sentences:  This plan, however, was flawed and 29th Division soon was pinned down making no further progress.With assistance from the 2nd Armored Division, on 18 November its drive was renewed against the opposing German 246th VGD, taking Setterich, Bettendorf and the surroundings of Siersdorf.The understrength 246th VGD was heavily reduced, and by 21 November the Americans were just ahead of the Rur.