Case Yellow - how the Allies **** it up even more

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20th May 1940
French 2nd Army


The failure to eject the panzers casts a depressed spell across the defenders of Meuse in the adjacent army - particularly those of the hard-pressed 55th and 71st Divisions. These second-line units have done really well so far but they are fast running out of men. Artillery bombardments are ordered and Huntziger tries to rally the men of the 71st (Free Card).

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20th May 1940
French 1st Army


Switching to the north for the moment, General Blanchard needs to do something about the 5th Panzer Division. It is decided to stay put and hit the tanks with a heavy artillery barrage. A counter-attack is to be launched after the panzers are further weakened by assaulting entrenched positions.

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20th May 1940
French 9th Army


Back to Corap's front now and the 9th Army's reserve 54th Division is thrown into a fight to try and eject the panzers. As per the previous battle, the German defenders grimly hang on - though depleted further. In order to free up the 54th, there is a general shuffling of units with 4th and 61st Divisions key amongst the reorientation to the south. The French army are being stretched to breaking point.

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20th May 1940
British Army


Units from the 2nd and 3rd Divisions attack a German engineer unit that got too interested in the town of Wavre that the former are defending and send the Germans reeling back.

The RAF are ordered to attack the Germans menacing Leuven, although the Blenheims and Battles seem to have little effect on the German troops...

In a change of heart, the British LoC troops are pushed up toward Brussels to try and stiffen the defence east of the capital.

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20th May 1940
Belgian Army


V Corps around Antwerp and VI Corps at Leuven pour every artillery shot and shell available at the German units trying to get across the Dyle and the Scheldt. The Belgian air force join in too....

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21st May 1940
German Turn


German losses reach 11%. The turn once again saw furious attacks mounted along the line, and with further depletion of Allied forces, but these attacks did not achieve any significant breakthrough. The bridgeheads in 2nd and 9th French Army sectors continue to expand but the expected exploitation from those bridgeheads simply failed to materialise.

Holland surely must fall soon? but then I've thought that for a few days now. The Belgian position around Antwerp needs bolstering to stop a breakthrough there - but the Germans do not have huge numbers of follow up troops if they do (unless of course they swiftly defeat the Dutch).

The Belgians were pushed back south of Leuven, but the Germans were unwilling, or unable, to cross the river.

Back to the French and the 1st Army are under pressure north of Namur, but again, the numbers involved don't give the French undue alarm as the underused British should be able to plug any gaps.
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22nd May 1940
French 2nd Army


The position remains bleak for Huntziger. As can be seen, in a bid to patch up weakening defence along the front, the entire line can no longer be held (red circle). Huntziger wants to retreat to the River Bar (in white) while he still has some units left to command. The 43rd Division was earmarked for Huntziger but if the Bar is to be held then the French 9th Army need to contain the bridgehead in their sector. All this means the 43rd will stay west of the Bar. Huntziger needs to rally all troops but he only has one Free Card and this is used on the 1st Colonial Division. The bridgehead is once again liberally sprayed with whatever artillery the 2nd Army can still muster (not a lot) and the same goes for the German formations to the south, still trying to breach the river.

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21st May 1940
French 9th Army


On the right flank of Corap's army three regiments of the 102nd Fortress Division are pulled out of line. The fresh 43rd Division replaces them. On the right flank, XI Corps (out of shot) continue to make their way south to try and reduce 9th Army frontage. More artillery is ordered against the German bridgeheads.

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21st May 1940
British Army


With the Germans split between engaging the French and the Belgians, Barker's 1st Corps are ordered east of the Dyle to begin concentrating and to be ready to exploit any opportunity that may arise to harry the Germans in the flanks.

In the north of the line, 4th Division take over the southern flank of the Belgian VI Corps.

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21st May 1940
Dutch Army


Well they hung on grimly for 11 days so I have to congratulate Winkelman and his troops! Only problem is the German troops freed up by this development are not insignificant in number....

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22nd May 1940
German Turn


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The capitulation of the Dutch appears to have given the Germans a new lease of life. The situation is suddenly very different. I only hope that the 13% casualties that the Germans have suffered is irreparable. 2nd Army, creaking at the seems for so long, has been blown apart.

43rd Division were not the saviours it was hoped and have been pushed back. As a result the two German pockets over the river have now linked up and a large number of French troops surrounded.

In the north of the front the Belgians, from sitting quite comfortably, now have a world of problems about to descend on them, and Antwerp is already in deep trouble as it is....
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22nd May 1940
French 2nd Army


With the French position undermined, the 2nd Army attempt to disengage in something approaching disarray. For 9th Army there is no river to retreat behind and they are ordered to stand to the last. Every piece of artillery and every aircraft is ordered into action....

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22nd May 1940
French 1st Army


Blanchard's men hold firm. It is hoped that the Germans will simply exhaust themselves by hurling forward against troops defending either in numbers or behind river. Sounds like Verdun....

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22nd May 1940
British Army


The British seek to divert some of the Germans away from the Belgians by moving forward and presenting themselves as targets. A regiment of the German 302nd Division fall victim to the British Matildas and is destroyed (Blue circle) while to the north, artillery and aircraft bound German positions (red circle).

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22nd May 1940
Belgian Army


Oh thanks a bunch.....So the Dutch hold on for about a week more than real life, only for the Belgians to throw in the towel early.

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23rd May 1940
German Turn


So when the Belgians lay down their arms next turn - this whole area is free for the Germans to walk into?!?!?!?!?.... Thanks....

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23rd May 1940
German Turn


The Germans continue to make life difficult for the Allies.

2nd Army

The Germans have secured the most northerly of the two river crossings (albeit the bridge has been destroyed) and have begun the chase, harassing the retreating units and allowing them no let up.

9th Army (south)

While the Germany Army has not expanded its bridgehead, its consolidated the bridgehead gained and badly mauled further French units that have tried to make a stand. The problem for the French is that there is no obvious defensive terrain to fall back to.

1st Army

Blanchard's troops hold firm. There is nothing I can see to suggest an imminent breakthrough here.

British Army

Apart from air and artillery, the Germans did not take the bait, choosing instead to concentrate on the Belgians.....

Belgian Army

Antwerp is lost and, to the south, the Dyle is breached
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23rd May 1940
General Allied Situation


Well the Belgian move has rather changed the outlook [:(]

With the German Army Group B about to pile into Northern Belgium, and so completely unhinging the Allied defence, there is little for it but to cut and run. Given the Allied 'success' so far I am really surprised the Belgians have quit so early but at least it makes for an interesting phase of the game.

With so few units left, it is not at all obvious where the French and British can even attempt to make a stand. Had I known that the Belgians could quit this early I would have withdrawn the BEF and the French 1st Army further west. I would also not have brought up the British rear area units and the French 7th Army.

But its too late for all that. It's happened and so I need to get the remaining troops the hell out of there....
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23rd May 1940
French Army


The French have built up 38PP. This is enough to get an division (10PP). It is also enough to replace Gamelin (25PP). I am not sure what the latter does, but presumably is a good thing.

I play the card and....
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....so yes it was a good thing!
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23rd May 1940
French 2nd Army


Getting the troops 'the hell out of there' is one thing, but where to make a stand is quite another.....

Two of the three regiments of the 1st Colonial Division, their strength almost exhausted, are ordered to stand where they are and try and allow the escape of the bulk of Eugene-Jules Rochard's XVIII Corps. Apart from the units surrounded and cut-off west of Sedan, X Corps consists of just one regiment of the 3rd Colonial Division and an Engineer unit. Both make their way east. None of 2nd Army's units are west of the River Bar....

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