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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
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
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
North Sea - Battle of Jutland - Battle Cruiser Action 1530 and Main Engagement 1730 31 May 1916 World War I
North Sea - Battle of Jutland - Movements on 30-31 May 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
Southwestern Russia and Galicia - Brusilov Offensive - Concept of Operations 1 May 1916 - Operation 4 June to 20 September 1916 World War I
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
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 (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 (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
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
Northeastern Europe - Eastern Front - March 1916 - Prior to Brusilov Offensive World War I
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
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 (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 and Vicinity - Battle of Verdun - Situation 21 February 1916 and German Gains - Area Regained by French - October to December 1916 World War I
This Is Our Place Scenario#: 5     Date: 1916-02-21     Location: Verdun, France Planning a large attack for two months, the Germans finally struck at the French Achilles heel of Verdun. It was a city General Erich von Falkenhayn believed the French would die defending. The attack kicked off on the east bank … Great War Commander — Great War Commander
Verdun (Bois Des Caures) Scenario#: 241     Date: 21-22 February 1916     Location: Verdun Bois Des Caures, France German General Falkenhayn’s plan for the Verdun Offensive was aimed at securing positions in the Verdun sector, which were of such great pride to the French that they would in his words be “blooding themselves dry” to hold onto these … the Great War (C&C) — French Army Expansion
Loos (Renewed British Offensive) Scenario#: 7     Date: 13-14 October 1915     Location: Loos, France The Battle of Loos was fought between September 25 and October 15, 1915. A heavy British bombardment prior to the attack on October 13 was too light to do sufficient damage to enemy positions and wire. Immediately after leaving their … the Great War (C&C) — the Great War
The Balkins - Allied Oerations in Salonika and Final Invasion of Serbia - Situation 7 OCtober 1915 and Subsequent Operations April 1916 - Salonika Position World War I
Loos (Fight for the trenches) Scenario#: 6     Date: 29 Sept to 3 Oct 1915     Location: Loos, France The Battle of Loos was fought between September 25 and October 15, 1915. With most of the major fighting along the rest of the front coming to an end, the trenches of Hohenzollern Redoubt became a priority, as both sides … the Great War (C&C) — the Great War
Lower Mesopotamia - Kut and Vicinity - First Battle of Kut - Critical Situation Late Afternoon 28 September 1915 World War I
Loos (German Counter Attack) Scenario#: 5     Date: 27 September 1915     Location: Loos, France The Battle of Loos was fought between September 25 and October 15, 1915. On September 27, the Germans launched a fierce counter attack in an attempt to regain control of “The Dump” and the Redoubt. Reinforced by various elements, the … the Great War (C&C) — the Great War
Loos (Hohenzollern Redoubt) Scenario#: 4     Date: 25 September 1915     Location: Loos, France The Battle of Loos was fought between September 25 and October 15, 1915. The Hohenzollern Redoubt, considered by British planners to beone of the strongest defensive points in the German line, was a pre-war mining complex. The large slagheap, known … the Great War (C&C) — the Great War
Loos (2nd Division Diversionary Attack) Scenario#: 3     Date: 25 September 1915     Location: Loos, France After capturing a large area in Northern France and Belgium, German forces had remained on the defensive. The French army, commanded by Joffre, had fought a number of bloody small offensive actions during early 1915, but all failed to impact … the Great War (C&C) — the Great War
Lower Mesopotamia - First Advance on Baghdad - Situation 30 November and Operations Since July 1915 World War I
Northeastern Italy 1915-1917 Northeastern Italy 1915-1917 - Eleven Battles of the Isonzo - June 1915 to September 1917 - Asiago Offensive May to June 1916 World War I
En Avant Les Grelus Scenario#: 4     Date: 1915-05-09     Location: Vimy Ridge, France After the German Anny pulled back from the Marne, they didn't leave Vimy Ridge. Their defenses extended west of the Ridge and dominated the Artois region. To the east lay Douai Plaine and Lens, a nearby coal center, waiting for … Great War Commander — Great War Commander
Northeastern Europe - Gorlice-Tarnow Breakthough and Russian Withdrawal - Operations 1 May to 30 September 1915 World War I
Gallipoli Peninsula - Initial Landings April 1915 - Turkish Dispositions - Allied Plan for the Landings World War I
Hill 60 Chapter II Scenario#: 37     Date: 1915-04-18     Location: Hill 60, Belgium 2/KOSB’s B and C Company were to form the pioneer supports for the attack of 1/RWK. From the start difficulties arose from the problems of working in darkness amidst the great heaps of debris from the craters, turning the German trench around and… Great War Commander — Battle Pack 5
Hill 60 Chapter I Scenario#: 36     Date: 1915-04-17     Location: Hill 60, Belgium Hill 60 had been captured from the French by the German 30th Division late 1914. Initial French preparations to raid the hill were continued by the British who took over the line in Febiaiary 1915. An unfinished French mine gallery was extended by… Great War Commander — Battle Pack 4
Gurkhas At The Chapelle Scenario#: 21     Date: 1915-03-10     Location: Neuve-Chapelle, France As the battlefield around the village is flat country and the ground is cut by many small drainage ditches, the Germans were not able to dig trenches in this area, but constructed instead above ground breastworks. This defense was easily … Great War Commander — British Expeditionary Force
Northeastern Europe - Winter Battle of Masuria - Situation 7 February and Operations Since 18 February 1915 World War I
The Dardanelles - Defenses of the Straights - February to March 1915 World War I
Northwest Europe - The Stabilized Front - Major Offensives and Changes January 1915 to December 1916 World War I
Lower Mesopotamia - Situation 31 July 1915 and Operations Since January 1915 World War I
Garibaldi Legion Scenario#: 35     Date: 1914-12-26     Location: Argonne Forrest, France The 4th Marching Regiment of ihe 1st Foreign Regiment, the Garibaldi Legion, was a unit of the French Foreign Legion created in November 1914 composed only of Italian volunteers and placed under the command of Lt-Colonel Peppino Garibaldi, the eldest… Great War Commander — Battle Pack 3
Lower Mesopotamia - Anglo-Indian Invasion and Operations in 1914 World War I
Race to the Bridge Scenario#: 34     Date: 1914-10-09     Location: Antwerp, Belgium Fortress Antwerp was heavily bombed by the Germans, and on 8 October 1914, the Belgian field army withdrew across the river Schelde into the province of West Flanders. Tliey eventually dug in behind the river IJzer. Tlie British forces too withdrew… Great War Commander — Battle Pack 2
Patrol Scenario#: T01     Date: 1914-09-29     Location: Albert, France As part of the "race to the sea", General de Castelnau launched a frontal attack on German positions near Albert (Somme). After a French advance, he had to face the counter-offensive of the German 6. Armee. The fighting remained … Great War Commander — Tournaments
Northeastern Europe - Campaign in Southwest Poland - German Plan for Offensive - Situation 1 November and Operations Since 28 September 1914 World War I
Chateau Fury Scenario#: 3     Date: 1914-09-09     Location: Mondement, France At the climax of the Battle of the Marne, while the German front fought to stabilize, two companies of the 4 Hannoversches IR 164, 20. Division, advanced to seize the crossroads village of Mondement and the nearby cháteau. The position, … Great War Commander — Great War Commander
Northwest Europe - Battle of the Marne 9 September 1914 World War I
Northwest Europe - German Withdrawal to the Aisne and Stabilization of the Front Fall 1914 World War I
Etrepilly Scenario#: 33     Date: 1914-09-07     Location: Etrepilly, France The previous attack on Etrepilly having been repulsed. General Quiquandon ordered the 4th Batallion of the 2nd bis RMZ to attack the village at night. This lock had to be blown up to open a passage in the Therouanne valley, and thus threaten the… Great War Commander — Battle Pack 1
Northwest Europe - Allied Retreat 30 August to 5 September 1914 World War I
East Prussia - Tannenburg Campaign Situation August 30 and Movements Since 27 August 1914 World War I
Northwest Europe - Allied Retreat 26-30 August 1914 World War I