Strock: Herr Feldmarschall, I attach General Manteuffel and his 5.Panzerarmee to you. This will be your most important battle in your career, and you must win it decisively. We began negotiations with the Allies, and we must get an armistice quickly or we will lose this war. We do not have the men and equipment left to continue with the fighting. Good luck.

Mannheim: Sir, supplies are short. Once we get to Bastonge, we will not be able to get resupplied.