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178 THE 398TH INFANTRY REGIMENT and hand carried to the front lines, always under the cover of darkness. The battalion A&P platoon organized these carrying parties as well as putting out trip flares and antitank mines forward of our front lines. The battalion medical section very courageously evacuated the many wounded over the open fire-swept terrain across the river to the battalion station. The intrepid actions of the officers and men of this battalion in this engagement enabled the division to push other regiments across and intensify the attack on the enemy. Had the battalion failed to hold the bridgehead a much more costly river crossing would have necessarily had to be made and the offensive in this sector might have been delayed indefinitely. On 12 April, while another unit attacked Heilbronn, the 3d Battalion jumped off in an attack to the south, capturing Neckarsulm and advancing unchecked until they were placed in reserve. 3. Sketches, showing dispositions of troops cited, supporting troops, enemy position, and general terrain features are attached as Inclosure No.3. 4. a. Nature of terrain: Flat open ground at river rising about 1200 yards inland abruptly to high hills. b. Enemy morale: Excellent. c. Morale of our troops: Excellent. d. Weather: Cold with intermittent rain. e. Exact time and dates of action: The 3d Battalion crossed the river at 0300 on 4 April 1945. Held the position until 1800 on 12 April 1945, when·they attacked from the position to take Neckarsulm. 5. a. Number of men assigned to 3d Battalion who took part in the action: 45 Officers 861 Enlisted Men b. Casualties suffered by 3d Battalion were: MIA-3 Officers, 59 Enlisted Men KIA-3 Officers, 19 Enlisted Men WIA-1 Officer, 48 Enlisted Men c. Approximate strength of supporting troops and character of support rendered by other units was: (l) 375 th Field Artillery Battalion 6. a. Approximate strength of enemy: One division in area near Heilbronn and Neckarsulm. b. Character of enemy fire and observation: During this engagement the enemy used 105 and 155mm Artillery, 210mm rockets, heavy
AWARDS AND DECORAnONS 179 and light mortars, and 20 and 40mm flak wagons. They had complete observation over the entire area. c. Apparent enemy intention, or objective: To allow the battalion to cross the river and destroy it. d. Losses suffered by enemy: Killed and wounded-430. Captured-359. 7. I have personal knowledge of the facts stated in this recommendation. ROBERT M. WILLIAMS, Colonel, 398th Infantry, Commanding
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