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[Plain Ian]

German Turn 48 Granmenil - Bastogne



The 2-335th received some artillery but remained ok until it was hit by modest ground fire (-3 men) and Disrupted. This is not good news as the the enemy group KG A has been reinforced with a 9th SS unit.

80th AB AAA received fire from KG C losing 3 guns but inflicting loses of 2 guns and 3 men in return. German SS Pioneers moved in (B) and fired taking out a 4th gun. Artillery hit back taking out 2 attackers.

The 3-505th came under very heavy artillery fire (-19 men) then came under fire from massed armour (-10) from the 2nd Panzer AND 10TH SS PANZER!

The 1st and 2nd Bn's of 504th at Longchamps came under severe pressure from 26th VGD (4 Bn's) supported by 2nd Panzer Panthers with heavy artillery. 40 men were lost between both units. No return fire on the enemy.

The introduction of 10SS at Compogne is interesting. It probably means the SS Recon unit in the south is 10th SS. I'm not sure what my response is to this.

9th SS is clearly operating north of the Ourthe River, possibly with the objective of La Roche.