Foret de Parroy: Offensive Deliberate Attack, 25 September-24 October 1944

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Abstract:

As part of Third US Armys attack in Lorraine, XV Corps had cleared the Foret de Mondon by 25 September 1944. XV Corps then was to size and cleat the Foret de Parroy vic. LUNEVILLE. 79th Infantry Division was to make the main attack after a large scale bombing attack 2d fr Armored Division was to protect the Corps south flank and support 79th ID by fire. After two postponements bombers finally hit the Forest in a poorly conducted strike on 28 September, and the 79th ID attacked with two regiments abreast. At 29 0001 Sept, XV Corps was reassigned to Seventh US Army, 6th Group, but its mission remained unchanged. Strong enemy resistance forced the 79th ID to employ all of its regiments on 1 October, and the Division attacked alternately with two or three regiments abreast until all division objectives were taken on 14 October. On 17 October the new 44th US Infantry Division began to relieve the 79th ID in place and continued to clear the Forest. The Foret de Parroy was finally cleared of enemy forces on 21 October.

Author(s):
Mogridge, J. ; Bautista, F. ; Boessen, J. ; Brooks, M. ; Bryan, D.
Author Organization(s):
ARMY COMMAND AND GENERAL STAFF COLL FORT LEAVENWORTH KS COMBAT STUDIES INST
Descriptive Note:
Student paper
Pagination:
0098

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release
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Approved For Public Release; Distribution Is Unlimited.

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Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
CSI-BATTLEBOOK-11-C
Monitor Series:
CSI
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_3.1_Maneuver; JCA_3_Force Application; JCA_7_Protection; JCA_3.1.1_Maneuver to Engage; JCA_7.1.1_Prevent Kinetic Attack; JCA_7.1_Prevent; JCA_7.2.1_Mitigate Lethal Effects; JCA_7.2_Mitigate; JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_3.1.2_Maneuver to Insert; JCA_4.6.1_General Engineering; JCA_4.6_Engineering; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_1.2_Force Preparation; JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_5.2_Understand; JCA_6.1.1_Wired Transmission; JCA_6.1.3_Switching and Routing; JCA_6.1_Information Transport; JCA_1.2.1_Training
Modernization Areas:
Fully Networked C3
Communities of Interest:
Weapons Technologies
Descriptor(s):
*MILITARY OPERATIONS, *FRANCE, *BATTLES, *FORESTS, *MILITARY TACTICS, MILITARY INTELLIGENCE, ARMOR, COMBAT EFFECTIVENESS, MILITARY FORCES(FOREIGN), INFANTRY, HISTORY, ARMY OPERATIONS, GERMANY(EAST AND WEST), TANKS(COMBAT VEHICLES), ARTILLERY, TACTICAL WARFARE, TACTICAL ANALYSIS, CASE STUDIES, MORALE, COMBAT SUPPORT, WEATHER, LOGISTICS SUPPORT, MILITARY FORCES(UNITED STATES)
Field(s)/Group(s):
Humanities and History, Military Operations, Strategy and Tactics
Keyword(s):
*FORET DE PARROT, WORLD WAR II, MILITARY HISTORY, BATTLE ANALYSIS, BATTLEBOOK, LORRAINE CAMPAIGN, THIRD ARMY, 12TH ARMY GROUP, XV CORPS, 79TH INFANTRY DIVISION, 2D ARMOR DIVISION, 106TH CAVALRY GROUP, SEVENTH ARMY, 6TH ARMY GROUP, COMBINED ARMS, STUDENT PAPERS, OFFENSIVE DELIBERATE ATTACK
Report Date:
1984 May 01