Part 51: Turn 47: 1900 25th May

Game Turn 47: 1900, 25th May

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The 2nd NZ Division forms a line to screen the approach to Suda while the engineers of 5th Brigade, all that is still combat worthy for the brigade, start digging fortifications on the dockside proper.



The Gebirgs keep their push towards both Canea and now Suda, with the motorbike racing ahead to make contact with the Rangers, braving the scattered ground AA fire from Canea itself. The GJR 141 attempts to infiltrate the city to the north, while the GJR 85 pushes towards Suda and GJR 100 is held as a reserve, awaiting to exploit any openings.



More planned reinforcements come to Maleme, but these are now mostly mop-up crews since the fate of the battle has already been decided.



1st FJR moves to prevent any units from the 14th Infantry Brigade from escaping, managing to make one company surrender while surrounding a second. To the east, the paratroopers give chase after securing the city, causing many casualties on the retreating Brits.



The Forces of the MNDBO keep pulling back, or try to. The motorbikes from the Mountain Division prevent the Rangers from retreating, causing them to keep their head down, pinned for now, and in danger from the main body of the Germans just up the road.



The 14th Brigade keeps attempting to evacuate south, although the Germans either attempt to cut off or chase the escaping elements of the Brigade.



Night finally descends on the 6th day of fighting, but the battle is all but lost for the Allies.