 On 2 November the U.S. 28th Infantry Division entered the fight, but was not able to make headway and was forced to defend itself against German counterattacks between 5–7 November.The 28th Infantry Division lost over 6,100 combat casualties in Hürtgen.Unable to pry the Hürtgen from German hands, the Americans sent the 4th Infantry Division into the battle and between 7 November and 3 December this division lost over 7,000 personnel.