Jagdtigers in the West (Updated for V5)*
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Date: April 5, 1945*
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Battle Type: French Assault vs German Defend*
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Design:  CB Blackard*
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Jagdtigers of the 653rd Hvy. Pz. Jg. Battalion engage forces of the 5th French Armored Division at the small German village of Klingenberg.*
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On April 20, 1944, Adolf Hitler viewed the first production model of the Jagdtiger tank destroyer.  Hitler was so impressed with the vehicle that he ordered production to begin as soon as possible.  Training with the new vehicle began in September 1944 and continued through November.  The 1st Company of the 653rd Hvy. Pz.Jg. Bn. received seven Jagdtigers and departed for the Ardennes front in early December.  Problems with rail transport and mechanical breakdowns, however, prevented the unit from playing any meaningful role in the offensive.  By the early spring of 1945, Jagdtigers of the 653rd Battalion were in action against Allied forces advancing from the West. While proving to be a mighty foe with its 128mm gun and its incredibly thick armor, the Jagdtiger was not available in sufficient numbers to have any appreciable effect on the Allied advance.*
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SOURCE: Munch, "Combat History of Schwere Panzerjaeger Abteilung 653",
p. 442*
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NOTES:  If played against the AI, the scenario is best played with the human player as the Germans.  German player: your forces are low on ammunition.  Choose your shots wisely!*
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