ARRAS SURPRISE*
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German Meeting Engagement*
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British Meeting Engagement*
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Date: May 21st, 1940.*
Location: Arras, North-East France.*
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Quite unexpectedly, British armored forces consisting of the 4th and 7th RTR, along with Infantry of the 6th and 8th DLI, attacked the spearheads of Rommel's breakthrough, catching the initial German units unprepared as they attempted to deploy. The Germans were able to halt the supporting infantry of the Durham Light Regiment but the British armor under General Martel pushed on alone deep into the German positions. After a favorable 
start the British were forced back to their start line, and inevitably towards Dunkirk. The British losses were 57 tanks to the Germans 20. Although the British withdrew, they did so in good order and achieved one of the only Allied successes in the whole campaign.*
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Number of Turns: 14.*
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The German side is suggested for the human player.*
