The Battle of Kleinhau and Hill 401.3 Plaque
Details:
On the west side of the building, on one of the four brick columns. Plaque A bronze plaque explaining the events of The Battle of Kleinhau and Hill 401.3 (Battle of the Hurtgen Forest)and honoring the men of the 46th Armored Infantry Battalion of the 5th Armored Division.
Monument Text:
46th Armored Infantry Battalion
5th Armored Division (U.S.)
Huertgen Forest, Germany
November 30, 1944
On this date at 0700, from one mile west, at the edge of a forest, the 46th U.S. Arm'd Inf. Bn. then attached to the U.S. 4th Inf. Division, attacked to the east, upgrade, over an open field, towards its two objectives - - Kleinhau and Hill 401.3, about 2000 yards distance. The battle raged all day. By nightfall Kleinhau was seized and hill 401.3 was captured by the battalion, but not without a devastating loss. The battalion suffered over 40% casualties during this fierce engagement.
This plaque is dedicated to the men
of the 46th Arm'd. Inf. Bn. who fought at this place
Nov. 30 to Dec. 2, 1944
Erected by the Former Members of the Battalion
September 15, 1994
Commemorates:
Units:
28th Infantry Division
46th Armored Infantry Battalion, 5th Armored Division
5th Armored Division
United States Army
Wars:
WWII
Battles:
Battle of Hurtgen Forest
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