1st Chronicles Of V Panzer Army DAR

[Cole]

Thanks Rattler.

The enemy holds the ford closest to Burg Rueland in some strength. There is even a tank platoon on this side of the river and three others providing fire support from the west bank of the Our River. Scouts continue forward to the next ford up.

In Schoenburg the Americans have moved to reinforcements to the west side, especially setting up AA guns to cover the slopes leading down to the two fords just west of the town. 105mm howitzers used direct fire to clear any German spotters. I decided not to advance back into the kill zone this turn and consolidate. I have had better luck in the battle for fords in the town itself. My two infantry platoons that had established a bridgehead were disrupted and destroyed but I was able to clear all the eastern portion of town of any American unit that can spot this turn. Any American unit returning to this part of town will receive some op fire and will be in LOS for my artillery next turn.

Artillery fire scored some kills from loaded transport arriving with Kampfgruppe Telkamp. I'm afraid there might be a hidden spotter, though some of the artillery strikes seem like they were indirect.