Dima wrote (View Post): |
June 7th, 1st turn(continuation).
strategical situation. Bouis de Bovent, German I./22./21.PzD attacked BG of 6thPara/6th ABD in Bouis de Bovent. Paras lacked hvy weapons such as ATGs that's why they had to rely on their training PIATs and grenades to stop tanx. Paras established defencive line ans started to wait. When first PzIV closed to Ferme Renouf the first PIAT group entered battle. 1st rocket scored turret hit and PzIV exploded destroying HT next to it. Germans started to fire in searching mode with guns and MGs but didn't even get close in hitting PIAT. Second rocket hit turret of PzIIIL and it also exploded. Germans realised that they have to attack with infantry toward the possible position of PIAT. 2nd HT has tried to move further to the north but 3rd rocket from PIAT destroyed it. After then Rifle Section and PIAT annhilated german infantry that was trying to clear the houses. In the center BREN Group has spotted german scout team and opened fire from the 2nd floor killing all 5 of them. After that Polemarchos has tried to force recon crossroad with HT but our PIAT Group was awaited for it and destoryed HT with 2 shells. German Hvy AC has moved on position and opened fire at PIAT killing 1 Group memeber. It looked like germans understimated para by all positions and move out PzIVH inside the courtyard that was immediatly destroyed by Gammon Bombs from the 2nd floor. Another PzIVH moved alnog the road but was stopped by Recce Section that fired PIAT, unfortunately panzer has spotted paras and they had to withdraw. SdKfz 231 tried to break to Merville VL but was destroyed by PIAT. Command HT was spotted and airstrike was called upon it. 12.7mm HMGs could only damage HT. Paras counterattacked in the centre meeting light resistance. Although Command Group was ambushed by HMG and got annihilated. Damaged command HT tried to move toward to Collombeles VL but was attacked by Rifle Section with grenades and Gammon Bombs and initially destroyed. Results: end of 1st turn. to be continued. |
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