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[Plain Ian]

Turn 49 Bastogne - Chaumont



After the losses suffered by the 82nd last turn against his armour and artillery I decided to give up the Bertogne area. I've pulled back the 82nd and have sent the two surviving Battalions of the 106th to the rear. (F company of 2-424th still to get away)

My heavy artillery did their best against 2nd SS Panzer's PzIV's in the Clear but only managed 7 fatigue hits. I did better against the 2nd Pz Pioneers. I did not have much artillery for the 26th VGD.

If he pursues me the 82nd will fall back west.

The 101st now have responsibility for Flamierge area.

The 327th Glider Rgt (82nd) are the emergency reserve ready to move north east to La Roche. Interestingly one of the Bn's is the 551st? It must be an independent formation subordinated to this Rgt during this period? Anyone know any history of the Bn?

Down at Chaumont I moved the 1-317th forward and discovered that his 5th FJD Bn was still there? I brought up the 3-318th and moved the 1-501st to cut of his supply.
I then used every artillery piece of the 84th Division to pound the unit, and several of them were stockpiled. He lost 45 men to this hurricane barrage.
If 2nd SS are in the area they will come out with a vengance. Even if they aren't I'll let the unit go. I want the 317th/318th to move south.