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persed; German infantry continued to hold a line
500 yards south of Hauts-Vents.
The capture of Hill 9I was the signal achievement
in this sector of the XIX Corps &ont; only
limited advances were made by right- and leftwing
units of the 30th Division. Recovering from
the confusion caused by the armored penetrations
during the night, the II9th Infantry got its attack
under way in midafternoon. The 3d Battalion,
having been heavily hit by mortar fire, was replaced
by the ISt Battalion, which attacked abreast
of the 2d. They managed to advance about 200
yards before the ISt Battalion was hit with another
counterattack, beaten off with the aid of
artillery and smoke. The two battalions dug in
short of the road from Belle-Lande to the river.
Farther west, the I20th Infantry, supported by the
743d Tank Battalion, advanced in stiff hedgerow
fighting and pushed a battalion down from Ie
Rocher to tie in with Combat Command B. The
enemy used tanks in an unsuccessful effort to stop
this advance.
With Panzer Lehr armor roaming around on the
front, the division commander ordered physical
contact ("not people using radios") with units to
left and right. On the deep right flank, which still
was open, the busy 30th Reconnaissance Troop
was patrolling and strong roadblocks were being
maintained. The 823d Tank Destroyer Battalion
continued close support of the two leading infantry
regiments, staying in position to counter
armored thrusts from the south and southwest.
The II7th Infantry, now in reserve, was placed to
give protection in depth to the right flank.
The day had brought 367 casualties to the 30th
Division, 174 in the I19th Infantry, and I53 in the
I20th. Attack and counterattack had brought
heavy artillery activity, with the 30th Division
Artillery firing 9,000 rounds. This fire had been
reinforced by Corps Artillery support in addition
THE HAUTS·VENTS CROSSROADS, captured by Combat Command
B on 11 July, alter a three-day battle on the slopes of Hill 91 .
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