There were no other large-scale attacks on the Nied River Bridgehead. This initial objective of
the 5th Division had been taken on November 12 and held until the 14th. Then on order of XX Corps,
the direction of attack was changed to the north after infantry patrols, probing into the southern group of
Metz forts, found them to be lightly held.
FRONT LINES DURING INITIAL PHASE OF ATTACK
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