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3pm 20 Sept

Mook

XXX corps securing the flanks...  Where the hell is VIII corps?

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Atrocious deployment is gist for the mill for the XXX corps boys

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Standard tactics of picking up VL's before committing to the assault.

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Brings expected results with the very week German forces.

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3pm 20 September

Arnhem rail Bridge

The US paratrrops have had plenty of rest...

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That looks like an awfully long bridge though...

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bayonets fixed and wild screams carry the day...

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3pm 20 September

The Grenadier guards move on to Shaarsbergen

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with speedy armour available the plan is to quickly seal off the pocket and then squeeze..

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With all the uncontested VL's easily accounted for.... The armour goes for broke with a stab at the German VL....

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German counter attack in the final 2 minuses fail to wrest control from the Brits...  and they are forced to disband.

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6pm 20 Sept.

Mook

the Germans amke another foray..

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The ring of death - again

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No quarter asked and none given...

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The Germans get to refom overnight

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6pm 20 September

Arnhem rail Bridge.

With just the southern shore of the river to clear.... bayonets remain fixed.

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The german static BG disbands...


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6pm 20 September

papendalsche

XXX corps rumble forward....

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The Tankers gun their engines preparing for jump off...

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The hidden German infantry quickly appear when their flank is turned and the armour attacks from behind...

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The Dutchmen are forced to disband....

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At the end of september 20 6pm turn

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midnight 20/21 September

Pannerden - SS resurgent


After an earlier debacle when crossing the river this time The best of British armour is seeking glory..

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If all Vl's are to taken under control a lot of open ground needs to be crossed.

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within seconds a Cromwell is left a burning hulk after a hit from a hidden gun.

A supporting Cromwell  tries to outflank the suspected position.

The still hidden gun scores again.

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it wasn't supposed to go like this...

The Brits fall back in dissaray as a third Cromwell takes a hit from the unseen enemy...  i told you not to attack at night.

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Very late in the Battle two Stug's are seen advancing cautiosly on the scrambling British.
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Have to give marks/points to your opponent for continuing on as the outcome has looked very grim for a while....

But I guess getting shot attacking is better then getting shot retreating by your own side....
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middnight 20/21 September

Renkum Heath

Ordered to clear a forming up area for a strike into the Reich everyone is on the attack

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Two Bg's but no points to spend... it will be a very reserved attack - let's call it a probe.

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A lot of long range shooting but not a lot of action..

Time runs out

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midnight 20/21 September

Ginkel Heath - XXX corps continues to advance

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The fast moving tankers keep intercepting fleeing German BG's

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The Axis disband after the VL's are collected by the swift moving tanks...

A short sharp action in the trees was the only highlight.

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with one midnight battle to come

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midnight 20/21 September

Papendalsche

Allied armour has moved through and left the AB in holding positions.

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If armour were available... but it is the ring of death for the Dutchmen.

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Clearing the remnants ensconced in the woods was hampered by artillery support.

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The savage assault by the paras causes the Dutchmen to withdraw and must spend 24 hours regrouping.

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At the end od the midnight 20/21 September

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As dawn breaks 6am 21 September
Mook

Understrength and ill conceived probes are made toward Hells Highway

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The Brits form up with their trademark ring of death

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The German BG gets to spend 5 turns regrouping... which will seem like an eternity

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As dawn breaks 6am 21 September
Pannerden

With the Bg's in contact falling back in dissaray the 43 wessex make an assault crossing un-accompanied by armour...
But come all kitted out with support.

The Fanatical KG Euling wait with determined confidence

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De jA Vu

No place to run no place to hide.

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A nice bit of blood 'n bone should help the tress grow.

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Three Stugs run amuck

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The Brits fall back in dissaray

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As dawn breaks 6am 21 September

Heelsum

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The advancing tanks meet a tentative German probe.

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Plan is to hold positions until the VL's are picked up.

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A rare insight into the fanatical German mind - The Heroic Fromm is assaulting with his tripod mounted Heavy MG.

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As dawn breaks 6am 21 Sept.

After 3 days of constant movement  The Grenadier Guads are not quite as cohesive as they would have liked.

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They enter the frey understrength and carrying quite a few walking wounded.

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They've relieved the tired paratroopers who have left them in good position.

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Slowly tightening the noose

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Until there is no life left to carry the fight

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At the end of the 6am 21 September turn

The Fanatical SS are hanging on...

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