Report on NEW PBEM Campaigns

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PanzerBobs report on battle 2 was classic German propaganda.

Here's the BBC version:

The German's certainly put up a better defense in this second battle; however, it cost them dearly.

German casualties were almost exactly double that of the British in men and equipment.

The German assertion that the British suffered 50% casualties was likely the result of a radio chatter intercept that was sloppily translated.

This sort of thing:

http://youtube.com/watch?v=rD4roXEY8hk

One of the five British companies (C co, an infantry company) suffered 50% casualties. But important to the campaign, this infantry company only had two of its 14 sections completely wiped out.

Another British infantry company suffered only 8 casualties.

Two infantry officers, Lt Thompson and Lt Parrot won MC's for agressive engagement of the enemy, and superb leadership, and Sgt Smith an Armoured car commander won a DCM for a stunning performance that included knocking out two PzIII a StugIII and a Halftrack.

However, Capt Valentine CO of C company, has been given a warning, as have one of his platoon commanders. Many of those casualties could have been avoided.