Seminole
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More counter attacks will be conducted before the organized withdrawal to a contiguous defensive line closer to depots. The German infantry work over the Allies who have attempted to expand the beachhead perimeter. The crowded beaches result in the routing of the 3rd Algerian FF Inf Div. Attack 1 - Infantry holding Achilles Beach counter attack the 3rd Tabor Goums FF Mtn Rgt, forcing a retreat on the Allies left flank. Attack 2 - 271st Inf Div from the Bari garrison hit the 1st Tabor Goums FF Mtn Rgt on the Allies right flank at Achilles Beach, forcing a retreat back to the beachhead with the 82nd US Airborne. Attack 3 - 3/1st FJ Rgt and other German infantry rally together to hit the 3rd Algerian FF Inf Div from several directions, routing the unit from Achilles Beach’s vanguard position. Intelligence indicates the unit was reforming in Crotone in the Toe, now under Allied control. Attack 4 - The German escape from the Toe requires a counter attack against the 59th BR Inf Div and the 1st US Inf Div. The 59th BR Inf Div retreats, but the American Big Red One routs and spies report them reforming at Catanzaro. Von Schweppenburg's LVIII Pzr Corps presents a plan to isolate the British armor trying to link up with Ankle Beach from Arch Beach. Attack 5 - 16th & 17th SS PzG Div join Schmalz PzG Bde and the 15th PzG Div and Italia SS Inf Rgt to overwhelm the 2nd and 3rd Rgts of the 3rd PO Inf Div. Attack 6 -15th Pzg Div, 1st Schmalz PzG Bde, 16th SS PzG Div, and a few German infantry regiments swarm the 1/3rd PO Inf Div, forcing their retreat. Attack 7 - 9th & 12th SS Pzr Div, and 90th PzG Div hit the 1st & 2nd Rgt of the 3rd PO Inf Div who had fallen back to positions manned by the 3rd CA Inf Div. The Poles retreat again to the cover of the Guard BR Arm Div, while the 3rd CA Inf Div routs to Cosenza.
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