My hopes now are that the 2 battered Bn's I have tasked with taking SME will do so, leaving the 8IR free to attack the Canal de Carentan. I would hope the 2 para Bns who took the crucial exits can protect both Utah beach and Ste.Marie du Mont. If I hold the 2 exits (done), plus Utah, SMDM, SME and the canal crossing I think it will be a marginal victory. In effect that means the priority now is to take SME and get the 8IR in a position to attack the canal crossing. Four and half hours to go....