1 |
Assembly area in Champs -- detrucked at 0400 19 December. |
2 |
Regiment ordered to move to Bastogne to support 501st PIR. Moved out, 1830. Order of March: 1st BN, 3rd BN, REGT HQ Co, and 2nd BN. |
3 |
1st BN detached, ordered to move to Noville to assist armored combat command in defense, 1050. |
4 |
2nd and 3rd BN in this area, 1100-1400. |
5 |
2nd BN ordered to Regimental reserve in Luzery, 1400. 3rd BN ordered to set up defense North of Foy, 1400. |
6 |
1st BN moved into town and reconnoitered area to North, 1300. |
7 |
1st BN attacked at 1430, mission to take high ground North and East. |
8 |
Objectives almost reached in face of intensive small arms and artillery fire. |
9 |
Enemy counterattacked with 16 tanks and Battalion of Infantry, 1445. |
10 |
Enemy infantry and tanks engaged our forces supported by tank destroyers. Several enemy tanks knocked out. Tanks penetrated our positions into town, 1530. |
11 |
3rd BN closed in defense of Foy, 1630. |
12 |
BN withdrew to close in defense of town. Enemy tanks repulsed, 1700. |
13 |
Extremely heavy shelling from 1300, continuing throughout the night. |
14 |
Continued attack by tanks and infantry on entire perimeter during the night. |