HSG -The Polar Bear Butchers - Combat Mission: Afrika Korps

25 June 1944, Rauray Spur near Saint Manvieu, France The British were getting ready to push to the south. They were determined to capture Caen. The operation to get the city and move the Germans back away from the beaches was called Epsom. The operation was to start on the 25th of June and had capturing Rauray Spur and the crossing of the Odon and Orne rivers as the objectives. This would flank Caen and allow it to be taken from the flanks and rear. The Germans defending the area was the 12th SS Panzer Grenadier Division. Known as the Hitler Jungend or Hitler Youth. The fighting was so fierce during this battle that the 49th Infantry Division earned the nickname of The Polar Butcher Bears. Can you capture Rauray Spur? We'll soon see won't we?