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Mazed and ConfusedScenario#: 49 Date: 6-Jun-44 Location: Omaha Beach, Normandy, FranceUpon landing under heavy fire at the west end of Omaha Beach at 0630 hours, a boat team of Rangers of C Company, 2nd Battalion scaled cliffs to become the first US soldiers on the high ground. Assigned a mission … Combat Commander — Battle Pack #3: Normandy |
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This Man Was GoodScenario#: 50 Date: 6-Jun-44 Location: Omaha Beach, FranceAfter knocking out a key German Widerstandsnest on the east end of Omaha Beach, US forces from L company, 16th infantry led by Lt. Jimmie Monteith, gained a toe-hold on the high ground. As Monteith and his men advanced through … Combat Commander — Battle Pack #3: Normandy |
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The Uneasy WaitScenario#: 51 Date: 6-Jun-44 Location: Le Breche, Sword Beach, FranceThe European invasion was coming, everyone knew it, but where? Little did the grenadiers of Hauptman Kuhtz's 10th Company, 736th Grenadier Regiment know that their position in Widerstandsnest 20, codenamed “Cod", was the center of the British 3rd… Combat Commander — Battle Pack #3: Normandy |
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La Fiere CounterattackScenario#: 105 Date: 6-Jun-44 Location: Le Fiere Causeway, FranceWhile the paratroopers of the 82nd Airborne’s 505th PIR clung to their positions at the La Fiere Causeway, elements of the German 1057th Grenadier Regiment counterattacked through Cauquigny to the west, sweeping away the defenders they met there.… Combat Commander — C3I Magazine #20 |
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Operation DeadstickScenario#: 107 Date: 6-Jun-44 Location: Benouville, FranceAt 0016 hrs. three Airspeed Horsa gliders, flown with outstanding skill by pilots of the Glider Pilot Regiment, landed troops from the 2nd Battalion, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry within 50 yards of the Caen Canal Bridge at… Combat Commander — C3I Magazine #21 |
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In My Time of DyingScenario#: 108 Date: 6-Jun-44 Location: Strongpoint Hillman, FranceAfter fighting ashore at Sword Beach, the British met relatively light Resistance as they moved south towards Caen. Strongpoint Morris gave up almost without a fight. Reconnaissance had noted another significant defensive position south of Morris and… Combat Commander — C3I Magazine #22 |
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Taking the Point (Historical)Scenario#: 47a Date: 6-Jun-44 Location: Pointe-Du-Hoc, FranceThe US Rangers drew the most difficult single mission for the morning of the invasion of Nazi occupied France: Neutralize the Battery of guns on Pointe du Hoc. The Rangers had to scale 100 foot cliffs on the seaward side … Combat Commander — Battle Pack #3: Normandy |
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Taking the Point (Planned)Scenario#: 47b Date: 6-Jun-44 Location: Pointe-Du-Hoc, FranceThe plan called for three of the companies of 2nd Ranger Battalion to land east and west of the point at 0630 hours, instantly following a half hour bombardment from the battleships Arkansas and Texas. Delta on the West with … Combat Commander — Battle Pack #3: Normandy |
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Paralyzed from the West DownScenario#: 6 Date: 7-Jun-44 Location: St. Mere-Eglise, Franceln the evening on D-Day, the German 1058th Grenadier Regiment counterattacked St. Mere-Eglise and recaptured the edge of town. Elements of the US 505th Parachute Regiment were ordered to repulse this enemy force the following morning. At dawn on June… Combat Commander — CC: Europe |
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The New HighlandersScenario#: 52 Date: 7-Jun-44 Location: Authie, FranceAfter landing at Juno and dashing for its objective of Carpiquet Airfield, 3rd Canadian Division met the counterattack of 12th SS "Hitlerjugend" Panzer Division northwest of Caen. Aided by observation from a nearby abbey tower, the SS caught the… Combat Commander — Battle Pack #3: Normandy |
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Encircled at Hill 30Scenario#: 34 Date: 8-Jun-44 Location: Hill 30, Caponnet, FranceElements of the 2nd Bn, 508th PIR under Lt. Col. Thomas Shanley were one of the few groups of troopers that landed west of the Merderet River. In constant enemy contact and short of supplies, Shanley decided to withdraw to … Combat Commander — Battle Pack #1: Paratroopers |
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Deeds Not WordsScenario#: 53 Date: 8-Jun-44 Location: Utah Beach Vicinity, Normandy, FranceFire from the 210mm guns of the Crisbecq Coastal Artillery Battery, commanded by Lt. Walter Ohmsen, constantly harassed and prohibited the unloading of supplies and reinforcements on Utah Beach. On June 7 the 1 Bn, 22nd lnfantry was tasked with … Combat Commander — Battle Pack #3: Normandy |
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Road TripScenario#: 65 Date: 8-Jun-44 Location: Cressensac, FranceCressensac, southern France, with FFI partisan forces ambushing the German 4th SS Panzergrenadier Regimental HQ. Combat Commander — CC: Resistance |
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Carentan CausewayScenario#: 27 Date: 10-Jun-44 Location: North of Carentan, FranceShortly after D-Day, American forces arriving at Omaha and Utah beaches were separated by the Douve River, the city of Carentan, and a determined force of German defenders. Lt. Col. Robert Cole's 3/502P1R (101st Airborne), supported by artillery and… Combat Commander — Battle Pack #1: Paratroopers |
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No Ingouf AroundScenario#: 28 Date: 10-Jun-44 Location: M. Ingouf's Farm, North of Carentan, FranceAgainst heavy machine-gun, mortar and artillery fire, the bloody remnants of Lt. Col. Robert Cole's 3/502 PIR ( 101st Airborne) charged across open ground and established themselves around an abandoned farmhouse near the Madeleine Canal. Reinforced… Combat Commander — Battle Pack #1: Paratroopers |
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East by NorthwestScenario#: 54 Date: 18-Jun-44 Location: Chateau Sainte-Genevieve, Brittany, FranceHours before OVERLORD, coded transmissions alerted Resistance cells across France, the Forces Francaises de l'lntérieur (FFl), to assemble and hinder the expected movement of German forces toward Normandy. ln Brittany, airdropped French commandos… Combat Commander — Battle Pack #3: Normandy |
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Cheux'd UpScenario#: 59 Date: 26-Jun-44 Location: Cheux, FranceThe Allied failure to capture Caen on D-Day allowed the Germans to rush reinforcements to the area. In an effort to isolate and pressure the defenses around Caen, Field Marshal Montgomery devised and launched Operation Epsom, spearheaded by the… Combat Commander — Battle Pack #3: Normandy |
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Ambush at MogaungScenario#: B Date: 28-Jun-44 Location: Moguang, BurmaOver the course of three weeks in June, Michael ”Mad Mike” Calvert's 77th (Chindit) Brigade took Mogaung in support of the US advance down the Hukawng Valley. They suffered 50% casualties. Fearing they would then be ordered to join in … Combat Commander — CC: Pacific |
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Hedgerows & Hand GrenadesScenario#: 2 Date: Jul-44 Location: Pont-Herbert, FranceA few weeks after the D-Day landings, General Bradley was keen to choose a suitable place for a swift, decisive breakout with a minimum of casualties in order to get his armored forces into more tank-friendly terrain. The key ground … Combat Commander — CC: Europe |
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Graveyard of the North ShoresScenario#: 55 Date: 4-Jul-44 Location: Carpiquet, Franceln Operation Windsor, 3rd Canadian Division once again set out to take Carpiquet Airfield, still in the hands of their bitter foe, the 12th SS "Hitlerjugend”. After a heavy rolling bombardment, the North Shore (New Brunswick) Regiment moved out… Combat Commander — Battle Pack #3: Normandy |
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Hold the LineScenario#: 11 Date: 8-Jul-44 Location: St. Jean de Daye, FranceJuly 7 saw a brief battle in which German forces were forcibly evicted from their hilltop defenses near the Vire River. The small American force that won the day, elements of the 743d Tank Battalion, including an immobilized M4 Sherman, was then… Combat Commander — CC: Europe |
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Bad DreamsScenario#: M13 Date: 10-Jul-44 Location: Driniumor River, New GuineaThe desperate Japanese offensive along the Driniumor River by forces of the 20th Infantry Division faced widely strung out US regiments (the 127th, the 128th and the 112th Cavalry), with both parties probing each other. At the culmination point,… Combat Commander — Battle Pack #4: New Guinea |
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29, Let's Go (through 18 Jul)Scenario#: 56 Date: 11-Jul-44 Location: Saint-Lo, Normandy, FranceOn 11 July, XIX Corps was ordered to attack southward toward St. Ló as part of a First Army offensive to push the German Seventh Army out of Normandy. The 29th Division was ordered to attack and seize key terrain … Combat Commander — Battle Pack #3: Normandy |
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Night ShiftScenario#: 102 Date: 11-Jul-44 Location: Bellefontaine, FranceShortly after midnight, German guns laid down a brief artillery barrage onto positions held by the 1st Battalion of the US Army’s 115th Infantry Regiment, which had recently been brought up to the front line to relieve the battle-worn 116th … Combat Commander — Online Bonus |
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Bingham Must HoldScenario#: 57 Date: 17-Jul-44 Location: La Madeleine, FranceThe afternoon of 15 July, the US 116th lnfantry Regt. launched an attack along the Martinville Ridge east of St. Ló. As nightfall approached, the 116th was ordered to halt and consolidate its gains for the day. By the time … Combat Commander — Battle Pack #3: Normandy |
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Sky FallScenario#: 119 Date: 17-Jul-44 Location: Roquebrune, Gironde, FranceOperation Cadillac conducted on 14 July I944 was a complete success as 320 B-17s airdropped 417 tons of weapons in 3791 containers to the Dordogne and Correze Maquis. Three days later, a similar drop was destined for the Maquis de … Combat Commander — C3I Magazine #27 |
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Compagnie ScamaroniScenario#: 58 Date: 18-Jul-44 Location: Caen, FranceThe German defense of Caen was tenacious, demanding great effort from the British and Canadian forces. Operation Atlantic (part of the Operation Goodwood offensive), opened with the attack of the Canadian 8th Brigade into Giberville and Colombelles,… Combat Commander — Battle Pack #3: Normandy |
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Compagnie Scamaroni IIScenario#: 69 Date: 18-Jul-44 Location: Caen, FranceSet at night in the Vaucelles neighborhood of Caen just before the Orne River. Combat Commander — CC: Resistance |
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Encirclement of Troop CScenario#: M14 Date: 21-Jul-44 Location: Driniumor River, New GuineaAfter the westward breakthroughs across the river (earlier in July), the 20th Infantry Division was ordered to entrap and destroy American units. The Miyake Force (composed of the 78th, 79th and 80th Infantry Regiments, each fielding no more than a … Combat Commander — Battle Pack #4: New Guinea |
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St. Martin de FontenayScenario#: 116 Date: 1-Aug-44 Location: St. Martin de Fontenay, FranceAfter Operation Goodwood's failure, French Canadian infantry units were ordered to take and hold Saint Martin de Fontenay, a village south of Caen. Once taken British armor could push southward and link up with American forces. Two previous assaults… Combat Commander — C3I Magazine #26 |
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Old Hickory ResoluteScenario#: 60 Date: 8-Aug-44 Location: Mortain, FranceThe German High Command launched Operation Luttich on the night of 6/7 August aimed at the US 30th lnfantry Division occupying the village of Mortain. The Initial onslaught was partially successful in penetrating the American lines and the 2nd Bn, … Combat Commander — Battle Pack #3: Normandy |
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Escape is EverythingScenario#: 109 Date: 19-Aug-44 Location: Hill 262, The Falaise Pocket, FranceAfter the Allied breakout forced by Operation Cobra, the German army was caught between two pincer movements with most of the Seventh Army trapped in the rapidly closing "Falaise Pocket". The retreating army desperately sought to escape along its… Combat Commander — C3I Magazine #22 |
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Deadly ConvoyScenario#: 120 Date: 19-Aug-44 Location: Berson, FranceThe Andre’ Jolit led Blaye area Ffi group received eight air drops of arms and equipment in July and August I944. Blitz operations against the Germans increased as a consequence. Operations against small targets (tankers and single enemy vehicles)… Combat Commander — C3I Magazine #27 |
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Surrender is Out of the QuestionScenario#: 61 Date: 20-Aug-44 Location: Hill 262, The Falaise Pocket, FranceAfter the Allied breakout forced by Operation Cobra, the German army was caught between two pincer movements with most of the Seventh Army trapped in the rapidly closing "Falaise Pocket." The retreating army desperately sought to escape along its… Combat Commander — Battle Pack #3: Normandy |
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Praise the Lord and Pass the AmmunitionScenario#: 63 Date: 30-Aug-44 Location: Rouen, FranceSet in Rouen France with FFI partisans moving quickly and elusively to attack elements of the German 2nd SS Panzer Division looking for a place to rest. Combat Commander — CC: Resistance |
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How Close is Too CloseScenario#: 121 Date: 1944-09-13 Location: St. Genevieve, FranceThe initial attack to cross the Moselle River at Pont-a-Mousson on the 5-6 of September had shown that the Germans were well organized for defense in that sector. After renewed planning and intelligence gathering the 80th Division prepared to try … Combat Commander — C3I Magazine #28 |
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Bridge Too Far, TheScenario#: TBP04 Date: 18 Sep 1944 Location: Arnhem, HollandCol. Frost's 2nd Bn, 1st Airborne lnfantry is cut off at Arnhem Bridge. Bittrich's Panzergrenadiers move in to eliminate the airborne pocket. “. . .what, you didn't really think the enemy was made up of Old Men and Young Boys, … Combat Commander — Tournament Battle Pack |
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StalemateScenario#: F Date: 20-Sep-44 Location: Peleliu, PalauThe Japanese unveiled a new defensive approach on Peleliu using well-entrenched positions, extensive caves, and natural barriers across the island. This was developed by Colonel Nakagawa, commander of the 2nd Infantry Regiment of the 14th Infantry… Combat Commander — CC: Pacific |
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The ScheldtScenario#: 111 Date: Oct-44 Location: Scheldt Estuary, HollandUnits of the Canadian 10th Infantry Brigade face determined Resistance and a fierce German counter-attack by elements of the German 64th Division in the vicinity of the Leopold Canal in the opening stages of the Battle for the Scheldt Estuary. Combat Commander — C3I Magazine #24 |
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Red Sector AScenario#: TBP12 Date: Oct 1944 Location: Aachen Vicinity, GermanyThe US effort to break into the Ruhr was given to the US 1st Army. The Germans defended the city of Aachen and its approaches with grim determination in an effort to prevent the breaking of the Siegfried Line. Combat Commander — Tournament Battle Pack |
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Go For BrokeScenario#: 104 Date: 28-Oct-44 Location: Vosges Mountains, Alsace, FranceThe 442nd Regimental Combat Team (RCT) was made up of “Nisei”: second generation Japanese Americans. While the families of many of its soldiers were forced to live in internment camps, the 442nd RCT became the most highly decorated US. Army … Combat Commander — C3I Magazine #20 |
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The Lost BattalionScenario#: 106 Date: 30-Oct-44 Location: Vosges Mountains, Alsace, FranceOn October 23rd the 141st Infantry Regiment (Texas National Guard) entered the Foret Domaniale De Champ in the Vosges Mountains. 1st Battalion advanced along a ridge to take the high ground overlooking La Houssiere. The next day saw heavy German … Combat Commander — C3I Magazine #21 |
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misty MountainScenario#: 12 Date: 12-Dec-44 Location: Monte Castello, ItalyBrazil declared war on the European Axis in August of I942. Organized like the US forces and equipped with the Iatest American weaponry, the Brazilian 1st Expeditionary Division finally arrived in Italy in the Summer of ’44. After helping to … Combat Commander — CC: Europe |
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Fields of FireScenario#: 25a Date: 16-Dec-44 Location: Lanzerath, BelgiumRegimental Order No. 54 was given to the 1st Company, 9th Regiment of the 3rd Fallschirmjaeger Division: The unit was instructed to clear Lanzerath and other villages in and around the Losheim Gap of enemy Resistance. This was to prepare … Combat Commander — Battle Pack #1: Paratroopers |
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Fields of BloodScenario#: 25b Date: 16-Dec-44 Location: Lanzerath, BelgiumAfter a pause to tend to the wounded, the German paratroopers launched another attack on the American positions along the woodline above Lanzerath. Lieutenant Bouck again called for artillery support and was again denied due to more pressing concerns… Combat Commander — Battle Pack #1: Paratroopers |
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A Midnight ClearScenario#: TBP03 Date: Dec 1944 Location: Ardennes Forest, BelgiumTwo reinforced reconnaissance platoons, one German, one US, face each other across No Man's Land. “I'm not exactly sure what country we're in. Could be Belgium, Luxembourg, France, or even Germany. I don't know what day it is. I have … Combat Commander — Tournament Battle Pack |
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Look Mom, No Tanks!Scenario#: 32 Date: 24-Dec-44 Location: Bastogne, BelgiumAfter being isolated for 7 days, out of fuel and low on ammunition, Peiper was finally given permission to breakout from his beleaguered position at La Gleize. Leaving a rear guard to demolish the remaining tanks and vehicles (numbering nearly … Combat Commander — Battle Pack #1: Paratroopers |
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Closed for RenovationScenario#: 4 Date: 27-Dec-44 Location: Humain, BelgiumAfter days of fierce combat and heavy bombardment, the town of Humaine was surrounded by forces of the US 2nd Armored Division. Most of the German defenders surrendered after some hard fighting. Remnants of 9th Panzer Division occupying a chateau … Combat Commander — CC: Europe |
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Operation RepulseScenario#: 29 Date: 27-Dec-44 Location: Bastogne, BelgiumThe isolated 101st Airborne seemed to be surviving on courage alone. By Christmas, they were running low on food, medicine, fuel and heavy ammunition. A plan was devised to resupply them from the air. Fifty gliders towed by C47 cargo … Combat Commander — Battle Pack #1: Paratroopers |
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Blizzard BaptismScenario#: 31 Date: 4-Jan-45 Location: Flamierge, BelgiumThe US 17th Airborne Division was new to the European Theater of Operations, having just arrived in the Reims area in France on the 25th of December. The division was attached to General Patton's 3rd Army. One of its initial … Combat Commander — Battle Pack #1: Paratroopers |