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Its hot here in the desert already this time of year. My company has been ordered to set up a defensive line. We are to hold at all costs against the British advance. If we hold here our troops will be able to get ready for a major offensive. Maybe the war will be over this year.
I set up the line running north to south in front of 3 hills with a good line of sight. The visability is good today almost 50 hexes. We should see the enemy from a long distance. Our long range guns should tear holes in there lines before they even reach ours. The enemy was sighted just before noon. The big guns opened up 15 mins later.
They have got a mass of tanks with good infantry support. I decided to hold fire with our tanks till they get closer. Opened up with all my tanks about 25 minutes into the fight. Caught a lot of there tanks in the open. Destroyed at least 25 tanks in the first exchange. Lost 2 sigs 150 and a half track.About this time our 150s cut loose on there inf. It was as if the gates of hell had opened. Glad we werent under it.
They have not reached our mine field yet. Commander Karl Roberk.

A side note: Captain Vokers on my left flank showed excellent courage. Against maybe 15 tanks and a Co. of men he held the flank. Inflicting heavy losses on the enemy. I recommend him for the Iron Cross Sir.

The day has gotten hotter. Will have to change my uniform again. The enemy continues to try and force my left flank. Lost another 231 rad 8 and 6 there. But Volker continues to hold the line. He knocked out at least 6 more tanks over there.
The center is also being attacked very hard. But this is where i set up my strongest defense. A few infantry units are in my wire. None have penatrated it yet. My MMg cut them down while they are hung up in the mine fields.

There is no doubt in my mind the enemy will not get past us. Where the hell did the British get so many tanks. My PZIII have knocked out a few of there tanks. But we need to do something about those weak Guns they have. Need bigger anti tank guns too. The 37mm i have are only good for close work. Dispatch to follow. Commander Karl Rokert

Its over the British have retreated. A decisive victory with a small loss of life and equipment. There was a very brief fire fight at long range before they fled the field. I lost a 251/1 a SKDFZ 62 also 1 PZKP 38. In the exchange they lost 7 more tanks plus 2 in the mine field. The losses were as follows:
Men 47 595 " My men are in good spirits and ready to begin
APC 1 our next battle" Karl Rokert
AFV 6 50

After a few upgrades and repairs we are ordered to advance against the British at Msus on 5/41 Vis 17. Have got a couple of new tanks. They have the new 50 KWK on them. Plus got a section of 88s to go with them.

Wish i knew how to make indents and just use the type writer better. Itry so hard to make these reports neat but it always screws up some how. I just dont know what some of the keys will do.

Robot:

Most times I compose these messages in MS Word, I can make it look however I want at my own leisure. Once complete I paste the whole thing in to the message box.
I check the preview but usually its fine as pasted.

Hope that helps.

Major Mess

Thanx but dont have word on comp. Will just struggle along i guess.[:D][:D][:D]