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- Collection: Memoir '44: Battle Maps
Villers-BocageScenario#: 17 Date: 6/12/1944 Location: Villers-Bocage, FranceOn June 12th, the Second British Army was still searching for a soft spot in the German defenses around Caen. An attempt was made to exploit a gap between the 352nd German Division, driven back from 'Omaha' by the American … Memoir '44 — Battle Maps Series 1 - Tigers in the Snow |
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Rommel's Right HookScenario#: 4240 Date: 5/27/1942 Location: Gazala, LibyaDuring the battle of Gazala, Rommel sent his 90th Light Division toward El Adem, far to the British rear. If successful, the move would put the British onto the defensive and help protect Rommel's exposed right flank. The Light division … Memoir '44 — Battle Maps Series 1 - Disaster at Dieppe |
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The Cadets of SaumurScenario#: 4554 Date: 6/19/1940 Location: Saumur, FranceSaumur - June 19, 1940. The Battle of France is lost; the Germans are now ready to cross the River Loire. The meager French troops standing ready and lined up to defend it are the Officer Cadets from the Cavalry … Memoir '44 — Battle Maps Series 1 - Hedgerow Hell |
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Saint-Aignan de CramesnilScenario#: 4588 Date: 8/8/1944 Location: Saint-Aignan de Cramesnil, FranceOn the morning of August 8, 1944, German Tank ace Michael Wittmann found himself leading a handful of Tiger tanks, supported by a few Panzer IV and Stug IV, into a counter-attack near the town of St. Aignan-de-Cramesnil. With nearby … Memoir '44 — Battle Maps Series 1 - Tigers in the Snow |
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Hedgerow HellScenario#: 4659 Date: 7/12/1944 Location: La Luzerne, FranceAfter a month of heavy fighting, the Germans finally lost Hill 192 the previous night (See "Attack on Hill 192", scenario WF14 on p. 30 of the Memoir '44 Air Pack). For the first time since June they no longer … Memoir '44 — Battle Maps Series 1 - Hedgerow Hell |
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Tigers in the snowScenario#: 4708 Date: 2/12/1945 Location: Saldus, LatviaHot on the heels of their success in Operatsiya Bagration, Soviet forces struck deep towards the Baltic coast, rapidly severing communications between German Army Group North and what little was left of Army Group Center. By early October 1944, the … Memoir '44 — Battle Maps Series 1 - Tigers in the Snow |
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Operation Market GardenScenario#: 5342 Date: 9/17/1944 Location: Eindhoven, HollandThe largest airborne operation of all time, Operation Market Garden was a bold attempt by Field Marshal Montgomery to drop three entire Airborne Divisions behind the enemy lines, in German-occupied Netherlands. Their tactical objective: To capture… Memoir '44 — Battle Maps Series 1 - Tigers in the Snow |
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The Capture of TobrukScenario#: 5460 Date: 6/20/1942 Location: Tobruk, LibyaAfter smashing British defenses at Gazala, Rommel pushed his Afrika Korps towards Tobruk. Having successfully withstood a 9-months siege the previous year, the city was left to the protection of the 2nd South African Division's General Klopper. The… Memoir '44 — Battle Maps Series 1 - Disaster at Dieppe |
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Disaster at DieppeScenario#: 5470 Date: 8/19/1942 Location: Dieppe, FranceA raid on the German-occupied coastal town of Dieppe, Operation Jubilee was intended to demonstrate the Allies capacity to seize and hold a major port for a short while. The Canadians sent in just couldn't imagine how short their stay … Memoir '44 — Battle Maps Series 1 - Disaster at Dieppe |
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Panzers in the AtlasScenario#: 5872 Date: 2/15/1943 Location: Sidi Bou Zid, TunisiaAfter very bloody fighting during December 1942, most of Tunisia was in German control. One exception: the area around Sidi Bou Zid. Both sides spent January reorganizing, but on February 14th, the Panzers went on the offensive, attacking Sidi Bou … Memoir '44 — Battle Maps Series 1 - Disaster at Dieppe |
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Le-Mesnil-AdeléeScenario#: 5876 Date: 8/7/1944 Location: Le-Mesnil-Adelée, FranceOn 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 |
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Sword of StalingradScenario#: 5978 Date: 9/14/1942 Location: Stalingrad, RussiaBy the end of August 1942, Army Group South (B) reached the Volga, north of Stalingrad. In a matter of days, 4th Panzer Army, with the 29th Motorized Division in the lead, headed for the river south of the city, … Memoir '44 — Battle Maps Series 1 - Sword of Stalingrad |
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Pavlov - Hero of the Soviet UnionScenario#: 5979 Date: 9/24/1942 Location: Stalingrad, RussiaThe fighting for control of downtown Stalingrad raged on for days. Battle lines vanished. The armor-supported mobility that the German soldiers had been accustomed to during their rapid progression across the Russian steppe soon degenerated into the… Memoir '44 — Battle Maps Series 1 - Sword of Stalingrad |
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Mamayev KurganScenario#: 5980 Date: 9/14/1942 Location: Mamayev Kurgan, RussiaDesignated as Height 103.0 on military maps, the hill of Mamayev Kurgan offers control over the city of Stalingrad to whoever holds it. As such, it was soon to be the subject of a tug-of-war between the attackers of the … Memoir '44 — Battle Maps Series 1 - Sword of Stalingrad |
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Rats in a FactoryScenario#: 5981 Date: 10/14/1942 Location: Stalingrad, RussiaBy October 1942, Stalingrad had become a matter of personal prestige for both Stalin and Hitler, and the sole focal point of the Campaign in the East, above and beyond any strategic military consideration. In mid-October, the Luftwaffe intensified… Memoir '44 — Battle Maps Series 1 - Sword of Stalingrad |
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Raid on BarceScenario#: 6336 Date: 9/13/1942 Location: Barce, LibyaTo interrupt Rommel's lines of communication and hamper his anticipated offensive against El Alamein, a number of raids were ordered on key locations to the Axis' rear. The New Zealanders and Guards patrols were sent onto Barce. After traveling 100 … Memoir '44 — Battle Maps Series 1 - Disaster at Dieppe |
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Cape Torokina LandingsScenario#: 16631 Date: 11/1/1943 Location: Bougainville Island, New GuineaThe Landings at Cape Torokina on November 1, 1943 were the beginning of the Bougainville, campaign in the Solomon Islands. Most of the US Marines faced limited enemy fire and pushed inland slowly through dense jungle and a knee-deep swamp. … Memoir '44 — Battle Maps Series 2 - Battles of Khalkhin-Gol |
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The Khalkhin-Gol SparkScenario#: 17866 Date: 5/28/1939 Location: Khalkh River, MongoliaThe Khalkhin-Gol battle started with minor fights that ended up escalating in fierce battles. After a number of small cavalry skirmish in the disputed area in early May, Japanese lt. Col. Yaozo Azuma led the 23rd Reconnaissance Division against the … Memoir '44 — Battle Maps Series 2 - Battles of Khalkhin-Gol |
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Kawatama BridgeScenario#: 17868 Date: 7/1/1939 Location: Khalkh River, MongoliaAfter a wet June with little action by either side, Japan unleashed a major two-pronged offensive on July 1. The southern force was to take the Kawatama bridge, while the northern attack would cut off the resulting Soviet retreat. lt. … Memoir '44 — Battle Maps Series 2 - Battles of Khalkhin-Gol |
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Bain Tsagan heightsScenario#: 17871 Date: 7/5/1939 Location: Khalkh River, MongoliaA strong Japanese infantry force crossed the Halha River during the night of July 2 and occupied the Bain Tsagan Heights. Zhukov quickly organized a counter attack using the 11th Soviet Tank Brigade, supported by the 7th Armored Brigade. The … Memoir '44 — Battle Maps Series 2 - Battles of Khalkhin-Gol |
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Soviet InfiltrationScenario#: 17872 Date: 7/7/1939 Location: Khalkh River, MongoliaAs the Japanese recovered from their failed offensive from early July, Zhukov planned a Soviet infiltration. A Soviet faint would hold the enemy in position in the south while his real plan unfolded. On July 7th a combined force of … Memoir '44 — Battle Maps Series 2 - Battles of Khalkhin-Gol |
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The Halha River shellingScenario#: 17873 Date: 7/23/1939 Location: Khalkh River, MongoliaUndaunted by previous failures and unable to force the Soviets back across the Halha River, the Japanese brought up artillery from the Home Islands with plans to launch another attack on July 23. The Soviets, however, enjoyed a range advantage … Memoir '44 — Battle Maps Series 2 - Battles of Khalkhin-Gol |
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Down in the dumpsScenario#: 17874 Date: 8/8/1939 Location: Khalkh River, MongoliaAfter the failed attack in the end of July. the Japanese were facing a serious supply problem. Zuhkov, always looking to add to the enemy's confusion, ordered another Soviet infiltration aimed at the supply dumps south of the Holsten River. … Memoir '44 — Battle Maps Series 2 - Battles of Khalkhin-Gol |
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Attack on the Soviet outpostScenario#: 17875 Date: 8/18/1939 Location: Khalkh River, MongoliaIn preparation for an August 24 offensive, the Japanese launched a probing attack in the southern sector of the Soviet lines. Hoping to discover a weak point they ran into a strong Soviet defensive position instead. Lacking the resources to … Memoir '44 — Battle Maps Series 2 - Battles of Khalkhin-Gol |
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The Khalkhin-Gol encirclementScenario#: 17876 Date: 8/20/1939 Location: Khalkh River, MongoliaAfter weathering the Japanese attacks, General Zhukov was ready to launch his own offensive. Reinforcements and supplies were built up and on August 20th he was ready to put his double envelopment plan into motion. Both the left and right … Memoir '44 — Battle Maps Series 2 - Battles of Khalkhin-Gol |
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Tightening the nooseScenario#: 17884 Date: 8/20/1939 Location: Khalkh River, MongoliaGeneral Zhukov's plan had worked to perfection and the Japanese forces were completely cut off. On August 24th and 25th, Japanese forces made repeated efforts to rescue their trapped comrades, but a hammer blow by the Soviet 6th Tank Brigade … Memoir '44 — Battle Maps Series 2 - Battles of Khalkhin-Gol |
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Operation LightfootScenario#: 19363 Date: 10/23/1942 Location: El Alamein, EgyptIn early September, after Rommel's flanking move at Alam Haifa failed, both sides spent the next few weeks reinforcing their positions. Montgomery, satisfied with the outcome, prepared a plan to attack the Germans, and on October 24th, Monty launched… Memoir '44 — Battle Maps Series 2 - Through Jungle and Desert |
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St. Joseph's FarmScenario#: 19380 Date: 11/26/1942 Location: Chouigui Village, TunisiaThe first tank battle between German and American forces took place near Chouigui Pass on November 25, 1942. A German column was headed south from Mateur to reinforce Axis troops that were retreating from Medjez-el-Bab and ran into Lt. Col. … Memoir '44 — Battle Maps Series 2 - Through Jungle and Desert |
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Sbeitla, TunisiaScenario#: 19382 Date: 2/17/1943 Location: Sbeitla, TunisiaThe American forces in the Sbeitla valley, were falling back as the Axis continued Operation Fruhlingswind. The Germans, assuming the Americans were in full retreat, were totally surprised when they made contact with the 1St U.S. Armored Division.… Memoir '44 — Battle Maps Series 2 - Through Jungle and Desert |
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BardiaScenario#: 19383 Date: 1/3/1941 Location: Bardia, LibyaAfter the fight and defeat at Sidi Barrani, the Italian divisions, under the command of General Bergonzoli, had fallen back to Bardia. After being fortified for years, the area around Bardia was well protected. The British General Mackay surrounded… Memoir '44 — Battle Maps Series 2 - Through Jungle and Desert |
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GuadalcanalScenario#: 19384 Date: 9/12/1942 Location: Guadalcanal, Solomon IslandsJapanese commander Kawaguchi planned to retake Henderson Field by moving his main force through the jungle and advancing from the south. But Col. "Red Mike” Edson had received reports of Kawaguchi's movement and positioned his troops in the jungle… Memoir '44 — Battle Maps Series 2 - Through Jungle and Desert |
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Payagyi BurmaScenario#: 19385 Date: 3/6/1942 Location: Payagyi, BurmaThe British army was falling back in front o f the Japanese assault in Burma, when reinforcements arrived from North Africa. The 7th Armoured Brigade was rushed forward to check the Japanese and the forces met in the broken ground … Memoir '44 — Battle Maps Series 2 - Through Jungle and Desert |
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Taukkyan RoadblockScenario#: 19391 Date: 3/6/1942 Location: Rangoon, BurmaGen Harold Alexander ordered Rangoon evacuated, but to escape, the Japanese had to be convinced Rangoon would be heavily defended. The British 7th Armoured Brigade was therefore ordered to attack the Japanese at Pegu, which did convince the Japanese… Memoir '44 — Battle Maps Series 2 - Through Jungle and Desert |
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Hlegu BurmaScenario#: 19392 Date: 3/6/1942 Location: Hlegu, BurmaAfter the fight at Payagyi, the British column received word that General Alexander planned to evacuate Rangoon and the column was ordered to leave at once and join the rest of the brigade at Hlegu. The town was on fire, … Memoir '44 — Battle Maps Series 2 - Through Jungle and Desert |