I still don't understand the thought of not using the Air-bombing offence as a more front line role, instead of always attacking behind the lines, road crossings and the usual back troop movements and MT to the front line's. Would think a 6 hour preparation of saturation bombing could really have slowed down the defences in such a way but........
one of the major problems was the long range hitting power of the Pz IV and Panther followed up with the Tiger 1's. Heavily camouflaged with local brush and trees, including hay stacks, the Germans were usually able to get in the first shot at long range. what do you do with this......attack en masses like on the Ost front ? no, use the superior air power U have to localize and destroy these targets and then move ahead.

two cento's

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Rip it up !