Colonel Stolfer wasn’t concerned he hadn’t heard from his scouts in the last few hours, they routinely disappeared, probably hunting for war trophies, it was a practice he disliked, but he didn’t stop his Soldiers from doing it. The forward elements of the Brigade had reached Leakin Park and were being dispersed to their various locations for the night. Once everyone was set, they would refuel their vehicles and perform PMCS. Platoon Sergeant and Leaders would make a weapons check, ensure everyone’s eating and get them ready to move out in the morning. Colonel Stolfer thought it was eerily quiet, there were no birds chirping, no rustling of the leaves, silence, nothing but silence. His CP was set up for the night, they had made contact
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The following day they would start heading south east ten miles, then turn east, at some point finding the rear echelon of the 28th Infantry Division. At First Battalions CP two of the TA-312’s rang, the OPLP’s checked in every hour on the hour, but they had checked in fifteen minutes ago. The Staff Duty NCO picked up the first line and the Staff Duty Officer picked up the second. Both men reacted that same with the news that was being reported by the two LPOP’s. Each post stated that they were seeing some movement in front of their …show more content…
Two of the Battalions out right surrendered without a shot being fired. Colonel Stofler had received all sorts of reports sighting Marines and the 82nd Airborne, like all of his commanders he wondered where the hell they came from. There was no viable explanation that he could think of, how units from North Carolina got up here was unbelievable. Fighting throughout the entire Brigade lasted seventeen hours, those that were left laid down their arms and surrendered.
One thousand two hundred and ninety-nine Soldiers of the Second Brigade were sent to meet their maker. Brigadier General Lane was furious at the outcome, it was a needless loss of life, and he blamed General Magnus.
Colonel Stofler was captured alive and was being debriefed by BG Lane, “Sir, can I ask you how you managed got get the Marines and 82nd moved up from North Carolina?” The Colonel
The following day they would start heading south east ten miles, then turn east, at some point finding the rear echelon of the 28th Infantry Division. At First Battalions CP two of the TA-312’s rang, the OPLP’s checked in every hour on the hour, but they had checked in fifteen minutes ago. The Staff Duty NCO picked up the first line and the Staff Duty Officer picked up the second. Both men reacted that same with the news that was being reported by the two LPOP’s. Each post stated that they were seeing some movement in front of their …show more content…
Two of the Battalions out right surrendered without a shot being fired. Colonel Stofler had received all sorts of reports sighting Marines and the 82nd Airborne, like all of his commanders he wondered where the hell they came from. There was no viable explanation that he could think of, how units from North Carolina got up here was unbelievable. Fighting throughout the entire Brigade lasted seventeen hours, those that were left laid down their arms and surrendered.
One thousand two hundred and ninety-nine Soldiers of the Second Brigade were sent to meet their maker. Brigadier General Lane was furious at the outcome, it was a needless loss of life, and he blamed General Magnus.
Colonel Stofler was captured alive and was being debriefed by BG Lane, “Sir, can I ask you how you managed got get the Marines and 82nd moved up from North Carolina?” The Colonel