What comes around goes around (warning 300k of pics)

[Max Power]

My harmless squad of Brit riflemen running for cover are spotted by an
unknown german squad. (Please note time at bottom of pictures)
http://members.cox.net/two.sheds/brits1.jpg

Less than one second later:
http://members.cox.net/two.sheds/brits2.jpg

One of my tankers was not too happy about this so on the next turn he
looks for revenge:
http://members.cox.net/two.sheds/brits3.jpg

War is hell:
http://members.cox.net/two.sheds/brits4.jpg

After the battle I found the german squad to be a regular '44 rifle squad.

[Shosties]

Running over a road gives you a painfully high exposure percentage I would think. It's the worst place to get caught by fire, with the exception of wire in my experience.

[Alsatian]

Also, your Brit squad may have gone down so fast because other, unspotted, German elements shot at them too.