Part 48: Turn 44: 1300 25th May

Game Turn 44: 1300, 25th May

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The attack of the GJR 85 is rather late, and by the time they are ready, the MNDBO forces have already pulled away, leaving rear guards behind. The, in turn, are assaulted by the Germans, who are trying to push ahead and reach the vulnerable Allied columns further up the road to Canea.



Attacks by the LLSR on the entrenchments are chipping down the 19th Australian Engineers, but they are holding on, even against repeated attacks on all sides. The strength of those defensive positions has definitely been proven.



The troops in the trenches, not wanting to get stranded, and while they still have the possibility of escaping, leave the trenches to withering fire from the LLSR infantry and guns, leading to many casualties. The few 19th Aus troops left try to rally, but are unable to leave the trenches, as they are surrounded.



The rest of the MNDBO and CREFORCE units near Canea keep pulling back. The bulk of the Allied forces have managed to retreat, and hopefully the defensive positions around Canea will slow down the Germans.



The LLSR storms the enemy units that climbed out of their trenches, capturing them to a man, with the only holdout being the engineers on the southern part of the line. Allied morale is overall dangerously low. Even then, one final assault by the LLSR manages to force the engineers to surrender as well. No one from the trench managed to get out.



The GJR 85 brushes away the rear guards, while the GJR 100 further north tries to clear the hill of any enemy rear guards and left-behind Greek infantry. Motorbike and bicycle elements stream up the road, trying to catch the fleeing Commonwealth troops, although their own bombardments are slowing down the advance.



The forces of GJR 141, now that the road is clear, take the road straight to Canea instead of swinging down south. They will probably take over the northern-most position from the battle-weary forces of the LLSR.