Yesterday was the regular monthly meet up . I had decided to get the winter stuff out and have a look at what might need focus over the coming painting season . We also had a couple of visitors looking in who were interested in it .
I had all the various US kit out . It’s still not that much , 1 platoon infantry , 1 platoon combat engineers , 1 57mm ATG platoon , 2 x 3 inch ATG , 2 Platoons Sherman’s - mostly 76mm armed and 3 TDs . An off table battery with an airborne FOO available . P47s were available if the right cards were cut
The Germans had 3 VG units , 1 PZG with transport. 2 Stug Platoons , platoon Jagdpanthers , platoon King Tigers , mixed KG platoon with King Tiger , Panther , PzIV , Ostwind . Flame thrower hanomags .
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| The table . The Germans entering on both roads on the left hand side |
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| Left flank Sherman’s , the 76mm gun made a big difference. A rare German air strike managed to target these 3 but did no damage |
The German left flank never got any real pressure on the US.
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| German armour burns on the left flank . |
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| Main US HQ |
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| M18 TD’s working around the flank |
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| M10 picked off at long range |
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| The KTs powered forward - crushing the opposition, but did start to be flanked . One was taken out by mines and combat engineers. Another with lucky side shot from a hidden 57mm ATG . |
In the end we called it a US victory
The Germans were too light on infantry and they quickly suffered under the US firepower . James also had trouble with the German tanks bogging in the snow .
So what do I need to look at :-
German infantry company
German mortar support
German mobile AA support
Few more farm type buildings .
That will be enough to keep me busy
