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Meanwhile, the German 115th Schützen Regiment faced air attacks, and their efforts to follow in the footsteps of advancing Panzer divisions were hampered by exhausted troops and logistical hurdles. German orders directed attacks to recapture lost ground while simultaneously retreating—an apparent contradictory situation stemming from the weariness of the German forces, which likely contributed to their decision to abandon their afternoon assault against the 4th Indian Division’s positions.