War is cruelly cruel.
The Tijuana Command Center received Rommel's "request for reinforcement" and issued orders to the Marine First Division in Durango State.
Division Commander Siegmut List, though disgruntled, understood the consequences of not rescuing those facing death and defying military orders. He could only issue combat orders to the Fifth Group.
Goodrian was decisive upon receiving the orders.
He commanded three battalions to go to the rescue while one battalion continued to hold their position since they were only a step away from Zacatecas State. It would be laughable if they allowed the enemy to counterattack and breach their defense.
Four CH-47 transport helicopters from the division carried 170 troops as the vanguard to provide reinforcement, while the rest would drive.
Goodrian personally led the team.
The Air Force also dispatched reconnaissance aircraft to scout the enemy forces and relayed the information to the troops at the front.
