German Engineers

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I do not know the specific case you are referring to, i.e. The hex the tanks occupied and. An what route of escape they had. However if the tanks were in the woods or town/village then they would have reduced assault factor which means they counter assault was less effectiive. In addition if the tanks were forced to retreat but would not be able to do it due to overstacking in the retreat hex ( i.e. You mentioned infantry was there and this could have been too much for all tanks an infantry stack). As a result the tanks could have been captured.

You must be right. Tanks were in a village.