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Originally posted by Mark W. Tonner
"During Operation 'Tractable', the Armoured Brigade of the 1st Polish Armoured Division advanced so deeply into enemy territory that it was cut off by enemy forces retreating to the east, and ran out of petrol. Attempts to deliver POL, Supplies and Ammunition to them in armoured vehicles failed and had to be abandoned in favour of the one remaining method, supply by air."
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Mark,
Thank you very much!
This is very objective and honest text because sometimes it is suggested in the West that requiring the air drops by the Poles encircled on the Hills 262 "Mace" was a kind of the airs.
Best regards
C.
