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Tigers versus KangaroosScenario#: 6882 Date: 8/7/1944 Location: Cintheaux, FranceWhile the German Panzer divisions were fighting the Americans around Mortain (Unternehmen Luttich), the 1st Canadian Army attempted to break through the open ground around Caen, advancing toward Falaise. In the night of August, 7th, they attacked… Memoir '44 — Campaign Book Vol 2 |
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Tigers in the snowScenario#: 4708 Date: 2/12/1945 Location: Saldus, LatviaHot on the heels of their success in Operatsiya Bagration, Soviet forces struck deep towards the Baltic coast, rapidly severing communications between German Army Group North and what little was left of Army Group Center. By early October 1944, the … Memoir '44 — Battle Maps Series 1 - Tigers in the Snow |
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The Tatsinskaya RaidScenario#: 4000 Date: 12/24/1942 Location: Tatsinskaya, RussiaPaulus' 6th Army has been stuck in the Stalingrad pocket since November 27. Soviet Operation ?Little Saturn?, launched December 16, smashes through the front lines of Italian 8th Army, letting several Soviet armored divisions roll through. At the… Memoir '44 — Breakthrough |
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The Surrender of Elsters columnScenario#: 5841 Date: 8/20/1944 Location: Decize, FranceWith the landing of the Allied forces in Provence (Operation Dragoon), German occupation troops have been issued a general retreat order; As early as August 17, 1944, garrisons in the South-West of France evacuate en masse; their occupants, a long … Memoir '44 — Breakthrough |
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The Scottish CorridorScenario#: 6822 Date: 6/26/1944 Location: Tourmauville, FranceAfter the set back of Operation Perch at Villers-Bocage, Montgomery launched a new offensive with VIIIth British Corps in order to outflank Caen on the right. On June 26, Operation Epsom began with an infantry attack; the 15th Scottish Division … Memoir '44 — Campaign Book Vol 2 |
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The San Fratello LineScenario#: 6555 Date: 8/4/1943 Location: Nicetta, SicilyAfter capturing Palermo, Patton and his 7th Army advanced along the north coast of Sicily with the unavowed objective of entering Messina before the British 8th Army of General Montgomery. But Axis forces delay Patton's advance, systematically… Memoir '44 — Audie Murphy's Campaign |
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The road of DaboScenario#: 7049 Date: 11/20/1944 Location: Voyer, FranceGerman troops withdraw on two lines of defence in the Vosges mountain : "Vor-Vogesen Stellung" (1st line) and "Vogesen Stellung" (main line of defence). General Leclerc ordered to colonel de Guillebon to breakthrough these lines in order to have open… Memoir '44 — Open de France 2012 |
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The Rescue of MussoliniScenario#: 4211 Date: 9/12/1943 Location: Campo Imperatore, ItalyAfter Italy surrendered to the Allies, Mussolini was arrested and held by the Italians in the hotel Campo Imperatore on the Gran Sasso mountain. After intercepting a coded Italian radio message and reconnoitering the mountain by plane, Otto Skorzeny… Memoir '44 — Campaign Book Vol 2 |
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The Quarry of CleuryScenario#: 6590 Date: 10/1/1944 Location: Cleurie, FranceAt the beginning of October 1944, after freeing up the city of Besançon, the 3rd US Infantry Division is engaged in the Vosges Mountains. Near the village of Cleurie, they find themselves stopped by a German party entrenched on nearby … Memoir '44 — Audie Murphy's Campaign |
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The power plantScenario#: 15283 Date: 11/26/1944 Location: Courtelevent, FranceOn the 18th of November 1944, just before the fall of Belfort, the 1st French Armored Division, supported by the 9th Colonial Infantry Division advanced in a small corridor along the Swiss border to reach the Rhine the next day. … Memoir '44 — Open de France 2015 |
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The Oath of KufraScenario#: 7004 Date: 2/18/1941 Location: Kufra, LibyaPhilippe de Hauteclocque, alias Colonel Leclerc, arrived in Chad in November 1940 with the aim to launch offensive operations against Italian troops. Immediately, he wanted to strike a decisive blow by the capture of the oasis of Kufra in south-east… Memoir '44 — Open de France 2012 |
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The Meat GrinderScenario#: 3731 Date: 3/6/1945 Location: Iwo Jima, PacificOn February 26, 1945 the Marines of the 4th Division found themselves facing a formidable complex of defensive positions on Iwo Jima. Hill 382, The Amphitheater, Turkey Knob and the village of Minami, were to become collectively known as the … Memoir '44 — Air Pack |
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The Meat GrinderScenario#: 1483 Date: 2/26/1945 Location: Iwo Jima, PacificOn February 26, 1945 the Marines of the 4th Division found themselves facing a formidable complex of defensive positions on Iwo Jima. Hill 382, The Amphitheater, Turkey Knob and the village of Minami, were to become collectively known as the … Memoir '44 — Pacific Theater |
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The Maginot Four à ChauxScenario#: 8660 Date: 6/19/1940 Location: Ouvrage Four-à-Chaux, FranceOn the 17th of June 1940, with the Battle of France definitively lost, Maréchal Pétain awkwardly announced to the French people a cease fire. The German army took advantage of this by attacking the last standing French fortification: the … Memoir '44 — Equipment Pack |
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The lion of CapuzzoScenario#: 18389 Date: 6/16/1941 Location: Fort Capuzzo, LibyaThe Operation Battleaxe was launched on the 15th of June 1941 in order to capture the Axis defenses on the Libyan border (such as Sollum, Halfaya Pass, Fort Capuzzo), to destroy Rommel' army and if possible to relieve the besieged … Memoir '44 — Open de France 2017 |
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The Khalkhin-Gol SparkScenario#: 17866 Date: 5/28/1939 Location: Khalkh River, MongoliaThe Khalkhin-Gol battle started with minor fights that ended up escalating in fierce battles. After a number of small cavalry skirmish in the disputed area in early May, Japanese lt. Col. Yaozo Azuma led the 23rd Reconnaissance Division against the … Memoir '44 — Battle Maps Series 2 - Battles of Khalkhin-Gol |
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The Khalkhin-Gol encirclementScenario#: 17876 Date: 8/20/1939 Location: Khalkh River, MongoliaAfter weathering the Japanese attacks, General Zhukov was ready to launch his own offensive. Reinforcements and supplies were built up and on August 20th he was ready to put his double envelopment plan into motion. Both the left and right … Memoir '44 — Battle Maps Series 2 - Battles of Khalkhin-Gol |
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The Hell of GrussenheimScenario#: 7044 Date: 1/28/1945 Location: Grussenheim, FranceAttached for a while to the 2nd French Army Corps under the command of general de Monsabert, the 2nd French Armored Division was involved in the reduction of the Colmar's pocket. GT"V" (Combat Command of colonel de Guillebon) took part … Memoir '44 — Open de France 2012 |
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The Hedgerow BreachScenario#: 6726 Date: 7/25/1944 Location: Canisy, FranceAfter the capture of Saint-Lô, 1st US Army, under the command of General Bradley, found itself in position to launch a major offensive to breakthrough the German lines; they had suffered so much attrition they had reached their breaking point. … Memoir '44 — Campaign Book Vol 2 |
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The Halha River shellingScenario#: 17873 Date: 7/23/1939 Location: Khalkh River, MongoliaUndaunted by previous failures and unable to force the Soviets back across the Halha River, the Japanese brought up artillery from the Home Islands with plans to launch another attack on July 23. The Soviets, however, enjoyed a range advantage … Memoir '44 — Battle Maps Series 2 - Battles of Khalkhin-Gol |
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The Final Counter-AttackScenario#: 6794 Date: 12/30/1944 Location: Lutremange, BelgiumConstant pressure from Hitler to capture Bastogne led Generalleutnant Karl Decker, a prudent but determined and highly experienced officer, to launch a pincer operation in an attempt to isolate the town. While XXXIX Panzerkorps attacked from the… Memoir '44 — Winter Wars |
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The Fall of TobrukScenario#: 20388 Date: 6/20/1942 Location: Tobruk, LibyaOn June 20, Rommel launched the final attack against Tobruk, using the same plan as the year before. After heavy bombing and an artillery barrage, the assault was launched at 0630. In the attack sector of the 21.Panzer Division, the … Memoir '44 — New Flight Plan Bonus |
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The Failed Offensive of CavalleroScenario#: 22831 Date: 1/25/1941 Location: Kerhes, AlbaniaItaly has been bogged down in a war against Greece since October 1940. Although it's a war Mussolini himself started, it hasn't been the decisive campaign he was hoping for. It is now a matter of honor for the Italian … Memoir '44 — Remembrance Scenarios |
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The Death ValleyScenario#: 20336 Date: 10/25/1944 Location: Kapisova, SlovakiaAfter the battle of the Dukla Pass on the Slovak border, the Red Army was stopped by a new German defense line. At that time the Soviet command decided to bypass this Resistance by taking the valley of Kapisova. On … Memoir '44 — Online Only |
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The Coup de MainScenario#: 6702 Date: 6/6/1944 Location: Merville, FranceDuring 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 |
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The Charging BullScenario#: 6769 Date: 7/18/1944 Location: Bourguébus, FranceAfter the capture of Caen on July 10, Montgomery aimed to deliver a major blow to his enemies with the help of the 2nd British Army. This Operation, code-named Goodwood, would launch three armored divisions of VIIIth Army Corps east … Memoir '44 — Campaign Book Vol 2 |
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The Capture of TobrukScenario#: 5460 Date: 6/20/1942 Location: Tobruk, LibyaAfter smashing British defenses at Gazala, Rommel pushed his Afrika Korps towards Tobruk. Having successfully withstood a 9-months siege the previous year, the city was left to the protection of the 2nd South African Division's General Klopper. The… Memoir '44 — Battle Maps Series 1 - Disaster at Dieppe |
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The capture of BiesheimScenario#: 6592 Date: 2/3/1945 Location: Biesheim, FranceIn Alsace, combats are drawing to an end; the Colmar pocket is being reduced by the 1st French Army, and the troops of the German XIX.Armee, decimated and demoralized. are withdrawing toward Chalampé bridge over the Rhine in a bid … Memoir '44 — Audie Murphy's Campaign |
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the capture of Ardenne AbbeyScenario#: 19194 Date: 7/8/1944 Location: Ardenne Abbey, FranceThe Ardenne Abbey, built on the XIIth Century was from the 7th of June 1944 the HQ of the 25th.SS Panzergrenadier Regiment under the command of Colonel Kurt Meyer, nicknamed "Panzermeyer". On the 8th of July, the abbey was one … Memoir '44 — Open de France 2018 |
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The Cadets of SaumurScenario#: 4554 Date: 6/19/1940 Location: Saumur, FranceSaumur - June 19, 1940. The Battle of France is lost; the Germans are now ready to cross the River Loire. The meager French troops standing ready and lined up to defend it are the Officer Cadets from the Cavalry … Memoir '44 — Battle Maps Series 1 - Hedgerow Hell |
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The Bourbourg - Brouckerque LineScenario#: 10908 Date: 5/30/1940 Location: Spycker, FranceIn an effort to bring German artillery into range of Dunkirk, elements of Panzergruppe von Kleist pushed their light tanks toward Spycker, on May 30, 1940. After a preliminary bombardment of perimeter defenses, the Germans slowly moved forward. But… Memoir '44 — Equipment Pack |
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The Battle of HonkaniemiScenario#: 20105 Date: 1/25/1940 Location: Honkaniemi, FinlandOn the night between 25th / 26th of February 1940, the Jaeger company was transferred by trucks to Heponotko (3 km North-East from the Honkaniemi depot) and skied to the starting point, arriving at 0400 hours. The tank company arrived … Memoir '44 — Dutch Open 2016 |
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The Battle of Hong KongScenario#: 1638 Date: 12/18/1941 Location: Hong Kong, ChinaThe Japanese attack on Hong Kong began on the mainland shortly after 8am on December 8, 1941, less than eight hours after their surprise attack on Pearl Harbor. The British, Canadian and Indian forces of Major-General Christopher Michael Maltby,… Memoir '44 — Online Only |
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The Battle for OverloonScenario#: 20106 Date: 10/12/1944 Location: Overloon, HollandAt exactly 11 o'clock more than 200 allied artillery opened fire at Overloon. In the next 90 minutes, more than 100,000 grenades were dropped on Overloon. At a quarter past twelve, as Overloon has changed in one great ruin, two … Memoir '44 — Dutch Open 2015 |
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The Avranches BreakthroughScenario#: 6911 Date: 7/28/1944 Location: Roncey, FranceOn the morning of July 28 1944, following the initial breakthrough made by the 1St US Army, German troops of 84.Armee Korps found themselves virtually surrounded in the Roncey pocket. The following night, elite German units of Waffen-SS and… Memoir '44 — Campaign Book Vol 2 |
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TenaruScenario#: 3736 Date: 8/21/1942 Location: Alligator Creek, GuadalcanalDuring the night of August 20-21, Marine scouts on the east bank of Alligator Creek detected the movement of a large body of Japanese troops. Col. Kiyonao Ichiki ordered his infantry troops forward, using "human wave" tactics, but the 2nd … Memoir '44 — Air Pack |
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TenaruScenario#: 3464 Date: 8/20/1942 Location: Alligator Creek, GuadalcanalDuring the night of August 20-21, Marine scouts on the east bank of Alligator Creek detected the movement of a large body of Japanese troops. Col. Kiyonao Ichiki ordered his infantry troops forward, using "human wave tactics" but the 2nd … Memoir '44 — Campaign Book Vol 2 |
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Tell el EisaScenario#: 17171 Date: 7/10/1942 Location: El Alamein, EgyptOn the 30th of June 1942, the victorious but exhausted Axis units arrived in front of El Alamein, the last British line before Alexandria. In order to weaken Rommel troops, General Auchinleck ordered to attack the Italian Infantry divisions. In … Memoir '44 — Open de France 2016 |
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Taukkyan RoadblockScenario#: 19391 Date: 3/6/1942 Location: Rangoon, BurmaGen Harold Alexander ordered Rangoon evacuated, but to escape, the Japanese had to be convinced Rangoon would be heavily defended. The British 7th Armoured Brigade was therefore ordered to attack the Japanese at Pegu, which did convince the Japanese… Memoir '44 — Battle Maps Series 2 - Through Jungle and Desert |
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Task Force Pat at ChenogneScenario#: 18479 Date: 12/31/1944 Location: Chenogne, BelgiumIn late December 1944, while the Germans still hoped to capture Bastogne, US troops recovered the initiative to relieve this city which was partly besieged. The 11th US Armored Division, just arrived in in the western front and totally "green", … Memoir '44 — Open de France 2017 |
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Take FalaiseScenario#: 6894 Date: 8/14/1944 Location: Falaise, FranceAfter Operation Totalize, Montgomery insisted on the necessity to take Falaise so the 1st Canadian Army quickly launched a new offensive: Operation Tractable. After a massive air bombing campaign, the 2nd Canadian Army Corps and 1st Polish Armored… Memoir '44 — Campaign Book Vol 2 |
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Taipale riverScenario#: 17300 Date: 11/30/1939 Location: Summa, FinlandBoth the Russians and the Fins know that Summa is the gateway through the Karelian 1sthmus into Finland. This is the most defended place in the Mannerheim line. That’s why Russian troops try to lure Finnish troops away from that … Memoir '44 — Dutch Open 2016 |
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Sword of StalingradScenario#: 5978 Date: 9/14/1942 Location: Stalingrad, RussiaBy the end of August 1942, Army Group South (B) reached the Volga, north of Stalingrad. In a matter of days, 4th Panzer Army, with the 29th Motorized Division in the lead, headed for the river south of the city, … Memoir '44 — Battle Maps Series 1 - Sword of Stalingrad |
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Sword Beach OverlordScenario#: 34 Date: 6/6/1944 Location: Sword Beach, FranceThe 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 |
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Sword BeachScenario#: 6367 Date: 6/6/1944 Location: Sword Beach, FranceThe 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 |
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Sword BeachScenario#: 3693 Date: 6/6/1944 Location: Sword Beach, FranceThe 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 |
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Sword BeachScenario#: 4 Date: 6/6/1944 Location: Sword Beach, FranceThe 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 |
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SuomussalmiScenario#: 1409 Date: 12/16/1939 Location: Suomussalmi, FinlandThe Soviet Army crossed the border into Finland in the last days of November, 1939. On December 8th, they reached the lightly defended village of Suomussalmi. The next day, Colonel Hjalmar Siilasvuo, a veteran of WWI, brought in reinforcements and … Memoir '44 — Eastern Front |
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Sugar Loaf and Half MoonScenario#: 3730 Date: 5/19/1945 Location: Half Moon, OkinawaThe Japanese units defending the western flank of the Shuri line were in a strong defensive position. Entrenched in tunnels with interlocking fields of fire between Sugar Loaf, Half Moon and the surrounding hills, they were able to hold off … Memoir '44 — Air Pack |
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Sugar Loaf and Half MoonScenario#: 1518 Date: 5/13/1945 Location: Sugar Loaf, OkinawaThe Japanese units defending the western flank of the Shuri line were in a strong defensive position. Entrenched in tunnels with interlocking fields of fire between Sugar Loaf, Half Moon and the surrounding hills, they were able to hold off … Memoir '44 — Pacific Theater |