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Battle 10: Villers Bocage FHT
Villers Bocage FHT
The 22nd Brigade group entered Villers-Bocage during the morning of 13 June, and its lead elements moved quickly to secure Point 213, a commanding area of high ground to the east. However, the British were caught unawares by Tiger I tanks of the SS Heavy Panzer Battalion 101. In fewer than 15 minutes numerous tanks, anti-tank guns and transport vehicles fell victim to the German force, the vast majority being destroyed by SS-Obersturmführer Michael Wittmann's tank. Point 213's defenders were cut off and taken prisoner, and a German attack was launched against the town during the afternoon. Although this ran into an ambush and suffered significant losses, after six hours the British commander decided to withdraw his force to a defensive position outside the town—a move that was accomplished, before nightfall, largely without interference.
Fighting resumed the next day in the Battle of the Brigade Box, following which the decision was taken to pull the Brigade group back from its salient. Villers-Bocage played no further role in the Second Army's Battle for Caen, which was finally liberated on 19 July. A Royal Air Force bombing raid in support of Operation Epsom largely destroyed Villers-Bocage, which eventually fell to the 50th (Northumbrian) Infantry Division on 4 August. Analyses of the battle have generally taken the view that, due to failures at the British divisional and corps command levels, an early opportunity to capture Caen was squandered.
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The return of the great FH1 campaign is approaching and this week we have an interview with 2 HQ members.
{Ken} 12th Imperial Japanese Ken-heidan
Fidelis
FHT:What's your experience with organised tournaments?
Fidelis:This is my second campaign in HQ position in Forgotten Honor tournaments. I'm also one of the leaders and strategy planner for AirHawks BF1942 clan which takes part in various league and tournament competitions, so obviously organized teamplay is very important to me.
FHT:What would you say is the best part about playing this kind of game (tournaments)?
Fidelis:The best part is teamplay for sure. It's the right mix of friendships forged in battles and organized gameplay. Nothing beats the feeling of comradeship in massive 32 vs 32 battles.
FHT:What are you expectations for this new campaign?
Fidelis:First, I expect all of us to have a great time. That's the most important part. And of course, I expect to kick some Allied butts along the way!
FHT:As a commmander what would you require from your army players?
Fidelis:Requirements are not that tough. Only the taste for organized fighting and respect for other players. And weird sense of humor as well xD
FHT:I'm a brand new player, why should I join your side?
Fidelis :Because we will do our best to rewrite history and have loads of fun along the way. Also, for this campaign Axis HQ devised japanese specific award system, with special bushido honors and awards other then just medals. So, if you want to earn the honor of samurai, you are welcome to join us and try! Besides, we give free rice wine to every recruit!
FHT:Anything more you wanna say?Any message for the enemy?
Fidelis:Sure... After the campaign, we can meet and have a cup of tea in Imperial Japanese province of London. I'm buying!
[6th] 6th Australian Infantry Division
Stalin
FHT:What's your experience with organized tournaments?
Stalin: First started back in Campaign 7 and 8, was just a fresh recruit then but moved my way up to second Lieutenant. Campaign 9 I got moved up to Captain, we were a small company but very tight knit so we did just fine Campaign 10 I got moved up to HQ and was damned if I was going to lose my first time as HQ, was a rocky start but we pulled it together and took the gold in the end. Campaign 11 had a similar outcome but was ended early unfortunately.
FHT :What would you say is the best part about playing this kind of game (tournaments)?
Stalin: The best part? I would say would be getting to know a great group of people, or at least coming back with old friends. Of course winning is nice but winning doesnt matter if you arent having fun with it! haha
FHT:What are you expectations for this new campaign?
Stalin:I was never around when this campaign was last played but Ive always heard the veterans boast about it being a great one so I have high expectations for this one
FHT:As a commmander what would you require from your army players?
Stalin:The discipline and dedication is KEY. You can be the best tanker/pilot/riflemen/ect but it doesnt help if your only sometimes playing or running off doing your own thing somewhere other than where you were told to be.
FHT:I'm a brand new player, why should I join your side?
Stalin:You should join our side because were going to win of course! But more importantly were going to have fun doing it!
FHT:Anything more you wanna say?Any message for the enemy
Stalin: We hope for a good and tough battle Axis, but were going to win regardless
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