The Germans held out for several turns in the (I think) northern most town, delaying the American armor long enough for the German's Mark 4 to make it to the northern side of the swamp. This was achieved by at least two 6/1 die rolls on the assault table...6 for the Germans and 1 for the Americans. The Germans rolled that there reinforcements would arrive on the very first roll. The American armor was now useless in trying to take the bridge as the Mark 4 effectively stranded them north of the swamp. The only road that led through the swamp was blocked by the Mark 4. The paratroopers managed to infiltrate through the swamps to both sides of the town with the bridge. But again because of the hold up earlier and the early arrival of the German reinforcements the Germans were able to dig in around the objective. The Paratroopers made some good moves and lined up what could have been withering fire, but again, luck had them rolling 7s and 8s, while the German counter attacks were 3s, 10s and one 12! After a few more such uneven results and with the Germans firmly established the Americans finally just called it a day and gave up.