The German 986th were dug in on the wooded ridge north of the US position. The US would need to break through these positions and exit to the north to earn a victory. The German need to deny the US incursion into their lines. Oddly, elements of the 9th Armored Division would not advance until a German approached. This seems unlikely to happen, unless the German is desperate and needed to earn a draw.

At 0600, the US discovered that the German had set up his AT guns in a way that left an opening for US armor to advance into the German right flank. When it became clear that the US armor was moving that way, the German shifted some platoons to the west to intercept those units. Within an hour, the forces made contact, and most US armor units were being assaulted.

By 0815, the German had eliminated 13 US steps, exceeding the nine required for victory. Two US units exited to the north, and another reduced platoon would likely make it soon. However, the US did not have enough mobile units left from Combat Command A to achieve their victory conditions. Since the Germans had achieved their victory, they were planning on remaining on the north ridge. They had no intention of moving south to stir up elements of the US 9th Armored Division staged east of the small town to the south. This was a quick German victory, and much like the historical outcome.