The outer part of Calumet was a sprawling area separated from the inner town by a river that encircled the entire town. Despite the D company's successful crossing of the river, the majority of the town—about 70% of it—still lay within the inner part. It was in the northeast corner of this inner town that the town hall had been transformed into the nerve center of the Nazi occupation, serving as their headquarters.
Now that D company had established a bridgehead by crossing the river, they found themselves confronted with a formidable challenge. Within the inner town, a total of 28 Nazi outposts had been strategically positioned. Each of these outposts was heavily fortified, manned by more than 200 well-armed Nazi soldiers. This formidable force didn't even account for the relentless patrols that roamed the area, making every step fraught with danger.
