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North
The battle for the north field appears to be just about over. The PanzerGrenadiers have been pushed back west of the stream and sustained quite a few casualties. Major Bryan’s infantry are in pursuit and mopping up.

The immobilized Panther on the paved road is still firing MGs blindly. The Germans have all their 10.5cm artillery support coming down in and around the north village.


South of the North Village, North of the Central Town
The Hill in this sector was defended by a single Panther. The Royal Artillery had got a few 5.5inch shells onto the hill, but it didn’t look too effective. However, Captain Baldwin’s infantry spotted the Panther, exchanged some fire and then Corp Bartlett’s tank hit the Panther in the side from 600yds and brewed it up. All 5 crew escaped the Panther, but Baldwin’s men were quickly on the hill and a support vehicle machine gunned the crew causing several casualties.

Central Town
2nd Lt Picton successfully destroyed the abandoned Panther in the NE of town. Major Tunstill’s infantry are running through the town unopposed! German mortar fire is coming down East and North East of the town.

South
About 400yds SE of town Lt Watts’ infantry platoon continued to be attacked. Amazingly, Lt Watts’ HQ survived the close assaults by a Panther and PanzerGrenadiers. Some British mortar rounds landed nearby and this possibly helped, but the Grenadiers retreated and the Panther fled in panic! Lt Watts rallied his men yet again and refused to give up the difficult position. His Platoon has sustained 13 casualties.

Watts has been recommended for the Military Cross.

Lt Swift’s tank troop – supporting Watts’ platoon – also had a difficult time. First, a Panther engaged one of Swifts Cruiser tanks at about 1000yds and scored a hit. Fortunately none of the crew were injured but the tank sustained damage. Then two sections of Brandenburgers appeared in the woods and knocked out the Daimler armoured car near Swifts tank, and repeatedly but unsuccessfully assaulted the other tank in Swifts troop. The tank fought back with the help of Watts’ infantry and the two elite German sections were forced to retreat with casualties. Finally, Lt Swift engaged the Panther that was fleeing from Lt Watts’ position and brewed it up with two shells to the rear from about 50yds.

Lt Swift has now knocked out two Panthers and a Flammpanzer, with the other two tanks in his troop responsible for destroying several halftracks, including a gun halftrack. Swift has been recommended for the Distinguished Service Order.

Luftwaffe
A fighter-bomber Hs129 came in from the NE and strafed a Royal Artillery 5.5 inch gun. There were several casualties.

Casualties so far (not including infantry)
German losses:
4 Panthers destroyed, 1 immobilised
1 Flammpanzer destroyed
9 halftracks destroyed (including at least 2 gun halftracks)

British losses:
2 Cruiser tanks destroyed, 1 damaged
2 Daimler Armoured cars destroyed
1 Lloyd carrier damaged
1 ATk gun damaged
1 5.5inch gun damaged