BACKGROUND
Late Oct 1944. An allied offensive in the central region of the Western front tears a hole in the German line.  Into this is thrust the US 1st Infantry Division, know as 'The Big Red One' (BRO) that had been held in reserve for just such an eventuality.  Aggressively reconing forward the BRO was surprised to meet the Grossdeutschland Panzer Grenadier Division (GD) who had been deployed to plug the hole.

1 Nov 1944.  (Recon Round)
As battalions from both divisions faced off against each other and started aggressive scouting Recon units units locked horns and sought to gain the battlefield initiative.  The BRO convincingly outfought the GD and held the initiative at the end of the day.

2 Nov 1944.  (Round 1)
The BRO started by launching 6 battle-group attacks.  The GD responded with 4 counter-attacks, and managed to wrest the initiative off the US division, both units artillery firing multiple fire missions.  The front-line shifted in several areas and the net result was 2 sectors fell to the Allies and the initiative swung to the GD.

Initial set-up positions (visible to both sides) and Turn 1 Attacks

 

3 Nov 1944.  (Round 2)
The GD launched 6 battle-group attacks in a concentrated effort to crush a salient that extended into their lines, and at the same time received unwelcome orders from Corps to withdraw a battalion to reinforce a neighbouring Division.  The BRO responded by launching 4 counterattacks and by coincidence was also forced by their High Command to withdraw a unit as well.  Furious fighting throughout the day saw the BRO salient be compressed, but good defending rebuffed most of the attacks.  Disaster struck however when the 17th Infantry Regt was defeated by the GD 5th Armoured Battalion.  Unable to retreat because of a large lake, it was annihilated.  Not withstanding this, neither side managed to end the day holding the initiative.

Position at the start of Turn 2, and the planned Turn 2 attacks.

 

4 Nov 1944.  (Round 3)
Fog at both airfields stopped Recon activity, but High Commands for both units had been busy overnight assessing the position and made available extra supplies to try and influence the battle.  In addition both sides made Paradrops to try and influence the battle.  The GD aggressively dropped on the BRO airfield and after a very tough fight managed to secure this important objective.  The BRO drop could have cut off supplies to several GD units, but they were swept back into the allied lines by the GD 102nd Panzer Battalion.
A critical battle immediately south of the northern lake saw the BRO retake this sector and stabilize the root of their salient into the GD front.  In the Divisional centre the BRO were pushed back in 2 sectors and had a 2 pronged offensive on the Eastern flank rebuffed.
The final tally was that 5 sectors exchanged hands, 2 taken by BRO and 3 by GD.  The day ends with the initiative back with GD.

Position at the start of Turn 3, and the Turn 3 attacks.

 

5 Nov 1944.  (Round 4)
The GD launched 6 attacks again focusing on trying to reduce the Allied salient around sector U3.  The BRO responded by attempting to retake their airfield and gain ground in the centre.  High Commands for both units released extra forces to provide additional tactical reserves, and bad weather saw the cancellation of planned air strikes.  Intense fighting across the front saw most attacks being rebuffed, although the Allied salient was slightly compressed, but their 4th Armoured Battalion forced a deep penetration into the centre of the Axis lines.  The final tally was that 3 sectors exchanged hands, 2 taken by GD and 1 by BRO.  The day ends with a drawn initiative at the start of the next day.
 
Position at the start of Turn 4 with the Turn 4 attacks shown.

 

6 Nov 1944.  (Round 5 - The Final Round)

The position at the start of Round 5.  With attacks plotted.

POSITION AT THE END OF ROUND 5, AND THE CONCLUSION OF THE CAMPAIGN - ALL UNITS SHOWN FROM BOTH SIDES