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[Plain Ian]

Turn 39 Allied – South



Main events –

Artillery plots and results are shown on map.

2-12th of 4th Inf Div engaged the disrupted Pz Lehr grenadiers and inflicted moderate losses. Unit has 545 men (71% effective) and Morale B. Enemy defensive fire was triggered (twice) but was weak. 609th TD Bn has joined 2-12th rather than risk fire from the other Pz Lehr unit beside Boevange.

Bekerich – D/3 TNK CCB 10th Armoured destroyed the Pz Lehr recon unit here. 2 Armoured cars destroyed.

4th Armoured was able to rush forward heavy tank elements (704th TD Bn and 37th Tank Bn) towards Boevange using the open road.

10th Arm Inf (CCB/4th Armoured) makes slow progress and 1-319th of 80th Division has been held back from rest of Division just now.

CCA/CCR 4th Armoured have arrived and are just off map. If I keep the Bekerich – Boevange road clear next turn I should have 2 more Armoured Inf Bns and 2 Tank Bns in the front line.

19th Tank Bn has given up watching the bridge and moved over as reserve at Boevange.

54th Arm Inf has pulled back to join the 2-8th and 11th Tank Bn has taken its place for the expected heavy artillery attack next turn.

HQ units plus disrupted units continue to move west.

Overall my defense is still weak in infantry. Best units are 2-12th which is down to 71% effectivity and 2-8th which is 489 men and 63%. 55th Arm Engineers is next best unit with 488 men (88%) and Morale C.

Sorry map is a bit crowded.