 In addition to two "Volksgrenadier" divisions, Simon's corps had the 17th SS "Panzergrenadierdivision", at this point not much more than a proud name, but a unit possessing considerably more tanks and other armored vehicles than were to be found in the entire adjacent corps.The American main effort thus aimed at the stronger German units, though at this stage of the war strength in regard to German divisions was but a relative term.As General Patch's Seventh Army attacked before daylight on 15 March, the apparent answer on German intentions was quick to come.