  OPORDER FOR: Task Force Abrams  6 December 1944: Singling, France

                             1.  SITUATION
a) FRIENDLY:  XII Corps is advancing on SARREGUEMINES with the 4th Armored 
   Division advancing to the east of this city.  The 4th Armored Division 
   is to capture the railroad and highway through ROHRBACH, blocking the 
   German escape route east out of SARREGUIMINES. Task Force Abrams is 
   considerably understrength, although morale remains high.
b) ENEMY: The 11th Panzer Division has just replaced the Panzer Lehr
   Division in this area. This unit is estimated to be at 50% strength but 
   can make use of secondary MAGINOT LINE fortifications in its sector.  
   Action on 5 December indicates that SINGLING is defended by a weak 
   battalion supported by SP anti-tank guns and several artillery units.
   Enemy forces in BINING and ROHRBACH are unknown. 
c) WEATHER:  The weather will be cool and overcast.  
d) TERRAIN: The terrain along the route of advance is open farmland cut by 
   numerous small streams.  Recent rainfall has saturated the ground, 
   creating muddy conditions which restrict cross country movement.
e) ATTACHMENTS:  1st & 2d Plt, B Company, 704th TD Battalion.
                 Team C, CCB, 4th Armored Division (C Company, 8th Tank
                 Battalion and B Company, 10th Armored Infantry)
f) DETACHMENTS:  Company C, 37th Tank Battalion.

                              2.  MISSION
Task Force Abrams will advance northeast (left to right) capture HILL 384,
adjacent railroad and highway.  Assist 1st Battalion, 328th Infantry in
occupation of BINING and ROHRBACH.  Occupy SINGLING with follow-on forces.

                             3.  EXECUTION
Attack will commence at 0800.  Task Force Abrams will advance northeast
towards SINGLING, remaining west of north-south ridge.  At the intersection
of old Roman road and SINGLING-BINING highway, Task Force will sweep right
to occupy objectives.  Upon arrival, Team C, CCB will follow Task Force 
Abrams and occupy SINGLING.  D Company (M5), 37th Tank Battalion to remain 
in reserve until arrival of 1/328 Infantry. It will support this unit in
advancing to ROHRBACH. On call, Task Force artillery will deliver smoke 
and suppressive fires to mask SINGLING.  

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

                         5.  COMMAND AND SIGNAL
Normal command delays are in effect.  Task Force Abrams CP located vic 
HILL 356.
