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intimate attention of America's finest troops. And the 90th, only
few months ago unknown and untried, read an enemy description of the T-O
Division : "The enemy (the 90th) no longer considers combat a sport, but fights fanatically to hold his territorial gains. The morale of his troops is good, and he attacks vigorously, even in the face of losses. In wooded areas the enemy is extremely suspicious and cautious... in the woods he is cunning and knows well how to move about. In fortress fighting he has also proven his worth, and has quickly adjusted himself to the new situation... American artillery is very accurate, and disposes of sufficient ammunition to be able to fire on individual soldiers, messengers, motorcyclists etc... the tanks are excellently camouflaged so that frequently they cannot be recognized even at close range... The enemy has excellent communications up to the very front lines". The Division was assigned its mission... the main effort in the drive to encircle the impregnable fortress of Metz, the drive to cross the German frontier, the drive to smash into the heart of Naziland. This was the plan... |
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