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Title
Mont Mouchet
Description
On June 10th, three tactical groups from the Wehrmacht, about 2,000 men with armored support, converged on Mont Mouchet. Simultaneously moving in from the west (Saint Flour), north (Langeac and Pinols) and east (Le Puy-en-Velay et Saugues) they were determined …
Subject
Source
Publisher
Date
1944-06-10
Scenario#
5
Scenario Description
On June 10th, three tactical groups from the Wehrmacht, about 2,000 men with armored support, converged on Mont Mouchet. Simultaneously moving in from the west (Saint Flour), north (Langeac and Pinols) and east (Le Puy-en-Velay et Saugues) they were determined to trap all French Resistance troops in the area. Violent fighting occurred during the entire day. The French companies made use of their knowledge of the wooded and hilly terrain to hold off the advances and finally forced the enemy to temporarily fall back to their starting positions.
Location
Mont Mouchet, France
Battle Name
Battle Narrative
The Maquis du Mont Mouchet were a group of French Resistance fighters during the Second World War that were based at Mont Mouchet.
Narrative Source
Wikipedia: Maquis du Mont Mouchet
Scenario Link
External Link
Combatants
German
French
Additional Information
Game Type: Standard
Board Type: Countryside
Website Access: Available
Collection:
Geolocation
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