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Originally Posted by Legbreaker
My only argument is, and always has been, changes should not be made to the published material with the expectation by the writer that it be adopted by everyone.
In other words, post any ideas you want, just don't ram it down other peoples throats and demand they adopt it.
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-Absolutely....I couldn't agree more. There is no expectation on my part whatsoever that anyone should adopt anything. I'm just soliciting feedback/discourse in the hope that I can make a scenario/narrative developed by me better. If anyone else of a like viewpoint likes it, that's great.
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Originally Posted by Legbreaker
Although it's possible some supplies could be scrounged by the Americans from the wreckage of the 124th, there was roughly 2,000 metres between their immobilised tanks and other vehicles and the kill zone of the roadway. That's a lot of distance to haul jerry cans on foot.
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I haven't had the blessing of hauling full jerrycans of fuel, but can relate from experience that haulling jerrycans full of water any real distance can get downright exhausting.
Were I the commander on the spot, I would have called for whatever support Brigade/Division could send me in the way of reinforcements, fuel, and supplies, especially after seeing the main body of an enemy division before me. Once the shooting had tapered off I would push across the road to secure it with whatever infantry I could spare from 3-10, plus whatever reinforcements I could get from 3-143 Infantry and 3-77 Armor. If you could drop some mortar and artillery rounds in a light (to conserve ammo) walking barrage for 200-400 yards or so past the road. The goal would be to scare off any members of the 124th that are trying to set up positions and/or reconstitute a skirmish line. Really, the goal is to scare off anyone that hasn't fled already. From there, you could start picking the column's remnants clean.
Thanks-
Dave