G2
Journal Feb 12, 1945
S E C R E
T
From: 120001A Feb 45
To: 122400A Feb 45
HQ. 70TH INF DIVISION
APO 461 U.S. ARMY
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G-2 JOURNAL
| 0001 |
1 |
JOURNAL OPENED |
|
0115 |
2 |
Fr.
G-2, 70th Div (Lt Bunzell) to G-2, XV Corps (Sgt LaChance)(tel):
Q. Do you have the weather report? A. 12 Feb: A few
breaks in the clouds in the early morning will appear. Steady
rains will cease before 0600, with frequent showers during
day. Visibility 3 - 4 miles except in rain, when it will be 1
- 2 miles. Minimum temperature 38º. Maximum 48º. ACTION TAKEN:
Included in G-2 Per Rep No. 9. |
| 0145 |
3 |
Fr
G-2, XV Corps to G-2, 70th Div (TWX): ISUM TO SEVENTH US ARMY
FOR PERIOD 111200 TO 112400 FEB 45; ENEMY CONFINED HIS
ACTIVITY TO IMPROVING HIS DEFENSIVE POSITIONS WITH SCATTERED
ARTY ON FORWARD ELEMENTS. ENEMY RESPONDED VIGOROUSLY TO A RAID
ON HIS STRONG POINT VIC CULVERT Q630388 EARLY THIS MORNING.
IDENTIFICATIONS: I BN 73 INF REG (DESERTERS), Q 1 BN 37 SS G
PGR- Q7054. PWS: 4 (3 DESERTERS). WEATHER: SHOWERS. VISIBILTY:
POOR TO FAIR. WELCH G-2 ACTION taken: OB. |
| 0210 |
4 |
Fr
S-2, 274th Inf (Lt Donchess) to G-2 (Lt Bunzell) (tel): At
0150A approximately 50 AT (square) mines about 300 yards SW of
RJ at Q438624 16 to 18 inches square found on top of road. Not
camouflaged. Bridge at Q 437623 apparently not mined. Bridge
was examined in dark. Along NE BOUCHBACH found dry branches on
road. At RJ Q438624 found timbers available for road blocks.
NE of mines road broken; seems as if mines are buried (?).
Will give more details as to location of mines on road as soon
as possible. ACTION TAKEN: M. |
| 0220 |
5 |
Fr
S-2, 274th Inf (Lt Donchess) to G-2 (Lt Bunzell) (tel):
Received MG fire from bridge at Q43756230. Placed 61-mm/
mortar fire on bridge at 0119A. |
| 0220 |
6 |
Fr
S-2, 370th Med Bn (Capt Cornell) to G-2 (Lt Bunzell) (msg):
Operation and Intelligence Report from 101800 to 111800 Feb
45. |
| 0330 |
7 |
Fr
S-2, 274th Inf (Lt Donchess) to G-2 (Lt Krebs) (tel): Location
of minefield (J.E. #4) distance from mines to where road
broken up is 50 yards. MG fire from bridge at Q437623 at
0225A. Fired 25 rounds mortar at MG and gun was silenced. At
0230A MG fire from Q448619. Artillery placed on MG and gun
silenced. ACTION TAKEN: M, Corps ISUM. |
| 0335 |
8 |
Fr
S-2, 275th Inf to G-2 (Lt Krebs): Received Patrol Overlay for
12 Feb 45. |
| 0355 |
9 |
Fr
S-2, 276 Inf to G-2 (Lt Krebs) (msg) Patrol/Overlay for 11 Feb
45 with Patrol Report on Patrols #46 and #47. ACTION TAKEN: M.
|
| 0430 |
10 |
Fr
Message Center to G-2 (Lt Krebs): Delivered following
documents:
Unit Report No. 5 - Hq 70th Inf Div Arty
Unit Report No. 5 - 270 Engr Combat Battalion
Unit Report No. 2 - 70th Reconnaissance Troop
Unit Report No. 3 - 70th Cavalry Reconnaissance Tr
Unit Report No.44 - 274th Infantry
Unit Report No.46 - 275th Infantry
Weather Report from 2lst Weather Squadron, 11 Feb 45. ACTION
TAKEN: To Chief Clerk. |
| 0440 |
11 |
Fr
G-2, 70th Div to G-2, XV Corps (thru Message Center):
Forwarded eleven copies of G-2 Periodic Report No. 9 112000A
Feb 45. |
| 0600 |
12 |
Fr G-3
(S/Sgt Olson) to G-2 (Sgt Shelton): Delivered one copy of G-3
Periodic Report No. 9, with overlay. ACTION TAKEN: To Chief
Clerk |
| 0700 |
13 |
Fr
C/S, 70th Div to G-2, 70th Div (Lt. Krebs)(msg): GO #3.
Action: F |
| 0700 |
14 |
Fr AG.
70th Div to G-2, 70th Div (Lt. Krebs)(msg): Ltr Subject
"Withdrawal of Binoculars and Compasses, Lensatic from G-2
Units" and Operations Memo No. 8 dated 9 Feb 45.
|
| 0700 |
15 |
Fr
Seventh Army Photo Centre to G-2, 70th Div (Lt. Krebs) (msg):
General Interpretation Report No. S/75. Action: F.
|
| 0700 |
16 |
Fr Hq,
MIS, ETO USA To G-2, 70th Div (Lt. Krebs) (msg): Ltr, subj:
"Promotion of Intelligence Specialist Personnel". Action: V.
|
| 0705 |
17 |
Fr Hq,
6th Army Gp, US Army, to G-2, 70th Div (Lt. Krebs) (msg): The
3d Order of the Day, subj: "The Officers of the Seventh Army"
Action: BB and F. |
| 0705 |
18 |
Fr
S-2, 274 to G-2, 70th Div (Lt. Krebs)(tel): Nothing new to
report. Action: Corps. |
| 0705 |
19 |
Fr
S-2, 276 (Lt. McBride) to G-2 70th Div (Lt. Krebs)(tel):
Patrol #48: Left at 2000A back at 012OA. Followed planned
route. At 2045A saw 2 flashes of light near group of trees vic
of 37965l. Moved to AT ditch at 378653. To dark to see across.
Listened for 1 1/2 hours. At 2320A heard 3 personnel walking
SW on other side or trench, unable to see them. On return
route checked group of trees but observed nothing. At 0145A MG
fire from 366651. 5 enemy rifle shots 366650 at, 0145. At 0149
A MP fire 361645. 0400A sounds of boards being
|
| 0705 |
19 |
(con't)
moved and dropped and sounds of hammering at 369647. 0500A 2
rounds of enemy artillery at 636653. At 0545A 7 rounds of
artillery in same vicinity. Action: Corps, M, Divarty. |
| 0715 |
20 |
Fr S-2,
275 (Maj. O'Donnell) to G-2, 70th Div (Lt Krebs) (tel): At 0300
A bursts of MG fire at 455615. 0458A enemy S/A fire from vic
LIXING. Patrol #1 left 0100A back 0300A - negative. Patrol #2
security job - negative. Patrol #3 left 2215A back at 0115A.
Encountered barbed wire 457616 booby trapped second strand
457616. On reaching second strip patrol fired at from house
458616. Stream crossing difficult due to swift current. Action:
M, S, Divarty, Corps Isum. |
| 0720 |
21 |
Fr S-2,
70th Divarty to G-2, 70th Div (Lt Krebs) (tel): Negative report.
Action: J |
| 0730 |
22 |
Fr G-2,
70th Div (Lt Krebs) to G-2, XV Corps (Col. Boatwright)(tel):
Limited amount of enemy small arms and automatic weapons fire
during period. 9 rounds of enemy artillery vic 369647 between
0500 and 0545A. Patrol encountered booby trapped barbed wire at
459616. Other patrol located approximately 50 square AT mines
about 300 yards SW of RJ at 438624. 50 yds NE form there are
indications of more buried mines on road. No Pw's, no vehicles
dstroyed, weather-raining, visibility-poor. Action: Corps, C/S. |
| 0815 |
23 |
Fr CO,
70th Rcn Tr to G-2, 70th Div (Lt Krebs) (msg): 1. Patrols at vic
RJ at 479614, 455617, 386644, night of Feb 11 45 as directed by
G-2. 2. No assigned boundries. 3. CP FREYMING 322608. 4.
Resistance encountered: none. Action: G-2, F. |
| 0817 |
24 |
Fr S-2,
70th Divarty (Maj. Larrick) to G-2, 70th Div (Lt. Wening) (tel):
9 rounds of artillery - unknown caliber, fell at 363653 at
0545A. Action: M. |
| 0820 |
25 |
Fr S-2,
276 to G-2, 70th Div (Lt Krebs) (tel): Correction of coordinate
636653 reported in JE#19. Entry should read "0500A 2 rounds of
enemy artillery at 363653." Action: M. |
| 0835 |
26 |
Fr S-2,
70th Divarty (Lt Foster) to G-2, 70th Div (Lt Wening) (tel): At
2050A 427618 azimuth 1070, 2 rounds. Flash to bang 36 seconds on
each round. 2130A 49565746 1 round heavy mortar. Action: M. |
| 0830 |
27 |
Fr Ex.
Officer, 70th Rcn Trp., to G-2 , 70th Div (Lt Krebs) (msg):
Patrol #1 saw flares over BCO at 2323At 2120A. Search or
spotlights shining in vicinity of MORSBACH toward FORBACH. Small
arms fire heard at 0135A. Continuous flares over S.FORBACH from
0140A to 0200A. Heard small arms fire from MORSBACH. |
| 0845 |
28 |
Fr S-2,
275 (Lt Ainsworth) to G-2, 70th Div (Lt Wening) (tel): Patrol #1
had two patrols on same route. 1st left at 2100A returned at
2245A. 1-75mm landed at 497575. Action: Map. |
| 0847 |
29 |
Fr SSS
(Lt Mark) to G-2, 70th Div, (Lt Wening) (tel): Q: Is my man
still up there? A. Yes he is. All right I will send up after him
soon. |
| 0855 |
30 |
Fr G-2,
70th Div (Lt Krebs) to G-2, to S-2, 274 (Maj Walker) (tel):
Requested additional information about unconfirmed report of 2
friendly patrols firing at each other. Major Walker is making up
that report now and will give us complete picture as soon as
available. Action: Map, Maj. Seely |
| 0900 |
31 |
Fr S-2,
70th Divarty (Sgt Bianco) to G-2, 70th Div (S/Sgt Schram) (tel):
Period from 2130 to 0800A - MG at house vic 458616 - MG at
435633 - 15 man enemy patrol vic 444624 observed at 2345A. At
0400A various sounds of construction at 369647. 0500A to 0545A 9
rds enemy artillery at 363653. Action: Map |
| 0920 |
32 |
Fr Co,
70th Rcn Trp. to G-2, 70th Div (Lt Krebs) (msg): 1. Patrols #2
and #3 carried out mission as directed. 2. No resistance
encountered - sectors quite. |
| 0920 |
33 |
Fr Ass't
Div Comdr, 70th Div to to G-2, 70th Div (Lt Krebs) (tel):
Request weather forecast from now through 20 Fe 45. Called Capt
Davis, XV Corps. Q. Do you have the weather report from now
through 20 Feb 45? A. No, but I will find out at weather bureau
and call back. |
| 0940 |
34 |
Fr IPW,
276 (Capt Hoerner to G-2, 70th Div (Lt Krebs) (tel): IPW, 274th
asked IPW, 276th to turn over air photos to them. Instructed IPW,
276th to keep their photos while they remain in present sector. |
| 0940 |
35 |
Fr G-2,
70th Div (Lt Wening) to S-2, 274th, 275th and 276th Inf. Reg. (tel):
Rcn Trp CO will coordinate with them this PM with regard to
patrol activities. |
| 0920 |
36 |
Fr G-2,
70th Div (Maj Seely) to CO, 70th Rcn Tr. (msg): Send patrols
night 12 Feb to Q442622; Q496602; Q36556460. Remain at locations
two hours. Report all seen and heard. Coordinate with each
Regt'l S-2. |
| 0945 |
37 |
Fr G-2,
XV Corps (Maj Gunther) to G-2, 70th Div (Lt Krebs) (tel): Will
have weather report up to and including 17 Feb 45 by 1200A
today. Action: Lt. Owen. |
| 1040 |
38 |
Fr S-2,
274 (Lt. Gordon) to G-2, 70th Div (Lt. Krebs) (tel): One PW
captured and being interrogated now. Will give us complete
report as soon as possible. Small arms fire from vicinity of
BEHREN 0900A. Action: Map. |
| 1045 |
39 |
Fr G-2,
XV Corps (Maj Gunther) to G-2, 70th Div (Lt Krebs) (tel): Would
like to ascertain from civilians what factories are operating in
FORBACH area and if some of them have been evacuated. To MII:
Lt. Kneupfer. |
| 1100 |
40 |
Fr Ex.
O., 70th Rcn Tr. to G-2, 70th Div (Lt Krebs) (msg): Sitrep No.
3, no change. |
| 1115 |
41 |
Fr S-2,
276 (Maj Leard) to G-2, 70th Div (Lt. Krebs) (tel): Nothing to
report. All quite. |
| 1116 |
42 |
Fr S-2,
275 (Lt Ainsworth) to G-2, 70th Div (Lt Krebs) (tel): Small arms
fire at 0712A from vic GROSBLIEDERSTROFF. Action: Corps.
|
| 1125 |
43 |
Fr G-2
70th Div (Lt Krebs) to S-2, 70th Divarty (Lt Foster) (tel):
Negative report. |
| 1130 |
44 |
Fr G-2,
70th Div (Lt Krebs) to G-2, XV Corps (tel): Small arms fire from
vic BEHREN Q4263 and GROSBLIEDERSTROFF Q4862 during period.
Otherwise sector quite. 1 PW captured. No vehicles destoyed.
Weather: raining, visibility poor. Action: C/S, CG, Ass't Div
Cmdr. |
| 1130 |
45 |
Fr C/S,
70th Div to G-2, 70th Div (Lt Krebs) (tel): The C/S only wants
pertinent extracts from G-2 Journal, and not entire copy. |
| 1150 |
46 |
Fr S-2,
370th Med Bn (Capt Cornell) to G-2, 70th Div (Lt Krebs) (tel):
Would like to have the correct information on censorship.
Regulations and disclosure inlast Trailblazer bulletin do not
correspond. Action: Maj Seely. |
| 1200 |
47 |
Fr
S-2, 274 (Cpl Ravering) to G-2, 70th Div. (Lt. Krebs)(tel):
Patrol #1 left woods 453613 and proceeded NE, crossed river at
45056200 then went E between stream and road in vic of 455622
1 enemy observed running into woods to front. Investigation
showed a covered OP on road at 456622. Soon after enemy troops
began to approach from woods at 456623 at 2145A and movement
heard vic 454623 and noise of handling boxes at 458623. Patrol
withdrew crossing stream at 455620. (5 feet deep and swift).
Patrol left at 1900A back at 2330A. No fire drawn by patrol.
Action: Map, Corps. |
| 1230 |
48 |
Fr
S-2, 270th Engr (Capt. Bodmer) to G-2, 70th Div (Lt. Krebs) (msg):
Unit Intelligence Report No. 4. Action: Chief Clerk. |
| 1230 |
49 |
Fr
G-2, Seventh Army to G-2, 70th Div (Lt. Krebs)(msg): G-2
Report No. 180. Action: Chief Clerk. |
| 1230 |
50 |
Fr G-2
Air, Seventh Army (Maj. Frazier) to G-2, 70th Div (Lt. Krebs)
(msg): Ltr, subj: "Tactical Reconnaissance Routes and Areas",
dated in effect 10 Feb. 45. Action: Chief Clerk. |
| 1230 |
51 |
Fr
G-2 XV Corps (Welch) to G-2, 70th Div (Lt Krebs) (msg): G-2
Periodic Report No. 182. Action: Chief Clerk. |
| 1315 |
52 |
Fr Hq.
70th Div AG to CO, CIC 70th Div (msg): MRU Rosters. To be
corrected and returned to AG Office in 72 hours. Action: Chief
Clerk. |
| 1315 |
53 |
Fr
3151 SIAM Co to G-2, 70th Div (Lt Hagerth) (msg): Msg #3,
Platoon D-4. Action: Chief Clerk. |
| 1315 |
54 |
Fr S-2
70th Divarty to G-2, 70th Div (Lt Hagerth) (msg): ISUM for
period 2130 to 0800A. Action: Map G-2, Chief Clerk. |
| 1315 |
55 |
Fr CAO,
70th Div (Maj Kennedy) to G-2, 70th Div (Lt Hagerth)(msg):
Daily Report of Civil Affairs, 70th Div. Action: Chief Clerk.
|
| 1315 |
56 |
Fr XV
Corps (Ln. O.-Capt. Mitchell) to G-2, 70th Div (Lt Hagerth) (msg):
Briefing Notes XV Corps. Action: Chief Clerk. |
| 1315 |
57 |
Fr S-2,
274 (Maj Walker) to G-2, 70th Div. (Lt. Wening) (tel):
Information from PW captured at 449619 at 0700A 12 Feb 45. From
1st Co. 119th Fusiliers, 19th VG. 1st Co. 119th Fusiliers
deployed on ridge of hill 446627 to 447624. Mission to hold
present positions. Strength of Co, 41 men; 1st platoon 21 men, 3
squads, 2nd platoon 20 men, 3 squads. Weapons in company: 4
LMG's, 3 machine pistols, 6-8 panzerfausts (note: similar to
bazookas). Men equipped with M98K rifles. CP 1st Co, 119 Fus. on
11 Feb vicinity 447628. CP, 1st platoon - last house on road in
KERBACH 446626 on 11 Feb. Moved into present position 8 Feb.
Left BLIESBRUCK Q5957 on 6 Feb. Received 6 replacements at that
time. 2 rows barbed wire 50-100 meters in front of 1st Co. with
row facing American positions booby trapped with hand grenades.
Mines, type and number unknown, on road from KERBACH to BOUSBACH.
Enemy password from 12001A to 122400A Feb 45 patrol 'ARNE'
countersign 'VERPFLICHTUNG'. Use of password sentry challenges
with parole, person passing answers with countersign. No other
conversation takes place. Action: XV Corps, Map, Order of
Battle. |
| 1345 |
58 |
Fr G-2,
70th Div (Lt Hagerth) to G-2, XV Corps (Col Boatwright) (tel):
Contents of Journal Entry #57 reported to Lt. Sarmiento of the
OB team through Col Boatwright. Also asked to check on weather
report requested in Journal Entry #33. Maj. Qunther is checking
and will call as soon as they find out. |
| 1350 |
59 |
Fr G-2,
XV Corps (Welch) to G-2, 70th Div (Lt. Hagerth) (msg): ISUM to
Seventh US Army-covering period 120001 to 121200A Feb 45: Enemy
continued quiet during period, with usual SA, were seen on 100th
Div front during the night, and at 0930A 3 man enemy patrol was
sighted at woods 327707. Identifications: 3 Bn 38 SS Pz GR - 17
SS Pz GD vic Q6154. 1 Bn 1126 Inf Regt 559 Div vic Q7451.
Weather: raining, visiblity poor. Action: G-2, OB, Chief Clerk. |
| 1410 |
60 |
Fr G-2 ,
26 Div to G-2, 70th Div (Lt Wening) (msg): ISUM No. 21 for
period 112200 to 121000A. Action: Chief Clerk. |
| 1420 |
61 |
Fr G-2,
70th Div (Maj Seely) to G-2, XV Corps (tel): Civilians in
FRANCALTROFF reported by 1101 Engr Gp S-2 to have information
and statistics on a V-1 manufacturing plant in woods near
OBERRADERACH 11 km from FREDRICHSCHAFEN, GERMANY and an aluminum
plant in GINGEN, GERMANY (same area). Can be reached through XV
Corps, 1101 Engr, Ask for Lt. Heney. |
| 1430 |
62 |
Fr S-2,
274 (Maj Walker) to G-2, 70th Div. (Lt. Hagerth) (msg): Message
No. 1 - Attached overlay of patrols for 12 Feb 45 and IPW
Report. Action: Map, Order of Battle. |
| 1440 |
63 |
Fr G-2,
XV Corps (Maj Gunther) to G-2, 70th Div (Lt Hagerth) (tel): Had
some difficulty decoding message from higher echelon which
accounts for part of the delay in weather report Journal Entry
33. Believe should be ready and will teletype message down as
fast as possible. Report is pretty complete to 16 Feb 45 and
sketchy thereafter. |
| 1450 |
64 |
Fr G-3,
70th Div to G-2 70th Div (Lt Hagerth) (msg): Inclosures 2 and 3
to TM #2, Hq. 70th Inf Div, 11 Feb 45. Action: Chief Clerk. |
| 1450 |
65 |
Fr SIAM
Co. to G-2, 70th Div (Lt. Hagerth) (msg): Msgs #4,5,6,7,8,9.
Action: Chief Clerk. |
| 1452 |
66 |
Fr CG,
70th Div to G-2, 70th Div (Lt Hagerth) (tel): Gen Barnett has
left for 276th CP; Gen Herren has left for 274 CP. |
| 1455 |
67 |
Fr G-2
(Lt Hagerth) to S-2, (Maj Larrick) (tel): Information from
Interrogation Report #26 received at 1410 phoned to Divarty as
possible artillery targets. |
| 1500 |
68 |
Fr G-3
Air (Maj Thorne) to G-2, 70th (Lt Wening) (tel): Fighter-bomber
squadron, mission #47. 110845 Feb dive bombed train moving NE at
Q487720. Damaged locomotives. Observed 2 trains moving West at
Q4073. Complement unknown. Observed a 20 boxcar train moving
north at Q4966. Action: Map. |
| 1505 |
69 |
Fr G-2
to MII Team (Capt Wiederanders) (Tel): When the PW captured by
274 Inf Reg this morning comes to division cage please give me a
ring. I would like to give you some questions to ask him. He is
from 119 Fusilier Bn of 19VGD. |
| 1605 |
70 |
Fr G-2,
70th Div (Lt Hagerth) to S-2, 275 (Maj O'Donnell) (tel): In the
report from a PW captured this morning, the important
information is the passing of the enemy countersign from 120001
to 122400 Feb 45; the parole "ARNE" and the countersign "VERPFLICHTUNG".
The use of password; sentry challenges with the parole and the
person passing uses the countersign. No other conversation takes
place. The identification is 119th Fuselier Bn, 19VGD. |
| 1606 |
71 |
Fr G-2,
70th Div (Lt Hagerth) to S-2, 276 (Pvt Stevens) (tel): Same
message as No. 70. |
| 1610 |
72 |
Fr 101
Cav Gp, S-2, to G-2 (Lt Hagerth) (msg): 1 copy of S-2 periodic
report for period 110001 Feb to 112400 Feb 45. Action: Chief
Clerk. |
| 1615 |
73 |
Fr S-2
(Lt Foster) 70 Divarty to G-2 (Lt Hagerth) (tel): Questioned
regarding censorship regulations on mentioning 7th Army tie up
with 70th Div. Have regulations changed? Answered to the effect
that rules still forbid mention of 7th Army in mail home in
spite of Stars & Stripes & BBC mention Circular 6 ETOOSA dated
17 Jan still applies in absence of further instructions. |
| 1615 |
74 |
Fr S-2,
274th (Maj Walker) to G-2, 70th Div, (Lt Hagerth) (Tel): Patrol
marked cancelled on patrol overlay for 12-13 Feb will go out at
2400 and return at 0300 13 Feb. Report for period all quiet.
|
| 1620 |
75 |
Fr 3151
SIAM Co. to G-2 (Lt Hagerth) (Msg): Msgs No. 10,11,12,13, and
14. Action: Chief Clerk. |
| 1620 |
76 |
Fr 3151
SIAM Co. to G-2 (Lt Hagerth) (Msg): Msgs No. 14,15,16. Action:
Chief Clerk. |
| 1620 |
77 |
Fr G-2,
XV Corps (Maj Guillier) to G-2 (Lt Hagerth) (tel): Weather
report, journal entry #33, coming down by teletype. Had to be
paraphrased. Original coming down by liason officer tomorrow. |
| 1630 |
78 |
Fr to
S-2, 275 (Lt Ainsworth) to G-2, (Lt Hagerth) (tel): Report for
period - all quiet. |
| 1635 |
79 |
Fr S-2,
70th Divarty (Pvt Murphy) to G-2 (Lt. Hagerth) (tel): Report for
period 1045 - 1630: enemy activity at 38256500, possible
assembly area. Reported at 1503. Action: Map. |
| 1640 |
80 |
Fr G-2 (Maj
Seely) to S-2 276 INF (tel): Q. What are map co-ordinates of the
unfinished factory between MORSBACH and FORBACH? A. 372649. |
| 1655 |
81 |
Fr S-2,
276 Inf (Maj Leard) to G-2 (Lt Hagerth) (tel): At 1515, 10 enemy
seen at 399638. Sector otherwise quiet. Action: Map. |
| 1700 |
82 |
Fr G-2
XV Corps (Maj Guenther) to G-2 (Lt. Hagerth) (tel): In 2200 ISUM
tonite please give enemy frontline co-ordinates. (Note: advised
him this would be an approximation. He concurred.) |
| 1700 |
83 |
Fr G-2
(Lt Hagerth) to G-2 XV Corps (tel): ISUM FOR PERIOD 121130A to
121700 Feb. 2 PW's captured during period. PW reported in
previous ISUMS from 1st Co. 119 FUSILIER BN 19VGD. Enemy
activity noted at 38256500 and 10 enemy seen at 399638. Sector
otherwise quiet. Weather: Raining. No vehicles destoyed. Action:
Copy of ISUM to CG, ADC and C/S. |
| 1710 |
84 |
Fr G-2 (Maj
Seely) to CO 70th Rcn Trp (Msg): Send patrols night 13 Feb to
Q393635, Q449620, Q489617. Remain in observation 2 hours, return
and report all seen and heard to G-2 direct. Have officer
coordinate with each Regt'l S-2 by 1000 13 Feb. |
| 1720 |
85 |
Fr G-2
(Lt Hagerth) to S-2, 275 Inf (Cpl Faye), S-2, 274 Inf (Maj
Walker), 276 Inf (Sgt Morgan) (tel): Officer from Rcn Troop will
coordinate with you on patrols by 1000 13 Feb.
|
| 1815 |
86 |
Fr S-2,
276 Inf to G-2 (Lt Wening) (Msg): Patrol overlay for #53, 12 Feb
45. Action: Map. |
| 1830 |
87 |
Fr S-2,
(Capt Bristol) 433d AAA AW Bn to G-2 (Tel): Nothing to report.
Sector quiet all day. (Lt Wening) |
| 1830 |
88 |
Fr CO,
70th Rcn Trp (Lt Koefod) to G-2 (Lt Wening) (Msg): Sitrep #4 for
period 121700 Feb 45. Action: Chief Clerk. |
| 1900 |
89 |
Fr XV
Corps to G-2 (Lt Wening) (Msg): Received 6 sets minefield
overprint maps. Action: 1 set to: G-3, S-2 274 Inf, 275 Inf, 276
Inf, G-2 and 270th Eng Bn. |
| 1935 |
90 |
Fr S-2,
Divarty (Maj Larrick) to G-2 (Lt. Wening) (Tel): 2 unidentified
aircraft last seen flying North dropped flares at 3855. Action:
S-2, 274 Inf, 275 Inf, and 276 Inf. |
| 1950 |
91 |
Fr 3151
SIAM CO to G-2 (Lt Wening) (msg): Msg #17, 21 Feb 45. Action:
Chief Clerk. |
| 1955 |
92 |
Fr S-2,
275 Inf to G-2 (Lt Wening) (msg): Patrol Overlay for 12 Feb 45.
Action: Map. |
| 2000 |
93 |
Fr G-2
XV Corps to G-2 (Lt. Wening) (msg): G-2 Report #244 3d US Army.
Action: Chief Clerk. |
| 2000 |
94 |
Fr G-2
7th Army to G-2 (Lt Wening) (msg): Receipt of X-733, #109 and
110 - DB; 152, 153, 155, 156 - 3 copies, 171-174. Action: Chief
Clerk. |
| 2010 |
95 |
Fr 270th
Engr Bn. S-3, (Maj Murphy) to G-2 (Lt Wening) (Mesg):
Unit Report
No. 6 for period 111800A to 121800A Feb 45. Action: Chief
Clerk. |
| 2015 |
96 |
Fr XV
Corps to G-2 (Lt Wening) (bookmsg): Sitrep No. 509. |
| 2015 |
97 |
Fr MII
to G-2 (Lt Wening) (tel): Civilians interrogated this evening
had no knowledge of enemy reinforcements in Forbach. Action: G-2 |
| 2100 |
98 |
Fr G-3,
70th Div to G-2 (Lt. Wening) (Msg): Journal Highlights 12 Feb.
Action: Chief Clerk. |
| 2130 |
99 |
Fr S-2,
Divarty (Sgt Boyd) to G-2 (Lt. Wening) (tel): ISUM FOR period
1630-2130: MG vic 458616, 4 or 5 bursts encountered by patrol
1700; at 1700 MG bridge crossing vic 438623; at 1900 MG's at vic
474623; 1805 MG and mortar fired on 48536122 fire was effective;
1900 liason officer reported patrol leaving woods at 490652 to
river to 490616; 1820 enemy strong point 46006162 fired on and
was effective. Action: Corps, Map. |
| 2135 |
100 |
Fr S-2,
275 Inf (Cpl Faye) to G-2 (tel): 1 white flare at 1945 vic
473614. Otherwise quiet. |
| 2154 |
101 |
Fr 3151
SIAM Co to G-2 (Lt Wening) (msg): Msg #18, 121840A Feb. Action:
Chief Clerk. |
| 2154 |
102 |
Fr Sig O
to G-2 (Lt Wening) (msg): 70th Div Traffic Diagram #13. Action:
Cheif Clerk. |
| 2155 |
103 |
Fr Fr
CAO (Maj Kennedy) to G-2 (Lt Wening) (tel): Daily Report 12 Feb
45. Action: Cheif Clerk. |
| 2145 |
104 |
Fr S-2,
274 Inf (Maj Walker) to G-2 (Lt Wening) (tel): ISUM for period
ending 122115A Feb: Enemy MG heard vicinity KERBACH, 200 rounds,
at 2025A. Otherwise quiet. |
| 2147 |
105 |
Fr OB,
70th Div (Lt Hagerth) to G-2 (Lt Wening) (tel): Prisoner of war
from 19th Fusilier Company (Reconnaissance Company). Coordinates
of sector: Q44156305 to other side HARDTWALD. 1st Platoon
Q44156305 to Q447459. 2d Platoon left of first platoon.
Replacement unit is the 3d Rec Repl & Training Battalion in
GOTTINGEN. They left TRIER on 29 January fro BLIESBRUCH, left
BLIESBRUCH for KERBACH 6-8 February. Company CP at Q445630.
Action Taken: Corps ISUM, Map, 70th Div Arty. |
| 2150 |
106 |
Fr S-2,
274 Inf (Maj Walker) to G-2 (Lt Wening) (tel): MG fire received
at 2220A, azimuth 5°. Requested fire from Cannon Company. No
more fire received from MG. |
| 2200 |
107 |
Fr G-2,
70th Div (Lt Bunzell) to G-2, XV Corps (Lt Tuckerman) (tel):
ISUM for period ending 12200A Feb: Enmy activity was limited to
small arms and MG fire on friendly patrols and forward elements
and a limited amount of mortar fire and artillery fire. Enemy
remained on the defensive. Enemy front lines: Q500572 - Q492615
- Q450620 - Q440624 - Q430624 - Q420630 - Q417634 - Q400636 -
Q390640 - Q387645 - Q374650 - Q365655. Prisoners of War: 3. No
vehicles destoyed. Weather: Rain. Visibility, poor. ACTION
TAKEN: Copy to C/S. |
| 2210 |
108 |
Fr S-2,
276 Inf. (Maj Leard) to G-2 (Lt Wening) (tel): At 2020A 3 rounds
artillery at Q363654; at 2030A 8 rounds artillery at Q358653; at
2058A 1 round artillery at Q368654. White and yellow flares.
ACTION TAKEN: Corps ISUM, 70 Divarty. |
| 2230 |
109 |
Fr G-3
Air, 70th Div (Maj Thorne) to G-2 (Lt Bunzell) (tel): 11 Feb 45:
At 0915A Mission No. 9 dive bombed 25 box car train facing W
Q532857, destroyed locomotive, 12 box cars, 10 box cars damaged.
Dive bombed five troops and approximately 150 box cars; 2
locomotives and 3 buildings destoyed in marshaling yards, 3 rail
cuts. Mission #47 at 0845A dive bombed train moving NE at
Q437720, damaged locomotive. |
| 2235 |
110 |
Fr S-2,
274 Inf (Maj Walker) to G-2 (Lt Bunzell) (tel): MG fire from
vicinity Q447624. |
| 2350 |
111 |
Fr Hq
370 Med Bn to G-2: Operations and Intelligence Periodic Report
for period 111800 Feb to 121800 Feb 45. ACTION TAKEN: To Chief
Clerk. |
| 2400 |
112 |
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