Cpt Stick em Pike
Straggler Group Re-reinforced
24 Infantry Div
France.
1944.

Pushed back by the Germans , we deployed in the Fields around Chantilly lace, France. my forward Infantry equaled Five 12 man squads. My 2 30 cal Mg's were on the flank. My main fire power was to the rear 2 AT 57mm, a Mg 30 cal + 1 squad infantry and 2 Motors. In addition HQ was on the left with an FO and 60mm Motor tube + 30 cal Mg and 3 squads. In the rear were 4 teams of 2 men for ammo and runners.and 1 squad Infantry. During the afternoon we were hit on the right flank by AFV's ( est at 5 ) and 1 Tank a PZ IV 75mm gun + InfantryThe forward squads and bazooka knocked out some but were being chewed up by the Tank. The Panzer's next hit the Left Flank Mostly AFV ( some with 20mm guns 12 - 15 and Infantry moved HQ said to pull out as darkness fell into the Village Houses. I Ordered the Forward units to pull back. Covering fire came from rear units Motor fire got lucky and hit the Tank. The 57mm AT and the little 60mm Motor knocked out more AFV's on the left. Passing the Sit Rep back to Battalion that we were in danger of being cut off , We were informed to pull back , We left a 57mm AT that was wheelless and 1 30 cal Mg + our only Bazooka ( No ammo ) and 71 KIA. Out of 185 engaged. The 2 nd SS 's 1st Company lost 27 Infantry , at least 28 Wnd
1 Tank, 6 AFV's

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