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TroinaScenario#: 20072 Date: 7/31/1943 Location: Troina, SicilyWhile British forces were unable to break through in the east of Sicily, American forces swarmed across the west of the island. The pursuit of German forces halted at the Etna line. Here, German forces had dug in to cover … Memoir '44 — Dutch Open 2017 |
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Tobacco factoryScenario#: 19081 Date: 9/13/1943 Location: Albanella, ItalyTobacco Factory13 sept 1943: Around the Salerno beachhead, many desperate battles were fought. The fighting over the tobacco factory symbolizes the intensity of this fighting. Consisting of five large, red, fortress-like stone buildings, the tobacco… Memoir '44 — Dutch Open 2017 |
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San PietroScenario#: 20073 Date: 12/10/1943 Location: San Pietro, ItalyThe Allied objective in Italy was the capture of Rome. They needed to follow Highway 6, passing Monte Cassino through the Winter line to get there. To reach the Winter line Allied Forces needed to capture San Pietro Infine. This … Memoir '44 — Dutch Open 2017 |
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Operation LadbrokeScenario#: 20077 Date: 7/9/1943 Location: Syracuse, SicilyOperation Ladbroke, July 9 1943At 18.00h, a total of 144 gliders with 2075 men of the British 1st Airlanding Brigade, South Staffordshire Regiment depart Tunisia. Their mission is to capture the Ponte Grande Bridge and knock out a coastal battery. … Memoir '44 — Dutch Open 2017 |
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Gela LandingScenario#: 18494 Date: 7/10/1943 Location: Gela, SicilyThe landing at Gela was the opening engagement of the US portion of the Allied Invasion of Sicily. US troops landed along the eastern end of the south coast of Sicily. They withstood attacks by Luftwaffe and Regia Aeronautica aircraft … Memoir '44 — Dutch Open 2017 |
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Battle of OrtonaScenario#: 19080 Date: 12/20/1943 Location: Ortona, ItalyIn December 1943, after taking heavy casualties when crossing the Moro River, Allied Canadian forces led by Major General Chris Vokes have formed a small beachhead into the city of Ortona. The Canadians, stuck in their advance, were met with … Memoir '44 — Dutch Open 2017 |