sive positions were established and maintained by Com-
pany B on 22 December:
(341950)--guard on footbridge;
(390868) --reconnaissance made of Hampteau bridge
(quiet);
(424001)--bridge mined, up and downstream;
(415985) --footbridge;
(377972) --footbridge;
(360962)--bridge mined;
(341950) --footbridge mined;
(322920)--bridge out;
(362892) --railroad bridge out;
(369879) --bridge mined;
(295932) --abatis;
(407025)--culvert mined; and
(419040)--crater for road and railroad.89
At noon on 22 December, a party led by Lieutenant
Wright proceeded as far a Jemelle, where it was reported
to them that enemy tanks and infantry were in Manogne.
Lieutenant Wright was then ordered to prepare abatis in
the vicinity of (242741) and to mine the road at (243798).
The 3d Platoon of Company A was ordered to prepare
roadblocks on Highway N35 between Jemelle and Marche.
Lieutenant Wright's 1st Platoon of Company A then
commenced a merry chase that eventually carried them
back as far as Givet. After establishing a roadblock at
(242745) in the vicinity of Forrieres, he successfully
moved his platoon to Rochefort, the Aye, and Marche.
Lieutenant Wright returned to Rochefort at 1900 on 22
December to blow a bridge there, accomplished his mis-
The following morning, he
sion, and returned to Marche.
received orders to repair the Rochefort bridge. While in
the town, the platoon was attacked and driven back to
Givet along with the 84th Division.
The 2d and 3d Platoons of Company A were responsible
for the following defenses prepared and/or maintained on
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