The German forces set up in and around the hills where the maps meet, so the first few turns were uneventful as the US forces moved forward cautiously. As platoons of Sherman tanks carrying troops advanced down the road close to the map seam, things went sideways quickly for them as some 88's located on top of a hill blasted the lead platoon reducing it to half-strength. Suddenly the tanks and troops were mired in the bocage, leaving the 88's to be dealt with via artillery strikes and air strikes... with no effect. As the tanks worked their way through the bocage, the tanks were picked off at distance until only one half-strength platoon remained. As the infantry fought forward, the Germans fell back to St. Pierre du Mont. The 88 position was finally taken out by an artillery strike, and the 20mm FLAK platoon was caught by the remaining Shermans and destroyed. From there, the US troops tried to assault and take St. Pierre du Mont but were continually disrupted and demoralized as they moved into position for assault by German direct fire attacks. Finally two infantry platoons led by Sgt. Nicholson worked their way around the town and exited the map along with the Sherman platoon to obtain one victory condition by exiting 5 steps off the map. St. Pierre due Mont remained firmly in German hands. The Omaha battle game victory went to the Germans also.