It is listed that 3-10 Infantry arrives at some point shortly after 1200 hours and assists in defeating several conterattacks by the 124th.
Elements of 4-12 cavalry must have been on scene as well, after all, they spotted the 124th on the road in the first place.
Six howitzers from 2-21 FA are stated to be to the rear of 3-10 and 3-70.
If they did not have ammo, why would they set up? Let's be realistic, there are no endless piles of ammo, but surely there must be a couple dozen shells you could use to scare off some shattered formations on the other side of the column.
I would push across the road with every warm body I could use to secure the road and cut it. With a battalion of infantry on hand...even by the standards of T2K year 2000, I would assume that would mean 200, perhaps 300 infantry. 100 would be a weak skirmish line, but given the situation, it would probably work.
Scream for every body and vehicle you can get...this may be your only shot.
It is stated that there is still an emergency fuel reserve and that the supply-maintenance echelon is to the rear of 3-10/3-70. The remaining fuel and supplies would be distributed and the breakout would kick off. 3-77A, 3-143I, and 3-19FA were just North of Kalisz and would be brought down during the night.
Thanks-
Dave
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