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[Plain Ian]

Turn 45 German – Spa



[A] The 526th came under fire from the KG Peiper losing 19 men, then was hit by an assault which killed a further 51 and threw it back to the nw. It is currently Disrupted with Fatigue 130.

[B] [C] the 1-119th was hit by ground and artillery in its exposed position. 126 men in total were lost. It will have to pull back. This was an expensive move. I might bring the 3-517th forward and the 1-517th to cover it?
The self propelled artillery south of the 3-517th have moved away.

[D] A Bn from 3rd FJD moved up to support the Peiper armour (Pz IV’s) and infantry from 150th Bde. 4 men lost. An assault was launched which was repelled with the losss of an M5? Result was 4 men/1 vehicle? I can only assume it was the 150th Bde which attempted it.
A KG Hansen recon unit also moved up and exchanged fire with the 105th.

I’m hoping that the units beside the 105th begin to suffer Low Fuel/Ammo now that the Clear terrain has turned to Marsh. Supply is traced using Motorised movement and of course motorised units cannot enter Swamp. (unless they go On Foot) So he will have to trace supply through the woods to the Spa-Franchorchamps road?