The 51st Highland Division with elements of the 79th Armored Division begin their attack.
The German positons are a blockhouse and a section of trenches.
The Highland Division has the unfortunate situation of attacking a well dug in and supported German position.
German armor waits in the trees astride the autobhan.
The Autobahn intersection holds a Panzer regiment.
The Germans wait for the Highlanders attack.
The German Whirlwind takes out the Duwk but is in turn taken out by a Middlesex mortar.
Highlanders take cover behind a blazing Buffalo.
Highlanders take the forward trenches
however, the Germans counter attack.
The bunker is a hard nut to crack, sporting a Panzer hull with a gun turret.
The Germans retake some trenches
the Buffalo is imobilised, while a 1st Air Landing RA gun attempts to provide fire support
taking out the German armored car.
and a Hanamog.
with the Buffalo unable to bring over more troops, the British assault fails
Germans move forward to capture the unlucky Highlanders.
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