AAR - Preliminary, Day 2, Attack on Hill 164

SITUATION Preliminary Action to Battle 2

12 volunteers of 1st Platoon are to assault and occupy Hill 164


REPORT OF ACTIONS

We assembled at a small farm complex north of the hill. All approaches had been cleared of foliage by the enemy along with fortifications designed to funnel large assaults into mg and mortar fire.

Just after staging the element received accurate mg and mortar fire resulting in the death of units mortar. After a quick assessment and determining no thrust was possible and the cover obtained against the mg was bunched at best and with the mortar slowly walking to our position. An order to retreat was given and followed in well order. One rifleman was lost in the fallback.

The hill remains in enemy hands a salient ready to be cut off and starved.


CASAULTIES
Pvt. Washington, Denzel - 1st Platoon, Troop C. 113th Cavalry
Pvt. Morahn - 1st Platoon, Troop C. 113th Cavalry
Material and Personnel Captured
- N/A



Signed,
Sgt. Dreek
113th Cavalry Sqn.; 113th Cavalry Group