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...and Here We Damned Well StayScenario#: A050 Date: 10/27/1942 Location: El Alamein, EgyptIn an ill-organized night attack during Operation Lightfoot, a battalion of the British 7th Motor Brigade had thrust forward to seize a German-held position. However, unaware that their maps were faulty, the men and carriers advanced along an… Advanced Squad Leader — ASL Annual 92 |
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“Tanks Are Coming Now....”Scenario#: 8 Date: 1 December 1942 Location: Gorowatka, Luchessa Valley, RussiaAs the vast size and scope of the Russian attack through the Luchessa Valley became apparent, it was realized that the battered GD Infantry Division lay at the focal point of the offensive. The Grenadier Regiment GD (less II Battalion) … Fighting Formations — Grossdeutschland Motorized Infantry Division |
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13th Guards SacrificeScenario#: S05 Date: September 22, 1942 Location: Stalingrad, RussiaThe 13th Guards Division fought bravely and suffered tremendous losses after rushing into the burning city. Their sacrifice saved the 62nd Army from collapse. The German all out assault forces the command post of the 42nd Guards Rifle Regiment into … Old School Tactical — Stalingrad |
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1st Armoured to the rescueScenario#: 4232 Date: 5/27/1942 Location: Gazala, LibyaBy late morning, his left flank overrun by the coordinated mass of German Panzers, General Neil Ritchie, commander of the Eighth Army, ordered two armored brigades of Norrie's 1st Armoured Division south to the rescue. Moving in column, the 22nd … Memoir '44 — Mediterranean Theater |
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A Bitter HolidayScenario#: NOSB08 Date: 12/31/1942 Location: Stalingrad, RussiaOperation Uranus had been a success for Soviet command. They had effectively encircled the German 6th Army at Stalingrad. The Germans formed a defensive perimeter (nicknamed, The Cauldron) and dug in, still hoping they would soon be relieved. The… Lock 'n Load: Band of Heroes — Not One Step Back |
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A Bitter HolidayScenario#: HotM08 Date: 1942-12-31 Location: Stalingrad, RussiaOperation Uranus had been a success for Soviet command. They had effectively encircled the German 6th Army at Stalingrad. The Germans formed a defensive perimeter (nicknamed, The Cauldron) and dug in, still hoping they would soon be relieved. The… Lock 'n Load Tactical — Heroes of the Motherland |
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A Dangerous PossibilityScenario#: VOTG11 Date: 9/22/1942 Location: Stalingrad, RussiaIt was at the flanks of the 34th Guards Regiment where the Germans directed particularly heavy attacks. One thrust penetrated the Dolgyi Gully and came out in the rear along the riverbank. Another ttack broke through along Tambovskaya Street,… Advanced Squad Leader — HASL 7 - Valor of the Guards |
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A Frosty MorningScenario#: O03 Date: 12/1/1942 Location: Oudna, TunisiaOn the morning of 29 November, the 530 strong battalion boarded 44 transport aircraft and took off, bound for Oudna. Because there had been insufficient time to conduct an aerial reconnaissance of the airfield, Lieutenant Colonel Frost was forced to… Advanced Squad Leader — Special Ops 2 |
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A Pair of EightsScenario#: E19 Date: February 3, 1942 Location: Leningrad, RussiaThe Russians attempt to break the encirclement of Leningrad and the 2nd Shock Army leads the charge. The German 58th Infantry Division has dug in on high ground and do not intend to let the Russians pass. The pair … Old School Tactical — Volume 1 Eastern Front |
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A Roof to Sleep UnderScenario#: K01 Date: December 15, 1942 Location: Stalingrad, RussiaEvening, South of the Stalingrad Pocket. The snow falls heavily on the 15th of December and two forces seek shelter from the howling wind in a small village. There are two ways to die tonight: exposure and an impactful dose … Old School Tactical — Volume 1 Eastern Front |
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A Small Town In GermanyScenario#: R216 Date: 8-Apr-45 Location: Friesoythe, GermanyThe occupation of the Groningen bulge made it possible for the British Second Army to drive into northern Germany. The Allied advance did not go smoothly. Small "stay-behind" forces resisted bitterly. One example occurred when the Canadian 4th… Squad Leader — Rogue Scenarios |
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A Surprise At SunriseScenario#: 1 Date: 1 July 1942 Location: Staryj Oskol–Kastornje–Jelez Railway, Olym River area, RussiaOn the 30th of June, 1942, Grossdeutschland Infantry Division informed XXXXVIII Panzer Corps that it had established a bridgehead across the Olym river. The forward forces included elements of I (Grenadier) Infantry Reg’t, the Reconnaissance Bn and… Fighting Formations — Grossdeutschland Motorized Infantry Division |
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A Well-Engineered AmbushScenario#: AP064 Date: 11/28/1942 Location: Djefna, TunisiaFor an entire week, Major Rudolf Witzig's Fallschirmpionier-Bataillon 11 had frustrated every effort the British 36th Brigade made to advance past the crossroads at Djebel Abiod. The morning of November 25 revealed that the Germans had withdrawn… Advanced Squad Leader — ASL Action Pack #7 |
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A Winter MeleeScenario#: U27 Date: 2/17/1942 Location: Ozerechnya, RussiaFollowing the Russian winter counteroffensive, the Germans were forced to fall back to isolated pockets in an attempt to survive both the Russians and the Weather. In the resulting gaps, the Russians found useful employment for their cavalry in… Advanced Squad Leader — Turning the Tide |
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Across the Rio GrandeScenario#: AP153 Date: 5/16/1942 Location: Jandeba, RussiaIn order to relieve the pressure of German infantry and artillery on a Finnish supply route, Swedish volunteers were ordered to attack and advance the front line. Two Swedish platoons silently crossed the improvised footbridges across the Jandeba… Advanced Squad Leader — ASL Action Pack #15 Swedish Volunteers |
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Airborne SamuraiScenario#: A085 Date: 1/11/1942 Location: Menado, CelebesThe Battle of Manado at Manado (also spelled Menado) on the Minahasa peninsula on the northern part of the island of Celebes (now known as Sulawesi), from 11–13 January 1942 was an attempt to open a passage to attack Australia through the eastern… Advanced Squad Leader — ASL Annual 95 Winter |
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Alam El Halfa RidgeScenario#: D12 Date: 1942-09-01 Location: Alam el Halfa, EgyptAfter a severe nose-bloodying at First Alamein, Rommel took the month of August to formulate his plans. He hoped to defeat the British quickly in order to reach the Delta before the arrival of another major Allied convoy. Unfortunately, it … Tank Leader — Desert Steel |
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Alligator CreekScenario#: P04 Date: August 21, 1942 Location: Guadalcanal, Solomon IslandsAfter landing and capturing Henderson Field, the spread out Marines prepared defenses on its perimeter. The Japanese were initially caught off guard by the landings in the Solomons, but the Imperial General Headquarters rushed to bring forces to… Old School Tactical — Volume 3 Pacific |
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Alligator CreekScenario#: G16 Date: 8/21/1942 Location: River Ilu, GuadalcanalThe landings on Guadalcanal on 7 August met with no opposition, and the 5th Marine Regiment quickly established a secure beachhead at Lunga Point. Based on erroneous reports, the Imperial Headquarters, still concentrating upon their own operations… Advanced Squad Leader — The General #28.5 |
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Ambitious PlansScenario#: HS09 Date: 9/27/1942 Location: Point Cruz, GuadalcanalAfter a series of Bloody Ridge engagements earlier in the month, General Vandegrift knew that a sizable Japanese force was operating from Matanikau village east of Point Cruz. A series of ambitious offensives in regimental strength were planned to… Advanced Squad Leader — HSASL 1 - Operation Watchtower |
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Ambitious PlansScenario#: BB16 Date: 1942-09-27 Location: Point Cruz, GuadalcanalAfter a series of Bloody Ridge engagements earlier in the month, General Vandegrift knew that a sizable Japanese force was operating from Matanikau village east of Point Cruz. A series of ambitious offensives in regimental strength were planned to… Advanced Squad Leader — Backblast #2 |
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Ambush!Scenario#: 28 Date: 3/29/1942 Location: Thrace, GreeceAfter the swift and total Axis victory over Greece, Bulgaria laid claim to Thrace and Macedonia. Throughout the winter of 1941-42, small bandit groups began to emerge as the nucleus of a fledgling resistance movement. On March 29th, two such bands… Advanced Squad Leader — ASL 4 - Partisan! |
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Anchoring the LineScenario#: RB14 Date: 12/31/1942 Location: Stalingrad, RussiaSince the 19th of November the tide in Stalingrad had begun its fateful turn. For on that day to the north and south of the city, the Soviet Army launched a massive two-pronged counterattack, on a 200-kilometer front, with 10 infantry divisions,… Advanced Squad Leader — HASL10a - Red Factories |
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AnnihilationScenario#: S05 Date: 14 October, 1942 Location: Stalingrad, RussiaThe Fascists have destroyed most of our defenses in the Tractor Works, but we still hold key positions… Combat! — Stalingrad |
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Armor Action Near KharkovScenario#: 28-3.2 Date: '17/5/42 Location: Kharkov, RussiaMEETING ENGAGEMENT; ARMOR ACTION NEAR KHARKOV (17/5/42). Elements of the Soviet 10th and 36th Tank Brigades, the 34th Motorized Rifle Brigade, and the 5th Guards Cavalry Division are sent to capture a strategic town. They are confronted approximately… Panzer (AH/MMP) — The General #28.3 |
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