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[Toten Tanz]

Strike of the Lehr - Toten Tanz vs. Rupert Turn 4

The Pioneers at Baerendorf managed to clear the minefield the KG had encountered, and set about clearing the road blocks the Americans had erected. Divisional artillery laid a smoke screen to cover the advance of KG Otsenberger towards Ischernuhl. Other strikes fell in Baerendorf, throwing the enemy into confusion.

It has become apparent that the Americans do not intend to make a stand in Baerendorf. With the loss of the forces on the high ground, there were only 2 platoons of infantry left defending the town. Direct fire artillery, and cannon fire from the StuG/Hs, supporting the engineers, caused further damage. The town was secured when the PzIIs of Det 3, of Pz.Auf. Lehr Abteilung 130 overran the American positions.

The force of tanks and grenadiers that had bypassed Baerendorf split in two. One group would continue down the road to the West of Kirrberg. The other would ford the small river where Det 3, of Pz.Auf. Lehr Abteilung 130 had earlier. These two forces would attack the American forces at Kirrberg from opposite directions. The MkIVs of the Western group engaged a platoon of American ACs, eliminating it.

With Baerendorf secure, it has been decided to attack the American forces in Hirschland in strength. The Engineers and StuGs that were going to assault through the orchards north of the town were ordered to proceed as quickly as possible around the Eastern side of Hirschland. The StuG/Hs in Baerendorf, and a mixed bag of infantry were ordered to attack it from the Western side. An HT mounted MG platoon would act as a blocking force to the North of the town. Best estimates are that at the very least there is 1 MG Plt., 1 Armored Inf. Plt., an AC Plt., and a large calibere HT mounted AA unit defending the town.

Panthers from KG Otsenberger engaged the ACs defending Hirschland with flanking fire, destroying the unit. The rest of KG Otsenberger advanced behind the smoke that had been laid, towards Ischermuhl. The infantry followed the remaining Panthers, and dismounted approx 500m away from the town.

American artillery falls in and around the Panzer Lehr, causing light casualties. The loss of an AA section earlier to American artillery strikes home. American attack planes strafed and rocketed 2 platoons of HT mounted Howiters that had taken up OPs on the high ground 2.5Km north of Hirschland. Both sections were a total loss, with 4 tracks destroyed.

The ACs of 1 of Pz.Auf. Lehr Abteilung 130, on the high ground North of Gungwiller, once again come under fire from American TDs in Drulingen, and were forced to displace. American units were seen moving South from Drulingen, towards Weyer. It appears as though US commander is not going to attempt to hold Ischermuhl, as infantry units can be seen withdrawing away from the town.

Concealed light mortars on the outskirts of Baerendorf fire at the PzIIs in the town, to no effect. They appear to be covering the withdraw of American forces in that area. Light armor and trucks race away South, an ATG unit and a command party, break across open ground 1000m East of the town.