#OTD in 1944
Panzergruppe West launches a major counter-attack against Op Epsom, aiming to break VIII Corps, eliminate the Scottish Corridor & drive the British back. /1
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Panzergruppe West launches a major counter-attack against Op Epsom, aiming to break VIII Corps, eliminate the Scottish Corridor & drive the British back. /1
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This ultimately dooms Army Group B to a grinding battle of attrition & dashes any hopes of a major counter-strike to the sea.
German ops don't go well... to the extent that Lt-Gen Miles Dempsey doesn't actually believe this is the main counter-strike.
It's too crap. /2
German ops don't go well... to the extent that Lt-Gen Miles Dempsey doesn't actually believe this is the main counter-strike.
It's too crap. /2
Staggered, uncoordinated, messy & piecemeal commitment of units doesn't help.
I & II SS-Panzerkorps completely bugger it.
A more assertive attempt on 1 July runs into more messy problems, e.g. Rauray.
This is arguably *the* decisive campaign battle for both sides. /thread
I & II SS-Panzerkorps completely bugger it.
A more assertive attempt on 1 July runs into more messy problems, e.g. Rauray.
This is arguably *the* decisive campaign battle for both sides. /thread
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