imho every one would be a "combat troop" in a situation like the 5th found its self in. as for surrendering I don't think that would be even an option after the beating the 5th gave out. i.e. stand and die or run .
imo 500-600 men , 2-4 tanks and 20-30 assorted AFV's in small groups would have gotten out of the line of fire, as to how long they would have lasted after that day idk.
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"There is only one tactical principal which is not subject to change. It is to use the means at hand to inflict the maximum amount of wounds, death and destruction on the enemy in the minimum amount of time."
--General George S. Patton, Jr.
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