AAR: Eagles Strike - Buchholz Station

[Rabbit]

Turn 7 Germans:


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The Germans decided to try and pin the US squad that was trying to ascend the summit as opposed to concentrating all of their firepower towards the summit prior to an assault attempt. The rationale was that an extra turn might buy the Germans some time to weaken the US forces at the summit prior to an assault. Unfortunately this strategy failed as the Germans could not pin the US squad despite a very heavy barrage. Failing to pin that squad, the Germans decided to attempt a hasty assault on the summit, knowing that the US would have nearly twice as many units on the summit the next turn. However without much advance fire, the chances of dislodging the US troops were slim. The odds prevailed and the Germans will likely begin their final turn needing to dislodge 20 men who are at a higher elevation.

Meanwhile, German units in the northern front retreated so as not to continue taking losses against superior numbers. Other German forces headed towards the ridge, but will not arrive in time to be of much assistance.


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