Cahier Carriers

Cahier (Cayer), near Gavrus, France, July 16, 1944: At the beginning of operation Greenline, the 
1st Ox and bucks held the extreme right wing of the 53rd Welsh Division. Starting at 0300 Hrs, their 
attack began disastrously. Both D and C Companies had heavy officer losses. B Company took the battalion 
objective, the hamlet of Cashier, only to be pushed out at dawn by a crushing counterattack. Only A 
Company remained to lead a renewed attack, with the Carrier and Mortar Platoons in support.

Game Length: 7 turns

For the British to win they must capture the Cahier Hamlet
For the Germans to win they must defend the Hamlet

British: Squads, LMG's, MTR's, AFV's, Radio
Germans: Squads, MMG's, LMG's, PSK

Boards: #19, #43

Aftermath: Unknown to the British, the German division, reduced almost to battalion strength, was tiring 
fast. A well planned left hook by A Company struck northwest out of the Odon Valley, coordinated with 
aggresive action by two sections of the Carrier Platoon. The defenders were caught unprepared and by 
1600 hrs their resistance had crumbled. The Ox and bucks held Cahier, but at a cost. Every company had 
officer losses, B Company losing all its officers; other ranks losses totalled 166 for the day. The 
regiment was relieved at 2300 hrs.

Source: ASL Scenario J72, Cahier Carriers
