Browse Items (12 total)
- Date is exactly "1945-02-23"
The Roer BridgeheadScenario#: 309 Date: 23-Feb-45 Location: Koerrenzig, GermanyThe Gls had been poised before the Roer for days. German engineers had skillfully blown the upriver dam floodgates so that the Roer had run fierce and wide. Now, with the river still in flood but navigable, the concentrated might … Squad Leader — GI: Anvil of Victory (Addon) |
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The Roer BridgeheadScenario#: U43 Date: 2/23/1945 Location: Koerrenzig, GermanyThe GIs had been poised before the Roer for days. German engineers had skillfully blown the upriver dam floodgates so that the Roer had run fierce and wide. Now, with the river still in flood but navigable, the concentrated might of the US Army would… Advanced Squad Leader — Rivers to the Reich |
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No Greater LoveScenario#: SF15 Date: 1945-02-23 Location: South Port Area, Manila, PhilippinesAdvancing through a light rain shower down a narrow street in the South Port Area, the men of E Troop suddenly came under machine gun and small arms fire from the Customs building. Most of the troopers dove under cover or ran behind the supporting… Advanced Squad Leader — Sword and Fire: Manila |
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Struggle Without EndScenario#: SF16 Date: 1945-02-23 Location: Manila, PhilippinesEven with most off the major buildings in the Hospital/University complex now under their control, the troopers of 5th Cavalry were having an extremely difficult time in eliminating the remaining isolated pockets of Japanese from the area. It seemed… Advanced Squad Leader — Sword and Fire: Manila |
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Assault Across the PasigScenario#: SF17 Date: 1945-02-23 Location: Intramuros, Manila, PhilippinesThe battle to take the ancient Spanish city of Intramuros was ready to begin. The 1st Cavalry Division was in position west and south of the walled city. The 37th Infantry Division held key buildings east of Intramuros. Now, an amphibious assault… Advanced Squad Leader — Sword and Fire: Manila |
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And the Walls Come A-Tumblin' DownScenario#: SF18 Date: 1945-02-23 Location: Intramuros, Manila, PhilippinesTheir virtually unopposed river crossing came as a welcome relief to the men of 3rd Battalion, 129th Regiment. Taking full advantage of the limited Japanese response, the Americans advanced deeper into the ruins of the ancient walled city, placing… Advanced Squad Leader — Sword and Fire: Manila |
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Fortress Within A FortressScenario#: SF19 Date: 1945-02-23 Location: Fort Santiago, Manila, PhilippinesFORT SANTIAGO, MANILA, LUZON, PHILIPPINES, 23 February 1945: Shells from 240mm and 155mm American guns finally managed to breach a portion of the outer walls of this ancient Spanish fort along the south shore of the Pasig River. To escape the… Advanced Squad Leader — Sword and Fire: Manila |
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Through the Breach, Into the FireScenario#: SF20 Date: 1945-02-23 Location: Intramuros, Manila, PhilippinesThe entire area within the walls of Intramuros had been subjected to a massive artillery barrage the previous day and another artillery attack that lasted for ninety minutes on the morning of the main attack. When the last shells bad roared overhead~… Advanced Squad Leader — Sword and Fire: Manila |
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A Mass for HumanityScenario#: SF21 Date: 1945-02-23 Location: Intramuros, Manila, PhilippinesSituated near the center and southeast of the walled city of Intramuros were the San Augustin churches. Heavy fighting erupted all around. Advanced Squad Leader — Sword and Fire: Manila |
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The Walled CityScenario#: SFCG4 Date: 1945-02-23 Location: Intramuros, Manila, PhilippinesThe Intramuros is an ancient Spanish fortress-town built in the late 16th century. The outer walls were designed to withstand the greatest sieges possible, being 40 feet thick at the base and 15 feet thick at the top. Only 155mm, 8-inch, and 240mm… Advanced Squad Leader — Sword and Fire: Manila |
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A View from the TopScenario#: G13 Date: 2/23/1945 Location: Bologna, ItalyIt was vital that “Riva Ridge”, a series of four peaks dominating Route 64 between Vergati and the city of Bologna, be cleared. Following successes on Mount Belvedere and Mount Gorgolesco, taken by coup-de-main on the 18th and 19th, the U.S. 10th… Advanced Squad Leader — The General #27.5 |
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Day 263US 12th Army Group Situation Map for 1945-02-23, Start of Operation Grenade.World War II - Western Front |