Last Gasp WTO (id:#57882)

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Northern Paddock, Hill 112, Normandy, France 1944-07-11 (38 others)

Overview:

The battle for the Hill had bled itself into exhaustion. Both sides had been reduced to below 52% of strength. The survivors were drained. They had few leaders. The divisional commanders had finally realized the futility of capturing and holding a bald hilltop. Since the afternoon's counterattack the Germans held the dominating terrain features on the Hill. The square wood was reduced to sticks and was still being showered with shells. The only terrain left standing was the northern paddock. But the British hadn't learned their lesson and sent the surviving units from the 4th Somerset Light Infantry (SLI) to try and take the paddock and the surrounding copse of woods.

Defender: German (SS) (Kampfgruppe Kritz, 9th SS Panzer Division)  

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