Going bad to worse for 8th ID (M) in Turn 5. The rain clouds parted and sun burned through. In the US Div center, 25TRR attacks through severely weakend cavalry troop. 2nd Bn, 25th TR was able to continue the attack and through the breakthrough zone and bumps into and eliminates HQ 1st BDE in a chance encounter. 7th Recon also roars through the gap and swing north behind US 2nd BDE. 26th and 27th Tank Regiments close up to and even oze around the BDE left flank and behind 1/68 Armor.
3rd BDE’s right suffered two step losses in a regimental attack with air and artillery support !
| The result of 25th Tank Regiments attack which consumed 3rd Troop 3/8 and HQ 1st BDE. 25th TR Breakthrough Zone in former 1st BDE AO – 750 |
Soviet Turn 5 [Case 24]2nd BDE now finds its front beginning to crack. Reports on Div Tac I reveal the news of a breakthrough occurring in the division center. Soviet units of 26th and 27th TR’s assail both flanks of the BDE front, and a reconnaissance unit is in its rear area.2nd BDE Front in Trouble – 750
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On 3rd BDE’s right, 3/68th Armor in Hasty Defense and Rough 2 terrain withstands a Deliberate Attack regimental attack.
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On 3rd BDE’s right, 2/13 Mech and 2/28 Mech(transferred to 3rd BDE) stare down elements of two Soviet MRR. Elements of 1st BDE after there attack into the Soviet 27th GMRD spearhead’s right flank.
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