This was followed by a joint attack by the 60th and 74th Divisions, which captured all their objectives.
The remaining two attacking units of the brigade managed to reach and capture their objectives but not until late in the evening.
By 2100hr of 15 December, the brigade had captured its objectives.
The companies captured their objectives after a stiff fight.
Eventually, the UN forces withdrew having been unsuccessful in capturing their objectives.
The 82nd Airborne Division was able to capture its objectives.
Cannan's men captured their objectives, and indeed went beyond them in some places.
The 1st, 2nd and 3rd Canadian Divisions quickly captured their first objectives.
By 2:00 pm both the 1st and 2nd Canadian Divisions reported capturing their final objectives.
They captured their three strategic objectives without loss and capturing over 200 prisoners.
