DAR: Sant' Angelo, Italy

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Turn 44

Group 12 advanced another 150m up the road. Enemy infantry is on the other side of the intersection in platoon strength, but some have taken damage. One more Bofors was spotted by some of the flanking units. It was engaged by small arms fire and suffered several casualties. Rear units turned two more flags of G2.

Group 3 panzer grenadiers are about at half strength. The artillery is being rough on them. The group engineers are still in the woods, but will hold position. One enemy squad is advancing South along the East bank of the West branch of the stream. My artillery has been as rough on the enemy as theirs has been on me.

Group 4 engineers still pushing out. Enemy artillery hitting near the two mark IVhs North of G3. They have to hold position because there is really nowhere to go.

Casualties

Friendly: Estimated 10 casualties.

Enemy: Estimated 20 casualties.

[RERomine]

Turn 45

Group 12 has secured the intersection and is proceeding North. One squad was about a city block from the G1, but got jumped by two enemy squads and is running. Those are the only two active enemy squads known to be in front of the group. Two mark IVhs and two platoons of core infantry in tracks have closed in on the lead elements and are ready to make a quick push. Rear elements have turned the last flag of G2. It is secure.

Finally, the enemy heavy stuff has let up on Group 3. Only light mortar fire this time. Several enemy units are pushing South, but there aren't enough to get through. The grenadiers have taken a beating, but are still in there fighting. Two bridges the enemy reinforcments have been using to cross have been destroyed, but they are leg units so it doesn't matter much.

Group 4 is holding positions, securing the city block North of G3.

Casualties

Friendly: Estimated 10 casualties.

Enemy: Estimated 20 casualties.

[RERomine]

Turn 46

Lead elements of Group 12 are now one city block away from objective group G1. One platoon of core infantry in tracks moved forward and secured the route through the next block after dismounting. One more enemy infantry unit was encountered, but destroyed by the core. The other two enemy infantry units seen last turn were engaged and sent running. Routed enemy infantry is being pushed to make sure they don't come back. One concern is the 57mm ATG that killed the two recon tracks is somewhere along the road just North of G1. If it's in the intersection, it might be a problem.

Enemy infantry still trying to push through the intersection North of Group 3. Several bazooka teams and a platoon of infantry were trading fire with grenadiers, engineers and tanks. They aren't getting far. Friendly artillery is continuing to fall making their job as difficult as possible.

Group 4 is continuing to hold position and assist Group 3 in holding off enemy reinforcements.

Casualties

Friendly: Estimated 10 casualties.

Enemy: Estimated 20 casualties.

[RERomine]

Turn 47

Group 12 core infantry now within 200m of objective group G1. Those track mounted troops have been able to move quickly up the road. There is an enemy mortar close by, so they will finish that off. All other enemy units in the area are running. The tanks are holding back and will advance if needed. Other Group 12 infantry has pushed out around the tanks to keep bazooka teams away. Enemy artillery is falling on units around G2 and one active squad was seen. I'm not sure where it went to, but I'll push troops out to locate and deal with it. Three mark IVhs are moving up to assist.

Groups 3 and 4 are still fighting off enemy units. They are advancing in company strength, but have taken a real beating and are all but shattered.

Casualties

Friendly: Estimated 5 casualties.

Enemy: Estimated 10 casualties.

[RERomine]

Turn 48

Lead elements of Group 12 are now 50m from G1. Two platoons are in this group. Several squads destroyed the enemy mortar. No other enemy units around. One enemy artillery battery hit G2, but there were no casualties. Enemy squad spotted is running, so their force is broken.

Groups 3 and 4 are holding their ground and still fighting enemy units, but they aren't moving forward anymore. Just to make sure, I brought in a heavy artillery barrage on the area again.

Casualties

Friendly: Zero.

Enemy: Estimated 15 casualties.

[RERomine]

Turn 49

Group 12 lead elements turned four flags of G1. No enemy units seen near G1. Artillery hitting G2 and that enemy squad turned and headed toward it. It traded shots with about three squads defending G2 and turned and ran again.

The enemy is still trying to push troops down to G3, but Groups 3 and 4 are holding them off. Artillery hit them hard as well.

Enemy artillery dropping at random locations, some near units, but causing no casualties.

Casualties

Friendly: Estimated 5 casualties.

Enemy: Estimated 15 casualties.

[RERomine]

Turn 50

Group 12 has turned the last flags of G1 and the area is secured. Rear elements also have G2 secured.

Groups 3 and 4 are still dealing with enemy pushing to G3, but are too far from them to matter. They are still hung up in that pair of intersections. Artillery hit then forces in platoon strength in the intersections. Enemy artillery dropped around G3 and inflicted a few casualties.

All flags are turned, but the enemy must feel it can turn a few or the game would have ended. Their force morale must not be broken.

Casualties

Friendly: Estimated 5 casualties.

Enemy: Estimated 10 casualties.