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Birth of a Legend Scenario#: 1 Date: 1914-08-22 Location: Bleid, Belgium After 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
Fix Bayonets Scenario#: 2 Date: 1914-08-23 Location: Onhaye, Belgium ln 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
Obourg Scenario#: 17 Date: 1914-08-23 Location: Obourg , Belgium The 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
Nimy Scenario#: 18 Date: 1914-08-23 Location: Nimy , Belgium Around 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
Le Bois Haut Scenario#: 19 Date: 1914-08-23 Location: Mons , Belgium At 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
Sanatorium Furiosum Scenario#: 20 Date: 1914-08-23 Location: Mons , Belgium Field 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twenty four hours while the French 5 Armée reorganised its line; the time was nearly up. 3rd Division's 8th Brigade had withdrawn from Mons into the … Great War Commander — British Expeditionary Force
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 (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 (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
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
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
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 (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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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