The Germans moved four divisions of armor and infantry to the area of Mortain, France, 150 miles west of Paris, in an attempt to counter-attack the Americans pushing their way through France. The main striking force assigned was the XLVII Panzer Corps, commanded by General Hans Freiherr von Funck. At H-Hour, 7th of August 1944, the 2nd Panzer Division, 116th Panzer Division, the 2nd SS Panzer Division and part of the 1st SS Panzer Division (with a total of about 300 tanks) headed directly for Mortain and Hill 314. They were supported by two Infantry Divisions and five Kampfgruppen, formed from the remnants of the Panzer Lehr Division and four infantry divisions. Their intention was to hit the U.S. 30th Infantry Division, commanded by Major-General Leland Hobbs, east of Mortain, then cut through American defenses to reach the coast.