Easy company entered a fierce battle and from the miniseries then encounter a German machine gunner in 2nd story window to the far left. George’s dad along with another soldier were able to get close enough to lob a grenade in the window, however, not before Dick winters had to pull men out of the trenches because they froze in the face of enemy fire. Chris also indicated the planners didn’t account for the immense hedges throughout Normandy.