Browse Items (189 total)
- Date is exactly "1944-06-06"
To The Manor DrawnScenario#: N03 Date: 6 June, 1944 Location: La Fiere Manoir, FranceAfter taking the La Fiere manoir, Captain Schwarzwalder’s contingent crossed over the causeway. Finding no enemy present at Cauquigny, they moved out to the north, seeing no need to garrison Uie west end of the causeway. Able Company, still unaware … Combat! — Normandy |
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Absent FriendsScenario#: N09 Date: 6 June, 1944 Location: Outside Amfreville, FranceLt. Colonel Timmes landed alone in the flooded marsh and took some time to free himself from his harness. By 04:00 he had gathered ten men. Two gliders landed nearby and the number rose to thirty. The band grew steadily … Combat! — Normandy |
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Westward Ho!Scenario#: N10 Date: 6 June, 1944 Location: Cauquigny, FranceCaptain Ben Schwarzwalder was elated to find Cauquigny already in friendly hands. Now there was no need to fight for possession of the Cauquigny bridge head, which seemed firmly held, he felt he had completed the task given him by … Combat! — Normandy |
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South Rampart - Fire!Scenario#: N12 Date: 6 June, 1944 Location: Les Heutes, FranceBy mid morning, Timmes had over a hundred men digging in around the buildings and gardens of the small hamlet of les Heutes. Timmes’ own CP was established under the trees of a bocage-lined orchard. One detail requisitioned the farmer’s … Combat! — Normandy |
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A Bridge So Far…Scenario#: N13 Date: 6 June, 1944 Location: Amfreville, FranceAfter a night of uncertainty and confusion, dawn was a lime for the German force based in Amfreville to assess their situation. Little enough was known for certain. Although Divisional headquarters was only a few kilometers down the road, all … Combat! — Normandy |
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First ObjectiveScenario#: P01 Date: 6 June, 1944 Location: Pointe Du Hoc, FranceRangers from Companies E and D (less elements detained on the Point) began to come together on an axis along the north-south exit road from the Point to the highway. The bulk of the group that started down the exit … Combat! — Rangers |
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Advance To The D514Scenario#: P02 Date: 6 June, 1944 Location: Pointe Du Hoc, FranceAfter the first objective, a small group of ruined farm buildings, had fallen, the Rangers pushed on without pause despite enemy artillery falling nearby. Ahead, the ground was open, and the trench used thus far came to an end at … Combat! — Rangers |
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Wintz's FlankScenario#: P03 Date: 6 June, 1944 Location: Pointe Du Hoc, FranceThe flrsi German attack came over the fields that stretched toward St-Pierre-du-Mont, where Lieutenant Wintz’s Rangers spotted riflemen coming through the craters, with at least one machine-gun section, When the enemy reached the hedgerow field one… Combat! — Rangers |
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1600 Hours - Stein’s FlankScenario#: P04 Date: 6 June, 1944 Location: Pointe Du Hoc, FranceThe next German effort came shortly after 1600 and was much more dangerous. It hit the right end of Company F’s thin line. Two BAR’S as well as the mortar section were on this wing, but only afew riflemen, and … Combat! — Rangers |
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All AmericanScenario#: 18 Date: 1944-06-06 Location: Chef Du Pont, FranceLt. Colonel Maloney gathered his marsh-soaked stragglers from the hodgepodge of formations of the 82nd Airborne. The bridges over the Mederet River and the town of Chef-du-Pont were to be their primary objectives. They were mission-critical for the… Last Hundred Yards — Airborne over Europe |
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Currahee!Scenario#: 19 Date: 1944-06-06 Location: Ste. Marie-du-Mont, FranceAfter a badly scattered night drop northwest of its objective, Lt. Winters led a remnant of Easy Company (506th PIR) towards the village of Ste. Marie-du-Mont. When finally there, they were tasked with taking out a German 105 battery at … Last Hundred Yards — Airborne over Europe |
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Geronimo!Scenario#: 22 Date: 1944-06-06 Location: Sainte Mere Eglise, FranceOne of the few units of the 82nd Airborne that didn’t scatter badly that morning was Col. Sink’s 505th PIR. They were tasked with taking the village of Ste. Mere-Eglise and its nearby vital crossroads to the west. But they … Last Hundred Yards — Airborne over Europe |
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Rebecca, Can You See Me?Scenario#: HoN01 Date: 1944-06-06 Location: St.germain De Varreville, FranceCaptain Frank L. Lillyman led his Pathfinders out the door of their C-47 troop transports and into the night sky over Normandy. At 0015 hrs. 6 June 1944, when his boots struck the dew soaked grass, Lillyman became the first U.S. soldier to set foot… Lock 'n Load Tactical — Heroes of Normandy |
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Overlord BeginsScenario#: HoN02 Date: 1944-06-06 Location: Benouville, FranceAfter 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 Tactical — Heroes of Normandy |
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Flash... Thunder!Scenario#: HoN03 Date: 1944-06-06 Location: Normandy, FranceThousands of paratroopers dropped on Normandy during the night of June 6, 1944. To avoid flak, most of the planes flew too low and too fast to place their "sticks” in their assigned dropzones. Paratroogers were scattered between the beaches and their… Lock 'n Load Tactical — Heroes of Normandy |
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Le ManoirScenario#: HoN04 Date: 1944-06-06 Location: Sw Of Neuville, FranceLieutenant John Dolan was the commanding officer of Able Company of the 1st Battalion, 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment. His company conducted a textbook drop on the night of June 6, collecting all but two of the 136 men assigned. Able Company's… Lock 'n Load Tactical — Heroes of Normandy |
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Brothers in ArmsScenario#: HoN05 Date: 1944-06-06 Location: Neuville, FranceLieutenant Turner Turnbull was a Native American, half Cherokee in fact, something that would have made him a second class citizen in mid 20th century America, but mattered not to his brothers in arms. On June 6th, his battalion, the 2nd of the… Lock 'n Load Tactical — Heroes of Normandy |
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Medal of HonorScenario#: HoN06 Date: 1944-06-06 Location: Mézières, FranceThe XYZ complex Was a group of buildings that housed a German artillery battalion. Clearing the buildings had originally been assigned to a platoon from A Company, 502nd PIR, but the company scattered well north of their objective. Hence, the 502nd's… Lock 'n Load Tactical — Heroes of Normandy |
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Attack of Das KochegschirrScenario#: HoN07 Date: 1944-06-06 Location: Benouville, FranceBenouvilie, 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 Tactical — Heroes of Normandy |
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The Road to FoucarvilleScenario#: HoN08 Date: 1944-06-06 Location: Foucarville, FrancePulling together in groups of twos and threes, the men of the 101st Airborne slowly formed a semblance of unit cohesion. Because the Germans were confused, overwhelmed, or unable to coordinate a defense, by the dawn of June 6th the American… Lock 'n Load Tactical — Heroes of Normandy |
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Counter Attack at Sainte-Mère-ÉgliseScenario#: HoN09 Date: 1944-06-06 Location: St Mere Eglise, FranceThe town of St Mere Eglise was one of the first towns liberated by the Allied forces during D-Day. Men of the 2nd and 3rd Battalions of the 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division secured the town with minimal resistance early on… Lock 'n Load Tactical — Heroes of Normandy |
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Saving Brigadier HillScenario#: HoN10 Date: 1944-06-06 Location: Ranville, FranceThe 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 Tactical — Heroes of Normandy |
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Sniper's DenScenario#: HoN11 Date: 1944-06-06 Location: Le Port, FranceThe 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 Tactical — Heroes of Normandy |
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Men of France, You May Fire FirstScenario#: HoN12 Date: 1944-06-06 Location: Ouistreham, FranceOne 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 Tactical — Heroes of Normandy |
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The Bridge at Chef Du PontScenario#: HoN13 Date: 1944-06-06 Location: Chef Du Pont, FranceAfter attacks by men ofthe 507th and 508th PlR, the German forces defending the bridge at Chef Du Pont withdrew across the bridge and set up defensive positions along the opposite bank. Further American attacks were thwarted by a fierce defense until… Lock 'n Load Tactical — Heroes of Normandy |
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Bob's FarmScenario#: HoN21 Date: 1944-06-06 Location: Normandy, FranceThe 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 Tactical — Heroes of Normandy |
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Roosevelt's ButchersScenario#: HoN24 Date: 1944-06-06 Location: Sw Of Carentan, FranceThe 17th SS Panzergrenadier Division, coupled with the remnants of the 6th Fallschirmjager Regiment. attacked on the morning of June 13th. driving the 506th PIR back to within a mile of Carentan. The 2nd Battalion of the 502nd PIR counterattacked in… Lock 'n Load Tactical — Heroes of Normandy |
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Rejoining the RegimentScenario#: SK01 Date: 1944-06-06 Location: Normandy, FranceLock 'n Load Tactical — LnLT Starter Kit |
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The Stovepipe BluffScenario#: TUS01 Date: 1944-06-06 Location: W Of Turcqueville, FranceLock 'n Load Tactical — The Untold Stories |
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Mack the Knife (I)Scenario#: TUS02 Date: 1944-06-06 Location: Bures-sur-dives, FranceLock 'n Load Tactical — The Untold Stories |
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Mack the Knife (II)Scenario#: TUS03 Date: 1944-06-06 Location: Bures-sur-dives, FranceLock 'n Load Tactical — The Untold Stories |
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Mack the Knife (III)Scenario#: TUS04 Date: 1944-06-06 Location: Bures-sur-dives, FranceLock 'n Load Tactical — The Untold Stories |
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The Reluctant ShepherdScenario#: TUS06 Date: 1944-06-06 Location: N Of Ranville, FranceLock 'n Load Tactical — The Untold Stories |
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The Dice Have No MemoryScenario#: TUS09 Date: 1944-06-06 Location: E Of Ranville, FranceLock 'n Load Tactical — The Untold Stories |
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Brécourt Manor - RevisedScenario#: BoEC01 Date: 1944-06-06 Location: Brécourt Manor, FranceLock 'n Load Tactical — Battles of Easy Company |
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Brécourt Manor - Final EpisodeScenario#: BoEC02 Date: 1944-06-06 Location: Brécourt Manor, FranceLock 'n Load Tactical — Battles of Easy Company |
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Brécourt Manor - FSJ VariantScenario#: BoEC16 Date: 1944-06-06 Location: Brécourt Manor, FranceLock 'n Load Tactical — Battles of Easy Company |
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Bridgehead at CauquignyScenario#: Comp12 Date: 1944-06-06 Location: Cauquigny, FranceAfter 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 Louis Levy, with… Lock 'n Load Tactical — Compendium 1 |
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Brécourt ManorScenario#: Comp14 Date: 1944-06-06 Location: Normandy, FranceAfter 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 Tactical — Compendium 1 |
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CollevilleScenario#: Comp15 Date: 1944-06-06 Location: Colleville, FranceThe landings at Omaha Beach had not gone as well as General Eisenhower had intended. In fact, he considered diverting foUow-on forces to Utah Beach, but slowly the German defenses crumbled. As the fire from across the beach abated, Americans … Lock 'n Load Tactical — Compendium 1 |
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Kellam's Bridge
Scenario#: Comp13 Date: 1944-06-06 Location: La Fière, France |
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Rebecca, Can You See Me?Scenario#: BOH01 Date: 06/06/1944 Location: St.germain De Varreville, FranceCaptain Frank L. Lillyman led his Pathfinders out the door of their C-47 troop transports and into the night sky over Normandy. At 0015 hrs. 6 June 1944, when his boots struck the dew soaked grass, Lillyman became the … Lock 'n Load: Band of Heroes — Band of Heroes |
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Flash... Thunder!Scenario#: BOH02 Date: 06/06/1944 Location: Normandy, FranceThousands of paratroopers dropped on Normandy during the night of June 6, 1944. To avoid flak, most of the planes flew too low and too fast to place their "sticks” in their assigned dropzones. Paratroogers were scattered between the beaches … Lock 'n Load: Band of Heroes — Band of Heroes |
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Le ManoirScenario#: BOH03 Date: 06/06/1944 Location: Sw Of Neuville, FranceLieutenant John Dolan was the commanding officer of Able Company of the 1st Battalion, 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment. His company conducted a textbook drop on the night of June 6, collecting all but two of the 136 men assigned. Able … Lock 'n Load: Band of Heroes — Band of Heroes |
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Brothers in ArmsScenario#: BOH04 Date: 06/06/1944 Location: Neuville, FranceLieutenant Turner Turnbull was a Native American, half Cherokee in fact, something that would have made him a second class citizen in mid 20th century America, but mattered not to his brothers in arms. On June 6th, his battalion, the … Lock 'n Load: Band of Heroes — Band of Heroes |
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Medal of HonorScenario#: BOH05 Date: 06/06/1944 Location: Mézières, FranceThe XYZ complex Was a group of buildings that housed a German artillery battalion. Clearing the buildings had originally been assigned to a platoon from A Company, 502nd PIR, but the company scattered well north of their objective. Hence, the … Lock 'n Load: Band of Heroes — Band of Heroes |
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The Road to FoucarvilleScenario#: BOH06 Date: 06/06/1944 Location: Foucarville, FrancePulling together in groups of twos and threes, the men of the 101st Airborne slowly formed a semblance of unit cohesion. Because the Germans were confused, overwhelmed, or unable to coordinate a defense, by the dawn of June 6th the … Lock 'n Load: Band of Heroes — Band of Heroes |
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Counter Attack at Sainte-Mère-ÉgliseScenario#: BOH07 Date: 06/06/1944 Location: St Mere Eglise, FranceThe town of St Mere Eglise was one of the first towns liberated by the Allied forces during D-Day. Men of the 2nd and 3rd Battalions of the 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division secured the town with minimal … Lock 'n Load: Band of Heroes — Band of Heroes |
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The Bridge at Chef Du PontScenario#: BOH08 Date: 06/06/1944 Location: Chef Du Pont, FranceAfter attacks by men ofthe 507th and 508th PlR, the German forces defending the bridge at Chef Du Pont withdrew across the bridge and set up defensive positions along the opposite bank. Further American attacks were thwarted by a fierce … Lock 'n Load: Band of Heroes — Band of Heroes |
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Roosevelt's ButchersScenario#: BOH15 Date: 06/06/1944 Location: Sw Of Carentan, FranceThe 17th SS Panzergrenadier Division, coupled with the remnants of the 6th Fallschirmjager Regiment. attacked on the morning of June 13th. driving the 506th PIR back to within a mile of Carentan. The 2nd Battalion of the 502nd PIR … Lock 'n Load: Band of Heroes — Band of Heroes |