08:00 11 July 1943, Soft Conditions, Day, Visibility One Kilometer
The Germans appear to be getting the upper hand on the left now. The fight for the base of hill 226.6 is tougher. Losses are still increasing as is fatigue. Both will make it difficult to cross the open ground to take the victory location.
The two seemingly empty victory locations in the west on hill 226.6 seem easy. This is the effect of persistent concealment. I do not have a recon unit in the line. I cannot be sure anything in the Russian positions is as it seems.
Good fortune does seem to be favoring my side in the west. The smoke rounds are giving me the chance to really pound a few select Russian positions without facing too strong a return fire for the defenders. I may yet be able to wear them down piecemeal and gain one more victory location.
Unless the Russians can bring up reserves….
Dog Soldier
The Victory dialog tells the grim story as losses continue to mount for both sides.
Fast is fine, but accuracy is everything.
- Wyatt Earp