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Originally Posted by Raellus
It could just be a matter of the local commander's response to the evac order (or lack thereof). The evac orders apparently didn't apply to every American unit in Germany/Austria/Poland.
Possible confusion in the copy room at GDW mimics the sort of confusion that would accompany such a huge troop movement in a new [old] era of much-reduced long-range communications and mobility, not to mention a bit of a breakdown in discipline and unit cohesion. Chalk it up to the fog of war, a rogue commander's impudent decision, some higher-up's master plan/conspiracy, or all of the above.
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I'd be more inclined to believe that III Corps' commanding general ordered everyone to stay put for reasons unknown, and those two formations' commanders said, "Screw that!"