

-orlpany lIe ll - At 2315 hrs rcn listeninr post reported small boC)t on river hen boat reached light it arreared to be empty 50 rds of suall arms put in boat [t bridge site 5oat did not arrear at 3rd platoon iieleived to be sunk Lnable to fire 3 for fear of hiting friendly troops on oppsite side of banri

t1qs COlPMT - jCl~ rl2toons continued out-post duties No action reported lteshymainder of canpany servicing and SUpl ly to bn

6 LombCt efficiency lxcellent

7 ~esults of LJperations

(a) 10 losses in persorne1 or e-lipment (b) All prime movers and guns in opeJation

OOi)) lDmiddot Major )-3

~ ~

~ta E 2

3-3 ltE0RT

lRUII 0800 21 arch 45 0 1200 30 -arch 45 l~IT 807 lD a DAT~ 30 arch 45

Lumber 29

~aps GSGS 43054406 4405 4505 4506bull icale 150000

1 lront lines rot necessary

2 Location Ho chanfe in bN CP or canpany lpl s

3 InforInation of adjacent units end suprorting troops Not necessaI1

4bulleather and visibility Not necessarT

5 LperCltions for eriod

Companies II All II Ell and IICII _ (ontinued defense of bridges

hqs Company - lien platoClls continued put-post [Uard l~O action rerorted i(enamder of canpany routme duties of servicing and supply to ttl

6 liombat ef1icienc~r Lxcellent

l esultS of Operation s

(a) Ho losses in personnel or equipment ~b) All prime movers CIld funs in operation

OODSIDE ~ajor

0-3

-- _-- bull ~_+Lyen bull euro1r

)SECRET

FRa~ 1200 30 bullarch 45 10 1200 31 arch 45 utIT 807 TJ a~ )AT~ 31 lIlarch 45

lUlber 30

hrrs GSGS 4305 4405 4406 4505 4506 vcale 150000

1 lront lines Not necessary

2 Location No change in tjn CI- and Company ~p I a

3 Information of adjacent units and supporting troops Not necessary

4eather llI1d visibility Not necessary

5 lrerations for teriod

Effective 0600 hra 30 rarch 45 lln atchd 12th TD Group

(ompany 1111 - Atchd ltDLs moved out at 0800 30 ~arch and atchd AA moved out at 0900 30 Larch 45 ltontinued defense of bridge

~ompcny B - Continued defense of bridge

~ompany C - Changed position of tvlO guns of the 3rd platooo iwo bUns located at l270225) and (27182256) Continued defense of sector

lios Company - licn platooos continued out-post guard l~O action reported deshymainder of canpany servicing and supply to bn

6 ltombat efficiency Excellent

7 liesults of Operations

(s) No losses in persamel or equipment lb) All prime movers and guns in operation

vOODSIDE Major ~-3

(caltImiddot~

S-3 REPORT

FROl 1200 19 arch 45 TO 1200 20 hlarch 45 UNIT 807 1D 3~

Nunber 19

~ape GJGS 4040 27 37 48 ~ 59 GSGS 4507shy 8 18 amp 19 Scale 150000

1 lrmt 1ines Not neces sary

2 10 cation En CP - (17102310) A Canpany l1gt - (17102310) liB Coolpmy lP - (17102310)

- Platoms - P1atoltlls

Rear Position (17102310) Same vic Same vic

C Companv lF - (16553168) - P1atoaus Same vic

3 Information of adltacent mits and supproting troops Not necessary

Ii feather 81d visibility Not neceseary

5 uperations for Period

Canpany A - No firing llosed lF at (lagtG2030) at 1raquo0 hrs Opened new CP at (17102310) at 1500 hre Gcntinued preparing positions for indirect fire

(anP8IV liB - ~anpany 1ess1st p1atom moved to new assembly position tl7102310) Closed into new position at 1615 brs on 19 arch 45 1st p1atocn moved to new amp8semb1y position at (221295) Closed iii at 1900 hn 19 March 45

Gompany C - Company moved out of area at RHEURDT Liermarv and occuppied inshydirect tire positions vic ot ALFCN Gennany 1I1OVed out at 1730 brs G10sed in at 1900 hrs lima arealocated at following p1acea 2 gm 1st platocn l16553183) 2 gun 2nd platoon 163(3228) and 2 gun 3rd p1atoca U62931901 bull

Hqa GompampIY - No change

6 l4nbat efficiency Excellent 7~ rtesults of apatione

(a) No losses in persmnel or equipnent

8 Additional intormat1cn

(a) All prbne movers and guns in operat ion

riOltDSIDE Kajcr Se3

ishy-

8-3 REPORT

FR()4 1(00 20 liarch 45 10 1200 21 L1 arch 45 UNIT 807 TO B~ DATE 21 Iarch 45

Ntmber 20

Mapa ISGS 4040 gtheeta 27 37 48 amp 59 GSGS 4S07 ~heta 8 18 amp 19 ~cale 150000

1 lrcnt lines Not necess~r

2 location Bn CP - (17102310) Rear position - (l71023l0) A Canpany Ugt - (17102310) - Platocns S8llle vic B Canpany lP - - (17102310) - P1atoQls S8llle vic C Company lP - (16703162) - P1atocns Same vic

3 Intomtation ~ adjacent units and supporting troops Not necessary

4 i~eather and visibility Not necessary

5 Lp ations fer l-erlod

Canpany A - flstocns continued work on their gun positions during hours of darkness lanp8IV received 3700 rds HE which was distributed at the guns during the night

lanp~ B - Improved gun posit ion s

liompany C - Improved gm positions

hqs Canpany - Lo change

6 ianbat efficiency Excell ent

7 ltesults of Uperations

(a) 110 losses in persamal or equipnent

8 Idditional infonnation

(a) All prime mover and guns in opu-ation

o0DSIDE Uajor -3

SECRET

middot ~ ~r ~

So) REPORT

FROM 1200 2l ~arch 45 rQ 1200 22 ilarch 4S uNIT 807 lD oW DATE 22 tlalch 45

Nunber 2l

~aps GSGS 4040 0heets 27 37 48 amp 59 GSGS 4507 0heets 8 18 amp 19 Scale 150000

1 rront lines Not necessary

2 Location No change in ttl CP or ianpany ifs

3 lnformation of adjacent units and supporting troops Not necessary

4 eather and visibility Not necessary

5 uperations for 1 eriQd

Company IIA No chanpe f1atoQls continued work on their gun positions during the hours of darkness

lcmparw liB - No change 11atocns continued work on their gun positions during the hours of darkness

liompaIW1 lie - 10 change flatocns continued work on their gun positions during hours of darkness rtCN made for direct fire positions in vic of URroy Liermany

Hqs CornPBIW - r~o change

6 lianbat eficiency ~cellent

7 ltesult of liperations

(a) t~o losses in persoonel or equipnent

8 Adcitional inforation

(a) ill prime movers and guns in operation

IIOCDS1D~

lJajor gt-3 bull

j~CRET I

~

S-3 tllORT

trlu 1200 22 Larch 45 10 1200 23 Larch 45 lJi IT 807 ioD N DTi 23 Larch 45

lunber 22

-~rs G3J 4040 ~heets 27 37 4e lt 59 GSGS 4507 iheets 8 18 u 19 icale 150000

1 lront lines jot necessary

2 -ocation B Lf - (1710J10) Rear t osition ll7102310J Comrany lt1- - (1ge43780) - Platooos 1st (19843780) 2nd ll99(3672) )rd

119503660) 3 ComPltItJ amp1 - (244297) - Platooos 1st (231295) 2nd l245296J 3rd ~246294) C Company liP - l16703162) - P1atooos 1st (16703162) 2nd en a 3rd same vic

3 lnformation of adjacent units and supporting troops Not necessary

4eather and visibility r~ot necessary

5 Gperations lar 1 eriod

Company A ltompany left old ltP at ll710231O) 1930 hrs ltlosed into lSUDElUCH 2045 hrs 1st platoons located at l19843780 2na at l19903672) 3rd at l19503660)

la1ran~r liB - Lompany moved at 1945 hrs fran asaubly position to indirect fire positions at t231295J (245296) (246294) Closed into new position at dOO hrs

liOmpany C - 1640-1120 hrs 3rd platoco fired 35 ras hE registration on bu point (house) at (219362) 1720-1810 hrs 2nd platoQl fired 51 rods t1~ registration on base point ~houseJ at (219362) 1810-1845 hrs 1st platooo fired 32 rClS tll registration on base point lhouse) at (219362)

6 ltanbat eflicinecy Excellent

7 rtesUlts of Uperations

(a) NO losses in personnel or eqUipment

8 additional information

(a) All prilm movers and guns in operation

~OODj1Di

Major ~-3

l - I f~ ~

5-3 lmPORT

FRCIL 1200 24 Alarch 45 10 1200 25 arch 45 UNIT 007 1D ~ DATE 25 -arch 45

~unber 24

~aps GoGS 4040 ~heet8 27 37 48 amp 59 ~SGS 4507 0heets 8 18 19bull lcale 150000

1 Lront lines lot necessary

2 Location No change in on Gt or canpanies pls

3 bull lnformation of adj acent units and suprorting troops Not necessary

4 eather and v~sibilitJ- ~ot necessary

5 Uperations lor Period

Canpany A - No firing

(Janpany BIt - Canpany fired 116 rds HE reduced at (284345) betweSl 1200 1300 hrs 24 JUarch 45 22M ros HE nonncll was fired in harassing fire dur1ng hours of 2200 ano 0600

I

(anpany C - No firing RQl made for new gun posit ions

Hos Compmy - No change

6 (Janba t efficiency Excellent

7 rlesults of Uper-ations

(a) ho losses in personnel or ecuipment l b) All prime movers and funs in orer~tion

iOODSlDE liajor S-3 bull

SECRET

-

S-3 REroRX

FRW 1200 25 ~arch 45 10 4tgt0 26 4rch 45 UNIT 807 TD rn DATh 26 arcl 45

Nunber 25

llaps GSGG 4040 oiheets 27 37 48 amp 59 GOGS 4507 )heets 8 18 amp 19 Scale 150000

1 rroot lines Not necessary

2 Location Bn CP - (17102310) Rear Posit ion - t17102310) Canpcny A - (19843780) - Platocns 1st flatocn l302365) Dd platoal (05353)

3rd platoal (2103251 Canpany liB - (244297) - f1atocns 1st platoon l225304) 2nd platoon l275256)

3rd platoon l266287) to (268291) COOlpany lie - (259214) - P1atoals 1st p1atoltXl l282232) 2nd platoon l266213)

3rd platoon (270197)

3 Infonnation of adjacEnt units and supporting troClps Not necessary

4 deather and visibility Not necessary

5 Uperations for r-eriod

Canpany A - 1st 2nd and 3rd platoltXls ot canpany A moved their platoOlls in vie of eo-ordinates giVEIl above in par 2

(aupany liB - 1st middot2nd 8nd 3rd platoals moVed into direct fire positians in Vie ot eo-ordinates giVen above in par 2 (losed in at 2100 bra 25 Jlwarch 45

(aupany II Ci - Company moved into vic of co-ordinateB given above in par 2 to re1eive 772 TD En Uuns occupying positions tormerly occupied by lo liB 772 ro amp lanpleted operation 0200 26 Jilarch 45 lontrol ot sector still in hanc18

ot 772 m En

HqsCompany - am platoons in process ot moVing to new positioos nemeJnder of canpany serVieing nn4 supply to Hn

6 (ombat efficiency Excellent

7 ltesults of uperations

(a) No losses in equipment and one as KIA (b) All prime movera and guns in operation

iiOODSIDE llajor )-3

S-3 REPORT

FRCli IlOO 26 warch 45 10 0800 Z7 liarch 45 UNIT 807 TD aJ DATE 27 Larch 45

liunber 26

kaps GSGS 4040 ~heets 27 37 48 amp 59 G0GS 4507 ~eets 8 18 amp 19 Scale 150000

1 lrQlt lines Not necessary

2 location No change in tSn CF or canpanies P IS

3 Information of adjacent units and supporting trocps Not necessary

4 Weather and visibility Not necessary

5 lJps-ations for teriod Twp sections tttry B 357 AM SL BW atchd to 807 1D W for opns ally

l4npmy A - Co CP moved to its present location at 1200 hrs 26 luarch 45

lompany B - Cont1nued defense of bridges along the river

anpSlY C - Organizing and co-ordinating op erations of new positions along HHINE river with attached units ~earch lig)ats and area around bridge strafed by one tl) enSIY aircratt about 0200 Heavy og after 0300 rendered illtmination of river impossible

Hqs Canpmy - ttm platoons lett LlliTFOKT (17102310) at 1400 brs Iraveled by vehicles 10 miles and todt up positions on west bank of RHlNE river at (28ll75) Listening post have been set up lemainderof company routme dutie s of servicing and suprly to lSn

6 anbat efficiency Exce1lent

7 hesults of Operations

(a) No losses in persCIlllel or equipllent (b) All prime moven and guDa in opation

~YOODSIDE Major ~-3

11

fr ft ~ t bull Ifr ~ lt bull

FROM 0800 27 rarch 45 10 0800 28 larch 45 UNIT 807 1D BN DATE 28 laIch 45

NIIlber 27

AIlaps GSGS 4305 4405 4406 4505 4506 OJcale 150000

1 rront lines Not necessary

2 Location No change in t1n CF or canpanies lP s

3 lnformation of adjacent Wlits and stlpporting troops Not necessary

4 eather and visibility Not necessary

5 Cperations for leriod

Company A - Ttlaquo) LDLs have moved into position to sUpf-ort the 3rd platocn They closed into position at 1800 hrs 27 jlarch 45 Located between 1st and 2nd guns of 3rd platoan1h e are to light river in front of platoon

ompany B - Continued defense of bridges along river

Lanpany C - Fired 52 rds tiE haressine fire on east bank of river to aid 1 bull ~ program of 2nd btl 389 at 2400 1 rd illuninatinf shell fired at 2200 for deshymonstration only

hqS Gompany - 1Ch platoltXls continued out-post guard 10action reported Heshymainder of canpany routine duties of servicing and supply to on and coopanies

6 l4nbat efiiciency Excellent

7bullbull~esults of Gperations

(a) No losses in rersonnel or ecuirment (b) All prime movers and guns in operation

bullbullOOlliID~ lajor gt-3

~ECRET

5-3 REPORT

FllW 0800 28 1arch 45 10 0800 29 1 arch 45 lli IT 807 lD aJ DATE 29 larch 45

Nunber 28

Maps ~GS 4305 4405 4406 4505 4506 0cale 150000

1 bull tront lines l~ot necessary

2 Location No change in ltl CP or company ~I IS

3 lnformation of adj acent units and SUPForting troCls Not necessary

4 ieather and visibilit~r Not necessary

5 LTer~tions far Feriod

B~r VOCG 1llI Corps in re1eivoo fran attachment to 75th Inf uiv and reverted to (orps control effective 1900 hrs 28 lRrch 45 1 resent mission to be continued

~pany A - 1st platoon fired 50 rds 50 cal at 1lt)30 hrs at object floating in river ~uso 30 rds carbine its obtained and object did not siJlk or exrlode 11elcived to be a small boat or a part of a pontooo h 0 damage to net or bridges lEOO hrs lockie tied into company with phmne communications

I

Gomlan~7 BII - Continued defense of bridge 10 firing

-orlpany lIe ll - At 2315 hrs rcn listeninr post reported small boC)t on river hen boat reached light it arreared to be empty 50 rds of suall arms put in boat [t bridge site 5oat did not arrear at 3rd platoon iieleived to be sunk Lnable to fire 3 for fear of hiting friendly troops on oppsite side of banri

t1qs COlPMT - jCl~ rl2toons continued out-post duties No action reported lteshymainder of canpany servicing and SUpl ly to bn

6 LombCt efficiency lxcellent

7 ~esults of LJperations

(a) 10 losses in persorne1 or e-lipment (b) All prime movers and guns in opeJation

OOi)) lDmiddot Major )-3

~ ~

~ta E 2

3-3 ltE0RT

lRUII 0800 21 arch 45 0 1200 30 -arch 45 l~IT 807 lD a DAT~ 30 arch 45

Lumber 29

~aps GSGS 43054406 4405 4505 4506bull icale 150000

1 lront lines rot necessary

2 Location Ho chanfe in bN CP or canpany lpl s

3 InforInation of adjacent units end suprorting troops Not necessaI1

4bulleather and visibility Not necessarT

5 LperCltions for eriod

Companies II All II Ell and IICII _ (ontinued defense of bridges

hqs Company - lien platoClls continued put-post [Uard l~O action rerorted i(enamder of canpany routme duties of servicing and supply to ttl

6 liombat ef1icienc~r Lxcellent

l esultS of Operation s

(a) Ho losses in personnel or equipment ~b) All prime movers CIld funs in operation

OODSIDE ~ajor

0-3

-- _-- bull ~_+Lyen bull euro1r

)SECRET

FRa~ 1200 30 bullarch 45 10 1200 31 arch 45 utIT 807 TJ a~ )AT~ 31 lIlarch 45

lUlber 30

hrrs GSGS 4305 4405 4406 4505 4506 vcale 150000

1 lront lines Not necessary

2 Location No change in tjn CI- and Company ~p I a

3 Information of adjacent units and supporting troops Not necessary

4eather llI1d visibility Not necessary

5 lrerations for teriod

Effective 0600 hra 30 rarch 45 lln atchd 12th TD Group

(ompany 1111 - Atchd ltDLs moved out at 0800 30 ~arch and atchd AA moved out at 0900 30 Larch 45 ltontinued defense of bridge

~ompcny B - Continued defense of bridge

~ompany C - Changed position of tvlO guns of the 3rd platooo iwo bUns located at l270225) and (27182256) Continued defense of sector

lios Company - licn platooos continued out-post guard l~O action reported deshymainder of canpany servicing and supply to bn

6 ltombat efficiency Excellent

7 liesults of Operations

(s) No losses in persamel or equipment lb) All prime movers and guns in operation

vOODSIDE Major ~-3

ishy-

8-3 REPORT

FR()4 1(00 20 liarch 45 10 1200 21 L1 arch 45 UNIT 807 TO B~ DATE 21 Iarch 45

Ntmber 20

Mapa ISGS 4040 gtheeta 27 37 48 amp 59 GSGS 4S07 ~heta 8 18 amp 19 ~cale 150000

1 lrcnt lines Not necess~r

2 location Bn CP - (17102310) Rear position - (l71023l0) A Canpany Ugt - (17102310) - Platocns S8llle vic B Canpany lP - - (17102310) - P1atoQls S8llle vic C Company lP - (16703162) - P1atocns Same vic

3 Intomtation ~ adjacent units and supporting troops Not necessary

4 i~eather and visibility Not necessary

5 Lp ations fer l-erlod

Canpany A - flstocns continued work on their gun positions during hours of darkness lanp8IV received 3700 rds HE which was distributed at the guns during the night

lanp~ B - Improved gun posit ion s

liompany C - Improved gm positions

hqs Canpany - Lo change

6 ianbat efficiency Excell ent

7 ltesults of Uperations

(a) 110 losses in persamal or equipnent

8 Idditional infonnation

(a) All prime mover and guns in opu-ation

o0DSIDE Uajor -3

SECRET

middot ~ ~r ~

So) REPORT

FROM 1200 2l ~arch 45 rQ 1200 22 ilarch 4S uNIT 807 lD oW DATE 22 tlalch 45

Nunber 2l

~aps GSGS 4040 0heets 27 37 48 amp 59 GSGS 4507 0heets 8 18 amp 19 Scale 150000

1 rront lines Not necessary

2 Location No change in ttl CP or ianpany ifs

3 lnformation of adjacent units and supporting troops Not necessary

4 eather and visibility Not necessary

5 uperations for 1 eriQd

Company IIA No chanpe f1atoQls continued work on their gun positions during the hours of darkness

lcmparw liB - No change 11atocns continued work on their gun positions during the hours of darkness

liompaIW1 lie - 10 change flatocns continued work on their gun positions during hours of darkness rtCN made for direct fire positions in vic of URroy Liermany

Hqs CornPBIW - r~o change

6 lianbat eficiency ~cellent

7 ltesult of liperations

(a) t~o losses in persoonel or equipnent

8 Adcitional inforation

(a) ill prime movers and guns in operation

IIOCDS1D~

lJajor gt-3 bull

j~CRET I

~

S-3 tllORT

trlu 1200 22 Larch 45 10 1200 23 Larch 45 lJi IT 807 ioD N DTi 23 Larch 45

lunber 22

-~rs G3J 4040 ~heets 27 37 4e lt 59 GSGS 4507 iheets 8 18 u 19 icale 150000

1 lront lines jot necessary

2 -ocation B Lf - (1710J10) Rear t osition ll7102310J Comrany lt1- - (1ge43780) - Platooos 1st (19843780) 2nd ll99(3672) )rd

119503660) 3 ComPltItJ amp1 - (244297) - Platooos 1st (231295) 2nd l245296J 3rd ~246294) C Company liP - l16703162) - P1atooos 1st (16703162) 2nd en a 3rd same vic

3 lnformation of adjacent units and supporting troops Not necessary

4eather and visibility r~ot necessary

5 Gperations lar 1 eriod

Company A ltompany left old ltP at ll710231O) 1930 hrs ltlosed into lSUDElUCH 2045 hrs 1st platoons located at l19843780 2na at l19903672) 3rd at l19503660)

la1ran~r liB - Lompany moved at 1945 hrs fran asaubly position to indirect fire positions at t231295J (245296) (246294) Closed into new position at dOO hrs

liOmpany C - 1640-1120 hrs 3rd platoco fired 35 ras hE registration on bu point (house) at (219362) 1720-1810 hrs 2nd platoQl fired 51 rods t1~ registration on base point ~houseJ at (219362) 1810-1845 hrs 1st platooo fired 32 rClS tll registration on base point lhouse) at (219362)

6 ltanbat eflicinecy Excellent

7 rtesUlts of Uperations

(a) NO losses in personnel or eqUipment

8 additional information

(a) All prilm movers and guns in operation

~OODj1Di

Major ~-3

l - I f~ ~

5-3 lmPORT

FRCIL 1200 24 Alarch 45 10 1200 25 arch 45 UNIT 007 1D ~ DATE 25 -arch 45

~unber 24

~aps GoGS 4040 ~heet8 27 37 48 amp 59 ~SGS 4507 0heets 8 18 19bull lcale 150000

1 Lront lines lot necessary

2 Location No change in on Gt or canpanies pls

3 bull lnformation of adj acent units and suprorting troops Not necessary

4 eather and v~sibilitJ- ~ot necessary

5 Uperations lor Period

Canpany A - No firing

(Janpany BIt - Canpany fired 116 rds HE reduced at (284345) betweSl 1200 1300 hrs 24 JUarch 45 22M ros HE nonncll was fired in harassing fire dur1ng hours of 2200 ano 0600

I

(anpany C - No firing RQl made for new gun posit ions

Hos Compmy - No change

6 (Janba t efficiency Excellent

7 rlesults of Uper-ations

(a) ho losses in personnel or ecuipment l b) All prime movers and funs in orer~tion

iOODSlDE liajor S-3 bull

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FRW 1200 25 ~arch 45 10 4tgt0 26 4rch 45 UNIT 807 TD rn DATh 26 arcl 45

Nunber 25

llaps GSGG 4040 oiheets 27 37 48 amp 59 GOGS 4507 )heets 8 18 amp 19 Scale 150000

1 rroot lines Not necessary

2 Location Bn CP - (17102310) Rear Posit ion - t17102310) Canpcny A - (19843780) - Platocns 1st flatocn l302365) Dd platoal (05353)

3rd platoal (2103251 Canpany liB - (244297) - f1atocns 1st platoon l225304) 2nd platoon l275256)

3rd platoon l266287) to (268291) COOlpany lie - (259214) - P1atoals 1st p1atoltXl l282232) 2nd platoon l266213)

3rd platoon (270197)

3 Infonnation of adjacEnt units and supporting troClps Not necessary

4 deather and visibility Not necessary

5 Uperations for r-eriod

Canpany A - 1st 2nd and 3rd platoltXls ot canpany A moved their platoOlls in vie of eo-ordinates giVEIl above in par 2

(aupany liB - 1st middot2nd 8nd 3rd platoals moVed into direct fire positians in Vie ot eo-ordinates giVen above in par 2 (losed in at 2100 bra 25 Jlwarch 45

(aupany II Ci - Company moved into vic of co-ordinateB given above in par 2 to re1eive 772 TD En Uuns occupying positions tormerly occupied by lo liB 772 ro amp lanpleted operation 0200 26 Jilarch 45 lontrol ot sector still in hanc18

ot 772 m En

HqsCompany - am platoons in process ot moVing to new positioos nemeJnder of canpany serVieing nn4 supply to Hn

6 (ombat efficiency Excellent

7 ltesults of uperations

(a) No losses in equipment and one as KIA (b) All prime movera and guns in operation

iiOODSIDE llajor )-3

S-3 REPORT

FRCli IlOO 26 warch 45 10 0800 Z7 liarch 45 UNIT 807 TD aJ DATE 27 Larch 45

liunber 26

kaps GSGS 4040 ~heets 27 37 48 amp 59 G0GS 4507 ~eets 8 18 amp 19 Scale 150000

1 lrQlt lines Not necessary

2 location No change in tSn CF or canpanies P IS

3 Information of adjacent units and supporting trocps Not necessary

4 Weather and visibility Not necessary

5 lJps-ations for teriod Twp sections tttry B 357 AM SL BW atchd to 807 1D W for opns ally

l4npmy A - Co CP moved to its present location at 1200 hrs 26 luarch 45

lompany B - Cont1nued defense of bridges along the river

anpSlY C - Organizing and co-ordinating op erations of new positions along HHINE river with attached units ~earch lig)ats and area around bridge strafed by one tl) enSIY aircratt about 0200 Heavy og after 0300 rendered illtmination of river impossible

Hqs Canpmy - ttm platoons lett LlliTFOKT (17102310) at 1400 brs Iraveled by vehicles 10 miles and todt up positions on west bank of RHlNE river at (28ll75) Listening post have been set up lemainderof company routme dutie s of servicing and suprly to lSn

6 anbat efficiency Exce1lent

7 hesults of Operations

(a) No losses in persCIlllel or equipllent (b) All prime moven and guDa in opation

~YOODSIDE Major ~-3

11

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FROM 0800 27 rarch 45 10 0800 28 larch 45 UNIT 807 1D BN DATE 28 laIch 45

NIIlber 27

AIlaps GSGS 4305 4405 4406 4505 4506 OJcale 150000

1 rront lines Not necessary

2 Location No change in t1n CF or canpanies lP s

3 lnformation of adjacent Wlits and stlpporting troops Not necessary

4 eather and visibility Not necessary

5 Cperations for leriod

Company A - Ttlaquo) LDLs have moved into position to sUpf-ort the 3rd platocn They closed into position at 1800 hrs 27 jlarch 45 Located between 1st and 2nd guns of 3rd platoan1h e are to light river in front of platoon

ompany B - Continued defense of bridges along river

Lanpany C - Fired 52 rds tiE haressine fire on east bank of river to aid 1 bull ~ program of 2nd btl 389 at 2400 1 rd illuninatinf shell fired at 2200 for deshymonstration only

hqS Gompany - 1Ch platoltXls continued out-post guard 10action reported Heshymainder of canpany routine duties of servicing and supply to on and coopanies

6 l4nbat efiiciency Excellent

7bullbull~esults of Gperations

(a) No losses in rersonnel or ecuirment (b) All prime movers and guns in operation

bullbullOOlliID~ lajor gt-3

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5-3 REPORT

FllW 0800 28 1arch 45 10 0800 29 1 arch 45 lli IT 807 lD aJ DATE 29 larch 45

Nunber 28

Maps ~GS 4305 4405 4406 4505 4506 0cale 150000

1 bull tront lines l~ot necessary

2 Location No change in ltl CP or company ~I IS

3 lnformation of adj acent units and SUPForting troCls Not necessary

4 ieather and visibilit~r Not necessary

5 LTer~tions far Feriod

B~r VOCG 1llI Corps in re1eivoo fran attachment to 75th Inf uiv and reverted to (orps control effective 1900 hrs 28 lRrch 45 1 resent mission to be continued

~pany A - 1st platoon fired 50 rds 50 cal at 1lt)30 hrs at object floating in river ~uso 30 rds carbine its obtained and object did not siJlk or exrlode 11elcived to be a small boat or a part of a pontooo h 0 damage to net or bridges lEOO hrs lockie tied into company with phmne communications

I

Gomlan~7 BII - Continued defense of bridge 10 firing

-orlpany lIe ll - At 2315 hrs rcn listeninr post reported small boC)t on river hen boat reached light it arreared to be empty 50 rds of suall arms put in boat [t bridge site 5oat did not arrear at 3rd platoon iieleived to be sunk Lnable to fire 3 for fear of hiting friendly troops on oppsite side of banri

t1qs COlPMT - jCl~ rl2toons continued out-post duties No action reported lteshymainder of canpany servicing and SUpl ly to bn

6 LombCt efficiency lxcellent

7 ~esults of LJperations

(a) 10 losses in persorne1 or e-lipment (b) All prime movers and guns in opeJation

OOi)) lDmiddot Major )-3

~ ~

~ta E 2

3-3 ltE0RT

lRUII 0800 21 arch 45 0 1200 30 -arch 45 l~IT 807 lD a DAT~ 30 arch 45

Lumber 29

~aps GSGS 43054406 4405 4505 4506bull icale 150000

1 lront lines rot necessary

2 Location Ho chanfe in bN CP or canpany lpl s

3 InforInation of adjacent units end suprorting troops Not necessaI1

4bulleather and visibility Not necessarT

5 LperCltions for eriod

Companies II All II Ell and IICII _ (ontinued defense of bridges

hqs Company - lien platoClls continued put-post [Uard l~O action rerorted i(enamder of canpany routme duties of servicing and supply to ttl

6 liombat ef1icienc~r Lxcellent

l esultS of Operation s

(a) Ho losses in personnel or equipment ~b) All prime movers CIld funs in operation

OODSIDE ~ajor

0-3

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)SECRET

FRa~ 1200 30 bullarch 45 10 1200 31 arch 45 utIT 807 TJ a~ )AT~ 31 lIlarch 45

lUlber 30

hrrs GSGS 4305 4405 4406 4505 4506 vcale 150000

1 lront lines Not necessary

2 Location No change in tjn CI- and Company ~p I a

3 Information of adjacent units and supporting troops Not necessary

4eather llI1d visibility Not necessary

5 lrerations for teriod

Effective 0600 hra 30 rarch 45 lln atchd 12th TD Group

(ompany 1111 - Atchd ltDLs moved out at 0800 30 ~arch and atchd AA moved out at 0900 30 Larch 45 ltontinued defense of bridge

~ompcny B - Continued defense of bridge

~ompany C - Changed position of tvlO guns of the 3rd platooo iwo bUns located at l270225) and (27182256) Continued defense of sector

lios Company - licn platooos continued out-post guard l~O action reported deshymainder of canpany servicing and supply to bn

6 ltombat efficiency Excellent

7 liesults of Operations

(s) No losses in persamel or equipment lb) All prime movers and guns in operation

vOODSIDE Major ~-3

middot ~ ~r ~

So) REPORT

FROM 1200 2l ~arch 45 rQ 1200 22 ilarch 4S uNIT 807 lD oW DATE 22 tlalch 45

Nunber 2l

~aps GSGS 4040 0heets 27 37 48 amp 59 GSGS 4507 0heets 8 18 amp 19 Scale 150000

1 rront lines Not necessary

2 Location No change in ttl CP or ianpany ifs

3 lnformation of adjacent units and supporting troops Not necessary

4 eather and visibility Not necessary

5 uperations for 1 eriQd

Company IIA No chanpe f1atoQls continued work on their gun positions during the hours of darkness

lcmparw liB - No change 11atocns continued work on their gun positions during the hours of darkness

liompaIW1 lie - 10 change flatocns continued work on their gun positions during hours of darkness rtCN made for direct fire positions in vic of URroy Liermany

Hqs CornPBIW - r~o change

6 lianbat eficiency ~cellent

7 ltesult of liperations

(a) t~o losses in persoonel or equipnent

8 Adcitional inforation

(a) ill prime movers and guns in operation

IIOCDS1D~

lJajor gt-3 bull

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trlu 1200 22 Larch 45 10 1200 23 Larch 45 lJi IT 807 ioD N DTi 23 Larch 45

lunber 22

-~rs G3J 4040 ~heets 27 37 4e lt 59 GSGS 4507 iheets 8 18 u 19 icale 150000

1 lront lines jot necessary

2 -ocation B Lf - (1710J10) Rear t osition ll7102310J Comrany lt1- - (1ge43780) - Platooos 1st (19843780) 2nd ll99(3672) )rd

119503660) 3 ComPltItJ amp1 - (244297) - Platooos 1st (231295) 2nd l245296J 3rd ~246294) C Company liP - l16703162) - P1atooos 1st (16703162) 2nd en a 3rd same vic

3 lnformation of adjacent units and supporting troops Not necessary

4eather and visibility r~ot necessary

5 Gperations lar 1 eriod

Company A ltompany left old ltP at ll710231O) 1930 hrs ltlosed into lSUDElUCH 2045 hrs 1st platoons located at l19843780 2na at l19903672) 3rd at l19503660)

la1ran~r liB - Lompany moved at 1945 hrs fran asaubly position to indirect fire positions at t231295J (245296) (246294) Closed into new position at dOO hrs

liOmpany C - 1640-1120 hrs 3rd platoco fired 35 ras hE registration on bu point (house) at (219362) 1720-1810 hrs 2nd platoQl fired 51 rods t1~ registration on base point ~houseJ at (219362) 1810-1845 hrs 1st platooo fired 32 rClS tll registration on base point lhouse) at (219362)

6 ltanbat eflicinecy Excellent

7 rtesUlts of Uperations

(a) NO losses in personnel or eqUipment

8 additional information

(a) All prilm movers and guns in operation

~OODj1Di

Major ~-3

l - I f~ ~

5-3 lmPORT

FRCIL 1200 24 Alarch 45 10 1200 25 arch 45 UNIT 007 1D ~ DATE 25 -arch 45

~unber 24

~aps GoGS 4040 ~heet8 27 37 48 amp 59 ~SGS 4507 0heets 8 18 19bull lcale 150000

1 Lront lines lot necessary

2 Location No change in on Gt or canpanies pls

3 bull lnformation of adj acent units and suprorting troops Not necessary

4 eather and v~sibilitJ- ~ot necessary

5 Uperations lor Period

Canpany A - No firing

(Janpany BIt - Canpany fired 116 rds HE reduced at (284345) betweSl 1200 1300 hrs 24 JUarch 45 22M ros HE nonncll was fired in harassing fire dur1ng hours of 2200 ano 0600

I

(anpany C - No firing RQl made for new gun posit ions

Hos Compmy - No change

6 (Janba t efficiency Excellent

7 rlesults of Uper-ations

(a) ho losses in personnel or ecuipment l b) All prime movers and funs in orer~tion

iOODSlDE liajor S-3 bull

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FRW 1200 25 ~arch 45 10 4tgt0 26 4rch 45 UNIT 807 TD rn DATh 26 arcl 45

Nunber 25

llaps GSGG 4040 oiheets 27 37 48 amp 59 GOGS 4507 )heets 8 18 amp 19 Scale 150000

1 rroot lines Not necessary

2 Location Bn CP - (17102310) Rear Posit ion - t17102310) Canpcny A - (19843780) - Platocns 1st flatocn l302365) Dd platoal (05353)

3rd platoal (2103251 Canpany liB - (244297) - f1atocns 1st platoon l225304) 2nd platoon l275256)

3rd platoon l266287) to (268291) COOlpany lie - (259214) - P1atoals 1st p1atoltXl l282232) 2nd platoon l266213)

3rd platoon (270197)

3 Infonnation of adjacEnt units and supporting troClps Not necessary

4 deather and visibility Not necessary

5 Uperations for r-eriod

Canpany A - 1st 2nd and 3rd platoltXls ot canpany A moved their platoOlls in vie of eo-ordinates giVEIl above in par 2

(aupany liB - 1st middot2nd 8nd 3rd platoals moVed into direct fire positians in Vie ot eo-ordinates giVen above in par 2 (losed in at 2100 bra 25 Jlwarch 45

(aupany II Ci - Company moved into vic of co-ordinateB given above in par 2 to re1eive 772 TD En Uuns occupying positions tormerly occupied by lo liB 772 ro amp lanpleted operation 0200 26 Jilarch 45 lontrol ot sector still in hanc18

ot 772 m En

HqsCompany - am platoons in process ot moVing to new positioos nemeJnder of canpany serVieing nn4 supply to Hn

6 (ombat efficiency Excellent

7 ltesults of uperations

(a) No losses in equipment and one as KIA (b) All prime movera and guns in operation

iiOODSIDE llajor )-3

S-3 REPORT

FRCli IlOO 26 warch 45 10 0800 Z7 liarch 45 UNIT 807 TD aJ DATE 27 Larch 45

liunber 26

kaps GSGS 4040 ~heets 27 37 48 amp 59 G0GS 4507 ~eets 8 18 amp 19 Scale 150000

1 lrQlt lines Not necessary

2 location No change in tSn CF or canpanies P IS

3 Information of adjacent units and supporting trocps Not necessary

4 Weather and visibility Not necessary

5 lJps-ations for teriod Twp sections tttry B 357 AM SL BW atchd to 807 1D W for opns ally

l4npmy A - Co CP moved to its present location at 1200 hrs 26 luarch 45

lompany B - Cont1nued defense of bridges along the river

anpSlY C - Organizing and co-ordinating op erations of new positions along HHINE river with attached units ~earch lig)ats and area around bridge strafed by one tl) enSIY aircratt about 0200 Heavy og after 0300 rendered illtmination of river impossible

Hqs Canpmy - ttm platoons lett LlliTFOKT (17102310) at 1400 brs Iraveled by vehicles 10 miles and todt up positions on west bank of RHlNE river at (28ll75) Listening post have been set up lemainderof company routme dutie s of servicing and suprly to lSn

6 anbat efficiency Exce1lent

7 hesults of Operations

(a) No losses in persCIlllel or equipllent (b) All prime moven and guDa in opation

~YOODSIDE Major ~-3

11

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FROM 0800 27 rarch 45 10 0800 28 larch 45 UNIT 807 1D BN DATE 28 laIch 45

NIIlber 27

AIlaps GSGS 4305 4405 4406 4505 4506 OJcale 150000

1 rront lines Not necessary

2 Location No change in t1n CF or canpanies lP s

3 lnformation of adjacent Wlits and stlpporting troops Not necessary

4 eather and visibility Not necessary

5 Cperations for leriod

Company A - Ttlaquo) LDLs have moved into position to sUpf-ort the 3rd platocn They closed into position at 1800 hrs 27 jlarch 45 Located between 1st and 2nd guns of 3rd platoan1h e are to light river in front of platoon

ompany B - Continued defense of bridges along river

Lanpany C - Fired 52 rds tiE haressine fire on east bank of river to aid 1 bull ~ program of 2nd btl 389 at 2400 1 rd illuninatinf shell fired at 2200 for deshymonstration only

hqS Gompany - 1Ch platoltXls continued out-post guard 10action reported Heshymainder of canpany routine duties of servicing and supply to on and coopanies

6 l4nbat efiiciency Excellent

7bullbull~esults of Gperations

(a) No losses in rersonnel or ecuirment (b) All prime movers and guns in operation

bullbullOOlliID~ lajor gt-3

~ECRET

5-3 REPORT

FllW 0800 28 1arch 45 10 0800 29 1 arch 45 lli IT 807 lD aJ DATE 29 larch 45

Nunber 28

Maps ~GS 4305 4405 4406 4505 4506 0cale 150000

1 bull tront lines l~ot necessary

2 Location No change in ltl CP or company ~I IS

3 lnformation of adj acent units and SUPForting troCls Not necessary

4 ieather and visibilit~r Not necessary

5 LTer~tions far Feriod

B~r VOCG 1llI Corps in re1eivoo fran attachment to 75th Inf uiv and reverted to (orps control effective 1900 hrs 28 lRrch 45 1 resent mission to be continued

~pany A - 1st platoon fired 50 rds 50 cal at 1lt)30 hrs at object floating in river ~uso 30 rds carbine its obtained and object did not siJlk or exrlode 11elcived to be a small boat or a part of a pontooo h 0 damage to net or bridges lEOO hrs lockie tied into company with phmne communications

I

Gomlan~7 BII - Continued defense of bridge 10 firing

-orlpany lIe ll - At 2315 hrs rcn listeninr post reported small boC)t on river hen boat reached light it arreared to be empty 50 rds of suall arms put in boat [t bridge site 5oat did not arrear at 3rd platoon iieleived to be sunk Lnable to fire 3 for fear of hiting friendly troops on oppsite side of banri

t1qs COlPMT - jCl~ rl2toons continued out-post duties No action reported lteshymainder of canpany servicing and SUpl ly to bn

6 LombCt efficiency lxcellent

7 ~esults of LJperations

(a) 10 losses in persorne1 or e-lipment (b) All prime movers and guns in opeJation

OOi)) lDmiddot Major )-3

~ ~

~ta E 2

3-3 ltE0RT

lRUII 0800 21 arch 45 0 1200 30 -arch 45 l~IT 807 lD a DAT~ 30 arch 45

Lumber 29

~aps GSGS 43054406 4405 4505 4506bull icale 150000

1 lront lines rot necessary

2 Location Ho chanfe in bN CP or canpany lpl s

3 InforInation of adjacent units end suprorting troops Not necessaI1

4bulleather and visibility Not necessarT

5 LperCltions for eriod

Companies II All II Ell and IICII _ (ontinued defense of bridges

hqs Company - lien platoClls continued put-post [Uard l~O action rerorted i(enamder of canpany routme duties of servicing and supply to ttl

6 liombat ef1icienc~r Lxcellent

l esultS of Operation s

(a) Ho losses in personnel or equipment ~b) All prime movers CIld funs in operation

OODSIDE ~ajor

0-3

-- _-- bull ~_+Lyen bull euro1r

)SECRET

FRa~ 1200 30 bullarch 45 10 1200 31 arch 45 utIT 807 TJ a~ )AT~ 31 lIlarch 45

lUlber 30

hrrs GSGS 4305 4405 4406 4505 4506 vcale 150000

1 lront lines Not necessary

2 Location No change in tjn CI- and Company ~p I a

3 Information of adjacent units and supporting troops Not necessary

4eather llI1d visibility Not necessary

5 lrerations for teriod

Effective 0600 hra 30 rarch 45 lln atchd 12th TD Group

(ompany 1111 - Atchd ltDLs moved out at 0800 30 ~arch and atchd AA moved out at 0900 30 Larch 45 ltontinued defense of bridge

~ompcny B - Continued defense of bridge

~ompany C - Changed position of tvlO guns of the 3rd platooo iwo bUns located at l270225) and (27182256) Continued defense of sector

lios Company - licn platooos continued out-post guard l~O action reported deshymainder of canpany servicing and supply to bn

6 ltombat efficiency Excellent

7 liesults of Operations

(s) No losses in persamel or equipment lb) All prime movers and guns in operation

vOODSIDE Major ~-3

~

S-3 tllORT

trlu 1200 22 Larch 45 10 1200 23 Larch 45 lJi IT 807 ioD N DTi 23 Larch 45

lunber 22

-~rs G3J 4040 ~heets 27 37 4e lt 59 GSGS 4507 iheets 8 18 u 19 icale 150000

1 lront lines jot necessary

2 -ocation B Lf - (1710J10) Rear t osition ll7102310J Comrany lt1- - (1ge43780) - Platooos 1st (19843780) 2nd ll99(3672) )rd

119503660) 3 ComPltItJ amp1 - (244297) - Platooos 1st (231295) 2nd l245296J 3rd ~246294) C Company liP - l16703162) - P1atooos 1st (16703162) 2nd en a 3rd same vic

3 lnformation of adjacent units and supporting troops Not necessary

4eather and visibility r~ot necessary

5 Gperations lar 1 eriod

Company A ltompany left old ltP at ll710231O) 1930 hrs ltlosed into lSUDElUCH 2045 hrs 1st platoons located at l19843780 2na at l19903672) 3rd at l19503660)

la1ran~r liB - Lompany moved at 1945 hrs fran asaubly position to indirect fire positions at t231295J (245296) (246294) Closed into new position at dOO hrs

liOmpany C - 1640-1120 hrs 3rd platoco fired 35 ras hE registration on bu point (house) at (219362) 1720-1810 hrs 2nd platoQl fired 51 rods t1~ registration on base point ~houseJ at (219362) 1810-1845 hrs 1st platooo fired 32 rClS tll registration on base point lhouse) at (219362)

6 ltanbat eflicinecy Excellent

7 rtesUlts of Uperations

(a) NO losses in personnel or eqUipment

8 additional information

(a) All prilm movers and guns in operation

~OODj1Di

Major ~-3

l - I f~ ~

5-3 lmPORT

FRCIL 1200 24 Alarch 45 10 1200 25 arch 45 UNIT 007 1D ~ DATE 25 -arch 45

~unber 24

~aps GoGS 4040 ~heet8 27 37 48 amp 59 ~SGS 4507 0heets 8 18 19bull lcale 150000

1 Lront lines lot necessary

2 Location No change in on Gt or canpanies pls

3 bull lnformation of adj acent units and suprorting troops Not necessary

4 eather and v~sibilitJ- ~ot necessary

5 Uperations lor Period

Canpany A - No firing

(Janpany BIt - Canpany fired 116 rds HE reduced at (284345) betweSl 1200 1300 hrs 24 JUarch 45 22M ros HE nonncll was fired in harassing fire dur1ng hours of 2200 ano 0600

I

(anpany C - No firing RQl made for new gun posit ions

Hos Compmy - No change

6 (Janba t efficiency Excellent

7 rlesults of Uper-ations

(a) ho losses in personnel or ecuipment l b) All prime movers and funs in orer~tion

iOODSlDE liajor S-3 bull

SECRET

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S-3 REroRX

FRW 1200 25 ~arch 45 10 4tgt0 26 4rch 45 UNIT 807 TD rn DATh 26 arcl 45

Nunber 25

llaps GSGG 4040 oiheets 27 37 48 amp 59 GOGS 4507 )heets 8 18 amp 19 Scale 150000

1 rroot lines Not necessary

2 Location Bn CP - (17102310) Rear Posit ion - t17102310) Canpcny A - (19843780) - Platocns 1st flatocn l302365) Dd platoal (05353)

3rd platoal (2103251 Canpany liB - (244297) - f1atocns 1st platoon l225304) 2nd platoon l275256)

3rd platoon l266287) to (268291) COOlpany lie - (259214) - P1atoals 1st p1atoltXl l282232) 2nd platoon l266213)

3rd platoon (270197)

3 Infonnation of adjacEnt units and supporting troClps Not necessary

4 deather and visibility Not necessary

5 Uperations for r-eriod

Canpany A - 1st 2nd and 3rd platoltXls ot canpany A moved their platoOlls in vie of eo-ordinates giVEIl above in par 2

(aupany liB - 1st middot2nd 8nd 3rd platoals moVed into direct fire positians in Vie ot eo-ordinates giVen above in par 2 (losed in at 2100 bra 25 Jlwarch 45

(aupany II Ci - Company moved into vic of co-ordinateB given above in par 2 to re1eive 772 TD En Uuns occupying positions tormerly occupied by lo liB 772 ro amp lanpleted operation 0200 26 Jilarch 45 lontrol ot sector still in hanc18

ot 772 m En

HqsCompany - am platoons in process ot moVing to new positioos nemeJnder of canpany serVieing nn4 supply to Hn

6 (ombat efficiency Excellent

7 ltesults of uperations

(a) No losses in equipment and one as KIA (b) All prime movera and guns in operation

iiOODSIDE llajor )-3

S-3 REPORT

FRCli IlOO 26 warch 45 10 0800 Z7 liarch 45 UNIT 807 TD aJ DATE 27 Larch 45

liunber 26

kaps GSGS 4040 ~heets 27 37 48 amp 59 G0GS 4507 ~eets 8 18 amp 19 Scale 150000

1 lrQlt lines Not necessary

2 location No change in tSn CF or canpanies P IS

3 Information of adjacent units and supporting trocps Not necessary

4 Weather and visibility Not necessary

5 lJps-ations for teriod Twp sections tttry B 357 AM SL BW atchd to 807 1D W for opns ally

l4npmy A - Co CP moved to its present location at 1200 hrs 26 luarch 45

lompany B - Cont1nued defense of bridges along the river

anpSlY C - Organizing and co-ordinating op erations of new positions along HHINE river with attached units ~earch lig)ats and area around bridge strafed by one tl) enSIY aircratt about 0200 Heavy og after 0300 rendered illtmination of river impossible

Hqs Canpmy - ttm platoons lett LlliTFOKT (17102310) at 1400 brs Iraveled by vehicles 10 miles and todt up positions on west bank of RHlNE river at (28ll75) Listening post have been set up lemainderof company routme dutie s of servicing and suprly to lSn

6 anbat efficiency Exce1lent

7 hesults of Operations

(a) No losses in persCIlllel or equipllent (b) All prime moven and guDa in opation

~YOODSIDE Major ~-3

11

fr ft ~ t bull Ifr ~ lt bull

FROM 0800 27 rarch 45 10 0800 28 larch 45 UNIT 807 1D BN DATE 28 laIch 45

NIIlber 27

AIlaps GSGS 4305 4405 4406 4505 4506 OJcale 150000

1 rront lines Not necessary

2 Location No change in t1n CF or canpanies lP s

3 lnformation of adjacent Wlits and stlpporting troops Not necessary

4 eather and visibility Not necessary

5 Cperations for leriod

Company A - Ttlaquo) LDLs have moved into position to sUpf-ort the 3rd platocn They closed into position at 1800 hrs 27 jlarch 45 Located between 1st and 2nd guns of 3rd platoan1h e are to light river in front of platoon

ompany B - Continued defense of bridges along river

Lanpany C - Fired 52 rds tiE haressine fire on east bank of river to aid 1 bull ~ program of 2nd btl 389 at 2400 1 rd illuninatinf shell fired at 2200 for deshymonstration only

hqS Gompany - 1Ch platoltXls continued out-post guard 10action reported Heshymainder of canpany routine duties of servicing and supply to on and coopanies

6 l4nbat efiiciency Excellent

7bullbull~esults of Gperations

(a) No losses in rersonnel or ecuirment (b) All prime movers and guns in operation

bullbullOOlliID~ lajor gt-3

~ECRET

5-3 REPORT

FllW 0800 28 1arch 45 10 0800 29 1 arch 45 lli IT 807 lD aJ DATE 29 larch 45

Nunber 28

Maps ~GS 4305 4405 4406 4505 4506 0cale 150000

1 bull tront lines l~ot necessary

2 Location No change in ltl CP or company ~I IS

3 lnformation of adj acent units and SUPForting troCls Not necessary

4 ieather and visibilit~r Not necessary

5 LTer~tions far Feriod

B~r VOCG 1llI Corps in re1eivoo fran attachment to 75th Inf uiv and reverted to (orps control effective 1900 hrs 28 lRrch 45 1 resent mission to be continued

~pany A - 1st platoon fired 50 rds 50 cal at 1lt)30 hrs at object floating in river ~uso 30 rds carbine its obtained and object did not siJlk or exrlode 11elcived to be a small boat or a part of a pontooo h 0 damage to net or bridges lEOO hrs lockie tied into company with phmne communications

I

Gomlan~7 BII - Continued defense of bridge 10 firing

-orlpany lIe ll - At 2315 hrs rcn listeninr post reported small boC)t on river hen boat reached light it arreared to be empty 50 rds of suall arms put in boat [t bridge site 5oat did not arrear at 3rd platoon iieleived to be sunk Lnable to fire 3 for fear of hiting friendly troops on oppsite side of banri

t1qs COlPMT - jCl~ rl2toons continued out-post duties No action reported lteshymainder of canpany servicing and SUpl ly to bn

6 LombCt efficiency lxcellent

7 ~esults of LJperations

(a) 10 losses in persorne1 or e-lipment (b) All prime movers and guns in opeJation

OOi)) lDmiddot Major )-3

~ ~

~ta E 2

3-3 ltE0RT

lRUII 0800 21 arch 45 0 1200 30 -arch 45 l~IT 807 lD a DAT~ 30 arch 45

Lumber 29

~aps GSGS 43054406 4405 4505 4506bull icale 150000

1 lront lines rot necessary

2 Location Ho chanfe in bN CP or canpany lpl s

3 InforInation of adjacent units end suprorting troops Not necessaI1

4bulleather and visibility Not necessarT

5 LperCltions for eriod

Companies II All II Ell and IICII _ (ontinued defense of bridges

hqs Company - lien platoClls continued put-post [Uard l~O action rerorted i(enamder of canpany routme duties of servicing and supply to ttl

6 liombat ef1icienc~r Lxcellent

l esultS of Operation s

(a) Ho losses in personnel or equipment ~b) All prime movers CIld funs in operation

OODSIDE ~ajor

0-3

-- _-- bull ~_+Lyen bull euro1r

)SECRET

FRa~ 1200 30 bullarch 45 10 1200 31 arch 45 utIT 807 TJ a~ )AT~ 31 lIlarch 45

lUlber 30

hrrs GSGS 4305 4405 4406 4505 4506 vcale 150000

1 lront lines Not necessary

2 Location No change in tjn CI- and Company ~p I a

3 Information of adjacent units and supporting troops Not necessary

4eather llI1d visibility Not necessary

5 lrerations for teriod

Effective 0600 hra 30 rarch 45 lln atchd 12th TD Group

(ompany 1111 - Atchd ltDLs moved out at 0800 30 ~arch and atchd AA moved out at 0900 30 Larch 45 ltontinued defense of bridge

~ompcny B - Continued defense of bridge

~ompany C - Changed position of tvlO guns of the 3rd platooo iwo bUns located at l270225) and (27182256) Continued defense of sector

lios Company - licn platooos continued out-post guard l~O action reported deshymainder of canpany servicing and supply to bn

6 ltombat efficiency Excellent

7 liesults of Operations

(s) No losses in persamel or equipment lb) All prime movers and guns in operation

vOODSIDE Major ~-3

l - I f~ ~

5-3 lmPORT

FRCIL 1200 24 Alarch 45 10 1200 25 arch 45 UNIT 007 1D ~ DATE 25 -arch 45

~unber 24

~aps GoGS 4040 ~heet8 27 37 48 amp 59 ~SGS 4507 0heets 8 18 19bull lcale 150000

1 Lront lines lot necessary

2 Location No change in on Gt or canpanies pls

3 bull lnformation of adj acent units and suprorting troops Not necessary

4 eather and v~sibilitJ- ~ot necessary

5 Uperations lor Period

Canpany A - No firing

(Janpany BIt - Canpany fired 116 rds HE reduced at (284345) betweSl 1200 1300 hrs 24 JUarch 45 22M ros HE nonncll was fired in harassing fire dur1ng hours of 2200 ano 0600

I

(anpany C - No firing RQl made for new gun posit ions

Hos Compmy - No change

6 (Janba t efficiency Excellent

7 rlesults of Uper-ations

(a) ho losses in personnel or ecuipment l b) All prime movers and funs in orer~tion

iOODSlDE liajor S-3 bull

SECRET

-

S-3 REroRX

FRW 1200 25 ~arch 45 10 4tgt0 26 4rch 45 UNIT 807 TD rn DATh 26 arcl 45

Nunber 25

llaps GSGG 4040 oiheets 27 37 48 amp 59 GOGS 4507 )heets 8 18 amp 19 Scale 150000

1 rroot lines Not necessary

2 Location Bn CP - (17102310) Rear Posit ion - t17102310) Canpcny A - (19843780) - Platocns 1st flatocn l302365) Dd platoal (05353)

3rd platoal (2103251 Canpany liB - (244297) - f1atocns 1st platoon l225304) 2nd platoon l275256)

3rd platoon l266287) to (268291) COOlpany lie - (259214) - P1atoals 1st p1atoltXl l282232) 2nd platoon l266213)

3rd platoon (270197)

3 Infonnation of adjacEnt units and supporting troClps Not necessary

4 deather and visibility Not necessary

5 Uperations for r-eriod

Canpany A - 1st 2nd and 3rd platoltXls ot canpany A moved their platoOlls in vie of eo-ordinates giVEIl above in par 2

(aupany liB - 1st middot2nd 8nd 3rd platoals moVed into direct fire positians in Vie ot eo-ordinates giVen above in par 2 (losed in at 2100 bra 25 Jlwarch 45

(aupany II Ci - Company moved into vic of co-ordinateB given above in par 2 to re1eive 772 TD En Uuns occupying positions tormerly occupied by lo liB 772 ro amp lanpleted operation 0200 26 Jilarch 45 lontrol ot sector still in hanc18

ot 772 m En

HqsCompany - am platoons in process ot moVing to new positioos nemeJnder of canpany serVieing nn4 supply to Hn

6 (ombat efficiency Excellent

7 ltesults of uperations

(a) No losses in equipment and one as KIA (b) All prime movera and guns in operation

iiOODSIDE llajor )-3

S-3 REPORT

FRCli IlOO 26 warch 45 10 0800 Z7 liarch 45 UNIT 807 TD aJ DATE 27 Larch 45

liunber 26

kaps GSGS 4040 ~heets 27 37 48 amp 59 G0GS 4507 ~eets 8 18 amp 19 Scale 150000

1 lrQlt lines Not necessary

2 location No change in tSn CF or canpanies P IS

3 Information of adjacent units and supporting trocps Not necessary

4 Weather and visibility Not necessary

5 lJps-ations for teriod Twp sections tttry B 357 AM SL BW atchd to 807 1D W for opns ally

l4npmy A - Co CP moved to its present location at 1200 hrs 26 luarch 45

lompany B - Cont1nued defense of bridges along the river

anpSlY C - Organizing and co-ordinating op erations of new positions along HHINE river with attached units ~earch lig)ats and area around bridge strafed by one tl) enSIY aircratt about 0200 Heavy og after 0300 rendered illtmination of river impossible

Hqs Canpmy - ttm platoons lett LlliTFOKT (17102310) at 1400 brs Iraveled by vehicles 10 miles and todt up positions on west bank of RHlNE river at (28ll75) Listening post have been set up lemainderof company routme dutie s of servicing and suprly to lSn

6 anbat efficiency Exce1lent

7 hesults of Operations

(a) No losses in persCIlllel or equipllent (b) All prime moven and guDa in opation

~YOODSIDE Major ~-3

11

fr ft ~ t bull Ifr ~ lt bull

FROM 0800 27 rarch 45 10 0800 28 larch 45 UNIT 807 1D BN DATE 28 laIch 45

NIIlber 27

AIlaps GSGS 4305 4405 4406 4505 4506 OJcale 150000

1 rront lines Not necessary

2 Location No change in t1n CF or canpanies lP s

3 lnformation of adjacent Wlits and stlpporting troops Not necessary

4 eather and visibility Not necessary

5 Cperations for leriod

Company A - Ttlaquo) LDLs have moved into position to sUpf-ort the 3rd platocn They closed into position at 1800 hrs 27 jlarch 45 Located between 1st and 2nd guns of 3rd platoan1h e are to light river in front of platoon

ompany B - Continued defense of bridges along river

Lanpany C - Fired 52 rds tiE haressine fire on east bank of river to aid 1 bull ~ program of 2nd btl 389 at 2400 1 rd illuninatinf shell fired at 2200 for deshymonstration only

hqS Gompany - 1Ch platoltXls continued out-post guard 10action reported Heshymainder of canpany routine duties of servicing and supply to on and coopanies

6 l4nbat efiiciency Excellent

7bullbull~esults of Gperations

(a) No losses in rersonnel or ecuirment (b) All prime movers and guns in operation

bullbullOOlliID~ lajor gt-3

~ECRET

5-3 REPORT

FllW 0800 28 1arch 45 10 0800 29 1 arch 45 lli IT 807 lD aJ DATE 29 larch 45

Nunber 28

Maps ~GS 4305 4405 4406 4505 4506 0cale 150000

1 bull tront lines l~ot necessary

2 Location No change in ltl CP or company ~I IS

3 lnformation of adj acent units and SUPForting troCls Not necessary

4 ieather and visibilit~r Not necessary

5 LTer~tions far Feriod

B~r VOCG 1llI Corps in re1eivoo fran attachment to 75th Inf uiv and reverted to (orps control effective 1900 hrs 28 lRrch 45 1 resent mission to be continued

~pany A - 1st platoon fired 50 rds 50 cal at 1lt)30 hrs at object floating in river ~uso 30 rds carbine its obtained and object did not siJlk or exrlode 11elcived to be a small boat or a part of a pontooo h 0 damage to net or bridges lEOO hrs lockie tied into company with phmne communications

I

Gomlan~7 BII - Continued defense of bridge 10 firing

-orlpany lIe ll - At 2315 hrs rcn listeninr post reported small boC)t on river hen boat reached light it arreared to be empty 50 rds of suall arms put in boat [t bridge site 5oat did not arrear at 3rd platoon iieleived to be sunk Lnable to fire 3 for fear of hiting friendly troops on oppsite side of banri

t1qs COlPMT - jCl~ rl2toons continued out-post duties No action reported lteshymainder of canpany servicing and SUpl ly to bn

6 LombCt efficiency lxcellent

7 ~esults of LJperations

(a) 10 losses in persorne1 or e-lipment (b) All prime movers and guns in opeJation

OOi)) lDmiddot Major )-3

~ ~

~ta E 2

3-3 ltE0RT

lRUII 0800 21 arch 45 0 1200 30 -arch 45 l~IT 807 lD a DAT~ 30 arch 45

Lumber 29

~aps GSGS 43054406 4405 4505 4506bull icale 150000

1 lront lines rot necessary

2 Location Ho chanfe in bN CP or canpany lpl s

3 InforInation of adjacent units end suprorting troops Not necessaI1

4bulleather and visibility Not necessarT

5 LperCltions for eriod

Companies II All II Ell and IICII _ (ontinued defense of bridges

hqs Company - lien platoClls continued put-post [Uard l~O action rerorted i(enamder of canpany routme duties of servicing and supply to ttl

6 liombat ef1icienc~r Lxcellent

l esultS of Operation s

(a) Ho losses in personnel or equipment ~b) All prime movers CIld funs in operation

OODSIDE ~ajor

0-3

-- _-- bull ~_+Lyen bull euro1r

)SECRET

FRa~ 1200 30 bullarch 45 10 1200 31 arch 45 utIT 807 TJ a~ )AT~ 31 lIlarch 45

lUlber 30

hrrs GSGS 4305 4405 4406 4505 4506 vcale 150000

1 lront lines Not necessary

2 Location No change in tjn CI- and Company ~p I a

3 Information of adjacent units and supporting troops Not necessary

4eather llI1d visibility Not necessary

5 lrerations for teriod

Effective 0600 hra 30 rarch 45 lln atchd 12th TD Group

(ompany 1111 - Atchd ltDLs moved out at 0800 30 ~arch and atchd AA moved out at 0900 30 Larch 45 ltontinued defense of bridge

~ompcny B - Continued defense of bridge

~ompany C - Changed position of tvlO guns of the 3rd platooo iwo bUns located at l270225) and (27182256) Continued defense of sector

lios Company - licn platooos continued out-post guard l~O action reported deshymainder of canpany servicing and supply to bn

6 ltombat efficiency Excellent

7 liesults of Operations

(s) No losses in persamel or equipment lb) All prime movers and guns in operation

vOODSIDE Major ~-3

-

S-3 REroRX

FRW 1200 25 ~arch 45 10 4tgt0 26 4rch 45 UNIT 807 TD rn DATh 26 arcl 45

Nunber 25

llaps GSGG 4040 oiheets 27 37 48 amp 59 GOGS 4507 )heets 8 18 amp 19 Scale 150000

1 rroot lines Not necessary

2 Location Bn CP - (17102310) Rear Posit ion - t17102310) Canpcny A - (19843780) - Platocns 1st flatocn l302365) Dd platoal (05353)

3rd platoal (2103251 Canpany liB - (244297) - f1atocns 1st platoon l225304) 2nd platoon l275256)

3rd platoon l266287) to (268291) COOlpany lie - (259214) - P1atoals 1st p1atoltXl l282232) 2nd platoon l266213)

3rd platoon (270197)

3 Infonnation of adjacEnt units and supporting troClps Not necessary

4 deather and visibility Not necessary

5 Uperations for r-eriod

Canpany A - 1st 2nd and 3rd platoltXls ot canpany A moved their platoOlls in vie of eo-ordinates giVEIl above in par 2

(aupany liB - 1st middot2nd 8nd 3rd platoals moVed into direct fire positians in Vie ot eo-ordinates giVen above in par 2 (losed in at 2100 bra 25 Jlwarch 45

(aupany II Ci - Company moved into vic of co-ordinateB given above in par 2 to re1eive 772 TD En Uuns occupying positions tormerly occupied by lo liB 772 ro amp lanpleted operation 0200 26 Jilarch 45 lontrol ot sector still in hanc18

ot 772 m En

HqsCompany - am platoons in process ot moVing to new positioos nemeJnder of canpany serVieing nn4 supply to Hn

6 (ombat efficiency Excellent

7 ltesults of uperations

(a) No losses in equipment and one as KIA (b) All prime movera and guns in operation

iiOODSIDE llajor )-3

S-3 REPORT

FRCli IlOO 26 warch 45 10 0800 Z7 liarch 45 UNIT 807 TD aJ DATE 27 Larch 45

liunber 26

kaps GSGS 4040 ~heets 27 37 48 amp 59 G0GS 4507 ~eets 8 18 amp 19 Scale 150000

1 lrQlt lines Not necessary

2 location No change in tSn CF or canpanies P IS

3 Information of adjacent units and supporting trocps Not necessary

4 Weather and visibility Not necessary

5 lJps-ations for teriod Twp sections tttry B 357 AM SL BW atchd to 807 1D W for opns ally

l4npmy A - Co CP moved to its present location at 1200 hrs 26 luarch 45

lompany B - Cont1nued defense of bridges along the river

anpSlY C - Organizing and co-ordinating op erations of new positions along HHINE river with attached units ~earch lig)ats and area around bridge strafed by one tl) enSIY aircratt about 0200 Heavy og after 0300 rendered illtmination of river impossible

Hqs Canpmy - ttm platoons lett LlliTFOKT (17102310) at 1400 brs Iraveled by vehicles 10 miles and todt up positions on west bank of RHlNE river at (28ll75) Listening post have been set up lemainderof company routme dutie s of servicing and suprly to lSn

6 anbat efficiency Exce1lent

7 hesults of Operations

(a) No losses in persCIlllel or equipllent (b) All prime moven and guDa in opation

~YOODSIDE Major ~-3

11

fr ft ~ t bull Ifr ~ lt bull

FROM 0800 27 rarch 45 10 0800 28 larch 45 UNIT 807 1D BN DATE 28 laIch 45

NIIlber 27

AIlaps GSGS 4305 4405 4406 4505 4506 OJcale 150000

1 rront lines Not necessary

2 Location No change in t1n CF or canpanies lP s

3 lnformation of adjacent Wlits and stlpporting troops Not necessary

4 eather and visibility Not necessary

5 Cperations for leriod

Company A - Ttlaquo) LDLs have moved into position to sUpf-ort the 3rd platocn They closed into position at 1800 hrs 27 jlarch 45 Located between 1st and 2nd guns of 3rd platoan1h e are to light river in front of platoon

ompany B - Continued defense of bridges along river

Lanpany C - Fired 52 rds tiE haressine fire on east bank of river to aid 1 bull ~ program of 2nd btl 389 at 2400 1 rd illuninatinf shell fired at 2200 for deshymonstration only

hqS Gompany - 1Ch platoltXls continued out-post guard 10action reported Heshymainder of canpany routine duties of servicing and supply to on and coopanies

6 l4nbat efiiciency Excellent

7bullbull~esults of Gperations

(a) No losses in rersonnel or ecuirment (b) All prime movers and guns in operation

bullbullOOlliID~ lajor gt-3

~ECRET

5-3 REPORT

FllW 0800 28 1arch 45 10 0800 29 1 arch 45 lli IT 807 lD aJ DATE 29 larch 45

Nunber 28

Maps ~GS 4305 4405 4406 4505 4506 0cale 150000

1 bull tront lines l~ot necessary

2 Location No change in ltl CP or company ~I IS

3 lnformation of adj acent units and SUPForting troCls Not necessary

4 ieather and visibilit~r Not necessary

5 LTer~tions far Feriod

B~r VOCG 1llI Corps in re1eivoo fran attachment to 75th Inf uiv and reverted to (orps control effective 1900 hrs 28 lRrch 45 1 resent mission to be continued

~pany A - 1st platoon fired 50 rds 50 cal at 1lt)30 hrs at object floating in river ~uso 30 rds carbine its obtained and object did not siJlk or exrlode 11elcived to be a small boat or a part of a pontooo h 0 damage to net or bridges lEOO hrs lockie tied into company with phmne communications

I

Gomlan~7 BII - Continued defense of bridge 10 firing

-orlpany lIe ll - At 2315 hrs rcn listeninr post reported small boC)t on river hen boat reached light it arreared to be empty 50 rds of suall arms put in boat [t bridge site 5oat did not arrear at 3rd platoon iieleived to be sunk Lnable to fire 3 for fear of hiting friendly troops on oppsite side of banri

t1qs COlPMT - jCl~ rl2toons continued out-post duties No action reported lteshymainder of canpany servicing and SUpl ly to bn

6 LombCt efficiency lxcellent

7 ~esults of LJperations

(a) 10 losses in persorne1 or e-lipment (b) All prime movers and guns in opeJation

OOi)) lDmiddot Major )-3

~ ~

~ta E 2

3-3 ltE0RT

lRUII 0800 21 arch 45 0 1200 30 -arch 45 l~IT 807 lD a DAT~ 30 arch 45

Lumber 29

~aps GSGS 43054406 4405 4505 4506bull icale 150000

1 lront lines rot necessary

2 Location Ho chanfe in bN CP or canpany lpl s

3 InforInation of adjacent units end suprorting troops Not necessaI1

4bulleather and visibility Not necessarT

5 LperCltions for eriod

Companies II All II Ell and IICII _ (ontinued defense of bridges

hqs Company - lien platoClls continued put-post [Uard l~O action rerorted i(enamder of canpany routme duties of servicing and supply to ttl

6 liombat ef1icienc~r Lxcellent

l esultS of Operation s

(a) Ho losses in personnel or equipment ~b) All prime movers CIld funs in operation

OODSIDE ~ajor

0-3

-- _-- bull ~_+Lyen bull euro1r

)SECRET

FRa~ 1200 30 bullarch 45 10 1200 31 arch 45 utIT 807 TJ a~ )AT~ 31 lIlarch 45

lUlber 30

hrrs GSGS 4305 4405 4406 4505 4506 vcale 150000

1 lront lines Not necessary

2 Location No change in tjn CI- and Company ~p I a

3 Information of adjacent units and supporting troops Not necessary

4eather llI1d visibility Not necessary

5 lrerations for teriod

Effective 0600 hra 30 rarch 45 lln atchd 12th TD Group

(ompany 1111 - Atchd ltDLs moved out at 0800 30 ~arch and atchd AA moved out at 0900 30 Larch 45 ltontinued defense of bridge

~ompcny B - Continued defense of bridge

~ompany C - Changed position of tvlO guns of the 3rd platooo iwo bUns located at l270225) and (27182256) Continued defense of sector

lios Company - licn platooos continued out-post guard l~O action reported deshymainder of canpany servicing and supply to bn

6 ltombat efficiency Excellent

7 liesults of Operations

(s) No losses in persamel or equipment lb) All prime movers and guns in operation

vOODSIDE Major ~-3

S-3 REPORT

FRCli IlOO 26 warch 45 10 0800 Z7 liarch 45 UNIT 807 TD aJ DATE 27 Larch 45

liunber 26

kaps GSGS 4040 ~heets 27 37 48 amp 59 G0GS 4507 ~eets 8 18 amp 19 Scale 150000

1 lrQlt lines Not necessary

2 location No change in tSn CF or canpanies P IS

3 Information of adjacent units and supporting trocps Not necessary

4 Weather and visibility Not necessary

5 lJps-ations for teriod Twp sections tttry B 357 AM SL BW atchd to 807 1D W for opns ally

l4npmy A - Co CP moved to its present location at 1200 hrs 26 luarch 45

lompany B - Cont1nued defense of bridges along the river

anpSlY C - Organizing and co-ordinating op erations of new positions along HHINE river with attached units ~earch lig)ats and area around bridge strafed by one tl) enSIY aircratt about 0200 Heavy og after 0300 rendered illtmination of river impossible

Hqs Canpmy - ttm platoons lett LlliTFOKT (17102310) at 1400 brs Iraveled by vehicles 10 miles and todt up positions on west bank of RHlNE river at (28ll75) Listening post have been set up lemainderof company routme dutie s of servicing and suprly to lSn

6 anbat efficiency Exce1lent

7 hesults of Operations

(a) No losses in persCIlllel or equipllent (b) All prime moven and guDa in opation

~YOODSIDE Major ~-3

11

fr ft ~ t bull Ifr ~ lt bull

FROM 0800 27 rarch 45 10 0800 28 larch 45 UNIT 807 1D BN DATE 28 laIch 45

NIIlber 27

AIlaps GSGS 4305 4405 4406 4505 4506 OJcale 150000

1 rront lines Not necessary

2 Location No change in t1n CF or canpanies lP s

3 lnformation of adjacent Wlits and stlpporting troops Not necessary

4 eather and visibility Not necessary

5 Cperations for leriod

Company A - Ttlaquo) LDLs have moved into position to sUpf-ort the 3rd platocn They closed into position at 1800 hrs 27 jlarch 45 Located between 1st and 2nd guns of 3rd platoan1h e are to light river in front of platoon

ompany B - Continued defense of bridges along river

Lanpany C - Fired 52 rds tiE haressine fire on east bank of river to aid 1 bull ~ program of 2nd btl 389 at 2400 1 rd illuninatinf shell fired at 2200 for deshymonstration only

hqS Gompany - 1Ch platoltXls continued out-post guard 10action reported Heshymainder of canpany routine duties of servicing and supply to on and coopanies

6 l4nbat efiiciency Excellent

7bullbull~esults of Gperations

(a) No losses in rersonnel or ecuirment (b) All prime movers and guns in operation

bullbullOOlliID~ lajor gt-3

~ECRET

5-3 REPORT

FllW 0800 28 1arch 45 10 0800 29 1 arch 45 lli IT 807 lD aJ DATE 29 larch 45

Nunber 28

Maps ~GS 4305 4405 4406 4505 4506 0cale 150000

1 bull tront lines l~ot necessary

2 Location No change in ltl CP or company ~I IS

3 lnformation of adj acent units and SUPForting troCls Not necessary

4 ieather and visibilit~r Not necessary

5 LTer~tions far Feriod

B~r VOCG 1llI Corps in re1eivoo fran attachment to 75th Inf uiv and reverted to (orps control effective 1900 hrs 28 lRrch 45 1 resent mission to be continued

~pany A - 1st platoon fired 50 rds 50 cal at 1lt)30 hrs at object floating in river ~uso 30 rds carbine its obtained and object did not siJlk or exrlode 11elcived to be a small boat or a part of a pontooo h 0 damage to net or bridges lEOO hrs lockie tied into company with phmne communications

I

Gomlan~7 BII - Continued defense of bridge 10 firing

-orlpany lIe ll - At 2315 hrs rcn listeninr post reported small boC)t on river hen boat reached light it arreared to be empty 50 rds of suall arms put in boat [t bridge site 5oat did not arrear at 3rd platoon iieleived to be sunk Lnable to fire 3 for fear of hiting friendly troops on oppsite side of banri

t1qs COlPMT - jCl~ rl2toons continued out-post duties No action reported lteshymainder of canpany servicing and SUpl ly to bn

6 LombCt efficiency lxcellent

7 ~esults of LJperations

(a) 10 losses in persorne1 or e-lipment (b) All prime movers and guns in opeJation

OOi)) lDmiddot Major )-3

~ ~

~ta E 2

3-3 ltE0RT

lRUII 0800 21 arch 45 0 1200 30 -arch 45 l~IT 807 lD a DAT~ 30 arch 45

Lumber 29

~aps GSGS 43054406 4405 4505 4506bull icale 150000

1 lront lines rot necessary

2 Location Ho chanfe in bN CP or canpany lpl s

3 InforInation of adjacent units end suprorting troops Not necessaI1

4bulleather and visibility Not necessarT

5 LperCltions for eriod

Companies II All II Ell and IICII _ (ontinued defense of bridges

hqs Company - lien platoClls continued put-post [Uard l~O action rerorted i(enamder of canpany routme duties of servicing and supply to ttl

6 liombat ef1icienc~r Lxcellent

l esultS of Operation s

(a) Ho losses in personnel or equipment ~b) All prime movers CIld funs in operation

OODSIDE ~ajor

0-3

-- _-- bull ~_+Lyen bull euro1r

)SECRET

FRa~ 1200 30 bullarch 45 10 1200 31 arch 45 utIT 807 TJ a~ )AT~ 31 lIlarch 45

lUlber 30

hrrs GSGS 4305 4405 4406 4505 4506 vcale 150000

1 lront lines Not necessary

2 Location No change in tjn CI- and Company ~p I a

3 Information of adjacent units and supporting troops Not necessary

4eather llI1d visibility Not necessary

5 lrerations for teriod

Effective 0600 hra 30 rarch 45 lln atchd 12th TD Group

(ompany 1111 - Atchd ltDLs moved out at 0800 30 ~arch and atchd AA moved out at 0900 30 Larch 45 ltontinued defense of bridge

~ompcny B - Continued defense of bridge

~ompany C - Changed position of tvlO guns of the 3rd platooo iwo bUns located at l270225) and (27182256) Continued defense of sector

lios Company - licn platooos continued out-post guard l~O action reported deshymainder of canpany servicing and supply to bn

6 ltombat efficiency Excellent

7 liesults of Operations

(s) No losses in persamel or equipment lb) All prime movers and guns in operation

vOODSIDE Major ~-3

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FROM 0800 27 rarch 45 10 0800 28 larch 45 UNIT 807 1D BN DATE 28 laIch 45

NIIlber 27

AIlaps GSGS 4305 4405 4406 4505 4506 OJcale 150000

1 rront lines Not necessary

2 Location No change in t1n CF or canpanies lP s

3 lnformation of adjacent Wlits and stlpporting troops Not necessary

4 eather and visibility Not necessary

5 Cperations for leriod

Company A - Ttlaquo) LDLs have moved into position to sUpf-ort the 3rd platocn They closed into position at 1800 hrs 27 jlarch 45 Located between 1st and 2nd guns of 3rd platoan1h e are to light river in front of platoon

ompany B - Continued defense of bridges along river

Lanpany C - Fired 52 rds tiE haressine fire on east bank of river to aid 1 bull ~ program of 2nd btl 389 at 2400 1 rd illuninatinf shell fired at 2200 for deshymonstration only

hqS Gompany - 1Ch platoltXls continued out-post guard 10action reported Heshymainder of canpany routine duties of servicing and supply to on and coopanies

6 l4nbat efiiciency Excellent

7bullbull~esults of Gperations

(a) No losses in rersonnel or ecuirment (b) All prime movers and guns in operation

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~ECRET

5-3 REPORT

FllW 0800 28 1arch 45 10 0800 29 1 arch 45 lli IT 807 lD aJ DATE 29 larch 45

Nunber 28

Maps ~GS 4305 4405 4406 4505 4506 0cale 150000

1 bull tront lines l~ot necessary

2 Location No change in ltl CP or company ~I IS

3 lnformation of adj acent units and SUPForting troCls Not necessary

4 ieather and visibilit~r Not necessary

5 LTer~tions far Feriod

B~r VOCG 1llI Corps in re1eivoo fran attachment to 75th Inf uiv and reverted to (orps control effective 1900 hrs 28 lRrch 45 1 resent mission to be continued

~pany A - 1st platoon fired 50 rds 50 cal at 1lt)30 hrs at object floating in river ~uso 30 rds carbine its obtained and object did not siJlk or exrlode 11elcived to be a small boat or a part of a pontooo h 0 damage to net or bridges lEOO hrs lockie tied into company with phmne communications

I

Gomlan~7 BII - Continued defense of bridge 10 firing

-orlpany lIe ll - At 2315 hrs rcn listeninr post reported small boC)t on river hen boat reached light it arreared to be empty 50 rds of suall arms put in boat [t bridge site 5oat did not arrear at 3rd platoon iieleived to be sunk Lnable to fire 3 for fear of hiting friendly troops on oppsite side of banri

t1qs COlPMT - jCl~ rl2toons continued out-post duties No action reported lteshymainder of canpany servicing and SUpl ly to bn

6 LombCt efficiency lxcellent

7 ~esults of LJperations

(a) 10 losses in persorne1 or e-lipment (b) All prime movers and guns in opeJation

OOi)) lDmiddot Major )-3

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~ta E 2

3-3 ltE0RT

lRUII 0800 21 arch 45 0 1200 30 -arch 45 l~IT 807 lD a DAT~ 30 arch 45

Lumber 29

~aps GSGS 43054406 4405 4505 4506bull icale 150000

1 lront lines rot necessary

2 Location Ho chanfe in bN CP or canpany lpl s

3 InforInation of adjacent units end suprorting troops Not necessaI1

4bulleather and visibility Not necessarT

5 LperCltions for eriod

Companies II All II Ell and IICII _ (ontinued defense of bridges

hqs Company - lien platoClls continued put-post [Uard l~O action rerorted i(enamder of canpany routme duties of servicing and supply to ttl

6 liombat ef1icienc~r Lxcellent

l esultS of Operation s

(a) Ho losses in personnel or equipment ~b) All prime movers CIld funs in operation

OODSIDE ~ajor

0-3

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)SECRET

FRa~ 1200 30 bullarch 45 10 1200 31 arch 45 utIT 807 TJ a~ )AT~ 31 lIlarch 45

lUlber 30

hrrs GSGS 4305 4405 4406 4505 4506 vcale 150000

1 lront lines Not necessary

2 Location No change in tjn CI- and Company ~p I a

3 Information of adjacent units and supporting troops Not necessary

4eather llI1d visibility Not necessary

5 lrerations for teriod

Effective 0600 hra 30 rarch 45 lln atchd 12th TD Group

(ompany 1111 - Atchd ltDLs moved out at 0800 30 ~arch and atchd AA moved out at 0900 30 Larch 45 ltontinued defense of bridge

~ompcny B - Continued defense of bridge

~ompany C - Changed position of tvlO guns of the 3rd platooo iwo bUns located at l270225) and (27182256) Continued defense of sector

lios Company - licn platooos continued out-post guard l~O action reported deshymainder of canpany servicing and supply to bn

6 ltombat efficiency Excellent

7 liesults of Operations

(s) No losses in persamel or equipment lb) All prime movers and guns in operation

vOODSIDE Major ~-3

5-3 REPORT

FllW 0800 28 1arch 45 10 0800 29 1 arch 45 lli IT 807 lD aJ DATE 29 larch 45

Nunber 28

Maps ~GS 4305 4405 4406 4505 4506 0cale 150000

1 bull tront lines l~ot necessary

2 Location No change in ltl CP or company ~I IS

3 lnformation of adj acent units and SUPForting troCls Not necessary

4 ieather and visibilit~r Not necessary

5 LTer~tions far Feriod

B~r VOCG 1llI Corps in re1eivoo fran attachment to 75th Inf uiv and reverted to (orps control effective 1900 hrs 28 lRrch 45 1 resent mission to be continued

~pany A - 1st platoon fired 50 rds 50 cal at 1lt)30 hrs at object floating in river ~uso 30 rds carbine its obtained and object did not siJlk or exrlode 11elcived to be a small boat or a part of a pontooo h 0 damage to net or bridges lEOO hrs lockie tied into company with phmne communications

I

Gomlan~7 BII - Continued defense of bridge 10 firing

-orlpany lIe ll - At 2315 hrs rcn listeninr post reported small boC)t on river hen boat reached light it arreared to be empty 50 rds of suall arms put in boat [t bridge site 5oat did not arrear at 3rd platoon iieleived to be sunk Lnable to fire 3 for fear of hiting friendly troops on oppsite side of banri

t1qs COlPMT - jCl~ rl2toons continued out-post duties No action reported lteshymainder of canpany servicing and SUpl ly to bn

6 LombCt efficiency lxcellent

7 ~esults of LJperations

(a) 10 losses in persorne1 or e-lipment (b) All prime movers and guns in opeJation

OOi)) lDmiddot Major )-3

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~ta E 2

3-3 ltE0RT

lRUII 0800 21 arch 45 0 1200 30 -arch 45 l~IT 807 lD a DAT~ 30 arch 45

Lumber 29

~aps GSGS 43054406 4405 4505 4506bull icale 150000

1 lront lines rot necessary

2 Location Ho chanfe in bN CP or canpany lpl s

3 InforInation of adjacent units end suprorting troops Not necessaI1

4bulleather and visibility Not necessarT

5 LperCltions for eriod

Companies II All II Ell and IICII _ (ontinued defense of bridges

hqs Company - lien platoClls continued put-post [Uard l~O action rerorted i(enamder of canpany routme duties of servicing and supply to ttl

6 liombat ef1icienc~r Lxcellent

l esultS of Operation s

(a) Ho losses in personnel or equipment ~b) All prime movers CIld funs in operation

OODSIDE ~ajor

0-3

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)SECRET

FRa~ 1200 30 bullarch 45 10 1200 31 arch 45 utIT 807 TJ a~ )AT~ 31 lIlarch 45

lUlber 30

hrrs GSGS 4305 4405 4406 4505 4506 vcale 150000

1 lront lines Not necessary

2 Location No change in tjn CI- and Company ~p I a

3 Information of adjacent units and supporting troops Not necessary

4eather llI1d visibility Not necessary

5 lrerations for teriod

Effective 0600 hra 30 rarch 45 lln atchd 12th TD Group

(ompany 1111 - Atchd ltDLs moved out at 0800 30 ~arch and atchd AA moved out at 0900 30 Larch 45 ltontinued defense of bridge

~ompcny B - Continued defense of bridge

~ompany C - Changed position of tvlO guns of the 3rd platooo iwo bUns located at l270225) and (27182256) Continued defense of sector

lios Company - licn platooos continued out-post guard l~O action reported deshymainder of canpany servicing and supply to bn

6 ltombat efficiency Excellent

7 liesults of Operations

(s) No losses in persamel or equipment lb) All prime movers and guns in operation

vOODSIDE Major ~-3

~ ~

~ta E 2

3-3 ltE0RT

lRUII 0800 21 arch 45 0 1200 30 -arch 45 l~IT 807 lD a DAT~ 30 arch 45

Lumber 29

~aps GSGS 43054406 4405 4505 4506bull icale 150000

1 lront lines rot necessary

2 Location Ho chanfe in bN CP or canpany lpl s

3 InforInation of adjacent units end suprorting troops Not necessaI1

4bulleather and visibility Not necessarT

5 LperCltions for eriod

Companies II All II Ell and IICII _ (ontinued defense of bridges

hqs Company - lien platoClls continued put-post [Uard l~O action rerorted i(enamder of canpany routme duties of servicing and supply to ttl

6 liombat ef1icienc~r Lxcellent

l esultS of Operation s

(a) Ho losses in personnel or equipment ~b) All prime movers CIld funs in operation

OODSIDE ~ajor

0-3

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)SECRET

FRa~ 1200 30 bullarch 45 10 1200 31 arch 45 utIT 807 TJ a~ )AT~ 31 lIlarch 45

lUlber 30

hrrs GSGS 4305 4405 4406 4505 4506 vcale 150000

1 lront lines Not necessary

2 Location No change in tjn CI- and Company ~p I a

3 Information of adjacent units and supporting troops Not necessary

4eather llI1d visibility Not necessary

5 lrerations for teriod

Effective 0600 hra 30 rarch 45 lln atchd 12th TD Group

(ompany 1111 - Atchd ltDLs moved out at 0800 30 ~arch and atchd AA moved out at 0900 30 Larch 45 ltontinued defense of bridge

~ompcny B - Continued defense of bridge

~ompany C - Changed position of tvlO guns of the 3rd platooo iwo bUns located at l270225) and (27182256) Continued defense of sector

lios Company - licn platooos continued out-post guard l~O action reported deshymainder of canpany servicing and supply to bn

6 ltombat efficiency Excellent

7 liesults of Operations

(s) No losses in persamel or equipment lb) All prime movers and guns in operation

vOODSIDE Major ~-3

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)SECRET

FRa~ 1200 30 bullarch 45 10 1200 31 arch 45 utIT 807 TJ a~ )AT~ 31 lIlarch 45

lUlber 30

hrrs GSGS 4305 4405 4406 4505 4506 vcale 150000

1 lront lines Not necessary

2 Location No change in tjn CI- and Company ~p I a

3 Information of adjacent units and supporting troops Not necessary

4eather llI1d visibility Not necessary

5 lrerations for teriod

Effective 0600 hra 30 rarch 45 lln atchd 12th TD Group

(ompany 1111 - Atchd ltDLs moved out at 0800 30 ~arch and atchd AA moved out at 0900 30 Larch 45 ltontinued defense of bridge

~ompcny B - Continued defense of bridge

~ompany C - Changed position of tvlO guns of the 3rd platooo iwo bUns located at l270225) and (27182256) Continued defense of sector

lios Company - licn platooos continued out-post guard l~O action reported deshymainder of canpany servicing and supply to bn

6 ltombat efficiency Excellent

7 liesults of Operations

(s) No losses in persamel or equipment lb) All prime movers and guns in operation

vOODSIDE Major ~-3