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Kellam's Bridge Scenario#: BP06     Date: 06/06/1944     Location: La Fière, France Counterattacking from the west, a German armored column, including refitted captured French tanks, managed to cross Cauquigny after losing a few vehicles and men to Lieutenant Levy's patrol. It advanced on the causeway toward the bridge over the… Lock 'n Load: Band of Heroes — Battle Pack Bravo
Bridgehead at Cauquigny Scenario#: BP07     Date: 06/06/1944     Location: Cauquigny, France After capturing the manor at La Fiére, a small bridgehead was established in Cauquigny, a hamlet located at the other end of the causeway, west of the bridge over the Merderet. There, only a dozen men were left under Lieutenant … Lock 'n Load: Band of Heroes — Battle Pack Bravo
Brécourt Manor Scenario#: LOF03     Date: 06/06/1944     Location: Normandy, France After being dropped far from their designated DZ, Lt. Winters and a number of Easy men finally found their way to the battalion rally point at Le Grand Chemin, about three miles west of Utah Beach. There, Lt. Col. Strayer … Lock 'n Load: Band of Heroes — Line of Fire #02
Attack of Das Kochegschirr Scenario#: SB02     Date: 06/06/1944     Location: Benouville, France Benouvilie, a town crucial in stemming any German counterattacks against the canal bridges and the invasion itself, was defended by a small holding force of the Ox and Bucks. They had successfully fended off early morning German probes, but had … Lock 'n Load: Band of Heroes — Swift and Bold
Sniper's Den Scenario#: SB04     Date: 06/06/1944     Location: Le Port, France The Ox and Bucks had taken the Orne canal bridge and quickly established a perimeter. Now, they had to hold it while facing greater German resistance. Even worse was the incessant sniper fire coming from west of their positions. … Lock 'n Load: Band of Heroes — Swift and Bold
Men of France, You May Fire First Scenario#: SB06     Date: 06/06/1944     Location: Ouistreham, France One of the objectives on D-Day for the British 1st Special Service Brigade was to clear the gun emplacements outside the seaside resort of Ouistreham. Captain Kieffer, in charge of the contingent of Free-French Commandos, asked permission to lead the… Lock 'n Load: Band of Heroes — Swift and Bold
Saving Brigadier Hill Scenario#: SB08     Date: 06/06/1944     Location: Ranville, France The British 3rd Para brigade under Brigadier James Hill had successfully accomplished their D Day objectives, but with heavy casualties. They then established holding positions north of the town of Ranville. Ranviiie was key in defending the British… Lock 'n Load: Band of Heroes — Swift and Bold
Overlord Begins Scenario#: SB09     Date: 06/06/1944     Location: Benouville, France After months of rehearsals, D Company of the Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry (familiarly referred to as the "Ox and Bucks") under Major John Howard, lifted off in towed Horsa gliders during the later hours of June the 5th, headed … Lock 'n Load: Band of Heroes — Swift and Bold
Bob's Farm Scenario#: SB12     Date: 06/06/1944     Location: Normandy, France The 3rd Para Brigade continued to take heavy casualties while aggressively defending the northeastern sector of the invasion bridgehead. The 5th Brigade, who had been placed in reserve after their courageous stand around the canal bridges during the… Lock 'n Load: Band of Heroes — Swift and Bold
Pegasus Bridge Scenario#: 2     Date: 6/6/1944     Location: Bénouville, France The late hours of June 5, 1944... Led by Major John Howard, the men of Oxford and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry* step aboard six Horsa gliders on a secret airfield in Dorset. Their mission: to launch the first airborne assault of … Memoir '44 — Memoir 44
Sainte-Mère-Eglise Scenario#: 3     Date: 6/6/1944     Location: Sainte-Mère-Eglise, France Establishment of a defensive base at Ste. Mère-Église was one of the key objectives of the US 82nd Airborne Division. In contrast with other regiments, the 505th Parachute Infantry, landing northwest of Ste. Mère-Église, had one of the most accurate… Memoir '44 — Memoir 44
Sword Beach Scenario#: 4     Date: 6/6/1944     Location: Sword Beach, France The 8th Brigade Group of the 3rd British Division, supported by Commandos of the 1st Special Service Brigade and the amphibious Sherman tanks of the 13th and 18th Hussars, formed the first wave of Allied forces to land on "Sword" … Memoir '44 — Memoir 44
Pointe-du-Hoc Scenario#: 7     Date: 6/6/1944     Location: Pointe-du-Hoc, France Planners felt that the German batteries on Pointe-du-Hoc would be one of the most daunting threats to Allied forces landing on Omaha in the morning of D-Day. Set atop 100 foot cliffs west of the beach, the guns' range were … Memoir '44 — Memoir 44
Omaha Beach First Assault Wave Scenario#: 11     Date: 6/6/1944     Location: Omaha Beach, France "Never had there been a dawn like this." - Cornelius Ryan, The Longest Day The US assault waves on Omaha Beach were led by the 116th Regimental Combat Team, destined for Dog sector on the left; and the 16th Regimental … Memoir '44 — Memoir 44
Omaha Beach Overlord Scenario#: 13     Date: 6/6/1944     Location: Omaha Beach, France The US assault waves on Omaha Beach were led by the 116th Regimental Combat Team, destined for Dog sector on the left; and the 16th Regimental Combat Team hitting Easy and Fox sectors. The first wave also included two battalions … Memoir '44 — Memoir 44
Sword Beach Overlord Scenario#: 34     Date: 6/6/1944     Location: Sword Beach, France The landings on Sword Beach according to the assault plan had the DD tanks of the 13th and 18th Hussars land just before the British infantry units. But as on the other beaches this day, heavy seas slowed the approach … Memoir '44 — Online Only
Juno Beach Scenario#: 38     Date: 6/6/1944     Location: Juno Beach, France The Canadian troops were assigned to land at Juno beach on D-Day and push inland. Juno had been divided into two beaches, 'Mike' and 'Nan'. The 7th Canadian Brigade Group under Brigadier HW Foster would land on Mike and the … Memoir '44 — Online - No Air Rules
Gold Beach Scenario#: 41     Date: 6/6/1944     Location: Gold Beach, France The German defenses at Gold consisted of two battalions of the 726th Regiment supported by inland batteries. Barbed wire and a few anti-tank hedgehog obstacles protected the entire stretch of beach. The British planners had divided Gold beach into… Memoir '44 — Online - No Air Rules
Utah Beach Scenario#: 42     Date: 6/6/1944     Location: Utah Beach, France The American plan was that following the air and naval bombardment, the 8th Regiment would land first followed by Duplex Drive (DD) tanks. Utah was divided into a northern beach 'Tare' and a southern beach 'Uncle'. When Brigadier General Theodore … Memoir '44 — Online - No Air Rules
Pegasus Bridge Scenario#: 3671     Date: 6/6/1944     Location: Pegasus Bridge, France The late hours of June 5, 1944... Led by Major John Howard, the men of Oxford and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry step aboard six Horsa gliders on a secret airfield in Dorset. Their mission: to launch the first airborne assault of … Memoir '44 — Air Pack
Sainte-Mère-Église Scenario#: 3672     Date: 6/6/1944     Location: Sainte-Mère-Église, France Establishment of a defensive base at Sainte-Mère-Église was one of the key objectives of the US 82nd Airborne Division. In contrast with other regiments, the 505th Parachute Infantry, landing northwest of Sainte-Mère-Église, had one of the most… Memoir '44 — Air Pack
Juno Beach Scenario#: 3681     Date: 6/6/1944     Location: Juno Beach, France The Canadian troops were assigned to land at Juno beach on D-Day and push inland. Juno had been divided into two beaches, 'Mike' and 'Nan'. The 7th Canadian Brigade under Brigadier H.W. Foster would land on Mike and the 8th … Memoir '44 — Air Pack
Gold Beach Scenario#: 3682     Date: 6/6/1944     Location: Gold Beach, France The German defenses at Gold consisted of two battalions of the 726th Regiment supported by inland batteries. Barbed wire and a few anti-tank hedgehog obstacles protected the entire stretch of beach. The British planners had divided Gold beach into… Memoir '44 — Air Pack
Sword Beach Scenario#: 3693     Date: 6/6/1944     Location: Sword Beach, France The 8th Brigade of the 3rd British Division, supported by Commandos of the 1st Special Service Brigade and the amphibious Sherman tanks of the 13th/18th Hussars, formed the first wave of Allied forces to land on "Sword" beach, near the … Memoir '44 — Air Pack
Pointe-du-Hoc Scenario#: 3694     Date: 6/6/1944     Location: Pointe-du-Hoc, France Planners felt that the German batteries on Pointe-du-Hoc would be one of the most daunting threats to Allied forces landing on Omaha in the morning of D-Day. Set atop 100 foot cliffs west of the beach, the guns' range were … Memoir '44 — Air Pack
Utah Beach Scenario#: 3702     Date: 6/6/1944     Location: Utah Beach, France The American plan was that following the air and naval bombardment, the 8th Regiment would land first, followed by Duplex Drive (DD) tanks. Utah was divided into a northern beach 'Tare' and a southern beach 'Uncle'. When Brigadier General Theodore … Memoir '44 — Air Pack
Sword Beach Scenario#: 6367     Date: 6/6/1944     Location: Sword Beach, France The early hours, morning of June 6, 1944 - Men of the British 6th Airborne Division airdrop inland to capture the bridges over the Orne River and canal and prevent the German armored formations in the area between Normandy and … Memoir '44 — Breakthrough
Breakthrough to the Beach Scenario#: 6541     Date: 6/6/1944     Location: Luc-sur-Mer, France Sword Beach - 07:20, June 6, 1944 - The DD tanks of 13/18 Hussars and Flails of 22 Dragoons land, followed by the men of 2nd East Yorkshire Rgt on Queen Red and those of 1st South Lancashire Rgt on … Memoir '44 — Breakthrough
Vaumicel Manor Scenario#: 6678     Date: 6/6/1944     Location: Vacqueville, France Omaha Beach at the end of the morning, US units which have survived to the hell of the beach began to reach the plateau. Companies of 116th Infantry Rgt, 115th Infantry Rgt, 2nd and 5th Rangers and tanks of 743rd … Memoir '44 — Open de France 2011
Drop In The Night: 82nd Scenario#: 6687     Date: 6/6/1944     Location: Sainte-Mère-Eglise, France During the night June 5-6 1944, paratroopers of the three parachute regiments of the 82nd "All American" US Airborne Division were dropped over the Cotentin peninsula. Their objective: to secure their drop zone, capture Sainte-Mère-Eglise and the… Memoir '44 — Campaign Book Vol 2
Drop in the Night: The 101st Scenario#: 6696     Date: 6/6/1944     Location: Turqueville, France During the night June 5-6 1944, the 101st US Airborne Division "Screaming Eagles" was one of two divisions dropped on the Cotentin peninsula. Its objectives were to secure the beach exits, capture the lock at la Barquette, destroy the bridges … Memoir '44 — Campaign Book Vol 2
The Coup de Main Scenario#: 6702     Date: 6/6/1944     Location: Merville, France During the night June 5-6 1944, units of the 6th (British) Airborne Division were dropped east of Caen, between the Orne and Dives rivers. Their objective was: to capture the bridges on the Orne river and the canal (later made … Memoir '44 — Campaign Book Vol 2
Omaha Beach Exit D1 Scenario#: 6817     Date: 6/6/1944     Location: Vacqueville, France Dog Green/Charlie Red sector. Landing Craft of Able Company of 116th RCT (Regimental Combat Team, 29th Infantry Division) landed on Dog Green sector while LCAs of Charlie Company of 2nd Rangers Battalion arrived on Charlie Red sector. US soldiers… Memoir '44 — Open de France 2011
Strong point La Cassine Scenario#: 13504     Date: 6/6/1944     Location: Bernières-sur-mer, France The German strong point Wn28 had been built in place of a villa called "la Cassine" on the beach side of Bernières-sur-mer. On the 06th of June 1944 at 08h05, the B Company of Queen's Own Rifles of Canada landed … Memoir '44 — Open de France 2014
D-Day: American Airborne Scenario#: 14350     Date: 6/6/1944     Location: Ste-Mère-Église, France In the early hours of June 6th, 1944, the American Paratroopers of the 101st Airborne and the 82nd Airborne division flew over the Normandy coast. Bad weather and heavy flak resulted in sticks being scattered, but the paratroopers were well … Memoir '44 — D-Day Landings
D-Day: Gold Beach Scenario#: 14352     Date: 6/6/1944     Location: Gold Beach, France Gold Beach was three miles of low, flat beach that rose into higher ground at either end. The Germans had prepared the entire stretch of beach with barbed wire and anti-tank hedgehogs, along with bunkers and casemates manned by machine … Memoir '44 — D-Day Landings
D-Day: Juno Beach Scenario#: 14354     Date: 6/6/1944     Location: Juno Beach, France Juno Beach was a low, open shoreline guarded by German defenses and strong points along the length of the coastline. The powerful 3rd Canadian Infantry Division was tasked with linking the two British beaches of Sword and Gold, and capturing … Memoir '44 — D-Day Landings
D-Day: Omaha Beach Scenario#: 14356     Date: 6/6/1944     Location: Omaha Beach, France The 3-mile stretch of beach codenamed Omaha was the heaviest defended sector of the Normandy landing sites. The Germans had built Resistance nests into the cliffs, barricaded positions on top of the naturally defensive terrain and positioned powerful… Memoir '44 — D-Day Landings
D-Day: Sword Beach Scenario#: 14358     Date: 6/6/1944     Location: Sword Beach, France Sword Beach was the Allied landing site furthest to the east on D-Day, and closest to the formidable German forces amassed around Calais. To protect the 8th Brigade Group who was landing at Sword beach, and to set the stage … Memoir '44 — D-Day Landings
D-Day: Utah Beach Scenario#: 14360     Date: 6/6/1944     Location: Utah Beach, France Just before 6.00 on June 6, 1944, warships began a massive naval bombardment of the German defenses on Utah beach with devastating results. The strongpoints were badly hit and all communication lines were severed, preventing the Germans from… Memoir '44 — D-Day Landings
La Brèche dHermanville Scenario#: 19277     Date: 6/6/1944     Location: Hermanville, France Sword Beach, 07h30,10 LCAs landed two assault companies of the 2nd East Yorkshire Regiment on Queen Red, just in front of the German strongpoint Wn18, called "Cod" by the Allies and defended by the German 10/736 company. In spite of … Memoir '44 — Open de France 2018
Strongpoint Wn21 Trout Scenario#: 20868     Date: 6/6/1944     Location: Lion-sur-Mer, France On the coastal city of Lion-sur-Mer, Germans had built the strongpoint Wn21 with a company of the 716. ID (9/736). Named "Trout" by the Allies, this strongpoint had to be neutralized by two groups of the 41st Royal Marines Commando. … Memoir '44 — New Flight Plan Bonus
Daimler and Sole Scenario#: 20889     Date: 6/6/1944     Location: Ouistreham, France The German strongpoint Wn12 (named "Daimler" by the Allies) was an artillery battery with 155mm French guns. The Wn14 (named "Sole" by the Allies) was defended by a grenadier company. On June 6, 1944, after a landing on Queen Red … Memoir '44 — New Flight Plan Bonus
Drop Zone Charlie Scenario#: A01     Date: June 6, 1944     Location: Le Chemin, France The 101st Airborne troops were scattered badly by poor weather, heavy flak and poor pathfinding. The 2nd Battalion of the 506th PIR fared better than most of the other units in hitting their Drop Zones. Once on the ground, they … Old School Tactical — Airborne
The Big Drop Scenario#: A03     Date: June 6, 1944     Location: Saint-Mere-Eglise, France Hours before the beach landings on D-Day, thousands of paratroopers were dropped into occupied France in the dead of the night. One of the primary objectives of the 82nd Airborne Division was the capture of Saint-Mere-Eglise. The German garrison was… Old School Tactical — Airborne
D-Day Dawn Scenario#: A04     Date: June 6, 1944     Location: Saint-Mere-Eglise, France The sun has risen on June 6 and the great invasion has begun. The paratroopers in Saint-Mere-Fglise hold on to what they have gained. Stragglers continue to link up with them. But more German units are entering the fight as … Old School Tactical — Airborne
Taking the Town Square Scenario#: A05     Date: June 6, 1944     Location: Saint-Mere-Eglise, France The fight moves to the town square. The paratroopers must clear out the enemy from every building. The Germans that have remained in town are not giving up easily. They must hold out until reinforcements arrive. Old School Tactical — Airborne
Utah Beach Scenario#: 1     Date: June 6, 1944     Location: Utah Beach, France U.S. 101st Airborne Division attacks elements of the German 709th Division behind the Utah Beach. Panzer (AH/MMP) — Panzer Leader
Omaha Beach Scenario#: 2     Date: June 6, 1944     Location: Omaha Beach, France Reínforced elements of the U.S. 1st and 29th Infantry Divisions attack elements of the German 352nd Division on Omaha Beach. Panzer (AH/MMP) — Panzer Leader
Gold Beach Scenario#: 3     Date: June 6, 1944     Location: Gold Beach, France Elements of British 79th Armoured Division attack elements of the German 716th Division on Gold Beach. Panzer (AH/MMP) — Panzer Leader