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[Plain Ian]

Turn 51 German 4 pm (Dusk) 21st Dec Weather mud - Spa 



Here is the German action from Spa.

A unit from KG Hansen (A) moves adjacent to the 1-119th.

A 62nd VGD Bn reinforces the A/T screen (B). The uS  2-36th Bn (3rd Armd Div)  receives some artillery fire (-7) then comes under severe ground fire from the stacked A/T group. (further 36 men lost) However return fire and artillery fire does take out some of the enemy, plus a small mobile AA unit (37mm?) of 2 vehicles is eliminated. 

At Spa the Germans content themselves by targeting the towed TD unit (B/643rd) and destroy 4 guns. 

They also reinforced south of Spa by putting two FJD Bn's into the gap. Group D.

Apart from that there were no attempts to fire by any of the units in this area? I can only assume that Groups E and F are moderately Fatigued and he is frightened of return fire? 

The main group C at Spa I can't see why he doesn't use? Unless he wants to conserve fatigue and maintain morale, but my return fire is unlikely to dent Panthers and King Tigers? 

Will post my 'riposte' tomorrow. 

Night.