Action at Kommerscheidt


Kommerscheidt, Germany, November 4, 1944: By October, 1944 the American Army had ripped two large holes in the Siegfried Line at Aachen and Roetgen. The next step called for a limited flanking operation in the
Huertgen Forest. The 28th Division was ordered to carry out this attack with the initial objective being
the town of Schmidt. Although the town fell easily to the division's attack, a strong German counterattack
soon followed and routed the Schmidt defenders. Moreover, the German attack continued and threatened to
overrun the next defensive line located in the small village of Kommerscheidt.

Game Length: 9 turns

For the Germans to win they must capture town of Kommerscheidt.
For the Americans to win they must hold on to town.

Germans: Squads, MMG's, LMG's, PF's, Radio
Americans: Squads, MMG's, MTR, BAZ's, Radio

Boards: #5, #12 with B, C, & D overlays from GI Anvil of Victory

Aftermath: As the German attack formed up in a wooded draw to the south, two Shermans pulled up on a
slight rise west of the village and fired on the oncoming panzers, scoring two quick kills. Meanwhile, a Panther took up the position in an orchord to the east of the village but was met by a third Sherman
which set it ablaze after scaring the crew into abandoning the vehicle with several HE direct hits. This
stalled the attack on the left and the Germans began to fall back. On the opposite side of the village
two more German tanks had pinned down the defenders when P-47's suddenly appeared. They succeeded in
immobilizing one tank while scaring off the other. A bazooka team finished off the immobile tank as the
remainder of the German column retreated to Schmidt under heavy artillery fire.


Source: ASL Scenario 43, Action at Kommerscheidt



   