August 13th, 1944*
On the road to Vire*
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The incessant drone of Allied aircraft was following Weber's Kampfgruppe like a marching band follows a funeral procession. A young Feldwebel stood by the side of the road, gesticulating wildly. Weber signalled his driver to hold.
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"Are you Kampfgruppe Weber?", asked the young man.
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"The very same"
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"You are supposed to march into 116th Panzer's sector and act as a rearguard."
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"A rearguard? Are we retreating?"
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"Haven't you heard? The Americans got us by the balls. They are trying to trap us in a pocket. 'Everyone back' is the order of the day."
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Intelligence: American mechanized forces are attacking towards Vire. 
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Objectives: Set up a roadblock together with the crumbling forces of the 116th Panzer and hold the line against the Americans. Preserve as much of your force as possible.*
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