DAR: Sant' Angelo, Italy

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Turn 16

Grenadiers of Group 1 continue to be hit by enemy artillery suffering some casualties. While trying to clear out of the impact zone, they were engaged by enemy infantry located on the Northeastern corner of Hill 2, just next to the edge of the woods. Artillery has been plotted.

Group 2 engineers and one platoon of grenadiers moving towards Hill 1. Tracks retreating to postion on West side of stream, but behind far right side of Hill 1 to keep South bridge clear of targets. Second platoon of grenadiers crossed bridge and advanced around incoming artillery.

Group 3 holding position.

Group 4 starting to stage for their move.

Recon tracks continuing harassment of enemy Northern force.

Enemy around Hill 1 in platoon strength. Artillery continuing to hit their positions, but force too strong for scouts to deal with.

Casualties

Friendly: Estimated 5 casualties.

Enemy: Estimated 15 casualties.

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Turn 17

Artillery on Group 1 has ceased. Units recovering from suppression.

Group 2 pushing to Hill 1. Tigers and grenadiers have engaged one squad along the Northeastern corner. Additional artillery plotted. Enemy infantry fired at some nearby scouts. Considering postion of enemy units and minefield seen South of the hill, there might be mines on the top. I won't know until I get engineers there.

Elements of Group 3 are 50m from Southern bridge. They will cross next turn and push to their objective.

Group 4 continuing to organize.

More enemy artillery is falling up North, trying to get the tracks harassing them. Some units are out of main gun ammunition, but they will continue to harass with machine guns.

Casualties

Friendly: Estimated 2 casualties.

Enemy: Estimated 10 casualties.

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Turn 18

Group 1 is pushing forward a bit more. They have push 500m along the road and still haven't found any mines. All that means is there are likely to be more mines in the town than expected.

Enemy infantry and Group 2 are exchanging fire, with the enemy suffering casualties. Artillery is continuing to fall on their positions. One grenadier platoon with tracks is engaging. Once things settle down, they will dismount and send their tracks to the rear.

Group 3 is now across bridge and will dismount next turn. Scouts aren't finding any enemy units in the woods.

Group 4 is holding position at the moment.

Artillery still hitting enemy infantry on edge of Hill 2. They are retreating.

Recon tracks are falling back to resupply. Enemy artillery is coming in heavier on their former positions.

Casualties

Friendly: Zero.

Enemy: Estimated 15 casualties.

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Turn 19

Group 1 holding position.

Group 2 heavily engaged with enemy on Hill 1. Elements maneuvered for firing positions and closed with the enemy. One enemy squad destroyed and one friendly engineer running. Scouts engaged and destroyed one bazooka team. Artillery continued to hit enemy positions and other sections of the hill.

All units from Group 3 dismounted and moving forward to woods.

Group 4 pushing forward again. Lead elements about 300m from the South bridge.

Scouts and artillery hitting enemy units on Hill 2. Two enemy squads running. Enemy M10 spotted in revetment 300m South of hill next to the dirt road. Artillery plotted.

Casualties

Friendly: Estimated 5 casualties.

Enemy: Estimated 20 casualties.

Screen prints of Groups 1, 2 and 3 have been attached. No point in showing Group 4 as they are still East of the stream.

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Turn 20

Group 1 holding position.

On Hill 1, Group 2 is still pushing enemy infantry back. The Tigers and support tracks are pulling back and the grenadiers will continue the action with artillery support. About half the enemy units are running at the moment.

Group 3 is still moving to their position in the woods. Scouts aren't reporting any enemy infantry in the woods at the moment.

Group 4 has halted and is waiting for Group 3 to clear the route.

Artillery fired at the enemy M10 with no effect. Some counter battery was also fired at an enemy mortar, also with no effect. Artillery continues to hit the enemy on Hill 2, but some is coming up short making life hard on some of my scouts.

Enemy artillery was firing some counter battery fire at one howitzer battery and some of my mortars. They are also still trying to hit the recon tracks which have backed out of the area for now.

Casualties

Friendly: Estimated 5 casualties.

Enemy: Estimated 10 casualties.

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Turn 21

Group 1 holding position.

Group 2 is continuing to push the enemy back on Hill 1. Unfortunately, there are two M10s on the back side of the hill providing support. That makes three of those in the immediate area. I need to get some artillery dropped on the two new ones while I clear the hill.

Group 3 continuing to move forward.

The engineer company of Group 4 has crossed the South bridge and is West of the ridge. All other elements are East of the bridge and no one stops ON the bridge.

Enemy M10 still not damaged by artillery. Their mortar is retreating, however at the expense of one bridge at the Southeast corner of town in the stream.

Enemy counter battery has two of my howitzer crews on the run and two others routed. No casualties, however. They are still tearing up the country side for my recon tracks. That was the objective of the harassing mission, to divert enemy artillery elsewhere

Casualties

Friendly: Estimated 5 casualties.

Enemy: Estimated 10 casualties.

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Turn 22

Group 1 is pushing forward some to engage the one M10 down the road.

Action on Hill 1 is slow with all the artillery craters. There are only two known squads left, but they are difficult to get to with the M10s firing from the reverse slope. A Sherman tank opened up from a position 500m behind the M10s. Tigers are pushing forward to assist, but won't tangle with the M10s by themselves. Mines have finally been spotted. They are on the reverse slope of Hill 1.

Group 3 is starting to enter the woods. A scout team spotted and traded fire with a bazooka team. The engineers are in the lead, so they will take care of them.

A grenadiers company and platoon of Tigers are West of the stream now. One tank company and grenadiers company are still East of the stream. I really don't like having a column a click long on the road. They tend to attract artillery.

Enemy artillery seems to be taking a break. Three of my howitzer crews have recovered and I hope the fourth does before it leaves the map.

Friendly artillery is still hitting the enemy M10s and positions on Hill 1.

Casualties

Friendly: Estimated 3 casualties.

Enemy: Estimated 5 casualties.