Pacy-sur-Eure*
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Date: August 20, 1944*
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Battle Location: Pacy-Sur-Eure, France*
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Battle Type: Germany delay vs US Army advance*
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Description: Prompted by the Allied breakout in Normandy the German 17. Feld Division (Luftwaffe) was shifted from its costal defence duties to the battle along the Eure river near Dreux.*
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Stepping right intothe turbulent German defeat the division would quickly be caught up in the retreat. But not without seeing some action; at Pacy-Sur-Eure a sharp action was fought when thethe divisional reconnaissance unit, Fusilier Battalion 17 - outfitted as a regular infantry battalion - clashed with elements of the US 5th Armored Division.*
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Notes: If played against the AI the human player should take the German side.*
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Source: Ruffner, K.C - Luftwaffe Field Divisions 1941-45*
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Design by: Ulf Lundstrom.**










