Crossing The Meuse ETO (id:#57735)

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Montherme, France 1940-05-14 (27 others)

Overview:

At about 3 PM on the afternoon of May 13, a thin mist hugged the Meuse Valley as the 3rd Battalion of the 4th Panzer Regiment arrived on the heights overlooking Montherme. The battalion was ordered to seize a crossing over the river and establish a bridgehead by 4 PM. However, as the assault troops entered the river they came under heavy fire from a number of hidden bunkers. The Germans fell back and renewed their assault late that night. A crossing was discovered slightly upstream at a girder bridge that had only been partially destroyed by retreating French. The Germans quickly took advantage and got a battalion of infantry across. Once again the Germans came under fire from the bunkers which they set out to reduce.

Defender: French (Elements 102nd Fortress Division)  

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