In the north Jess pushes German cavalry units into a breach...and only shear gallantry of a single Polish infantry unit and a MG bunker stave the charge off for now.
Elsewhere to the north more German engineers appear along with an 88mm gun...and these exchange small arms fire with my defending Polish forces. By the end of the turn it is status quo to the north...for now.
In the center Jess's thrust there seems to have faltered a bit. HT's retreat in terror of the Polish armor that has appeared...and his infantry units have been badly mauled. However...two of my tanks have their MG's fail...a very hard hit to my ability to stave off his advances!
To the south a couple more engineer units appear from the tree line...and fire fights ensue. By the end of the turn most of the German units have been forced to retreat back into the woods.
The fighting has been the bloodiest I have ever had in any prior Pbem!
A whole stretch of the map is a belt of thick flames and smoke...marred by the burning hulks of AFV's of every type and size...German and Polish. (but mainly German...:p )
The question now is can my Poles stand firm for 5 more turns?
They have taken quite a pounding and the stress of battle is now showing through...so although I have bloodied Jess's German offensive, my own resources have now began to dwindle under the constant onslaught.
Yet...I am still defiant!!!
:p
