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Verdun and Vicinity - Battle of Verdun - Situation 21 February 1916 and German Gains - Area Regained by French - October to December 1916 World War I
Verdun (Beaumont) Scenario#: 242 Date: 22 February 1916 Location: Beaumont-en-Verdunois, France South of Bois des Caures lay the village of Beaumont. The 208th Regiment occupied the village and had almost completed an intermediate trench line that ran directly through the village, just before the German attacked. Storming forward toward the… the Great War (C&C) — French Army Expansion
Verdun (Samogneux) Scenario#: 243 Date: 24 February 1916 Location: Samogneux, France After two days of fighting, the German advance had been slower than expected and failed to gained much territory. Near Samogneux, however, the Germans were pressing hard to take the village and Hill 344 just to the east. Near the … the Great War (C&C) — French Army Expansion
Verdun (Fort Douamont) Scenario#: 244 Date: 25 February 1916 Location: Fort Douamont, France Fort Douaumont dominated the northern approach to Verdun and was touted to be worth 100,000 men in pre-war propaganda. But by the time the German attack reached the Douaumont sector, most of the French infantry had been pulled from the … the Great War (C&C) — French Army Expansion
Northeastern Europe - Eastern Front - March 1916 - Prior to Brusilov Offensive World War I
Dead Man's Hill Scenario#: 6 Date: 1916-03-07 Location: Verdun, France Except for losing Fort Douaumont, French defendcrs do well and slow down the German attacks on the East Bank of the Meuse. To salvage the offensive, 5. Armee commander, Crown Prince Wilhelm, looks to the West Bank Standing in his … Great War Commander — Great War Commander
Verdun (Fort Vaux) Scenario#: 247 Date: 7-8 March 1916 Location: Fort Vaux, France On 7 March the Germans renewed their attack on the right bank of the Meuse, which coincided with the attacks against the French positions on the left bank. The German objective was Fort Vaux, but first the 408th and 409th … the Great War (C&C) — French Army Expansion
Verdun (Across the Meuse) Scenario#: 245 Date: 6-9 March 1916 Location: Verdun, France In late February, after an early thaw and the arrival of French reinforcements, the German advance began to stall. In addition, the Germans had gone beyond the range of their artillery covering fire and were now in range of the … the Great War (C&C) — French Army Expansion
Verdun (Le Mort Homme) Scenario#: 246 Date: 13-20 March 1916 Location: Cumières-le-Mort-Homme, France After the initial few days on the left bank of the Meuse, German infantry - unable to make further progress - dug in on 13 March and waited. Their wait was not long, for shortly after the German bombardment resumed … the Great War (C&C) — French Army Expansion
Verdun (Malancourt) Scenario#: 248 Date: 20-22 March 1916 Location: Malancourt, France All direct attacks toward Hill 304 had been a costly failure. Therefore a plan to outflank the position was proposed and on 20 March, after a lengthy bombardment by trench mortars, General von Kneussl’s 11th Bavarian and 11th Reserve divisions … the Great War (C&C) — French Army Expansion
Southwestern Russia and Galicia - Brusilov Offensive - Concept of Operations 1 May 1916 - Operation 4 June to 20 September 1916 World War I
Verdun (French Attack on Fort Douaumont) Scenario#: 249 Date: 22 May 1916 Location: Fort Douaumont, France The French assault to retake Fort Douaumont began at 11:50 AM, 22 May. The plan called for a three-pronged attack. On the left, the 36th Infantry Regiment managed to capture the Morchée Trench, but it was costly and the regiment … the Great War (C&C) — French Army Expansion
North Sea - Battle of Jutland - Movements on 30-31 May 1916 World War I
North Sea - Battle of Jutland - Battle Cruiser Action 1530 and Main Engagement 1730 31 May 1916 World War I
Verdun (Fight for Fort Vaux) Scenario#: 250 Date: 2-6 June 1916 Location: Fort Vaux, France The Germans artillery had constantly pounded the area around Fort Vaux since the beginning of the offensive. Yet, the fort was still controlled by the French under the command of 49-year-old Commandant Raynal, when on 1 June, the Germans made … the Great War (C&C) — French Army Expansion
Verdun (Fleury) Scenario#: 251 Date: 23 June 1916 Location: Fleury, France Having taken Vaux, the Germans had only one more French defensive line to breakthrough. However, the German army had already started to feel the effects of the Allied offensive in the Somme, as artillery and men were being transferred to … the Great War (C&C) — French Army Expansion
Somme (Hawthorn Ridge Mine Explosion) Scenario#: 8 Date: 1 July 1916 Location: Hawthorn Ridge Crater, France The initial plans for the battle of the Somme were much larger, but the French disaster at Verdun, early in 1916, caused these plans to be scaled back. This meant that the majority of the offensive effort would switch from … the Great War (C&C) — the Great War
Somme (Mash Valley & La Boisselle) Scenario#: 9 Date: 1 July 1916 Location: La Boisselle, France The 8th and 34th British Divisions objective was the town of La Boisselle. The 8th Division attacked from the north, up Mash valley between Ovillers and La Boisselle, while the 34th Division moved up Sausage valley and flanked La Boisselle … the Great War (C&C) — the Great War
Somme (Sausage Valley & La Boisselle) Scenario#: 10 Date: 1 July 1916 Location: La Boisselle, France The 8th and 34th British Divisions objective was the town of La Boisselle. The 8th Division attacked from the north, up Mash valley between Ovillers and La Boisselle, while the 34th Division moved up Sausage valley and flanked La Boisselle … the Great War (C&C) — the Great War
Somme (Mametz) Scenario#: 11 Date: 1 July 1916 Location: Mametz, France On July 1 1916, the 7th Division was preparing to capture the small village of Mametz, using a large assault force of 5 battalions. From left to right, these were the 2nd Border Regiment, 9th Devonshire Regiment, 2nd Gordon Highlanders, … the Great War (C&C) — the Great War
Somme (Montauban 30th Division) Scenario#: 17 Date: 1 July 1916 Location: Somme, France The combined French and British preliminary bombardment in the Montauban sector, unlike other sectors along the Somme front, had been highly effective. The 30th Division with the French XX Corps on their right, around 7:30am, advanced toward the… the Great War (C&C) — the Great War
Somme (Montauban 18th Division) Scenario#: 18 Date: 1 July 1916 Location: Somme, France The combined French and British preliminary bombardment in the Montauban sector, unlike other sectors along the Somme front, had been highly effective. On the left of the 30th Division, the 18th Division had tunneled to within yards of he … the Great War (C&C) — the Great War
Rush the Lines Scenario#: 7 Date: 1916-07-01 Location: Somme River, France Fearing for Verdun, the British launched the Somme Offensive early in the morning. French forces south of the river pushed the flank back a few hours later, catching the Germans off guard. It was expected the French would bombard longer, … Great War Commander — Great War Commander
Better Than The Best Scenario#: 22 Date: 1916-07-01 Location: Beaumont-Hamel, France At 7:30 am, the 86th and the 87th Brigade of the 29th Infantry Division attacked, but failed to clean out and occupy the German lines. The Newfoundland Battalion, as part of 88th Brigade, was ordered to reinforce the effort and … Great War Commander — British Expeditionary Force
Peronne and Vicinity - Battle of the Somme - Situation 1 July 1916 and Allied Gains Through 19 November 1916 World War I
Somme (Mametz Wood) Scenario#: 12 Date: 7-10 July 1916 Location: Mametz, France In hindsight, Mametz Wood could probably have been taken on July 1, but the 7th Division operational orders did not specify such a forward advance. Regrettably, it was not until July 7, that two British Divisions began a pincer attack … the Great War (C&C) — the Great War
Delville Wood Scenario#: 23 Date: 1916-07-15 Location: Bois Delville, France Major General Furse ordered the 1st South African Brigade to attack Delville Wood, and to take it at all costs. This advance was to proceed, even if the 26th and 27th Brigades had not captured the north of Lougueval. The … Great War Commander — British Expeditionary Force
Rumania - Rumanian Campaign - Limit of Rumanian Advance into Transylvania 27 August to 18 September 1916 World War I
Somme (High Wood) Scenario#: 121 Date: 15 September 1916 Location: Somme, France On 15 September the 47th Division attacked High Woods, along with the four tanks allotted to the Division. Three tanks reached the south end of the wood, but two of them turned east, hoping to find more open ground. One … the Great War (C&C) — Tank Expansion
Somme (Flers and Coucelette) Scenario#: 122 Date: 15 September 1916 Location: Courcelette, France On 15 September, after struggling for almost two months to take High Wood and the Switch Line (a line of trenches that ran between High Woods and Flers), with tanks leading the way, these German positions were finally taken. Haig … the Great War (C&C) — Tank Expansion
Landships Scenario#: 38 Date: 1916-09-15 Location: Courcelette, France The Battle of the Soimne raged for over four months and resulted in over a million casualties to Allied and German troops, The Canadians, originally in the Ypres sector, missed the first months of the fighting, but had been moved to the Somme by… Great War Commander — Battle Pack 6
Combler à Combles Scenario#: T02 Date: 1916-09-29 Location: Combles, France As part of the Battle of the Somme, the combined attack of the 6th French Army and the 4th British Army at the end of September 1916, allowed the reconquest of Morval, Gueudecourt and Lesboeuf. On the morning of the … Great War Commander — Tournaments
Rumania - Rumanian Campaign - Falkenhayn's Counteroffensive to 25 October 1916 World War I
Verdun (French Retake Fort Douaumont) Scenario#: 252 Date: 24 October 1916 Location: Fort Douaumont, France With the withdrawal of most of the German artillery to the Somme, the French attack to recapture Fort Douaumont had artillery superiority and was aided by two heavy 400mm rail guns. The fort was evacuated on 23 October after being … the Great War (C&C) — French Army Expansion
Rumania - Rumanian Campaign - Final Operations - 26 November to 07 January 1917 World War I
The Balkans - The Salonikan Front - Allied Position after the Defeat of Serbia December 1915 and Operations on the Salonikan Front During 1916 World War I
Northwest Europe - Western Front - General Situation January 1917 - The Battle of Arras and the Second Battle of the Aisne April to May 1917 World War I
Cental Europe - Operations During 1917 World War I
Overview and Timeline of Western Front 1917-1918 WWI World War I
Lower Mesopotamia - Kut and Vicinity - Second Battle of Kut - Situation 22 February 1917 and British Plan for the Battle World War I
Egypt and Palestine - Campaign in Egypt and Palestine - Canel Defenses and First Battle of Gaza 26 March 1917 World War I
Nivelle Offensive (St. Quentin) Scenario#: 253 Date: 1-4 April 1917 Location: St. Quentin, France The Nivelle Offensive of 1917 was a Franco-British offensive on the Western Front. The offensive opened with the French Third Army’s preliminary attacks on German forward observation points near St. Quentin. The initial French attack was directed… the Great War (C&C) — French Army Expansion
Nivelle Offensive (La Folie Farm) Scenario#: 254 Date: 4 April 1917 Location: Giffecourt, France During the attack on 4 April, just north of the farm of La Folie, the Germans could not hold and were pushed out of their defensive positions. In their haste to gain safety, a number of German artillery pieces were … the Great War (C&C) — French Army Expansion
Vimy Ridge (1st & 2nd Canadian Infantry Divisions) Scenario#: 13 Date: 9 April 1917 Location: Vimy Ridge, France The Battle of Vimy Ridge was fought at the northernmost end of the Arras Offensive. After studying the Battle of Verdun, the Canadian plan called for units to leapfrog over one another, as they advanced toward their objectives. The Germans … the Great War (C&C) — the Great War
Vimy Ridge (Hill 145) Scenario#: 14 Date: 9-10 April 1917 Location: Givenchy-en-Gohelle, France The Battle of Vimy Ridge was fought at the northernmost end of the Arras Offensive. At exactly 5:30 am, April 9, 1917, every artillery piece at the disposal of the Canadian Corps fired a synchronized barrage. Then, at predetermined increments, … the Great War (C&C) — the Great War
Vimy Ridge (The Pimple) Scenario#: 15 Date: 12 April 1917 Location: Souchez, France The Battle of Vimy Ridge was fought at the northernmost end of the Arras Offensive. Elements of the 4th Canadian Division, on the very northern flank, faced a number of logistic difficulties, which delayed the initial assault on “The Pimple” … the Great War (C&C) — the Great War
Vimy Ridge (Bois-en-Hache) Scenario#: 16 Date: 12 April 1917 Location: Bois Soil, France The Battle of Vimy Ridge was fought at the northernmost end of the Arras Offensive. An almost forgotten part of the battle was the Canadian attack against the Bois-en-Hache salient on the north side of the Souchez River. Their objective … the Great War (C&C) — the Great War
Nivelle Offensive (Caronne) Scenario#: 255 Date: 16 April 1917 Location: Berry-au-Bac, France The Nivelle Offensive of 1917 was a Franco-British offensive on the Western Front. Robert Nivelle, recently appointed supreme French commander, hoped that the first Schneider CA tank units could be of some use in his planned offensive. The Germans,… the Great War (C&C) — French Army Expansion
Nivelle Offensive (Caronne Afternoon) Scenario#: 256 Date: 16 April 1917 Location: Berry-au-Bac, France On 16 April, waves of French infantry moved against the German trenches. The German front trench line was taken and, when the French tanks arrived, the tanks pushed through the second line. The Germans in the second line, however, did … the Great War (C&C) — French Army Expansion
Nivelle Offensive (Berry-au-Bac) Scenario#: 257 Date: 16 April 1917 Location: Berry-au-Bac, France North of Berry-au-Bac, the French tanks succeeded in crossing the first two German trench lines. Advancing on the third line, a direct hit on the group leader’s tank “Dare-devil” did not prevent the remaining Schneiders from pushing onward through a… the Great War (C&C) — French Army Expansion