INTELLIGENCE ANNEX
The German troops in the area of the raid were from the
880th Regiment of the 347th Infantry Division. The counter-attacks
against the raid on the first day were carried out solely by troops
from the reserve of the 347th Infantry Division. However, on the
second day, additional troops and artillery were rushed to this
sector of the German Force. A company of officer candidates from
Saarbrucken, and some self-propelled guns and tanks from the 17th SS
Panzer Grenadier Division and spearheaded the attacking force of the
347th
Division on the second day. It was this attack which succeeded in
penetrating the positions on "F" Company's flank.
ORDER OF BATTLE
347th Infantry Division
Commander: Generalleutnant Wolf
Trierenberg (54)
Home Station: Wehrkreis II
Grenadier Regiments: 860th, 861st, 880th
Artillery Regiments: 347th Engineer Bn., Signal Bn.,
AT Bn., Fusileer Bn., Aux. No 347
October 1942: Formed (18th Wave) with 860th, 861st and
862nd Grenadier Regiments
March 1943 up till June 1944: In Holland, Den
Holder and Alkmaar areas,- gave up 862nd Grenadier Regiment to the
274th Infantry Division
Summer 1944: Took part in Normandy battle. Suffered
heavy losses in withdrawal from France. Reformed from miscellaneous
troops. Added 880th Grenadier Regiment.
September - October 1944: Transferred to the Saar
area. Engaged east of Metz.
December 1944- January 1945: At Saarlautern
17th SS Panzer Grenadier Division
(Gotz von Berlichingen)
Commander: SS Standf. Fritz KLINGENBERG
37th and 38th Panzer Grenadier Regiments, 17th Panzer Battalion
l7th Panzer Artillery Battalion, 17th Rcn Panzer Battalion,
17th Engineer Battalion, l7th Signal Battalion, 17th AT Battalion,
17th AA Battalion, 17th Aux.
October 1943: Formed in Western France as Panzer
Grenadier division, including numerous Belgians and Russians.
June 1944: Took part in Normandy Battle. Suffered
heavy losses.
September 1944: Refitted in France. Incorporated
49th and 51st Panzer Grenadier Brigades, which had moved to France
from Denmark ard were intended to form new 26th and 27th SS Panzer
Divisions.
Autumn 1944: Engaged in Eastern France
January 1945: On western Front, Saar area.
