History Part 1 - 70th Infantry Division Association

g. At 201030 A, the 101st Cay Gp Mecz,
received the mission to sweep the area
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BREBACH RENTRISCH ENSHEIM
ST. INGBERT and to protect the west
flank of the 63rd Inf Div. The sweeping
mission was completed by 2135 A. Only
light enemy resistance was encountered.
The Group was relieved of its responsibilityfor
the division west flank at 202359 A.
h. Upon relief by elements of the 63rd
Inf Div at ST. INGBERT, Tr A, 116 th
Cay Ren Sq Mecz, reinforced, was directed
to screen the division left flank along
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the BREBACH ST. INGBERT road and
to extend reconnaissance 2 kms to the
west and northwest. Contact was made
with a dismounted patrol of Tr B, 116th.
Cay Ren Sq Mecz, at 1915Aand the screen
was completely established by 2125 A.
i.The 101st Cay GpMecz, was released
from control of the 63rd Inf Div at
202359 Aand reverted to XXI Corps at
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that date and hour. The 101st Cay Ren
Sq Mecz, assembled at ESHRENGEN and
the 116th Cay Ren Sq Mecz, at BUBIN­
GEN. The 93rd AFA Bn was relieved of
attachment to 'the 101st Cay Gp Mecz, at
210600A.
4. Results of Operation:
a. Occupied and defended positions
facing Siegfried Line from ENSHEIM to
GUDINGEN, GERMANY, from 16-20
March 1945.
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b. Swept zone BREBACH RENT­
RISCH - ENSHEIM - ST. INGBERT.
c. Made firstcomplete passage through
the Siegfriedi Line in Seventh Army Sector
and captured ST. INGBERT.
d. Inflicted many casualties upon the
enemy and captured 104 PWs.
5. Losses sustained:
3 killed and 11 wounded (exclusive of
those suffered by 63rd Cay Ren Tr Mecz).