The Battle of Normandy

Fhil · 04-29-2015, 05:43 AM,

Situation report
12:00 hrs

St.Mere Eglise

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A fight that resembles two boxers fighting in a corner, standing closelly to each other hitting with the left and right hook and aiming to K.O. their opponent, now the Americans push the Fallshirmjägers back towards Orglandes. Who will win this round is not clear yet.

Carentan

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The demolition tasks continue, two more bridges destroyed before noon, including one of the bridges to Carentan itself. I remember I´ve decided so because I was not sure that if I´d have enough engineer units available once the fighting reaches the town (I supposed it´ll come more probably from the Omaha sector) for destroying it´s two bridges. So the rail bridge was destroyed already.

Trevieres

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Somehow, the Americans are denied a breakthrough inland, but their tanks are developing constant pressure, with their next objective being probably le Moláy Littry (1B). The remnants of the 352.Division are ordered to withdraw towards the village and defend it. A gap might be created to the left of Bayeux, but the Panzer Lehr Division is on the way already. Unluckily, some units got surrounded at Formigny.

Bayeux

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Panzergrenadiers defending the Bayeux area are slowly but surelly retreating to avoid elimination, the English units must get tired soon, plenty of their tanks are burning in the area. I don´t remember exactly all the stuff that happened here back then, but I remember there were some heavy tank battles ongoing when they approached the main road. But nothing like what will follow in the nearby future somewhere nearby...

Caen

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The English and Canadian forces are approaching Caen, they are 3-6 kilometers from the city now. A new line was created using the village strongpoints - Buron, Cambres, Epron and Herquviile. Due to the desperate situation at Omaha, Panzer Lehr Division sends it´s panzers to the area (1), while the rest of the division still regroups near Caen. Heavy fatigued units from the 21.Panzer Division are regrouping and resting in the area as well (2).