[Brian61]

Couldn't figure out how to edit the first battle reply/post above so adding as reply.

One hour into the battle, Polish advances along the road and east of the central hill have been repulsed with heavy casualties. The local 75mm guns have fallen silent although at least two batteries further away have begun shelling the central hill.

Oberstlt Krafft has ordered counter battery fire shifted to the suspected gun positions slightly south of the now silent battery and has called for mortar fire upon the approach route east of the northernmost Polish infantry hoping to interdict reinforcement. The PzIIc platoon has been ordered to fall back and form a mobile reserve against the possiblity of a southern flanking maneuver by enemy armor. The PzIb platoon west of the central hill has been ordered north to support the infantry advance in that area. Platoon F, the PzIb's to the northeast of the central hill, remain in position firing upon both enemy infantry advances in turn.

With the support of PzIb platoon E and mortar fire, two infantry platoons continue advancing in the north while the third platoon from the infantry company begins moving to eventually advance south of the central hill. An infantry firefight breaks out just east of the intersection, the combination of machinegun, mortar, and armor support allows the german troops to easily put the polish troops to rout while suffering only light casualties in return.

Enemy shelling erupts around the Panzer company HQ position forcing a hasty relocation but only causing minor damage to the PzBef vehicle. Polish armored cars briefly take possession of the central hilltop but quickly fall prey to the PzIIc autocannon fire of platoon D. Southeast of the hill, a platoon of TKS tankettes erupt from the forest forcing platoon F do withdraw northwestward as the PzIb lacks any antitank capability.

PzIIIb/d's of the HQ section knock out the first two tankettes to advance north of the hill. The two infantry platoons at the intersection solidify their positions as the Polish infantry continues its rout. Meanwhile, the security platoon climbs atop the PzIVb's of G platoon and together with the third infantry platoon begin the swing around the western side of the central hill. Some Polish infantry units managed to sneak onto the central hilltop but were quickly sent into retreat by long range machinegun fire.

Another half-hearted infantry counter attack on the intersection was turned back without casualty, and two more tankettes fell victim to the 37mm guns of the PzIIIb/d's. As a precautionary measure, 10.5cm artillery fire has been called in on the wooded area southeast of the central hill in support of the combined infantry and armor advance around the south side of that hill. Not quite two hours into the battle it appears the Polish opposition has been ineffectual and their remaining presence seems more of an annoyance than a credible threat.

At the two hour mark, a Polish advance on the central hill in company strength was spotted by a scout. However with the area east of the intersection firmly under German control and only light resistance being encountered by the southeastern group, it appears the only organized Polish force left is sticking its head right into the hopper of a meatgrinder.

Two and a half hours into the battle all known Polish forces have either been eliminated or are in full rout. Sporadic shelling continues from two 75mm batteries but other than that it seems the battle is over.

The 10.5cm battery eventually knocked out both 75mm batteries but not before a Pz1b of platoon E was destroyed. Final result: GE 2301 with 16 men and one AFV as casualties; PO 45 with 671 men and 12 AFVs as casualties. Decisive victory for KG Krafft.

Hope this was worth the read. Next battle in day or two hopefully.