Surrounded at Mouterhouse (GC1)


Mouterhouse, Alsace-Lorraine, France, January 1, 1945: The beginning 
of the end for elements of Task Force Hudelson came in the early morning 
hours as the Germans began their last offensive of the war. The objective 
was to break out of the Bulge, link up with units in the Colmar Pocket and 
annihilate Deaver's 6th Army.

Geme Length: 7 turns

For the Germans to win they must capture VP buildings
For the Americans to win they must hold the town

Germans: Squads, MMG, LMG's, PF's, AFV's
Americans: Squads, MMG, BAZ45's, MTR, AFV's

Boards: #24

Aftermath: The Germans attacked at 0530 Hrs in overwhelming numbers and 
without the warning of a preliminary barrage. They quickly engulfed the 
positions held by the units of the Task Force who found themselves cut 
to pieces, fighting desperately for their lives or in retreat. The 117th 
was surrounded; the 62nd was still fighting but withdrawing through 
Bannstein; and the 94th had simply disappeared.

Source: On All Fronts, GC1: Surrounded at Mouterhouse, October 1996 issue

