Part 45: Turn 41: 0700 25th May

Game Turn 41: 0700, 25th May

Supply Levels



The supply situation for the Allies is turning dire, with even some units within the Maleme front going out of ammo. Time will tell if enough ships will arrive to keep the fight going. (Random Event: Out of Ammo (Allies)

The CREFORCE artillery breaks the silence of dawn, and even though the artillery assets of the Allies have been greatly diminished, what is left can still be effective, causing many casualties amongst the GJR 85 13th Company, that was attempting to advance on the MNDBO positions.



Although the repeated attempts to attack Heraklion seem foolhardy, the attacks from the south are having more results, and are able to cause significant casualties on the screening forces south of the city, although the attacks on the city itself are kept at bay relatively easily. Even then, the supply situation in this sector for the Allies does not look good.



Artillery assets from the remains of the 2nd NZ Division blanket the troops from the GJR 85, trying to screen the forthcoming attack. The artillery fire is somewhat accurate, but clearly not enough to stop the Germans.



The dire supply situation in Heraklion makes any sort of bombardment difficult, but the 14th Infantry Brigade at least attempts to get closer to the German positions both in the city and south of it, trying to keep pressing the Germans and hope that supplies finally start coming in.



The LLSR start their daily morning bombardment around this time as well, blanketing the entrenched Allied positions but doing little lasting damage to the reinforced positions.



The assault by the 19th Australian is starting to see the twilight of the fight within the Rethymnon sector. The few remaining Germans are almost out of ammo and give little resistance.



The MNDBO opens fire, targeting mostly the forces of the 5th Gebirgs Division, to mixed effect. Although some casualties are caused, it's unlikely to affect the German attack that's likely scheduled to happen in less than an hour's time.



The LLSR is on the attack, and the one success is them managing to successfully assault the Allied engineers that were attempting to continue the line of entrenchments. The engineers are forced to surrender, something that potentially could unhinge the line if attacks on that side are allowed to continue, although the MNDBO has reserves ready to plug any gaps.



The final regiment of the 5th Mountain Division is finally on the scene, the Gebirgs-Regiment 141. They will need to de-plane before heading to the front, but with so many German reinforcements, how long will the Allies be able to hold?



The rest of the division moves up in attacking positions ready for an attack that they know will occur soon, as well as the artillery assets setting up to provide covering fire in the next few hours.



The hour arrives, and GJR 85 mounts an all out attack, heavily hitting the entire MNDBO line, which thankfully holds for now, but with many casualties. The GJR 100, or what is left of it, is also poised to attack, but the attack itself seems to be delayed, although that might be a small blessing as it should allow enough time for the artillery park to be set up.