[crewman]

73. Benouville June 10, 07:00 turn 9: Perhaps one of the most critical areas of battle on the Strategic map, due to supply of the entire Airborne sector dependent upon Allies keeping the Pegasus VL open at p11.

Allies were able to quickly capture this important supply link during the initial attack phase, but lost control when the single Allied BG could no longer field significant armor ... due to ongoing losses from the drive off the beach along with engagements here.
Allies eventually regained control after several battles, as Airborne BG's were critically running out of fuel and ammunition.
Then faced several German counter attacks in attempts to disrupt supply again.

Allies have been able to gain ground by capturing key areas, which provide staging for following battles. Sometimes a section of hedge or gap between buildings is enough to gain fire superiority. Each battle has been a grueling test of nerve and tactics, but importantly for the Allies ... it now seems supply to the  Airborne is finally secure.

Infantry move into p1 building and get hit hard from several enemy positions, but get support from Vickers and soldiers in buildings east of their position.
Rifle team at p4 moves to secure p3 hedge, but gets hit by soldiers already occupying. Infantry moves to p5 to support, and then German Half Track arrives at p6. Fire Fly rounds corner at p7 and destroys HT, but Faust hidden in p3 hedge knocks out FF.

Sherman at p8 enters hedge to hit MG 42 at p2, then Pz IV seen moving to gap in hedge west of p2.
Infantry at p8 advance to p9 and find ATG and soldiers. Pz IV at p10 moves to engage, giving its side to three Allied tanks moving in from p11. Pz IV knocked out and Cmd team force ATG to abandon Gun. Battle ends as p2 Pz IV and area 10 Sherman exchange shots, and p12 infantry pinned crossing field to P6 VL.

Been fun posting AARs, but real life requires time elsewhere. Campaign is ongoing ...

[stiener]

PANTHER SHREAK