Normandy June 5/6 1944 Glider Assault

The British Airborne are coming in on gliders. They are to knock the stuffing out of the Germans as much as they can.

British Airborne left flank

airborne hold the hill

crossroad 

21st Panzergrenadier arrive

the Panzergrenadiers spread out 

more Germans advance to secure the power line.

At first, the Airborne were aggressive pushing back the Germans, however, the Germans were able to counterattack with half tracks and assaults on the hill. The mortars were able to keep back the Paras from retaking the hill. Eventually, the Paras fell back by dawn.