1942 - US Army Center Of Military History

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reparations yet to be determined, and place armed
forces at the disposal of the Soviet high command.
YUGOSLAVIA—Announces capture of Split, capital
of Dalmatia and Adriatic port, to Partisan forces.
BURMA—In NCAC area, 713th Regt of Ch
38th Div encounters patrols from enemy’s OPL
along Taping R near Bhamo but routs them in
order to reach the river at Myothit. 112th and 114th
Regts are to make wide enveloping maneuver in
order to turn the enemy line.
LEYTE—U.S. Sixth Army: In X Corps area,
1st Bn of 34th Inf, 24th Div, followed by 2d Bn,
drives through Alangalang to Mainit R and dislodges
enemy from steel bridges spanning it. 3d Bn
makes contacts with 79th Inf S of Santa Fe. 1st Bn,
79th Inf, blocks road N of Binahaan R near Macalpe;
2d establishes perimeter at Tingib. 1st Cav Div regroups:
1st Sq of 12th Cav moves to Castilla to
relieve 24th Div of responsibility for rear areas so
that latter may drive on Jaro; 2d Cav Brig is ordered
to advance on Carigara; 2d Sq of 8th Cav is to
establish base at San Miguel, secure Cavite, and
patrol as far N and NW as Barugo road, maintaining
contact with 1st Sq, 7th Cav; 1st Sq of 7th Cav,
while holding positions at Santa Cruz and Babatngon,
is to concentrate in Barugo–Carigara area
and patrol S and SE. Tr C of 7th Cav moves by
water from Babatngon to Barugo and overland to
Carigara, where prolonged fire fight ensues; withdraws
to Barugo late in afternoon. In XXIV Corps
area, 2d Bn of 382d Inf, 96th Div, finishes clearing
Tabontabon and continues toward Kiling. 381st Inf
begins attack on E slopes of Catmon Hill at noon.
2d Bn gets almost to Labir Hill, but 1st receives such
accurate fire at foot of the hill that it pulls back to
vicinity of line of departure. 2d Bn of 32d Inf, 7th
Div, is alerted for drive on Abuyog on 29th. 3d Bn
is ordered to Guinarona. 17th Inf makes slow
progress toward Dagami. 2d Bn, in the lead, suffers
heavy casualties.
29 October
WESTERN EUROPE—21 Army Group: In Cdn
First Army area, 2 Corps is rapidly clearing S
Beveland and completing reduction of Breskens
Pocket. 52d Div and Cdn 2d Div establish contact
on S Beveland and 52d Div takes Goes. Br 1 Corps,
upon reaching Bergen-op–Zoom–Tilburg road, is directed
northward to secure crossings of Mark R.
Breda falls to Pol 1st Armd Div.
In Br Second Army’s 8 Corps area, Germans attack
in force from Meijel toward Liesel and Asten,
taking Liesel from CCB, U.S. 7th Armd Div, and
pushing CCR units back about halfway up road
toward Asten. During night, 15th Div (which has
completed its mission with 12 Corps) and a tank
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brig are sent to reinforce corps. 75th Div relieves
CCB near Liesel and CCR SE of Asten. U.S. 7th
Armd Div, upon relief, concentrates about Nederweert
and Weert.
12th Army Group: In U.S. Third Army’s XX
Corps area, 3 cos of 357th Inf, 90th Div, omitting
arty preparation, attack from factory area at Maizières-lès-Metz
into section S of Hôtel de Ville; 2 others
attack from N. Most of the town is cleared by
dark.
6th Army Group: In U.S. Seventh Army’s VI
Corps area, 45th Div moves into Bru and Jeanménil,
which enemy has successfully defended for
the past month, without opposition. Drive on Raonl’Etape
continues to right. 3d Div improves positions
near St Dié. In 36th Div zone, 442d Inf
pushes closer to isolated 1st Bn of 141st Inf in
Forêt Domaniale de Champ.
ITALY—AAI: In U.S. Fifth Army area, elements
of GCB, S African 6th Armd Div, on left
flank of div, take Palazzo, W of Highway 64.
In Br Eighth Army’s 5 Corps area, enemy garrison
at Meldola is threatened with encirclement
as Ind 10th Div begins attacks from bridgeheads
and S of the town. 4th Div prepares for another
attack across the river since flood waters are subsiding.
INDIA-BURMA—On Salween front, Gen Wei Lihuang’s
Chinese Expeditionary Force, closely supported
by U.S. Fourteenth Air Force, renews offensive,
attacking toward Lung-ling with Ch 200th Div
in the lead. Japanese have been thinning out.
In NCAC area, Br 36th Div, having paused
briefly at Mawpin, resumes southward drive down
RR corridor.
LEYTE—Since 77th Div will apparently not be
needed on Leyte, Gen MacArthur transfers it from
control of Gen Krueger to that of Adm Nimitz.
U.S. Sixth Army: In X Corps area, 3d Bn of 34th
Inf, 24th Div, takes the lead in drive to Jaro, reaching
the town at 1700 after having cleared opposition
en route to Galotan. 19th Inf defends S flank
of div; Co K establishes roadblock at Ypad. 2d Cav
Brig, 1st Cav Div, continues assembling in Barugo
area, 1st Sq joining Tr C there. In XXIV Corps area,
2d Bn of 381st Inf, 96th Div, takes Labir and Catmon
Hills with ease. 1st Bn jumps off at noon and
makes contact with 2d Bn. 1st Bn, 383d Inf, is relieved
on Labiranan Head and passes to Sixth Army
reserve. Withdrawing depleted 2d Bn to reserve,
17th Inf of 7th Div continues attack toward Dagami
with 1st and 3d Bns and breaks into S part of
town. From Burauen, 2d Bn of 32d Inf moves without
incident along Highway 1 to Abuyog.
7th Cav Rcn Tr, preceding it, pushes on toward
Baybay.