The British main force has hit back hard on the Polish Division.
The Australian infantry with Milan systems are part of Australian 5th/7th RAR, with their Wombat jeeps in support.
Initially the Beirish made a cautious approach, losing one of their HQ tanks and an anti-tank troop. One of the Australian jeeps was knocked out as were most of the Australian M113s. However, the Auzzies were not about to give up the ghost and began to pick off the Polish tanks with their Milan gunners. The infantry took the bridge on the right flank.
Meanwhile the British began to flood into the village. One plucky Lieutenant of the Irish Guards led his platoon into a ploughed field. This was matched by the Polish advancing their BMP-2 section and infantry to pour fire into the Irishmen who were all taken out.
The Royal Artillery then began to rain bombardments down on the Polish right flank. The BTR-60 APCs were able to halt the advance of the Australian Recce Squadron but were unable to stop the rest of the Queens Dragoon Guards from rushing in and destroying the Polish infantry in the village. Even with a Polish Air Assault group, it was not enough to halt the advance and the Polish Division what was left of it to withdraw.
The British and for the most part Australian units held enough strength to continue their offensive.
A NATO victory
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