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Erich, on the front line role the bombings I think had to be dropped, especially after the "fiendly fire incidents". The worst possibly being the one with operation Cobra, with killing more than 100, wounding 500. ( Ripley and Waffen-SS western front battles 44-45 ).
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CrazyD, I think the first phase of stopping the British was done by these small troops as they were buying time for the LAH and HJ forces to enter the scene. The LAH was ready the first dayīs afternoon, part of HJ ( the division was still in repair situation ) that was usable the next day.
What armor they had by Ripley ( to start with ):
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Leibstandarte Panzer Regiment under Peiperīs command:
59 Pz IVīs, 46 panthers
The divisionīs assault gun battalion
35 Stug III
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101st SS Battalion with Wittman in command
25 Tiger Iīs
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Kampfgruppe Wünsche
the number of vehicles I donīt know now
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In total 4800 infantry, 200 tanks, 50 assault guns, 36 pieces 75 mm AT guns, 72 pieces of 88 mm Flak, 194 Field guns, 17 nebelwerfer rocket launchers
By Ripley
[ 30. May 2003, 02:21 PM: Message edited by: Kai-Petri ]
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