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Title
Han-Sur-Neid
Description
It will never be known who ordered the charge. Perhaps it was Colonel Burnette, who was mortally wounded as his men neared the 100 foot bridge. Perhaps it was simply the sight of Lt. Edwards' tanks edging across the unblown span that drew the men forward. Amidst a …
Source
Publisher
Date
1944-11-11
Scenario#
U07
Scenario Description
It will never be known who ordered the charge. Perhaps it was Colonel Burnette, who was mortally wounded as his men neared the 100 foot bridge. Perhaps it was simply the sight of Lt. Edwards' tanks edging across the unblown span that drew the men forward. Amidst a shower of shot and shell, a small band of brave GIs, supported by three Shermans, burst across a bridge "faster than they knew how" and then hunkered down to defend the narrow approach.
Location
Han-sur-Neid, France
Battle Name
Battle Narrative
The Lorraine campaign was the operations of the U.S. Third Army in Lorraine during World War II from September 1 through December 18, 1944. Official U.S. Army campaign names for this period and location are Northern France and Rhineland. The term was popularized by the publication of the volume The Lorraine Campaign by the U.S. Army in 1950.
Narrative Source
Combatants
German
American
Additional Information
Scenario Type = Standard

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