Laborious. That about covers it. I think the Germans have too much to do with too little combat power. It's a long way to get to the jump off points. The mist makes it hard to use their FP. It does stop the US too though...
So many things can go wrong. An entire platoon has disappeared due to morale loss - just melted away. Seems fair. The main defences, lots of riflemen in foxholes to the south, and a bunch of MG nests to the north are untouched. Mobile devastating FP from aaHt are still on the map, though one has been shot up badly. Meanwhile, what attacks the Germans can launch are probes at best. The will inflict losses and burn thru ammo - but cannot dislodge the Americans.
Interesting study. The men who held Parker's Crossroads were brave, no doubt. But they achieved what was reasonably expected of them until 2nd SS arrived and then it was beyond anyone's ability to hold on. Like Arnhem bridge really.
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