![]() This page begins a section of an official After Action Report about the Three Patrol Action, which is the historical reference for the chapter of the same name in Brothers in Arms Earned in Blood.Ĭompany C was supposed to go to Beuzeville au Plain and set up its road blocks there, but in setting about that mission it became engaged around the hamlet of H.Fournel and did not get past there. The SdKfz 251, found in Brothers in Arms Earned in Blood, was one of Germany's more commonly used halftracks - especially in Normandy battles. Primarily designed to be an armored troop transport, these versatile vehicles ended up being used in numerous other applications, from ambulances to mobile machine gun platforms. ![]() ![]() ![]() Throughout the course of the war, the Germans designed and built thousands of halftracks in numerous variations. Virtually every nation involved in WWII made extensive use of halftracks however, no nation relied more heavily on them than the Germans. Halftracks were technologically advanced vehicles capable of transporting troops and delivering supplies at speeds comparable or greater than those of the tanks they were designed to support. The German SdKfz 251 Halftrack was introduced into action in 1939. Template:Empty section Extras The German Half-Track - Easy Transcript Main article: Three Patrol Action/Transcript Private Derrick McConnel (does not speak).Corporal Jacob Campbell (does not speak).The hamlet of Haut Fournel housed many of the Germans who attacked Foucarville and other positions along the far north flank. Objectives Clear the hamlet of Haut Fournel The platoon soon retreat out of town and back to safety. They regrouped Baker's team and reported that they only took down one 88 carried by the halftruck while the other got away. They also pursue to halftruck until its dead end and kill its machine gunner. Red's team pushed into the field where they reach mortar fire and German fire but managed to escape unscathed and eliminate the rest. Corrion soon head back to his team and Red's team move forward until they reach a field where the Germans are retreating along with a halftruck and Mac was there to clear the field. Red's team proceed to clear the area and found Corrion in the mud, who was hiding in there. They also met some machine gun posts and halftrucks that are carrying 88s.Īfter Red's team eliminate any opposition, they met Baker's team who revealed that Corrion went missing and suspected hiding behind enemy lines. Red's team headed into the town and clear Germans on the way. Baker on the other hand took Corrion and Desola and the rest of 1st Squad. Red lead 2nd Squad, Paddock and Friar, along his own team, Allen & Garnett and Doyle who still stick with Red as he is still looking for his unit. The mission is to take the hamlet to prevent any German attack. The place serve as attacking position on the invasion northern lines which might threaten the invasion itself. Red joined 3rd Platoon in a team effort to take out a convoy and German force in a hamlet near Haut Fournel as the same German force that occupied Foucarville that Baker and his team retook and hour ago. Baker and some old friends in an effort to take out a large German convoy that has just rolled into town. 9.3 Maps and Photos of the Three Patrol Area - Difficult.
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |