Browse Items (106 total)
- Item Type: Scenarios
All For SchnuckScenario#: 31 Date: 1918-08-31 Location: Fremicourt, France"At 5 a.m., the enemy barraged our front line, and half an hour later launched a strong counterattack. As the advancing Germans approached the line, it was seen that they were accompanied by tanks, a new experience for our men. … Great War Commander — British Expeditionary Force |
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Alter FritzScenario#: 28 Date: 1918-04-24 Location: Villers-Bretonneux, FranceFive minutes after dawn Group l's “heavy field kitchen's” initiated their attack on Villers-Bretonneux. After passing into no man's land ahead of the accompanying 207RIR, Lotti and unnamed A7V 560 stopped to eliminate machine-gun nests to get the… Great War Commander — British Expeditionary Force |
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Better Than The BestScenario#: 22 Date: 1916-07-01 Location: Beaumont-Hamel, FranceAt 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 |
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CerisyScenario#: 29 Date: 1918-04-08 Location: Cerisy, FranceAt 4.20, as the artillery opened intense fire on the whole front of attack, the British infantry and tanks advanced to the assault. The tanks crashed into Cerisy knocking down buildings and opening fire on the German garrison. Three companies … Great War Commander — British Expeditionary Force |
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Delville WoodScenario#: 23 Date: 1916-07-15 Location: Bois Delville, FranceMajor 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 |
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First Tank On TankScenario#: 26 Date: 1918-04-24 Location: Villers-Bretonneux, FranceA soldier reported to 2nd Lieutenant Franck Mitchell, commander of Mark IV tank Al (4086) that enemy tanks were about. Mitchell opened a loophole and saw the A7V tank "Nixe" (561) approaching half a kilometre away. As neither Mitchell nor … Great War Commander — British Expeditionary Force |
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First Tank On Tank DeluxeScenario#: 27 Date: 1918-04-24 Location: Villers-Bretonneux, FranceWhat if 2nd Lieutenant Franck Mitchell, commander of Mark TV tank A1 (4086) while ordering his gunner and machine gunners to better target “Nixe” spotted a new threat: A7Vs "Siegfried” (525) and “Schnuck” (504)…? What if “X” Company's Whippets… Great War Commander — British Expeditionary Force |
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Gurkhas At The ChapelleScenario#: 21 Date: 1915-03-10 Location: Neuve-Chapelle, FranceAs 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 |
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Hotel BellevueScenario#: 24 Date: 1917-10-26 Location: Passchendaele, BelgiumThe 43rd Battalion was assigned the objective of capturing Bellevue Spur, an adjoining hill with a trench system considered a main line of defence at Passchendaele Ridge. At first they made good progress with their advance but were soon caught … Great War Commander — British Expeditionary Force |
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Last Charge Of The Sturm-Panzer-KraftwagenScenario#: 32 Date: 1918-11-01 Location: Sebourg, FranceThe last German tank action of the war occured when Abteilungen 12 (Beute), 13 and 14 (Beute) were deployed to support a counterattack by the 28th Division near Sebourg. Between them, Abteilung 12 and 13 fielded only five Mark IV … Great War Commander — British Expeditionary Force |
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Le Bois HautScenario#: 19 Date: 1914-08-23 Location: Mons , BelgiumAt 6 pm the Gordons were still holding their line on the Faubourgd'Havré-Malplaquet road, defying the enemy who seemed to have reverted to their tactics of pressing forward in massed, closed ranks. But the pressure was telling. The 18 pdrs … Great War Commander — British Expeditionary Force |
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Manchester HillScenario#: 25 Date: 1918-03-21 Location: Saint Quentin, FrancePosthumous Victoria Cross citation for Lieutenant-Colonel Wilfrith Elstob, Commanding Officer, 16th Battalion Manchester Rifles: For most conspicuous bravery, devotion to duty and self-sacrifice during operations at Manchester Redoubt, near St.… Great War Commander — British Expeditionary Force |
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NimyScenario#: 18 Date: 1914-08-23 Location: Nimy , BelgiumAround the village of Nimy, the 4th Royal Fusiliers were engaged defending two bridges over the Canal du Centre, from about 7 am until forced to withdraw around 2 pm. Lieutenant Dease, a machinegun officer, won the first VC of … Great War Commander — British Expeditionary Force |
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ObourgScenario#: 17 Date: 1914-08-23 Location: Obourg , BelgiumThe British Expeditionary Force arrived on the 21st, cavalry patrols clashed on the 22nd, and on the 23rd nine and a half British battalions along a nine-mile front fought all day to hold off four German divisions from von Kluck's … Great War Commander — British Expeditionary Force |
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Sanatorium FuriosumScenario#: 20 Date: 1914-08-23 Location: Mons , BelgiumField Marshal Sir John French had courageously agreed to hold the canal line for twenty four hours while the French 5 Armée reorganised its line; the time was nearly up. 3rd Division's 8th Brigade had withdrawn from Mons into the … Great War Commander — British Expeditionary Force |
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Yanks Are ComingScenario#: 30 Date: 1918-08-09 Location: Chipilly Ridge, FranceGeneral Pershing continues to struggle with his Allies who want to take and absorb his American units into their own armies. One such division is the 33rd from Illinois. Since June it has trained with British lll Corps at the … Great War Commander — British Expeditionary Force |
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A Stand-Up FightScenario#: T04 Date: 1918-04-20 Location: Seicheprey, FranceMinor spring raids against the new American troops produce little. Then on 20 April, the night is misty and visibility is poor. A heavy two-hour bombardment opens against the U.S. 102nd Regiment, 26th “Yankee” Division stationed at Saint Mihiel… Great War Commander — Tournaments |
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Battle of Malmaison (Fort Malmaison)Scenario#: 262 Date: 23 October 1917 Location: Fort Malmaison, FranceThe Montparnasse Quarry sustained continued attacks by the 1st Chasseur Battalion until the garrison finally surrendered at mid-morning. The 1st Chasseur Battalion then joined the 38th Division, and together they advanced on Chavignon and Fort de la… the Great War (C&C) — French Army Expansion |
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Battle of Malmaison (Guillain Farm)Scenario#: 259 Date: 23 October 1917 Location: la Malmaison, FranceThe French overall plan of attack for the battle, although fought over some of the same area as the Nivelle Offensive, this time called for limited and more reasonable objectives. The 140th Regiment was assigned to attack St. Guillain wood … the Great War (C&C) — French Army Expansion |
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Battle of Malmaison (Laffaux Salient)Scenario#: 260 Date: 23 October 1917 Location: Laffaux Salient, FranceThe 21st and 20th Chasseur Battalions of XXI Corps met little opposition as they advanced. Vaurains Farm was captured with tank support and the eastern end of Lizard and Lady trenches were occupied by early morning. Once the 31st Chasseur … the Great War (C&C) — French Army Expansion |
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Battle of Malmaison (Vaudesson)Scenario#: 261 Date: 23 October 1917 Location: Vaudesson, FranceThe French 13th, 43rd and 38th Divisions simultaneously advanced forward towards their objectives. The 13th attacked Vaudesson village and the Belle Croix woods. The 38th entered the Garenne woods and drove the Germans from Orme Farm, while to the… the Great War (C&C) — French Army Expansion |
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Birth of a LegendScenario#: 1 Date: 1914-08-22 Location: Bleid, BelgiumAfter crossing wet terrain and cutting down barbed wire fences along the way, the 124. lnfanterie-Regiment reached attack position at Hill 325. Hidden by a heavy fog, the German troops assaulted directly into the town of Bleid. Bitter street lighting… Great War Commander — Great War Commander |
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Cambrai (Bourlon Village & Wood)Scenario#: 132 Date: 23-25 November 1917 Location: Cambrai, FranceOn the evening of the 23rd, Haig and Byng met to assess the merit of continuing the operation or pull back to Flesquieres Ridge. After weighing various considerations, Haig decided to continue the operations. Also on the 23rd, the 40th … the Great War (C&C) — Tank Expansion |
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Cambrai (Flesquieres Ridge)Scenario#: 127 Date: 20 November 1917 Location: Flesquieres, FranceBoth leading brigades of the 51st Highland Division, after overcoming the German front line machine gun positions, watched with high hopes, as their tanks were pressing on alone towards the crest of the Flesquieres Ridge. The Germans, on the other … the Great War (C&C) — Tank Expansion |
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Cambrai (Fontaine-Notre-Dame)Scenario#: 131 Date: 23-25 November 1917 Location: Fontaine-Notre-Dame, FranceOn the evening of the 22rd, Haig and Byng met to assess the merit of continuing the operation or pull back to Flesquieres Ridge. After weighing various considerations, Haig decided to continue the operations. On the morning of the 23rd, … the Great War (C&C) — Tank Expansion |
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Cambrai (German Counter Attack)Scenario#: 133 Date: 30 November 1917 Location: Cambrai, FranceBy the morning of 30 November, German High Command had assembled twenty divisions and were poised to counter-attack. All along the line, the Germans put into practice new methods of fighting, which consisted of infiltrating the enemy’s lines with… the Great War (C&C) — Tank Expansion |
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Cambrai (Graincourt)Scenario#: 129 Date: 20 November 1917 Location: Graincourt-lès-Havrincourt, FranceAlthough the 62nd Division met with strong Resistance at Havrincourt, Brigadier-General ‘Boy’ Bradford VC, promoted at 25 years of age, did not wait to see the fall of Havrinourt. He advanced with the 186th Brigade and a company of tanks, … the Great War (C&C) — Tank Expansion |
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Cambrai (Havrincourt Village)Scenario#: 128 Date: 20 November 1917 Location: Havrincourt Village, FranceThe 62nd Division with G and E battalion tanks had carried most of their first line objective within a couple of hours, including the German trenches in front of Havrincourt. Captain Soltau and remnants of the 84th German Infantry Regiment, … the Great War (C&C) — Tank Expansion |
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Cambrai (Siegfried Stellung Line Part 2)Scenario#: 126 Date: 20 November 1917 Location: Cambrai, FranceAfter a short bombardment, the 36th Infantry Brigade with Tank Battalion F attacked the German forward line of trenches, south of the village of La Vacquerie. The tanks had no difficulty crushing paths through the belts of wire in this … the Great War (C&C) — Tank Expansion |
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Cambrai (Siegfried Stellung Line)Scenario#: 125 Date: 20 November 1917 Location: Cambrai, FranceAfter a short bombardment, the 36th Infantry Brigade with Tank Battalion F attacked the German forward line of trenches, south of the village of La Vacquerie. The tanks had no difficulty crushing paths through the belts of wire in this … the Great War (C&C) — Tank Expansion |
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Cambrai (St. Quientin Canal)Scenario#: 130 Date: 21 November 1917 Location: Canal de Saint-Quentin, FranceCapturing the bridges at Mesnieres and Marcoing was critical to the British plan. The British captured the bridge at Marcoing intact, but at Mesnieres, the advancing British troops were less fortunate, as the bridge had already been blown. An attempt… the Great War (C&C) — Tank Expansion |
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Chateau FuryScenario#: 3 Date: 1914-09-09 Location: Mondement, FranceAt 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 |
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ColincampsScenario#: 135 Date: 26 March 1918 Location: Colincamps, FranceGermany’s 1918 Spring Offensive, Operation Michael, along the Western Front, was a last-ditch attempt for Germany to win the war before American forces entered Europe in large numbers. On March 26, as part of the Battle of Rosières, the Germans … the Great War (C&C) — Tank Expansion |
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Combler à ComblesScenario#: T02 Date: 1916-09-29 Location: Combles, FranceAs 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 |
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Dead Man's HillScenario#: 6 Date: 1916-03-07 Location: Verdun, FranceExcept 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 |
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Devil DogsScenario#: 13 Date: 1918-06-06 Location: Belleau Wood, FranceWith little coordination and notice to the attacking forces, the marines struck at Belleau Wood at 1700 hours. Major Ben Berry's 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines, crossed wheat fields and struck at the Woods waist. A creeping barrage was supposed to … Great War Commander — Great War Commander |
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En Avant Les GrelusScenario#: 4 Date: 1915-05-09 Location: Vimy Ridge, FranceAfter 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 |
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EtrepillyScenario#: 33 Date: 1914-09-07 Location: Etrepilly, FranceThe 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 |
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Fast and FuriousScenario#: 44 Date: 1918-10-08 Location: Chatel-Chehery, France"The Germans got us, and they got us right smart. They just stopped us dead in our tracks. Their machine guns were up there on the heights overlooking us and well hidden, and we couldn't tell for certain where the terrible heavy fire was coming from… Great War Commander — Battle Pack 12 |
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FaverollesScenario#: 42 Date: 1918-06-03 Location: Faverolles, FranceExcerpt from a French officer’s diary (167th Regiment d’Infanterie): “The attacks on the 3rd would be extraordinarily fierce. At 4 am the German artillery, launched a violent fire. The 75 behind us retaliated violently, and it was under a deadly… Great War Commander — Battle Pack 10 |
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Fix BayonetsScenario#: 2 Date: 1914-08-23 Location: Onhaye, Belgiumln a late reaction to the German invasion of Belgium, French Commander Joseph Joffre sent IV and V Armies north to the Belgian frontier. When German 3rd Army forces under Max von Hausen began to turn their east flank at … Great War Commander — Great War Commander |
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Flesh and IronScenario#: 11 Date: 1918-05-31 Location: Plateau de Chaudun, FranceBy 0900, the French 11 Corps d'Armée comes under heavy pressure, to hold the line at Vierzy-Neuilly Saint Front. To offset the pressure, the Division Marocaine counter attacks as soon as possible in the direction of Parcy-Tigny. A Brigade de … Great War Commander — Great War Commander |
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Following the TanksScenario#: 41 Date: 1917-11-20 Location: Flequires, FranceThe 1/6th Black Watch on the right of 153rd Brigade, moving behind the tanks, overran the Outpost Line. At Mole Trench, the last in the main defences which ran behind the whole length of the German Line, they were held up by uncut barbed wire but… Great War Commander — Battle Pack 9 |
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Garibaldi LegionScenario#: 35 Date: 1914-12-26 Location: Argonne Forrest, FranceThe 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 |
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Guillemont FarmScenario#: T03 Date: 1918-09-29 Location: Bony, FranceWhen the 27th US Division arrived in the Bony area to take its starting positions for the combined attack on the St Quentin Canal, the area had not been secured as planned by the British III Corps, and the Americans … Great War Commander — Tournaments |
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Guillemont FarmScenario#: 43 Date: 1918-09-29 Location: Bony, FranceWhen the 27th US Division arrived in the Bony sector to take its starting positions for the combined attack on the St Quentin canal, the area had not been secured as expected by the British III Corps, and the Americans worked for three clays and… Great War Commander — Battle Pack 11 |
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Hill 60 Chapter IScenario#: 36 Date: 1915-04-17 Location: Hill 60, BelgiumHill 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 |
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Hill 60 Chapter IIScenario#: 37 Date: 1915-04-18 Location: Hill 60, Belgium2/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 |
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Iron LadiesScenario#: 8 Date: 1917-04-16 Location: Berry-Au-Bac, FranceFollowing extensive development tests, French tanks finally enter the battlefield. There are 128 Schneider tanks from the Groupement Bossut and Groupement Chaubes assigned to the Nivelle offensive on the Chemin des Damos. Hopes run high for a… Great War Commander — Great War Commander |
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LandshipsScenario#: 38 Date: 1916-09-15 Location: Courcelette, FranceThe 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 |