The German defenses were strong. Entrenchment and strongpoints created a layer in front of the town with infantry, AT guns and Stugs inside the town. The US deployed infantry heavy to their right, looking to hook the German flank in to the town. Initially, the US had success, disrupting the German ATGs and getting their armor in front of the town. However, German OBA disrupted US infantry trying to get to the town and the strongpoints held up the US advance. The German AT guns recovered and eliminated a M5 and then a M4 platoon. The US took a couple of entrenchments on their right, but the Germans kept most of the town for the victory.