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The battlefield, looking from the northwest. The Germans attacked from the woods in the foreground.
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I Battalion, 39th Fusilier Regiment moves out from its starting positions.
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German dummy units move up from the south. The US players were not fooled, and dummies met dummies.
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Just south of Senonchamps, the AAA battery breaks cover and comes under a hail of small arms and AT fire. M16 and M15 MGMCs make up the unit.
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1st Company, 26th Panzerjäger Battalion is deployed with its PAK 40s supporting the attack. It's first targets are the halftracks of the US AAA battery.
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Assault guns of 2nd Company, 26th Panzerjäger Battalion also open up on the AAA halftracks. Note the towed guns, above, have been hit by US artillery.
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What's left of the AAA battery. One M15 MGMC and it commander will fall back into the woods.
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An overview of the beginning of the German attack, with the Fusilier infantry attacking at top.
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The towed AT company is hit by more US artillery, and the 155mm shells tear into the soft transport.
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German fusiliers, supported by StuGs at top, slog slowly across open ground to the woods south of Senonchamps.
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The StuGs move out. StuG IV in foreground, StuG III G behind it.
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US artillery drops an extensive smoke screen to the west of Senonchamps to cover US movements.
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Infantry of the 26th Fusilier/Recon Battalion advance past a wiped out enemy recon jeep.
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As the smoke screen lifts, an AA unit, a recon infantry company, and a combined armor-infantry force make a push for the town.
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A closer view of the StuGs, now supported by a company of 39th Fusiliers.
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The US defenders open fire and trade hits with the Germans.
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The StuGs are hit hard by combined fire from Sherman tanks and the M7 HMC Priest. All the armor available to the Germans is snuffed out instantly.
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A company of Fusiliers moves in to finish off the remaining M15 MGMC, but receives a deadly blast of fire from its automatic weapons.
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26th Panzerjäger Battalion's HQ moves out toward Senonchamps. The Germans are sending up anyone who can contribute to the fight.
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A depleted company of Fusiliers is blasted by the last surviving US vehicle, a Sherman. A combination of heavy German MG, mortar, and PAK 40 fire virtually wiped out the defenders.
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But reinforcements are on the way. An FO Sherman (part of 420th Armored Field Artillery Battalion, aka Team Browne) moves up with a M7 HMC Priest battery.
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The German players discuss one of the finer points of the art of war.
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US commanders face the angry Hun with blood and sinews in their teeth.
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A good time was had by all. The proud owner of the StuG IV had the pleasure of knocking it out in its debut battle!
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