The Germans mounted the attack from the east, and pushed a second force from the SE to attempt to block reinforcing US troops from the south. The Americans made a critical error by failing to use the truck detachments to quickly bring up some of the reinforcements. Consequently the Germans succeeded in blocking the US just south of the town, and launched several platoons into assaults to the east of the town. The Yanks failed to limber and move the arty when they could, until it was too late. Eventually the 105 failed a rally when demoralised so was eliminated. The Germans won also controlling most of the town.