1st Chronicles Of V Panzer Army DAR

[Cole]

I was happy to see during the replay that the Americans are still allocating artillery fire to the abandoned positions of Kampfgruppe Telkamp to the west.
The Kampfgruppe has now fully joined with the 293rd VG Regiment. Panthers engaged engaged two platoons of M10's and were able to destroy one platoon with the cost of one destroyed Panther and a disrupted platoon.

This turn the American tanks hit the Panthers and destroyed another and also a loaded halftrack with AT guns before retiring southwards. A lone Tiger tank accompanying the 293rd then engaged a M10 platoon destroying 2 tanks and a long Stug III destroyed 2 more in another platoon making them retreat.

I also engaged two American platoons of infantry that were moving south of Born. Steve should know by now that my I have a strong force racing to the north of St. Vith.

The screen shot is a great display of Telkamp's saga. To the west one can see many wreck icons. For the past few turns I have had only a few units stationed there hoping to tie up American units. To the SE of Born one can see the majority of the Kampfgruppe has finally joined the 293rd.



Elements of the 293rd have now joined the fight for Wallenrode. Heavy American artillery fire supports the defense here. Last turn I ordered a halt in my advance and most artillery fire fell forward of my lines. This turn my recon elements discovered a M10 platoon and half tracks waiting in the village. Panzerfausts engages the enemy and killed one tank and caused the remaining cowardly American tankers to retreat.



Here's the status at the end of my turn:



I'm on my last legs in this game. Except for the 293rd and the Kampfgruppe I am almost depleted in infantry and have few panzers left. If the 293rd is to have a chance of taking St. Vith then I must keep the advance going in all sectors. At the Steinebruck fords I have lost a lot of infantry last turn with direct fire from a howitzer battery right in the front line and afterwards being engaged by at least 5 platoons of American tanks. The past two turns I have moved panzers to this sector and tried to pay the Americans back. Only two American tank platoons were still visible during my turn. My panzers killed at least two and make those platoons retreat. Hopefully my op fire can deal with the other four platoons if they want to continue the battle. Screenshot shows the status at the beginning of my turn.