help needed with CHASING SHADOWS mission

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Hi all

Got my game dvd of men of war in, and it was raining and a sunday so
I could treat myself to a few hours of tactical warfare...

This game blows away other rts games I have played.. it's very realistic and great fun too, not to mention hard.

Anyway I am following the SP campaign and I've come to the mission Chasing Shadows.. and I'm at a loss.

I end up on the back of the base.. my wire cutters don't work.. thinking maybe that's because there is power on the fence? I do have the wire cutters but have no clue how to make them work.. I select them just like a knife and well that is it.

if I take out to many bad guys on one gate.. the game is over.

could someone point me in the right direction.. for I've tried several times, different things but to no avail.