Infantry Attacks by Erwin Rommel

Author:Erwin Rommel [Rommel, Erwin]
Language: eng
Format: epub, pdf
Tags: HISTORY / Military / World War II
ISBN: 9781473877580
Publisher: Pen & Sword Books
Published: 2012-02-20T06:00:00+00:00

IV: THE CAPTURE OF MOUNT COSNA, AUGUST 11, 1917

The front remained quiet and we were not even bothered by Rumanian scout squads. Toward 2200 Major Sprösser informed me that the brigade had ordered an attack with artillery support against Mount Cosna for 1100 the next day, and was asking for suggestions.

Judging from the terrain, an attack from the west and northwest seemed most promising to me, for here the highest parts of the mountain ridge were not wooded and artillery and heavy machine-gun support would be easily secured. Moreover, the numerous folds of the terrain north of the ridge road offered good avenues of approach for the attacking troops.

Major Sprösser then requested me to remain with him an additional day in spite of my wound, and to take over the command of the group attacking from the west and northwest. The 2d, 3d, 5th and 6th Mountain Companies, the 3d Machine-Gun Company, and the 1st Machine-Gun Company of the 11th Reserve Infantry Regiment were assigned to me. At the same time the southern attack group under Captain Gössler (1st and 4th Mountain Companies, 1st Machine-Gun Company, 2d and 3 Battalions of the 18th Bavarian Reserve Infantry Regiment) was to attack Mount Cosna from the south or southwest via Hills 647 (2136) and Hill 692 (2290). The new and difficult task was most attractive so I remained with the outfit.

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