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- Location is exactly "Pointe du Hoc, France"
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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Rudder's LineScenario#: P05 Date: 7 June, 1944 Location: Pointe Du Hoc, FranceAs night approached, there was still no word from Omaha Beach. Colonel Rudder faced a difficult command decision with regard to the disposition of his limited forces. Of his original 200 men, over a third were casualties, though many of … Combat! — Rangers |
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Omaha LifelineScenario#: P06 Date: 8 June, 1944 Location: Pointe Du Hoc, FranceAfter reaching St-Pierre-du-Moni before noon, the relief column planned to push along the coastal highway to the junction of the exit road from Pointe du Hoc. Company A of the 2nd Rangers, fonning the column’s point, got to a hamlet … Combat! — Rangers |
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Hide and SeekScenario#: 23 Date: 6 June 1944 Location: Pointe du Hoc, FranceAs part of Operation Overlord, the American Ranger battalions attempted to capture gun batteries at Pointe du Hoc after making a cliff assault under enemy fire. However, upon reaching their target, they discovered their information was wrong and were… Tide of Iron — Normandy |