CONFIDENTIAL

UNIT REPORT

NO.7
From: 1800, 2 January 1945
To: 1800, 4 January 1945

Unit: TF Fox
Date: 4 January 1945
Place: Wietswieller, France

Maps: Eastern France, 1/50,000

1. ENEMY:

a. Units in contact: No change.
b. Enemy reserves that can affect our situation. No change.
c. No activity in rear area.
d. Enemy strength and probable knowledge of situation: Enemy activity to the front of our sector indicates an undetermined amount of armor, artillery and infantry troops. Morale is probably high. Knowledge of our situation should be lacking in detail as to unit designation, strength and reserves.
e. Conclusions:

(1) Enemy is capable of infiltrating strong combat patrols into our rear areas to harass or destroy separated units or CP's.

(2) Enemy is capable of a limited objective attack.

(3) Enemy is capable of defending strongly in prepared positions North of lines now held.

Capabilities No. 1 and No. 2 will in all likelyhood be used and can be used at night. It is reported by Liason Officer from Pagen that the 12th SS opposing them will attempt to secure Wimmenau tonite. The use of these capabilities would have very little, if any, effect on our mission at present.

2. OWN SITUATION.

a. See overlay.

b. See overlay.

c. See overlay.

d. Second Battalion (Co's E and G) on VOCG engaged in clearing out woods West of Wingen. Left *uberg at 1510 and completed scarring out woods by 1700 and occupied a defensive position Northwest and overlooking Wingen. First Battalion attached to 275th Infantry, effective 0400, 1 January 1945. Third Battalion, Cannon Company and Antitank Company in defensive psoition in vicinity of   Schneitzwald Forest. (* Unreadable on copy)

e. Excellent.

f. Completed movement from vicinity Bischwiller to vicinity Petite Pierre. Two Companies of Second Battalion in contact with enemy.

3. ADMINISTRATIVE:

a. Strength: No change. (less First battalion)

b. Casualties: Five (5) nonbattle casualties

c. Prisoners captured: None.

d. Evacuation: Normal.

e. Location of supply and evacuation establishments of interest to higher headquarters: Train Bivouac - see overlay. Water Dump opened 1200, 4 January 1945 at Dosenheim(?) [spelling uncertain: webmaster]

f. Status of Supply:

(1) Rations on hand :
One Complete 10 in 1
One Complete "C"
One-third "K"
"B" for tomorrow's consumption, 5 Jan 45.
(2) Ammunition on hand: One and one-half basic load.
(3)Gasoline and oil: No change.

g. Roads clear of mines: No change.

4. GENERAL: No comment

S.G. Conley
Colonel, 274th Infantry
Commanding