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[Plain Ian]

Turn 74 German 24th Dec 8 am - Hollange - Bigonville



Pz lehr infantry assaulted and easily pushed back the 602nd. He lost 4 men and took out 2 tank destroyers.

At Bigonville he has brought up infantry. Artillery and tank fire hit the 5th Rangers trying to hold the line.

The Fuhrer Grenadiers have moved south to hold the river line. His Panthers easily killed 2 M10's with one shot from 2 hexes.

The valiant 158th of Hollange were easily pushed out. he brought up everything. SS panthers, SS Infantry and a few Bn's of the 15th Pz Gr Div. The actual assault was by only one Bn of the 15th Pz Gr and was 27/37 so the assault was in fact quite cosly. Howver in total the 158th lost 70 men which on reflection was quite good I suppose. 

The two supporting units 2-328th and 1-318th were also hit but they at least did their job in allowing the 158th to fall back. 

The 610th was easily outgunned and beaten badly by Panthers and stugs losing 3 M36's. Admittedly they were in TRENCH clear terrain.

American tank destroyers appear to be the panzerfausts of the allies....except you don't even get the one shot before you throw them away.....

A few battalions of his 15th have taken stiff losses in this counter attack but  most of his armour just rolls back and forward and is unstoppable?