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Ain't Running Away Scenario#: O04     Date: 8/7/1944     Location: St. Barthélemy, France At dawn on 7 August, the Americans in St. Barthelemy were aware of German armor, masked by a heavy mist that had descended overnight, maneuvering in front of their positions. They were also aware the Germans had assaulted the village of le… Advanced Squad Leader — Special Ops 2
Among the Hedgerows Scenario#: 30     Date: 7 August 1944     Location: Mortain, France After the success of Operation Cobra. Patton's Third Army blew a hole through the German lines from Vire to Avranches. In predictable fashion, Hitler ordered a massive counterattack to cut off the lead American divisions along a 20 mile front. … Panzer (GMT) — Exp. #3 Operations For The Drive To The Rhine - The Second Front
Barenton Scenario#: 101     Date: August 7, 1944     Location: Barenton, France When the Battle of Mortaín began on 6 August the US 30th Infantry sent a small force to the town of Barenton, 10 kilometres southeast of Mortain, which served as a key German outpost. In the early morning hours of … Undaunted — Undaunted: Reinforcements
Breakout and Pursuit - German Counterattack at Mortain 7 August 1944 World War II - Western Front
Breakthrough at Mortain Scenario#: 6433     Date: 8/7/1944     Location: Saint Barthélémy, France While Patton's tanks roll through Brittany, threatening France's center, Hitler orders Field Marshal Von Kluge to launch an armored counter-attack to cut the Avranches corridor. The Germans struggle to regroup 150 tanks from the remnants of four… Memoir '44 — Breakthrough
Chance Encounter Scenario#: 25     Date: August 1944     Location: Mortain, France The dense hedgerow terrain throughout the Mortain area played havoc with force deployment and resulted in a number of unexpected clashes as units from the German 7th Army and the US VII Corps both maneuvered for advantage. The twisting network … Panzer (GMT) — Exp. #3 Operations For The Drive To The Rhine - The Second Front
Counter-attack on Mortain Scenario#: 3697     Date: 8/7/1944     Location: Mortain, France "We must strike like lightning!" - Adolf Hitler to Field Marshall Von Kluge 'Unternehmen Luttich' began shortly before midnight on the evening of August 3rd. Under direct orders from Hitler, four armored divisions launched a counterattack westward… Memoir '44 — Air Pack
Counter-attack on Mortain Scenario#: 13757     Date: 8/7/1944     Location: Mortain, France "We must strike like lightning!" - Adolf Hitler to Field Marshall Von Kluge 'Operation Luttich' began shortly before midnight on the evening of August 3rd. Under direct orders from Hitler, four armored divisions launched a counterattack westward… Memoir '44 — Online Only
Critical Intelligence Scenario#: N10     Date: 1944/08/07     Location: Romagny, France By the early hours of 7 August, the German forces had overrun the key roadblock southeast of Mortain and had advanced as far as the town of Romagny In desperate need of current tactical intelligence, the US forces sent an … Undaunted — Undaunted: Normandy
Dawn's Early Light Scenario#: J153     Date: 8/7/1944     Location: Mortain, France The first elements of the American 30th Infantry Division to enter Mortain were met by civilians going about their daily lives. Some of the departing members of the 1st Infantry Division congratulated the new arrivals of their soft assignment. Not… Advanced Squad Leader — ASL Journal #10
Day 63 US 12th Army Group Situation Map for 1944-08-07, Start of Operation Lüttich. World War II - Western Front
Hell Week Scenario#: 51     Date: 7 Aug 1944     Location: Mortain, France By the end of July 1944, the Americans had successfully broken out of Normandy and into the open countryside to the south and southeast. The town of Mortain was taken by American forces at the beginning of August. This small … Tide of Iron — Designer Series
L'Abbaye Blanche Scenario#: 186     Date: 8/7/1944     Location: L'Abbaye Blanche, France As part of Operation Luttich, the German drive through Mortain towards Avranches, the 2nd SS-Panzer Division’s Der Führer Regiment moved out of its assembly area at 0430 hours. Once it reached the outskirts of Mortain, Der Führer’s spearhead turned… Advanced Squad Leader — ASL 3a Yanks (2nd Edition)
L'Abbaye Blanche Scenario#: 102     Date: August 7, 1944     Location: L'Abbaye Blanche, France On the afternoon of 7 August, the 120th Regiment's commander received reinforcements that would allow him to drive into the town of Mortain and try to re-establish communications with his forces that had been cut off on Hill 314. Elements … Undaunted — Undaunted: Reinforcements
Le-Mesnil-Adelée Scenario#: 5876     Date: 8/7/1944     Location: Le-Mesnil-Adelée, France On August 6th, Bradley and Hodges received a report from Allied aircraft indicating a build-up of German forces in the Mortain area. The US 30th Division therefore only had a day's warning to assume a defensive posture. In the other … Memoir '44 — Battle Maps Series 1 - Disaster at Dieppe
Misty Morning Mayhem Scenario#: AP140     Date: 8/7/1944     Location: St. Barthélemy, France With the breakout of Patton's 3rd Army and the American capture of Avranches, Hitler felt it necessary to launch a counterattack. 3rd Army's supplies had to come through Avranches across the See River bridge. Further to the east, the Americans also… Advanced Squad Leader — ASL Action Pack #14 Oktoberfest XXXIV
Old Hickory Scenario#: AP039     Date: 8/7/1944     Location: Mortain, France The Germans did not expect to encounter much resistance in the town of Mortain. The Big Red One was being replaced in the line by the 30th Infantry Division, a proud unit with a rich heritage originally from the North Carolina National Guard. The… Advanced Squad Leader — ASL Action Pack #4 Normandy 1944
Operation Luttich Scenario#: W13     Date: August 7, 1944     Location: Mortain, France After the Americans broke free with Operation Cobra, the Germans had to react to slow their advance. A counter attack was launched in the area of Mortain. Facing the Germans was the US 30th Infantry Division, ’Old Hickory”, resting in … Old School Tactical — Volume 2 Western Front
Operation Luttich Counter-attack on Mortain Scenario#: 16     Date: 8/7/1944     Location: Mortain, France "We must strike like lightning!" - Adolf Hitler to Field Marshall Von Kluge Operation Luttich' began shortly before midnight on the evening of August 3rd. Under direct orders from Hitler, four armored divisions launched a counterattack westward… Memoir '44 — Memoir 44
Reinforcements Scenario#: N09     Date: 1944/08/07     Location: Mortain, France In the early hours of 7 August, Germany launched a counterattack to eliminate the gains made by the US forces during Operation Cobra and to cut off the units that had advanced into Brittany. One of the first key targets … Undaunted — Undaunted: Normandy
St. Barthélemy Bash Scenario#: DASL31     Date: 8/7/1944     Location: St. Barthélemy, France From 12:00 midnight to 4:00 A.M., August 7, 1944, the whole 117th Regimental area was blanketed by intense and devastating mortar and artillery fire. Artillery personnel supporting the First Battalion were being bombed and strafed by enemy aircraft… Advanced Squad Leader — Deluxe Advanced Squad Leader
Tigers versus Kangaroos Scenario#: 6882     Date: 8/7/1944     Location: Cintheaux, France While 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
Wittmanns Final Battle Scenario#: 4085     Date: 8/7/1944     Location: Potigny, France To prevent the Germans from making an orderly withdrawal in the face of the American advance, the Allied land commander, General Montgomery, ordered the Canadian army to break through south of Caen and advance on Falaise in what they called … Memoir '44 — Campaign Book Vol 1