... T*he Huertgen Forest lies to the south-east of Aachen it is no mere wooded area, but a dense pine-forest situated on high ground, broken by deep gullies, having precipitous slopes. There are scarcely any roads, only forest tracks, along which are concealed pill-boxes and trenches. General Hodges began an attack through the forest on November 2, sending the men of the First Army into action for ...