  OPORDER FOR: Arracourt Defense. 19 September, 1944: Arracourt, France.

                             1.  SITUATION
a) FRIENDLY:  CCA, 4th Armored Division has broken through the German
   defenses in the vicinity of Arracourt.  The situation at the 80th
   Division bridgehead at Dieulouard is extremely fluid.  We are
   currently cut off.
b) ENEMY:  The 58th Panzer Corps, consisting of the 111th and 113th
   Panzer Brigades, has just arrived in sector. Current estimates of the
   enemy strength is at 95%, with at least 90 enemy tanks in each bde.
c) WEATHER:  The weather calls for morning fog.  Ground conditions are
   good.  Temperature will be in the 70's.  Visibility is limited.
d) TERRAIN: The terrain is open, with few wooded patches, and fairly
   small streams.  The streams are a small hindrance but can be crossed.
   There is a good road network.
e) ATTACHMENTS:  94th Armored FA (105mm)
                 C Company, 704th TD (M18s)
f) DETACHMENTS:  A/37  B/37

                              2.  MISSION
The 37th Tank Battalion (+) will defend the CCA command post at Arracourt
and allow no enemy penetrations in zone.

                             3.  EXECUTION
Detached companies at Chambrey (B/37th) and Luneville (C/37th) have been
released to rejoin you.  Your task force should take up blocking positions
on favorable terrain unitl the rest of the 37th Tank Battalion arrives.
You have freedom to maneuver within the zone, but allow no penetrations
west of our sector (the left map edge).
On the map, North is to the top.  The 94th Armored Field Artillery
(105mm) will be DS.

                          4.  SERVICE SUPPORT
Units initially carry normal ammo basic load.  There will be no
ammo/fuel resupply until evening.

                         5.  COMMAND AND SIGNAL
Normal command delays are in effect.  CCA CP located vic ARRACOURT.








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