  OPORDER FOR: 1055th Regiment, 89th Infantry Division  4 November 1944

                             1.  SITUATION
a) FRIENDLY:  The 275th Infantry Division has lost VOSSENACK, 
   KOMMERSCHEIDT, and SCHMIDT to overwhelming American forces.  Reinforced 
   by a kampfgruppe of the 116th Panzer Division, the 89th Infantry 
   Division is to regain our main line of resistance.  Our forces in are 
   good shape at about 75% TO&E strength.  Additional artillery units are 
   being made available.  Morale is good.
b) ENEMY:  The enemy objective appears to be the dams on the Roer River.
   Prisoners have confirmed that the US 28th Infantry Division is spear-
   heading the assault.  Two infantry battalions are estimated to hold 
   the SCHMIDT - KOMMERSCHEIDT area.  These are supported by numerous 
   artillery battalions.
c) WEATHER:  Cool and overcast with periods of light rain.  
d) TERRAIN: SCHMIDT is located on a plateau between the KALL RIVER and the 
   ROER RIVER RESERVOIR.  The terrain around the villages is open farmland  
   surrounded by heavily wooded valleys. Recent rainfall has saturated the 
   ground, creating muddy conditions which restrict cross country movement.
e) ATTACHMENTS:  2d and 8th Companies, 16th Panzer Regiment
                 1st Company, Sturmgeschutze Abteilung 228
f) DETACHMENTS:  None.

                              2.  MISSION
1055th Regiment to capture SCHMIDT.  Upon completion capture KOMMERSCHEIDT.

                             3.  EXECUTION
Attack will commence at 0730 with 45 minute bombardment of SCHMIDT and
KOMMERSCHEIDT.  Attacking infantry forces will advance to final assault 
positions during preparatory bombardment.  Units will destroy American
forces in SCHMIDT by means of concentric attack.  In order to maximize the 
element of surprise, attached panzer units will remain in hide positions 
until 0815.  Panzer commanders are to support friendly infantry forces from 
outside enemy rocket launcher range.  Patrols are to determine strength of 
enemy forces in KALL RIVER valley. Upon completion of primary mission, the 
2d Battalion will assume defensive positions in SCHMIDT.  The 1st and 3rd 
Battalions will attack KOMMERSCHEIDT with panzer support and on-call 
artillery fires. Top of map is NORTHWEST.

                          4.  SERVICE SUPPORT
Artillery units have been alloted two fire units.  Assault 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.  Regimental CP located in HARSCHEIDT.


