Tuesday, October 3 Combat Command A fight with changing luck, and they are not able to force a breakthrough. CCB remains passive and scans the area Sint Anthonis – Boxmeer – Vortum. They are relieved by Combat Command Reserve, consisting of two units: Task Force 1 under the command of Lieutenant-Colonel Wemple and Task Force 2 of major Fuller. The attack continues where CCB left off, and the fighting is concentrating on the Vierlingsbeekse Heide, the forest area between Stevensbeek and Vierlingsbeek. In the evening the Americans decide on a night attack, which begins at 00:30 hours. Infantrymen and engineers go up front, clearing the way of mines for the tanks. They succeed, but come under such heavy fire that they are not able to follow the tanks broken through. And as tanks have little chance without support of the infantry, they are all pulled back.
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