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[Plain Ian]

Turn 70 Dec 23rd 6pm - Rarmont - Samree



I am still holding on to the main road south from Manhay. The two Tnk Bn's from 7th Armoured (17th/40th) have really been a lifesaver. Both have about 30 tanks and are in reasonable condition. He has most of 18th VGD in this area plus infantry support from 116th Pz. I've fed in a Bde from the 43rd Wessex Div and the 2nd Fife and Forfarshire Yeomanry have been sent down to help. (29th Arm Bde) 

I lost the 771st Tnk Bn (84th Div) when it was Broken after an assault. The 750th Tnk Bn (75th Div) has arrived to replace it though. 

The rest of 75th Division is almost in place and starting to take up the strain.

84th Division still holding south of Grandmenil against 9th SS armour. I'm keeping my tanks away at moment at Odeigne. (814th TD (M36) from 7th Armoured and 638th TD (M18) from 84th Div both having just over 20 tanks each)

He brought up 2nd Panzer armour from Bertogne/Bastogne to block the Baraque road. Panthers...........

All I can do at the moment is keep chipping away at his 18th VGD and watch my infantry losses. There are 6 Bn's of 9th SS infantry in those woods so no time to think of trying anything fancy.