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[Toten Tanz]

Strike of the Lehr - Toten Tanz vs. Rupert Turn 8

Artillery strikes from Division guns managed to dislodge and disrupt American units in the areas of Rauwiller and Weyer. Smoke was laid in Weyer, to cover the attack of Det. 1, Pz.Auf. Lehr Abteilung 130.

2 Panther platoons, from 1 Btl, Panzer Lehr 130, and a company from 1Bl, PzGdr Lehr Reg 901 were sent into the fight at Weyer. The Panthers quickly destroyed 2 platoons of ACs and several MG positions. This added weight enabled troops of Det. 1 to advance into Weyer. They were still under heavy American fire, but a foothold had been gained.

Det 2, Pz.Auf. Lehr Abteilung 130 advanced from Gungwiller, towards Drulingen, supported by a company JgdPz IVs. They were to seize Drulingen, before the Americans could have a chance to re-occupy it. The detachment's HT Howitzer platoon was detailed to attack a Scout Jeep platoon that had headed North, in an apparent attempt sight for artillery strikes into Pz Lehr's rear. The HTs managed to destroy 2 jeeps, from a distance.

The attack on Weyer Ridge continued to be a hard fight. Panthers from 1 Btl, Panzer Lehr 130 moved into position to give supporting fire to the attacking infantry on the ridge. They came under fire from 4 M-10s, located at the SE base of the ridge. They took no damage, and destroyed all 4 M-10s. Under the Panther's supporting fires, the infantry was able to advance another 250M down the ridge. Engineers also set about clearing a minefield protecting the river crossing there.

KG Muhler pressed its advance on Rauwiller. Tanks from II Blt/Panzer Lehr Reg. over-ran the American platoon that had earlier destroyed the PZ IIs West of the town. 1 Btl, 902 PzGdr Reg. advanced and consolidated its position a-top the Divisional objective it had captured. With the arrival of American forces to the West, the KG also started to re-position to defend from an attack in the area of Fenetrange.

American artillery fell across the Divisional front, causing casualties. Counter attacks were launched in both Weyer and Rauwiller. While both caused casualties and disruption in defending units neither was able to dislodge Lehr forces from their positions. More American armor was seen to the West of Fenetrange.