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AAR 11/23/13, 113th Cavalry vs 1st ID
Feb 26, 2015 13:31:00 GMT -5
Post by Saunders[41stAIR] on Feb 26, 2015 13:31:00 GMT -5
Map: Omaha v2
Area of Operations: Les Molins towards St. Laurent sur Mer, north-by-west grid of map. Terrain: Mix of open, unploughed fields, scattered subsistence farmlands and moderate urban terrain.
REPORT OF OPERATIONS 11/23/13
Reconnaissance elements of the 113th Cavalry to probe towards St. Laurent sur Mer via St.Molins; tasked with establishing if this position is still held by the enemy. Upon confirming this, the Patrol commander opted to conduct a reconnaissance by force and clear the position of enemy presence.
Patrol consisted of:
2 x M8 Cavalry Fighting Vehicles
6 x Jeep mounted Reconnaissance units, organized into three maneuver elements.
REPORT OF ACTION 11/23/13
The attack on the town would be concentrated to the (American) right-flank; the Patrol being split into two overall forces - Team 2, led by Sgt. Dreek and with T/5. Huff's Greyhound in support, was tasked with assault frontally into town to take a prominent trio of houses that would allow an effective blocking position to be established, effectively cutting the town in half. Team 1, personally led by 2nd Lt. Rinaldi, escorting Cpl. Pelt and his squad, were tasked with flanking West of town - ideally attacking into the line-of-sight and field-of-fire of the blocking position.
In short, the operation was conducted to plan, and required little input or command and control, with leader of Team 2 pushing forward down the main street on their own initiative when the expected flank was delayed by MG fire. Alternating APC and HE fire caused several enemy strong points to be reduced, and be expertly mopped up by the accompanying dismounted troopers. Well over half of the enemy forces became casualties in the course of Team 2's assault. During the course of the counterattack, a seperate MG team lead by S/Sgt. Draper aided Sgt. Dreek with M1919 fire; resulting in at least one enemy dead. Of note: Team 2 reacted incredibly well to fire when a minor counterattack was launched to their left-flank, resulting in the death of Sgts. Dreek and Draper. Cpl. Anderson and T/5 Huff - the remaining command elements - reacted superbly and pushed on despite the setback.
Team 1, after a delay when 2nd Lt. Rinaldi was forced to drive off Anti-tank infantry from ambush positions with .50 cal fire, broke into town and slid in on Team 2's right flank; both teams then proceed astride the street at pace and pushed the enemy out of town to the North. Mop-up operations proceeded at pace; several dust-ups occurred with enemy remnants but no further casualties were suffered in the course of rooting out remaining enemy.
For the loss of 5 Killed, 7 wounded (Returned to Combat), I report St. Laurent-sur-Mer clear of enemy presence.
Estimated enemy losses in personnel and material;
Approx. 21 enemy dead, 17 confirmed.
Material captured;
2 x MG42
2 x 'Panzerfaust' bazookas w/ warheads intact.
Assorted standard issue small-arms and hand grenades
5 x Schmeisser automatics.
Limited anti-tank mines and hand grenades.
Combat Citations are pending review of Signal Corps footage.
Signed,
2nd Lt. Rinaldi
1st Platoon, Troop C
113th Cavalry Squadron
Area of Operations: Les Molins towards St. Laurent sur Mer, north-by-west grid of map. Terrain: Mix of open, unploughed fields, scattered subsistence farmlands and moderate urban terrain.
REPORT OF OPERATIONS 11/23/13
Reconnaissance elements of the 113th Cavalry to probe towards St. Laurent sur Mer via St.Molins; tasked with establishing if this position is still held by the enemy. Upon confirming this, the Patrol commander opted to conduct a reconnaissance by force and clear the position of enemy presence.
Patrol consisted of:
2 x M8 Cavalry Fighting Vehicles
6 x Jeep mounted Reconnaissance units, organized into three maneuver elements.
REPORT OF ACTION 11/23/13
The attack on the town would be concentrated to the (American) right-flank; the Patrol being split into two overall forces - Team 2, led by Sgt. Dreek and with T/5. Huff's Greyhound in support, was tasked with assault frontally into town to take a prominent trio of houses that would allow an effective blocking position to be established, effectively cutting the town in half. Team 1, personally led by 2nd Lt. Rinaldi, escorting Cpl. Pelt and his squad, were tasked with flanking West of town - ideally attacking into the line-of-sight and field-of-fire of the blocking position.
In short, the operation was conducted to plan, and required little input or command and control, with leader of Team 2 pushing forward down the main street on their own initiative when the expected flank was delayed by MG fire. Alternating APC and HE fire caused several enemy strong points to be reduced, and be expertly mopped up by the accompanying dismounted troopers. Well over half of the enemy forces became casualties in the course of Team 2's assault. During the course of the counterattack, a seperate MG team lead by S/Sgt. Draper aided Sgt. Dreek with M1919 fire; resulting in at least one enemy dead. Of note: Team 2 reacted incredibly well to fire when a minor counterattack was launched to their left-flank, resulting in the death of Sgts. Dreek and Draper. Cpl. Anderson and T/5 Huff - the remaining command elements - reacted superbly and pushed on despite the setback.
Team 1, after a delay when 2nd Lt. Rinaldi was forced to drive off Anti-tank infantry from ambush positions with .50 cal fire, broke into town and slid in on Team 2's right flank; both teams then proceed astride the street at pace and pushed the enemy out of town to the North. Mop-up operations proceeded at pace; several dust-ups occurred with enemy remnants but no further casualties were suffered in the course of rooting out remaining enemy.
For the loss of 5 Killed, 7 wounded (Returned to Combat), I report St. Laurent-sur-Mer clear of enemy presence.
Estimated enemy losses in personnel and material;
Approx. 21 enemy dead, 17 confirmed.
Material captured;
2 x MG42
2 x 'Panzerfaust' bazookas w/ warheads intact.
Assorted standard issue small-arms and hand grenades
5 x Schmeisser automatics.
Limited anti-tank mines and hand grenades.
Combat Citations are pending review of Signal Corps footage.
Purple Hearts to the following:
Cpl. Anderson - For surviving wounds sustained to the arm by shrapnel.
Pfc. Crum - For surviving small-arms wounds sustained to the arm.
Pfc. Bradnvig - For surviving small-arms wounds sustained to the arm.
Bronze Stars to the following:
T/5 Huff and Pfc. Tierce - For excellent co-ordination with the infantry, their aggressiveness despite anti-tank fire and close-in enemy infantry allowed for Sgt. Dreek and Cpl. Anderson's attack to completely cave in the enemy defence. Their close-fire support collapsed 3 houses on top of the entrenched German defenders; resulting in the death of over half of the defending force.
Cpl. Anderson - Following a local counterattack by the defenders that left his Jeep Team at only 3 men combat effective, Anderson rallied the survivors and, on his own iniative, pushed his men forward to mop up reduced strongpoints and stay abreast of 1st Team's assault. Displaying calm and displaying heightened aggression despite a near-disaster, Cpl. Anderson's attack greatly aided the securing of St.Laurent-sur-Mer.
Cpl. Pelt - Attacking understrength and without his Sgt present, Pelt showed excellent iniative and aggression in the assault into the Southern flank of St. Laurent-sur-Mer. He then proceeded to act as his own squad's runner under fire to link up with Cpl. Anderson and keep all elements abreast of the developing situation. Contempt and disregard for enemy fire earn him a Bronze Star.
Cpl. Anderson - For surviving wounds sustained to the arm by shrapnel.
Pfc. Crum - For surviving small-arms wounds sustained to the arm.
Pfc. Bradnvig - For surviving small-arms wounds sustained to the arm.
Bronze Stars to the following:
T/5 Huff and Pfc. Tierce - For excellent co-ordination with the infantry, their aggressiveness despite anti-tank fire and close-in enemy infantry allowed for Sgt. Dreek and Cpl. Anderson's attack to completely cave in the enemy defence. Their close-fire support collapsed 3 houses on top of the entrenched German defenders; resulting in the death of over half of the defending force.
Cpl. Anderson - Following a local counterattack by the defenders that left his Jeep Team at only 3 men combat effective, Anderson rallied the survivors and, on his own iniative, pushed his men forward to mop up reduced strongpoints and stay abreast of 1st Team's assault. Displaying calm and displaying heightened aggression despite a near-disaster, Cpl. Anderson's attack greatly aided the securing of St.Laurent-sur-Mer.
Cpl. Pelt - Attacking understrength and without his Sgt present, Pelt showed excellent iniative and aggression in the assault into the Southern flank of St. Laurent-sur-Mer. He then proceeded to act as his own squad's runner under fire to link up with Cpl. Anderson and keep all elements abreast of the developing situation. Contempt and disregard for enemy fire earn him a Bronze Star.
Signed,
2nd Lt. Rinaldi
1st Platoon, Troop C
113th Cavalry Squadron