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Collection: Memoir '44: Miscellaneous Scenarios

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Battle of Wytyczno Scenario#: 20308 Date: 10/1/1939 Location: Wytyczno, Poland This was the end of the battle for Poland, Polish troops of the "Korpus Ochrany Pogranicza" (KOP - border defense corps) were withdrawing because of the Soviet invasion in the East of Poland. Near the village of Wytyczno, Polish soldiers … Memoir '44 — Online Only
Taipale river Scenario#: 17300 Date: 11/30/1939 Location: Summa, Finland Both the Russians and the Fins know that Summa is the gateway through the Karelian 1sthmus into Finland. This is the most defended place in the Mannerheim line. That’s why Russian troops try to lure Finnish troops away from that … Memoir '44 — Dutch Open 2016
Kollaa Scenario#: 20149 Date: 12/7/1939 Location: Rumilus, Finland North of the Karelian 1sthmus which received the main initial assault of the Winter War, the Soviet 8th Army, a force of 7 divisions reinforced by armor units, assaulted the 2 divisions of the Finnish 4th Army Corps. After pushing … Memoir '44 — Dutch Open 2016
Tolvajarvi Scenario#: 17759 Date: 12/12/1939 Location: Tolvajarvi, Finland Early December Finnish forces where pushed back on every front. Only the Mannerheim line stood firm. Russia seems undefeatable with their superior numbers in men and equipment. The situation was especially critical north of lake Ladoga where Russian… Memoir '44 — Dutch Open 2016
Battle of Tolvajarvi Scenario#: 20285 Date: 12/12/1939 Location: Tolvajarvi, Finland At the beginning of the Winter War, north to Ladoga Lake, Soviets had deployed the 139th Rifle Division which advanced along the road to Tolvajarvi. To counter this threat, Finnish Command had formed the Talvela Group with some different units … Memoir '44 — Online Only
Destruction of the 44th Division Scenario#: 20101 Date: 1/5/1940 Location: Raate, Finland After the success at Tolvajarvi, Finnish forces began attacking the Russian invaders with renewed strength. A successful tactic they used quickly became known as Motti tactics. Russian movements were bound to roads. As soon as they got into the… Memoir '44 — Dutch Open 2016
The Battle of Honkaniemi Scenario#: 20105 Date: 1/25/1940 Location: Honkaniemi, Finland On the night between 25th / 26th of February 1940, the Jaeger company was transferred by trucks to Heponotko (3 km North-East from the Honkaniemi depot) and skied to the starting point, arriving at 0400 hours. The tank company arrived … Memoir '44 — Dutch Open 2016
Final Push Scenario#: 17490 Date: 3/2/1940 Location: Viipuri, Finland The Finnish military situation on the Karelian 1sthmus was dire as troops were experiencing heavy casualties. In addition, artillery ammunition supplies were exhausted and weapons were wearing out. After failing to halt the Russians at Honkaniemi the… Memoir '44 — Dutch Open 2016
Across the Meuse Scenario#: 1287 Date: 5/13/1940 Location: Dinant, Belgium In 1940, the German plan was for Army Group B to overrun Holland and then move more slowly into Belgium to lure the bulk of the Allied armies in the Low Countries. Army Group A would then drive through the … Memoir '44 — Online Only
Stonne : French counter-attack Scenario#: 18509 Date: 5/16/1940 Location: Stonne, France After the fierce battle of the 15th of May, the struggle for the village of Stonne continued on the 16th. Following an heavy shelling by the French artillery, the 3rd battalion of 51st Infantry Regiment and three companies of B1 … Memoir '44 — Open de France 2017
Counter-Attack at Arras Scenario#: 1290 Date: 5/21/1940 Location: Agny, France Thanks to the unfolding success of their Blitz, the Germans rapidly pushed the Allied armies back, forcing the British Expeditionary Force to seize the town of Arras and dig-in, to try and hold the German tide there. But these forces … Memoir '44 — Online Only
Battle of Englefontaine Scenario#: 15210 Date: 5/21/1940 Location: Englefontaine, France On the 20th of May 1940, the 5th North African Infantry Division (5th DINA) was surrounded in the Mormal forest by several German Panzer Divisions en route to Cambrai. On the 21st of May, this division tried to break through … Memoir '44 — Open de France 2015
Landing Near Libreville Scenario#: 9176 Date: 9/11/1940 Location: Gabon, French Equatorial Africa During the three days called "Les Trois Glorieuses“ in France (26"', 27th and 28th of August 1940), the main part of the French Equatorial Africa (AFF) joined Free France. Only Gabon stayed on Vichy's side but because of its strategic … Memoir '44 — Remembrance Scenarios
Battle of Kalpaki Scenario#: 17194 Date: 11/2/1940 Location: Kalpaki, Greece The Italian-Greek war began on the 28th of October 1940 in the morning by an Italian general offensive in Epire area. The execrable weather and the hard ground slowed quickly the advance of Italian troops. Moreover the Greek defenders, although … Memoir '44 — Open de France 2016
Gallabat & Metemma Scenario#: 1289 Date: 11/6/1940 Location: Metemma, Ethiopia Gallabat-Metemma was Britain's first land offensive of the East Africa campaign. On November 6th, 1940 Brigadier J.W. Slim led the British assault. Under his command were; the 10th Indian Brigade, 12 tanks from the 4th Royal Tank Regiment and some … Memoir '44 — Online - No Air Rules
Battle of Himara Scenario#: 13627 Date: 12/12/1940 Location: Himara, Albania Italy declared war on Greece October 28th, 1940 but by December, Mussolini’s troops had stalled. Then the unthinkable happened: in November, the Greek Army launched a counter-offensive and drove the Italians out of Greece and back into Albania. On… Memoir '44 — Remembrance Scenarios
Battle of Agordat Scenario#: 10795 Date: 1/21/1941 Location: Agordat, Abyssinia Young Italian cavalry officer, Amedeo Guillet was involved in the Abyssinia campaign in 1935. Seriously wounded, he received his first medals for Gallatry in the battle. Then in 1937, he participated in the Spanish civil war in the tanks unit … Memoir '44 — Open de France 2013
The Failed Offensive of Cavallero Scenario#: 22831 Date: 1/25/1941 Location: Kerhes, Albania Italy has been bogged down in a war against Greece since October 1940. Although it's a war Mussolini himself started, it hasn't been the decisive campaign he was hoping for. It is now a matter of honor for the Italian … Memoir '44 — Remembrance Scenarios
Beda Fomm Scenario#: 1513 Date: 2/5/1941 Location: Beda Fomm, Libya On February 4th O'Connor with armored cars leading the way followed by 4 Armd Bde, move out to trap the Italians. The going was bad and a fast-wheeled vanguard was dispatched under the command of Lt-Col Combe to set up … Memoir '44 — Online - No Air Rules
Battle of Keren, Part 1 Scenario#: 22884 Date: 2/5/1941 Location: Keren, Ethiopia At the start of the East African Campaign, British troops liberated the Sudanese border from the Italians and pushed them back into Eritrea. In February the Allies launched their offensive against the key town of Keren but met determined Resistance … Memoir '44 — Remembrance Scenarios
The Oath of Kufra Scenario#: 7004 Date: 2/18/1941 Location: Kufra, Libya Philippe de Hauteclocque, alias Colonel Leclerc, arrived in Chad in November 1940 with the aim to launch offensive operations against Italian troops. Immediately, he wanted to strike a decisive blow by the capture of the oasis of Kufra in south-east… Memoir '44 — Open de France 2012
Battle of Keren, Part 2 Scenario#: 23071 Date: 3/24/1941 Location: Keren, Ethiopia After intense fighting, the British Commonwealth forces finally captured Fort Dologorodoc. On March 24th, the battle of Keren entered its final stage with a massive artillery bombardment and armor support as British Engineers worked to secure the… Memoir '44 — Remembrance Scenarios
Ras El Madauar Scenario#: 20913 Date: 5/1/1941 Location: Tobruk, Libya Germans passed Tobruk during their advance and the Australian 9th division was left behind to defend the city and it's defensive perimeter. As Rommel is in desperate need to shorten it's supply lines he needs the seaport of Tobruk. Both … Memoir '44 — Dutch Open 2019
Retreat to Sphakia Scenario#: 7621 Date: 5/27/1941 Location: Sfakia, Crete Less than a month after launching Operation Marita, mainland Greece was under Axis control. Hitler then shifted his focus to Crete where the Allies had retreated. On May 20th, the largest airborne assault in history was launched on the northern … Memoir '44 — Remembrance Scenarios
Heroic Defense on the Metaxas Line Scenario#: 17433 Date: 4-6-1941 Location: Fort Roupel, Greece After another failed Italian offensive in Albania against Greece in March 1941 (Operation Primavera), The Greco-Italian War reached a stalemate. Germany had little choice but to come and assist its ally. On April 6th, German troops crossed the… Memoir '44 — Remembrance Scenarios
Mechili Scenario#: 20958 Date: 6/6/1941 Location: Mechili, Libya In February 1941 the new formed Axis Afrika Korps under Command of General Rommel begun there offensive . Rommel ordered his 15nd Armour Division in 3 waves to engage the Allies around the old Spanish Fort of Mechili. The Fort … Memoir '44 — Dutch Open 2019
Halfaya Pass Scenario#: 20957 Date: 6/15/1941 Location: Halfaya Pass, Egypt Rommel has dug in at the Halfaya pass and Italian forces are defending Hill 206 and Fort Capuzzo. In reserve there was the German 15nd Panzer division and the Italian Ariete Armour Division. The Allied forces come up with 3 … Memoir '44 — Dutch Open 2019
Battle of Kuneitra Scenario#: 15170 Date: 6/16/1941 Location: Kuneitra, Syria Operation Exporter, the campaign of Syria lasted for a week and Allied troops had advanced deeply in the country. French Vichy General de Verdilhac, ordered a counter-attack in three directions : Merdjayoun, Deraa and Kuneitra. The battle-group of… Memoir '44 — Open de France 2015
The lion of Capuzzo Scenario#: 18389 Date: 6/16/1941 Location: Fort Capuzzo, Libya The Operation Battleaxe was launched on the 15th of June 1941 in order to capture the Axis defenses on the Libyan border (such as Sollum, Halfaya Pass, Fort Capuzzo), to destroy Rommel' army and if possible to relieve the besieged … Memoir '44 — Open de France 2017
Battle of Raseiniai Scenario#: 20243 Date: 6/24/1941 Location: Raseiniai, Lithuania On the 22nd of June 1941,Operation Barbarossa, the German attack of Soviet Union began. The objective for Army Group "Nord" was to destroy all Soviet forces in in the Baltic countries and then to advance to Leningrad. Panzer-Gruppe 4 was … Memoir '44 — Online Only
West of Lutsk Scenario#: 20560 Date: 6/24/1941 Location: Lutsk, Poland Operation Barbarossa, the invasion of Soviet Union by Germany, was launched on June 22nd, 1941. On June 24th, a German panzer division threatened Lutsk, a former Polish city that was part of the territories annexed by the USSR in 1939. … Memoir '44 — Remembrance Scenarios
Counterattack at Karatin Scenario#: 20533 Date: 7/15/1941 Location: Karatin, Ukraine After the Battle of Brody (June 23-30, 1941) in Western Ukraine, which was one of the biggest and most destructive armored conflicts during Operation Barbarossa, the Soviet army was withdrawing. In an attempt to slow the German advance and buy … Memoir '44 — Remembrance Scenarios
Russian Breakout Scenario#: 1490 Date: 7/21/1941 Location: Monastyryshche, Russia By late July the Russian 6th and 12th Armies are in full retreat, trying desperately to avoid encirclement by the German Seventeenth Army. General Tyulenev, the southern front commander, orders Musychenenko (6th Army) and Ponedelin (12th Army) to… Memoir '44 — Online - No Air Rules
Lipovec Scenario#: 1312 Date: 7/22/1941 Location: Lipovec, Ukraine Operating in central Ukraine as part of the 17th German Army, a Slovakian motorized brigade, named after its commander, Brig. General Rudolf Pilfousek, was ordered on July 22nd to capture the town of Lipovec. Made up of mechanized armor, infantry … Memoir '44 — Online - No Air Rules
Defensive Battle at Sasselie Scenario#: 23425 Date: August 15, 1941 Location: Sasselie, Ukraine In August 1941, SS division Leibstandarte Adolf Hitler advanced in Ukraine between the cities of Vojnessensk and Nikolaïev. The Reconnaissance Group, under command of Kurt Meyer alias “Panzermeyer”, reached Sasselie, an isolated village located in… Memoir '44 — Remembrance Scenarios
Soviet Raid on Grigorevka Scenario#: 18261 Date: September 22, 1941 Location: Grigorevka, Ukraine September 1941, the city of Odessa was on the front line, surrounded by the Romanian army and under heavy fire from the artillery batteries of the 15th Romanian division positioned near Grigorevka. In order to help the defenders of the … Memoir '44 — Remembrance Scenarios
Sea of Azov Scenario#: 1491 Date: 9/26/1941 Location: Melitopol, Russia On September 26, 1941, Soviet units from the 9th and 18th Army attack the northern flank of the German 11th Army. The 1st Mountain Division and the "LSSAH" Motorized Division are rushed into position to bolster the German lines. Although … Memoir '44 — Online - No Air Rules
Tula, Road to Moscow Scenario#: 23745 Date: October 29, 1941 Location: Tula, Russia In October 1941, Axis forces launched Operation Typhoon, a large offensive against Moscow. In late October, a German vanguard was nearing the city of Tula, about 200 kilometers south of the Soviet Union capital. With limited armor support, due to … Memoir '44 — Remembrance Scenarios
Gorlovka Scenario#: 17176 Date: 11/2/1941 Location: Gorlovka, Ukraine In early November 1941, the Italian troops of the CSIR (Corpo di Spedizione Italiano in Russia) had reached the Donbass. Regiments 79 and 80 of the Infantry Division Pasubio were ordered to capture the industrial city of Gorlovka. On … Memoir '44 — Open de France 2016
Relief of Tobruk Scenario#: 23748 Date: November 23, 1941 Location: Tobruk, Libya As part of the drive to relieve the besieged city of Tobruk, the 6th New Zealand Brigade and 8th Royal Tank Regiment assaulted a German position simply known as Point 175. Overconfident by recent success against Italian forces, they were … Memoir '44 — Remembrance Scenarios
Counter-Attack at Sverchkovo Scenario#: 5519 Date: 11/24/1941 Location: Sverchkovo, Russia Despite the cold, Operation Typhoon is in full gear: the Germans are trudging through snow toward Moscow. On November 23, they capture the towns of Klin and Solnechnogorsk. For the Russians, the situation is becoming catastrophic - … Memoir '44 — Open de France 2009
Dash for the Wire Scenario#: 20955 Date: 11/24/1941 Location: Salloum, Libya After the battle of Sidi Rezegh near Tobruk, British forces were greatly reduced and they retreated to regroup. Rommel used this by making an flanking attack to hit the British in their rear. "The wire", an old Italian barrier … Memoir '44 — Dutch Open 2019
Battle for Rostov Scenario#: 1492 Date: 11/26/1941 Location: Rostov, Russia The Battle for Rostov was a seesaw battle. Army Group South, with Ewald von Kleist's 1st Panzer Army in the vanguard, had taken the city by November 21st. But the German lines were over-extended and no longer in position … Memoir '44 — Online - No Air Rules
Fall of Gondar Scenario#: 17150 Date: 11/27/1941 Location: Gondar, Abyssinia In November 1941, during the last stage of the East Africa campaign, the British army attacked the mountainous area of Amhara defended by troops of Italian General Nasi. After the surrender of Uolchefit and Culquaber Pass garrisons, the Commonwealth… Memoir '44 — Open de France 2016
The Battle of Hong Kong Scenario#: 1638 Date: 12/18/1941 Location: Hong Kong, China The Japanese attack on Hong Kong began on the mainland shortly after 8am on December 8, 1941, less than eight hours after their surprise attack on Pearl Harbor. The British, Canadian and Indian forces of Major-General Christopher Michael Maltby,… Memoir '44 — Online Only
Landing on Wake Island Scenario#: 23318 Date: December 23, 1941 Location: Wake Island, Pacific On December 11th, 1941, the Japanese attempted to capture Wake Island but failed and two of their destroyers were sunk. They launched another attack during the night of December 23rd when troops of Special Naval Landing Force landed in the … Memoir '44 — Remembrance Scenarios
Dorogobuzh Scenario#: 4836 Date: January 8, 1942 Location: Vyazma, Russia In January 1942, the German offensive on the doorstep of Moscow failed. With the help of “General Winter”, Russian forces counter-attacked en masse. German troops lost ground and took refuge in villages and towns. In the wooded area of Viazma, … Memoir '44 — Remembrance Scenarios
Mabatang Scenario#: 3468 Date: 1/11/1942 Location: Mabatang, Phillipines The first major battle of the "Fighting Retreat" occurred south of Calaguiman River. Supported by artillery, the 57th Infantry, set up a line of defense extending from Manila Bay through Mabatang across open ground. The Japanese 65th Brigade and 9th… Memoir '44 — Online - No Air Rules
Gap at Antelat Scenario#: 5522 Date: 1/23/1942 Location: Saùnnu, Libya During the second battle for Cyrenaica, Rommel's AfrikaKorps attacks and soon manages to cut off the 1st British Armoured Division from its rear with the help from Kampfgruppe Marcks' advance toward Saunnu. But on January 23, Kampfgruppe Marcks… Memoir '44 — Open de France 2009
Rzhev Overlord Scenario#: 4669 Date: 1/26/1942 Location: Rzhev, Russia The Soviet counter-offensive in December 1941 sent the German Wehrmacht reeling back from the outskirts of Moscow. In a pincer move on the Northern front, near Rzhev, the Soviets bludgeoned their way through Ninth Army, leaving the Germans in… Memoir '44 — Online Only