Browse Items (58 total)
- Collection: The Great War (C&C)
Cambrai (German Counter Attack)Scenario#: 133 Date: 30 November 1917 Location: Cambrai, FranceBy the morning of 30 November, German High Command had assembled twenty divisions and were poised to counter-attack. All along the line, the Germans put into practice new methods of fighting, which consisted of infiltrating the enemy’s lines with… the Great War (C&C) — Tank Expansion |
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Cambrai (Fontaine-Notre-Dame)Scenario#: 131 Date: 23-25 November 1917 Location: Fontaine-Notre-Dame, FranceOn the evening of the 22rd, Haig and Byng met to assess the merit of continuing the operation or pull back to Flesquieres Ridge. After weighing various considerations, Haig decided to continue the operations. On the morning of the 23rd, … the Great War (C&C) — Tank Expansion |
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Cambrai (Flesquieres Ridge)Scenario#: 127 Date: 20 November 1917 Location: Flesquieres, FranceBoth leading brigades of the 51st Highland Division, after overcoming the German front line machine gun positions, watched with high hopes, as their tanks were pressing on alone towards the crest of the Flesquieres Ridge. The Germans, on the other … the Great War (C&C) — Tank Expansion |
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Cambrai (Bourlon Village & Wood)Scenario#: 132 Date: 23-25 November 1917 Location: Cambrai, FranceOn the evening of the 23rd, Haig and Byng met to assess the merit of continuing the operation or pull back to Flesquieres Ridge. After weighing various considerations, Haig decided to continue the operations. Also on the 23rd, the 40th … the Great War (C&C) — Tank Expansion |
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Battle of Malmaison (Vaudesson)Scenario#: 261 Date: 23 October 1917 Location: Vaudesson, FranceThe French 13th, 43rd and 38th Divisions simultaneously advanced forward towards their objectives. The 13th attacked Vaudesson village and the Belle Croix woods. The 38th entered the Garenne woods and drove the Germans from Orme Farm, while to the… the Great War (C&C) — French Army Expansion |
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Battle of Malmaison (Laffaux Salient)Scenario#: 260 Date: 23 October 1917 Location: Laffaux Salient, FranceThe 21st and 20th Chasseur Battalions of XXI Corps met little opposition as they advanced. Vaurains Farm was captured with tank support and the eastern end of Lizard and Lady trenches were occupied by early morning. Once the 31st Chasseur … the Great War (C&C) — French Army Expansion |
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Battle of Malmaison (Guillain Farm)Scenario#: 259 Date: 23 October 1917 Location: la Malmaison, FranceThe French overall plan of attack for the battle, although fought over some of the same area as the Nivelle Offensive, this time called for limited and more reasonable objectives. The 140th Regiment was assigned to attack St. Guillain wood … the Great War (C&C) — French Army Expansion |
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Battle of Malmaison (Fort Malmaison)Scenario#: 262 Date: 23 October 1917 Location: Fort Malmaison, FranceThe Montparnasse Quarry sustained continued attacks by the 1st Chasseur Battalion until the garrison finally surrendered at mid-morning. The 1st Chasseur Battalion then joined the 38th Division, and together they advanced on Chavignon and Fort de la… the Great War (C&C) — French Army Expansion |