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- Date is exactly "1944-06-06"
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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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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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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Ad Hoc at Chef-Du-PontScenario#: S008 Date: 6/6/1944 Location: Chef Du Pont, FranceOne of the responsibilities of the airborne troops landing behind Utah Beach was the seizure of several key bridges following the D-Day drop. Brigadier General James Gavin found himself as the senior officer near one of these bridges, the one at… Advanced Squad Leader — Operations #47 |
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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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All Along the MerderetScenario#: WO10 Date: 6/6/1944 Location: Cauquigny, FranceThe Longest Day was living up to its name as various small units of the 82nd Airborne coalesced along the Merderet River intent of their various objectives or simply engaging German forces wherever found. One critical point in the battle for the… Advanced Squad Leader — Winter Offensive Bonus Pack 2013 |
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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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Ambush At CauquignyScenario#: N02 Date: 6 June, 1944 Location: Cauquigny, FranceAfter passing the manoir, Captain Ben Schwarzwalder pressed on across the causeway. On the far bank, he found Lieutenant Louis Levy in charge of a mixed group of 507th and 508 paratroopers. Assuming wrongly, and tragically, that the bridgehead was … Combat! — Normandy |
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As Luck Would Have ItScenario#: WO30 Date: 6/6/1944 Location: La Bas de Ranville, FranceAfter a mediocre drop, the 12th Battalion of the 6th Airborne Division assembled barely half its fighting strength and headed for their first day’s objective, the town of Ranville, where they were to help protect the southern flank of Pegasus Bridge.… Advanced Squad Leader — Winter Offensive Bonus Pack 2019 |
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Attack of Das KochegschirrScenario#: SB02 Date: 06/06/1944 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: Band of Heroes — Swift and Bold |
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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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Backs to the SeaScenario#: 19 Date: 6/6/1944 Location: Pointe-du-Hoc, FranceAmerican Rangers had scaled the cliffs at Pointe-du-Hoc only to find the coastal battery guns there gone from their casemates. But once atop the cliff, there was no returning to the sea. The Rangers set up a perimeter to await their relief at the… Advanced Squad Leader — ASL 3 - Yanks |
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Bloody OmahaScenario#: 26 Date: 6 June 1944 Location: Omaha Beach, FranceThe D-Day invasion of Normandy on June 6, 1944, was the largest sea invasion in history, but overwhelming numbers did not guarantee success. The 116th Regiment of the American 29th Infantry Division landed in the area designated “Omaha Beach” along … Tide of Iron — Normandy |
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Bob's FarmScenario#: SB12 Date: 06/06/1944 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: Band of Heroes — Swift and Bold |
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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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Breakthrough to the BeachScenario#: 6541 Date: 6/6/1944 Location: Luc-sur-Mer, FranceSword Beach - 07:20, June 6, 1944 - The DD tanks of 13/18 Hussars and Flails of 22 Dragoons land, followed by the men of 2nd East Yorkshire Rgt on Queen Red and those of 1st South Lancashire Rgt on … Memoir '44 — Breakthrough |
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Brécourt ManorScenario#: LOF03 Date: 06/06/1944 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: Band of Heroes — Line of Fire #02 |
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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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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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Brécourt Manor - RevisedScenario#: BoEC01 Date: 1944-06-06 Location: Brécourt Manor, FranceLock 'n Load Tactical — Battles of Easy Company |
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Bridgehead at CauquignyScenario#: BP07 Date: 06/06/1944 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 … Lock 'n Load: Band of Heroes — Battle Pack Bravo |
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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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Bridges over Troubled WatersScenario#: X06 Date: 6 June 1944 Location: Saint-Come-du-Mont, FranceThe primary mission of the 101st Airborne Division on D-Day was to secure the exits from UTAH Beach. Its secondary mission was to establish a bridgehead over the Douve River in order to provide a springboard for a drive on … Tide of Iron — 1A Kickstarter |
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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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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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Clearing CollevilleScenario#: S005 Date: 6/6/1944 Location: Colleville, FranceOn the Omaha beachhead, as more and more troops and material came ashore, those remaining alive from the first wave were forcing their way inland bit by bit. In the sector of the First Infantry Division – the “Big Red One” – the day’s objective was… Advanced Squad Leader — ASL Starter Kit #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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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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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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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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D-Day DawnScenario#: A04 Date: June 6, 1944 Location: Saint-Mere-Eglise, FranceThe sun has risen on June 6 and the great invasion has begun. The paratroopers in Saint-Mere-Fglise hold on to what they have gained. Stragglers continue to link up with them. But more German units are entering the fight as … Old School Tactical — Airborne |
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D-Day MederetScenario#: X07 Date: 6 June 1944 Location: Chef Du Pont, FranceOn June 6th, 1944 the American 82nd Airborne Division landed in Normandy. Horribly scattered due to high winds, heavy flak, and inexperienced pilots, elements of the division move to capture the all important road bridges across the flooded Merderet… Tide of Iron — 1A Kickstarter |
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D-Day: American AirborneScenario#: 14350 Date: 6/6/1944 Location: Ste-Mère-Église, FranceIn the early hours of June 6th, 1944, the American Paratroopers of the 101st Airborne and the 82nd Airborne division flew over the Normandy coast. Bad weather and heavy flak resulted in sticks being scattered, but the paratroopers were well … Memoir '44 — D-Day Landings |
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D-Day: Gold BeachScenario#: 14352 Date: 6/6/1944 Location: Gold Beach, FranceGold Beach was three miles of low, flat beach that rose into higher ground at either end. The Germans had prepared the entire stretch of beach with barbed wire and anti-tank hedgehogs, along with bunkers and casemates manned by machine … Memoir '44 — D-Day Landings |
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D-Day: Juno BeachScenario#: 14354 Date: 6/6/1944 Location: Juno Beach, FranceJuno Beach was a low, open shoreline guarded by German defenses and strong points along the length of the coastline. The powerful 3rd Canadian Infantry Division was tasked with linking the two British beaches of Sword and Gold, and capturing … Memoir '44 — D-Day Landings |
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D-Day: Omaha BeachScenario#: 14356 Date: 6/6/1944 Location: Omaha Beach, FranceThe 3-mile stretch of beach codenamed Omaha was the heaviest defended sector of the Normandy landing sites. The Germans had built Resistance nests into the cliffs, barricaded positions on top of the naturally defensive terrain and positioned powerful… Memoir '44 — D-Day Landings |
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D-Day: Sword BeachScenario#: 14358 Date: 6/6/1944 Location: Sword Beach, FranceSword Beach was the Allied landing site furthest to the east on D-Day, and closest to the formidable German forces amassed around Calais. To protect the 8th Brigade Group who was landing at Sword beach, and to set the stage … Memoir '44 — D-Day Landings |
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D-Day: Utah BeachScenario#: 14360 Date: 6/6/1944 Location: Utah Beach, FranceJust before 6.00 on June 6, 1944, warships began a massive naval bombardment of the German defenses on Utah beach with devastating results. The strongpoints were badly hit and all communication lines were severed, preventing the Germans from… Memoir '44 — D-Day Landings |
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Daimler and SoleScenario#: 20889 Date: 6/6/1944 Location: Ouistreham, FranceThe German strongpoint Wn12 (named "Daimler" by the Allies) was an artillery battery with 155mm French guns. The Wn14 (named "Sole" by the Allies) was defended by a grenadier company. On June 6, 1944, after a landing on Queen Red … Memoir '44 — New Flight Plan Bonus |
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Day 1US 12th Army Group Situation Map for 1944-06-06, D-Day begins with the landing of 155,000 Allied troops on the beaches of Normandy in France.World War II - Western Front |
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Day of DaysScenario#: 1 Date: 6 June 1944 Location: Utah Beach, FranceThe cross channel invasion of France was the crucial “second front” that was needed to defeat Germany. The scope of the invasion was the largest in history and the first day of the Normandy invasion would be the most important. … Band of Brothers — Band of Brothers |
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Drop In The Night: 82ndScenario#: 6687 Date: 6/6/1944 Location: Sainte-Mère-Eglise, FranceDuring the night June 5-6 1944, paratroopers of the three parachute regiments of the 82nd "All American" US Airborne Division were dropped over the Cotentin peninsula. Their objective: to secure their drop zone, capture Sainte-Mère-Eglise and the… Memoir '44 — Campaign Book Vol 2 |
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Drop in the Night: The 101stScenario#: 6696 Date: 6/6/1944 Location: Turqueville, FranceDuring the night June 5-6 1944, the 101st US Airborne Division "Screaming Eagles" was one of two divisions dropped on the Cotentin peninsula. Its objectives were to secure the beach exits, capture the lock at la Barquette, destroy the bridges … Memoir '44 — Campaign Book Vol 2 |
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Drop Zone CharlieScenario#: A01 Date: June 6, 1944 Location: Le Chemin, FranceThe 101st Airborne troops were scattered badly by poor weather, heavy flak and poor pathfinding. The 2nd Battalion of the 506th PIR fared better than most of the other units in hitting their Drop Zones. Once on the ground, they … Old School Tactical — Airborne |
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Exit No.1Scenario#: S058 Date: 6/6/1944 Location: Pouppeville, FranceExit No. 1 at Pouppeville was foremost on the mind of the Division Commander, Maj. General Maxwell Taylor, who had just confirmed his whereabouts near Hiesville upon sighting the distinctive, onion-shaped steeple of Ste. Marie-du-Mont. Not having… Advanced Squad Leader — Special Ops 6 |
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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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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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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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Gavin TakeScenario#: 181 Date: 6/6/1944 Location: Chef Du Pont, FranceOne of the responsibilities of the Airborne troops was the seizure of several key bridges following the D-Day drop. One of these bridges was at Chef-du-Pont. Gavin organized a pickup force to take care of this bridge himself. With elements of the… Advanced Squad Leader — ASL 3a Yanks (2nd Edition) |