Across The Seine DAR

[Cole]

During the German turn I discovered by muzzle flash that he has some artillery about half a kilometer from my positions followed by lot's of mortar fire and then artillery from across the river.

German infantry popped up out of the grass about 300 yards north of LT Baum's Shermans and rushed forward while being supported by more infantry rushing out of the outskirts of town. LT Baum gave the order to retreat up the hill side. The Sherman covering the withdrawal was destroyed.

Capt. Miller was too busy to take much notice of Baum's reports as his Shermans were in a life and death duel with two Panzergrenadier platoons. Two Shermans were destroyed leaving only Miller's tank left. The American infantry accompanying Miller's tanks could not provide effective cover fire due to German MG guns spraying the whole hex.

After destroying the Sherman tanks German infantry still not engaged abandoned their positions and fell back into town.



Some artillery spotters in the center of the American positions were forced to retreat along with their accompanying half tracks. Unfortunately this meant that a lot of my artillery missions went wild and hit dead on making two platoons retreat. Another undirected mission landed on Capt. Miller's positions disrupting his Engineer escort.

The Americans spent turn 10 trying to reestablish their lines before attempting to move forward. 1st LT Lyons finally radioed in and said his Shermans were now moving forward. Just in time as accurate German MG fire from the south prevented a couple of platoons from dashing down the hill into town.

The forces in Capt. Miller's immediate area were ineffective in engaging the lone German MG nest. LT Baum was able to get a little revenge and kill 1SP of infantry and make the platoon retreat. He spent the rest of his movement points in pulling back from the ridge line and out of move and fire range of the German infantry.



Capt. Miller has received the news of Major West's death and is thinking that unless things turn around soon he might have to order a retreat.