Browse Items (62 total)
First ActionScenario#: 33 Date: 9 Sept 1943 Location: Salerno, ItalyAfter training in North Africa, the 36th took part in the Salerno landings, where they landed on the right flank at Paestum. After advancing inland they were struck by German counterattacks including one that almost penetrated to the Division CP. … Band of Brothers — Texas Arrows |
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Grapes of WrathScenario#: 34 Date: 13 Sept 1943 Location: Altavilla, ItalyHill 424, overlooking the Salerno beachhead was a key objective. On September 13th, after an initial artillery barrage, Companies I and K of the 142nd assaulted the southern part of the hill mass, encountering heavy fire from German machinegun… Band of Brothers — Texas Arrows |
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Million Dollar MountainScenario#: 35 Date: 3 Sept 1943 Location: Mt Maggiore, ItalyMuch of the 36th’s campaign in Italy consisted of wresting mountain top after mountain top from dug-in German defenders. One such peak was Mount Maggiore, called the ‘Million Dollar Mountain’ because of the quantity of artillery ammunition expended… Band of Brothers — Texas Arrows |
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To Save the VillageScenario#: 36 Date: 15 Dec 1943 Location: San Pietro, ItalyThe Reinhard Line ran through the town of San Pietro In fine, which occupied the Mignano Gap, blocking Route 6 and Allied access to Cassino and Rome. The Germans turned the town into a strongpoint, defended by the second Battalion … Band of Brothers — Texas Arrows |
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Cross the GariScenario#: 37 Date: 21 Jan 1944 Location: Sant'Angelo, ItalyIn one of the most controversial actions of the war, the 36th were repeatedly ordered by General Mark Clark to attack across the fast-flowing Gari River in featureless terrain overlooked by hills between the 20th and 22nd of January. The … Band of Brothers — Texas Arrows |
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A Mountain HikeScenario#: 38 Date: 1 June 1944 Location: Velletri, ItalyThe village of Velletri was part of the so-called ‘Caesar Line’ (which stretched from Lanuvio to Valmontone), and was defended by troops of the 362nd Infantry Division. The commander of the 36th, General ‘Fred’ Walker, spotted a weak point in … Band of Brothers — Texas Arrows |
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A Lost BattalionScenario#: 39 Date: 30 Oct 1944 Location: La Houssiere, FranceAdvancing through the Foret Dominiale De Champ, the 1st Battalion of the 141st Regiment were cut off on a forested hilltop overlooking La Houssiere. Destruction of an entire American Battalion would be a major propaganda coup for the Nazis, and … Band of Brothers — Texas Arrows |
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Way of the HeroScenario#: 40 Date: 3 Dec 1944 Location: St Hippolyte, FranceAfter St Hippolyte was initially taken by Company F of the 142nd, they were expelled by a German counterattack. The American return was spearheaded by Sgt Ellis R Weicht, who advancing down the winding streets overcame two machinegun nests and … Band of Brothers — Texas Arrows |
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An Example to the EnemyScenario#: 41 Date: 12 Dec 1944 Location: Selestat, FranceAs the 36th advanced into the Alsace Plain they were struck by a massive German counterattack by the German 198th Infantry Division. In the northeastern outskirts of Selestat the 1st Battalion of the 142nd Regiment faced attacks from the 736th … Band of Brothers — Texas Arrows |
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Compagnon D'ArmesScenario#: 42 Date: 18 Dec 1944 Location: Kaysersberg, FranceAfter repelling German counterattacks aimed at recapturing the high ground of the Vosges Forest overlooking the Alsace Plain, the 36th moved to clear the Germans from the towns approaching Colmar. The 141st Regiment, supported by a company of… Band of Brothers — Texas Arrows |
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Tiger, Tiger, Burning BrightScenario#: 43 Date: 13 March 1945 Location: Haguenau, GermanyThe 36th had captured most of Haguenau and the Germans held only the northern outskirts across the Moder River. The river was crossable by infantry but an obstacle to American vehicles. The small four-house bridgehead was expanded on the 13th … Band of Brothers — Texas Arrows |
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Siegfried IdyllScenario#: 44 Date: 20 March 1945 Location: Wissembourg, GermanyThe 36th finally entered Germany between Wissembourg and Altenstadt, but were now coming under fire from the fortified belt of the ‘Siegfried Line’. On the 20th of March, just five days after the initial move at Haguenau, the 141st Regiment … Band of Brothers — Texas Arrows |