1st Chronicles Of V Panzer Army DAR

[Cole]

Fortunately not much to report this turn. In Schoenburg the Americans declined to move back into the east side of town. I didn't advance on the ridge line overlooking the west fords keeping out of LOS so this turn the American artillery was ineffective. In this sector the only action was a small fire fight with a rear guard MG platoon that was forced to retreat after a 1 SP loss. I have ordered a lot of indirect fire to where I last saw American howitzers, AA guns, and infantry positions.
A vanguard of Engineers and panzers have crossed the eastern most ford in town establishing a small bridgehead. I almost hope the Americans counterattack as this bridgehead is covered by many units on the ridge to the rear.

Kampfgruppe Telkamp reports the capture of an enemy patrol hiding in the woods with jeeps. Fortunately the patrol was not able to call down accurate artillery fire this turn prior to their location being revealed.

I have not continued my advance on the fords just north of Burg Rueland. There are at least two or three strong American infantry platoons in the woods and at least one tank platoon on the east bank of the river. I need more infantry support and will wait until it arrives. In the meantime my panzers waiting on the east bank slope of the river were able to destroy a careless platoon of self-propelled howitzers.