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Assault on Hill 252.2 Scenario#: DJ02     Date: 07/11/1943     Location: Prokhorovka, Russia On July 10, 1943, after a long and violent fight, Hill 241.1 had finally been taken. Farther to the east, some units from the Aufklarung Abteilung had reached the outskirts of the Oktiabrskii State Farm and reported that the Soviets … Lock 'n Load: Band of Heroes — Dark July 43
Clear the Ditches Scenario#: DJ03     Date: 07/11/1943     Location: Prokhorovka, Russia At: 10:15 A.M. elements of the 1St SS Panzergrenadier Division LAH were ordered to advance and take the anti-tank ditches to the east of Hill 252.2. The attack was launched in an attempt to clear out the anti-tank ditches and … Lock 'n Load: Band of Heroes — Dark July 43
Secure the Oktiabrskii State Farm Scenario#: DJ04     Date: 07/11/1943     Location: Prokhorovka, Russia Fierce fighting had been raging all morning, and by 1:00 p.m. the Soviet forces had taken up well-defended positions at the Oktiabrskii State Farm. The LAH needed to capture the farm to secure the left flank of its advance towards … Lock 'n Load: Band of Heroes — Dark July 43
Road to Prokhorovka Scenario#: DJ05     Date: 07/12/1943     Location: Prokhorovka, Russia At 6:00 A.M. on the morning of July 12, the leading elements of the 1St SS Panzergrenadier Division LAH were gatheríng for an advance toward Prokhorovka. Meanwhile, remnants of the 26th Guards Airborne Regiment was preparing a last defense line … Lock 'n Load: Band of Heroes — Dark July 43
Midday's Counterattack Scenario#: DJ06     Date: 07/12/1943     Location: Prokhorovka, Russia Just after 1:00 PM. on July 12th, the German 1st SS Panzergrenadier Division LAH was attacked from the east by a Soviet mixed infantry/tank force from the 29th Tank Corps, yet another attempt to halt the Nazi advance to Prokhorovka. … Lock 'n Load: Band of Heroes — Dark July 43
Prochorovka Scenario#: NOSB09     Date: 07/12/1943     Location: Prochorovka, Russia Right after 5 a.m., on July 12th, hundreds of Soviet tanks and assault guns rolled out of Prochorovka and slammed into the German SS Leibstandarte Division, which had stalled just west of the town. Streams of T-34 and T-70 tanks, … Lock 'n Load: Band of Heroes — Not One Step Back
Devils In Baggy Pants Scenario#: BP05     Date: 02/05/1944     Location: Aprilia, Italy American parachutists, devils in baggy pants, are less than 100 meters from my outpost line. I can't sleep at night; they pop up from nowhere and we never know when or how they will strike next. Seems like the black-headed … Lock 'n Load: Band of Heroes — Battle Pack Bravo
Keeping the Door Open Scenario#: NOSB11     Date: 02/16/1944     Location: Lysyanka, Russia Once again, the Soviet armies had encircled German forces on the tenuous and dynamic Ost Front. The encircled this time were six German Divisions that had been holding defensive positions along the Dnepr River in the Korsun Pocket. German High … Lock 'n Load: Band of Heroes — Not One Step Back
Cassino Royale Scenario#: BP12     Date: 03/01/1944     Location: Cassino, Italy One of the bloodiest battles of the Second World War, this operation was a series of four battles, fought by multiple divisions, for the Gustav Line and Rome beyond. Perhaps the indelible image of the battles was the struggle for … Lock 'n Load: Band of Heroes — Battle Pack Bravo
Rebecca, Can You See Me? Scenario#: BOH01     Date: 06/06/1944     Location: St.germain De Varreville, France Captain Frank L. Lillyman led his Pathfinders out the door of their C-47 troop transports and into the night sky over Normandy. At 0015 hrs. 6 June 1944, when his boots struck the dew soaked grass, Lillyman became the … Lock 'n Load: Band of Heroes — Band of Heroes
Flash... Thunder! Scenario#: BOH02     Date: 06/06/1944     Location: Normandy, France Thousands 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
Le Manoir Scenario#: BOH03     Date: 06/06/1944     Location: Sw Of Neuville, France Lieutenant John Dolan was the commanding officer of Able Company of the 1st Battalion, 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment. His company conducted a textbook drop on the night of June 6, collecting all but two of the 136 men assigned. Able … Lock 'n Load: Band of Heroes — Band of Heroes
Brothers in Arms Scenario#: BOH04     Date: 06/06/1944     Location: Neuville, France Lieutenant 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
Medal of Honor Scenario#: BOH05     Date: 06/06/1944     Location: Mézières, France The XYZ complex Was a group of buildings that housed a German artillery battalion. Clearing the buildings had originally been assigned to a platoon from A Company, 502nd PIR, but the company scattered well north of their objective. Hence, the … Lock 'n Load: Band of Heroes — Band of Heroes
The Road to Foucarville Scenario#: BOH06     Date: 06/06/1944     Location: Foucarville, France Pulling together in groups of twos and threes, the men of the 101st Airborne slowly formed a semblance of unit cohesion. Because the Germans were confused, overwhelmed, or unable to coordinate a defense, by the dawn of June 6th the … Lock 'n Load: Band of Heroes — Band of Heroes
Counter Attack at Sainte-Mère-Église Scenario#: BOH07     Date: 06/06/1944     Location: St Mere Eglise, France The 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
The Bridge at Chef Du Pont Scenario#: BOH08     Date: 06/06/1944     Location: Chef Du Pont, France After attacks by men ofthe 507th and 508th PlR, the German forces defending the bridge at Chef Du Pont withdrew across the bridge and set up defensive positions along the opposite bank. Further American attacks were thwarted by a fierce … Lock 'n Load: Band of Heroes — Band of Heroes
Roosevelt's Butchers Scenario#: BOH15     Date: 06/06/1944     Location: Sw Of Carentan, France The 17th SS Panzergrenadier Division, coupled with the remnants of the 6th Fallschirmjager Regiment. attacked on the morning of June 13th. driving the 506th PIR back to within a mile of Carentan. The 2nd Battalion of the 502nd PIR … Lock 'n Load: Band of Heroes — Band of Heroes
Kellam's Bridge Scenario#: BP06     Date: 06/06/1944     Location: La Fière, France Counterattacking from the west, a German armored column, including refitted captured French tanks, managed to cross Cauquigny after losing a few vehicles and men to Lieutenant Levy's patrol. It advanced on the causeway toward the bridge over the… Lock 'n Load: Band of Heroes — Battle Pack Bravo
Bridgehead at Cauquigny Scenario#: BP07     Date: 06/06/1944     Location: Cauquigny, France After 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
Brécourt Manor Scenario#: LOF03     Date: 06/06/1944     Location: Normandy, France After 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
Attack of Das Kochegschirr Scenario#: SB02     Date: 06/06/1944     Location: Benouville, France Benouvilie, 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
Sniper's Den Scenario#: SB04     Date: 06/06/1944     Location: Le Port, France The Ox and Bucks had taken the Orne canal bridge and quickly established a perimeter. Now, they had to hold it while facing greater German resistance. Even worse was the incessant sniper fire coming from west of their positions. … Lock 'n Load: Band of Heroes — Swift and Bold
Men of France, You May Fire First Scenario#: SB06     Date: 06/06/1944     Location: Ouistreham, France One of the objectives on D-Day for the British 1st Special Service Brigade was to clear the gun emplacements outside the seaside resort of Ouistreham. Captain Kieffer, in charge of the contingent of Free-French Commandos, asked permission to lead the… Lock 'n Load: Band of Heroes — Swift and Bold
Saving Brigadier Hill Scenario#: SB08     Date: 06/06/1944     Location: Ranville, France The British 3rd Para brigade under Brigadier James Hill had successfully accomplished their D Day objectives, but with heavy casualties. They then established holding positions north of the town of Ranville. Ranviiie was key in defending the British… Lock 'n Load: Band of Heroes — Swift and Bold
Overlord Begins Scenario#: SB09     Date: 06/06/1944     Location: Benouville, France After months of rehearsals, D Company of the Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry (familiarly referred to as the "Ox and Bucks") under Major John Howard, lifted off in towed Horsa gliders during the later hours of June the 5th, headed … Lock 'n Load: Band of Heroes — Swift and Bold
Bob's Farm Scenario#: SB12     Date: 06/06/1944     Location: Normandy, France The 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
Doggin' Down the Road Scenario#: BOH09     Date: 06/07/1944     Location: Beaumont, France Colonel Bob Sink directed the attack of his 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment (PIR) against Vierville and Beaumont with the objective of capturing the southern crossroads of St. Come-du—Mont. It was early on June 7th when the two battalions moved… Lock 'n Load: Band of Heroes — Band of Heroes
Tameville Breakout Scenario#: BOH10     Date: 06/07/1944     Location: Tameville, France The men of the 6th Fallschirmjager Regiment were based near St Come du Mont en D-Day, and after successfully defending the town, commenced probing for enemy positions in an attempt to link up with other German forces. One patrol from … Lock 'n Load: Band of Heroes — Band of Heroes
Assault on Vierville Scenario#: Demo     Date: 06/07/1944     Location: Vierville, France The French village of Vierville straddled the road from Utah Beach to St. Come du Mont, a location key to the Americans and Germans alike. The Yanks captured Vierville on June 6th. 1944. but on June 7th, most of the … Lock 'n Load: Band of Heroes — Band of Heroes
Bloody Crossroad Scenario#: BP09     Date: 06/07/1944     Location: W Of Ste Mere L'eglise, France On D-Day+ 1, the 82nd Airborne Division attempted to secure the Sainte-Mére-Eglíse zone by establishing roadblocks and patrolling the surrounding area. Simultaneously, the Germans prepared counterattacks. Here elements of the German 1058th Infanterie… Lock 'n Load: Band of Heroes — Battle Pack Bravo
The Best Laid Plans Scenario#: SB05     Date: 06/07/1944     Location: Sainte Honorine, France On the second day of the invasion the British 6th Para Brigade had easily taken its first objective: the town of Longueval. The Brigade commander decided to assault the secondary objective to the southeast: the hamlet of Ste. Honorine. With … Lock 'n Load: Band of Heroes — Swift and Bold
Expected Company Scenario#: SB10     Date: 06/07/1944     Location: Le Bas De Ranville, France The 12th battalion had landed earlier in the morning and established defensive positions around the strategically important town Ranville. Here, the countryside was more open, and the 5th Para Brigade allocated their small supply of anti-tank guns… Lock 'n Load: Band of Heroes — Swift and Bold
Ewell's Charge Scenario#: BOH11     Date: 06/08/1944     Location: St. Come Du Mont, France Carentan was the key to preventing a linkup between American forces from Utah and Omaha Beach. Taking Carentan, however, meant that St. Come du Mont and the road leading southfrom the causeway to the town would have to be won. … Lock 'n Load: Band of Heroes — Band of Heroes
The Call of Duty Scenario#: BOH12     Date: 06/08/1944     Location: E Of St Come Du Mont, France During the day of June 8th, the 327th Glider Infantry Regiment of the 101st Airborne Division assisted in the attack on St. Come du Mont. Their job was to destroy the four bridges that linked Carentan to the geninsula. It … Lock 'n Load: Band of Heroes — Band of Heroes
Carentan Scenario#: BOH13     Date: 06/12/1944     Location: Carentan, France The men of E Company 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment entered Carentan on the morning ofJune 12th, 1944, Colonel von der Heyte. the Commander of the 6th Fallschirmjager, who were defending Carentan, had pulled all but 50 of his men from … Lock 'n Load: Band of Heroes — Band of Heroes
Coming Through Scenario#: BOH14     Date: 06/13/1944     Location: Jct D223/d971, France The 17th Panzergrenadier Division was tasked with retaking Carentan. On the morning of June 13th they made steady progress toward the city, yet were eventually stopped by elements of the 502nd PIR. The American Airborne troops counterattacked, but… Lock 'n Load: Band of Heroes — Band of Heroes
Alamo Scenario#: BOH16     Date: 06/13/1944     Location: Ramelle, France After the first days of the battle, Rommel attempted to force his armor across the Merderet River. If successful, he could launch a metal spear into the Yanks flank. The General's plan made any village with a bridge worth its … Lock 'n Load: Band of Heroes — Band of Heroes
Hedgerow Hell Scenario#: BP10     Date: 07/15/1944     Location: Haut-vent, France Over a month had passed since D-Day and there had not been a breakout from Normandy and its bocage-ridden fields. A key town in attempting a break out was St. Lo. Although military intelligence failed in identifying the defensive qualities … Lock 'n Load: Band of Heroes — Battle Pack Bravo
Big War in a Pocket Scenario#: BP08     Date: 08/16/1944     Location: Le Muy, France The landing near the Nartuby River went fine for the men of the 550th Glider infantry Battalion under the command of Lt Col. Edward I. Sachs. They were soon called to reinforce the British 2nd independent Parachute Brigade Group, which … Lock 'n Load: Band of Heroes — Battle Pack Bravo
The Last Gasp Scenario#: SB07     Date: 08/25/1944     Location: Beuzeville, France While Free-French and American troops were liberating Paris, the fatigued and depleted British 6th Airborne division was still inching its way northeast towards the Seine. The village of Beuzeville lay in the 3 Para Brigade's path. General Gale, the… Lock 'n Load: Band of Heroes — Swift and Bold
To the Bridge Scenario#: LOF16     Date: 09/17/1944     Location: Son, Holland On the first day of Operation Market Garden the 506th Parachute infantry Regiment of the 101st Airborne Division dropped near the Dutch town of Son. 1st Battalion's objective was to secure Son and the bridge over the Wilhelmina Canal south … Lock 'n Load: Band of Heroes — Line of Fire #11
No Time For a Spot of Tea Scenario#: SB11     Date: 09/17/1944     Location: Arnhem, Holland Unlike the confused response to the Normandy landings, some German commanders quickly and correctly appraised the massive airdrop outside of Arnhem and took immediate action. Captain Sepp Krafft, an instructor at the Waffen SS NCO School, did just… Lock 'n Load: Band of Heroes — Swift and Bold
An Apple Cart for Jerry Scenario#: AP03     Date: 09/19/1944     Location: Wolfheze, Holland As they held onto one of the drop zones outside of the village of Wolfheze, British paras of the 7th King's Own Borderers had been fighting off constant German attacks. After the 4th Parachute Brigade made a successful landing, the … Lock 'n Load: Band of Heroes — Battle Pack Alpha
The Brickyard 150 Scenario#: AP04     Date: 09/19/1944     Location: Arnhem, Holland For the men of the British 1st Airborne Division, Murphy's Law had reigned supreme since the onset of Operation Market Garden. Repeated attempts to reinforce Major John Frost's position by the bridge had so far failed. At dawn of the … Lock 'n Load: Band of Heroes — Battle Pack Alpha
Under the Claw Scenario#: LOF19     Date: 09/19/1944     Location: Near Arracourt, France In an effort to halt General Patton's Third Army as it charged across France, the German 5th Panzer Army, under the command of General Hasso von Manteuffel, launched a counteroffensive near Arracourt, in the Lorraine. Combat Command Alpha (CCA) of … Lock 'n Load: Band of Heroes — Line of Fire #14
Stalingrad of the West Scenario#: SB01     Date: 09/19/1944     Location: Arnhem, Holland Colonel John Frost's 2"^ Parachute Battalion had orders to take and hold the Arnhem Bridge until relieved. He had taken one end of the bridge and had established a small perimeter with the limited resources at his disposal. Now, with … Lock 'n Load: Band of Heroes — Swift and Bold
Holding Hell's Highway Scenario#: SB03     Date: 09/20/1944     Location: Veghel, Holland Operation Market Garden; Montgomery's plan to shorten the war by creating an “air bridge" of allied troops to the city of Arnhem, was floundering. The 101st Airborne Division had successfully seized its assigned bridges, but now had to defend them … Lock 'n Load: Band of Heroes — Swift and Bold
Undaunted Courage Scenario#: AP05     Date: 09/21/1944     Location: Oosterhout, Holland On September 20th, the 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment under the leadership of Major Julian Cook had conducted an amphibious crossing on the Waal River and secured the Nijmegen Bridge. This audacious operation had cost the 504th dearly, and they… Lock 'n Load: Band of Heroes — Battle Pack Alpha
Daybreaker Scenario#: BP01     Date: 12/10/1944     Location: Gey, Germany Just before daybreak two companies from the American 83rd Infantry Division, supported by a platoon of tank destroyers, launched an assault on Gay, a key village on the northeastern edge of the Húñgen Forest. An artillery barrage prepped the village… Lock 'n Load: Band of Heroes — Battle Pack Bravo