12th Infantry Regiment (4th Inf. Div.)
West of Gey
By Captain Frederic N. Oettinger Jr.
THE DIVISION SITUATION
The 4th Infantry Division, occupying the extreme right flank of VII Corps, had both its right end left boundaries within the confines of the Hurtgen Forest. 23
On 29 November, the 4th Cavalry Group was placed in line to fill the gap between the 1st Infantry Division end the 8th Infantry Regiment which was the left Regiment in the 4th Infantry Division sector. 24 (See Map B)
The 8th Infantry Regiment continued to advance approximately 1,000 yards to to the east astride the Schevenhütte-Düren road.
To the south, elements of the 22nd Infantry cleared the village of Grosshau and moved north along the Grosshau-Düren Road, entering the woods just north of the town. 25 (See Map B)
The 12th Infantry Regiment continued to advance astride the Grosshau-Düren road up to a distance of 900 yards. 26 (See Map B)
THE BATTALION SITUATION
On 28 November, the 1st Battalion, moving north on the Renn-Weg road in the formation, column of companies in the order A, C, B Company. Company "A" was given the mission of capturing Hill 90, north of Grosshau. After a severe fire fight they captured the position and took 35 prisoners. 26 (See Map C)
MAP C
The woods were cleared to the north as far as RJ 357.6. This entire area was found to be heavily mined and no vehicles were permitted to proceed on the Renn-Weg north until the Division Engineers cleared the road. The Battalion Commander designated the area just east of the Renn-Weg road between RJ 357.6 and RJ 366.4 as the battalion front. This area to be occupied by Company "B" facing east. The remainder of the Battalion, occupied the zone to the rear of Company "B". 27 (See Map C)
