0700 hours, the sun was on the Eastern horizon, fog did not inhabit the low-lying areas today. The thermometer was reading 44 degrees Fahrenheit. The Americans sat in their defensive positions observing the carnage on the battlefield. The East Germans had focused on the American left, but at quite a cost. It was obvious that the T-80 tanks were a match for the M1 Abrams, but only when they were within 1500 meter of each other, that and the fact the American tanks were dug into the ground. The Soviet Close Air Support arm had been quite helpful to the East Germans, but it was not enough to claim a victory. They might be able to get a company past the Americans, but the American defense remained solid.