Browse Items (21 total)
- Date is exactly "1940-05-15"
The Blitzkrieg CheckedScenario#: 16 Date: 15-May-40 Location: Gembloux, BelgiumAs French forces fought the Germans to a near standstill in and around Gembloux, infantry forces belonging to the attacking 3rd Panzer Division were tasked with taking a nearby sunken road. Led by the determined Captain Grudler, a battered company … Combat Commander — CC: Mediterranean |
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A Most Gallant Dirty Little ImpScenario#: 76 Date: 15-May-40 Location: Dyle River Line, La Tombe Vicinity, BelgiumSecond Lieutenant Richard Annand was the recipient of the first Victoria Cross awarded during the Second World War. At 11 a.m. on 15 May the Germans of the 31st lnfantry Division launched a violent attack and pushed forward a bridging … Combat Commander — Battle Pack #5: The Fall of the West |
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Resistance in GemblouxScenario#: 3418 Date: 5/15/1940 Location: Ernage, BelgiumWhile the "Prioux" cavalry corps fought the Panzer Divisions of the German XVI Motorized Corps in the battle of Hannut, infantry divisions of General Blanchard's 1st Army reached the "LPR" (Ligne Principale de Défense), which was the main line of … Memoir '44 — Campaign Book Vol 1 |
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Battle of FlavionScenario#: 3451 Date: 5/15/1940 Location: Philippeville, FranceOn the evening of May 14, 1940, the French 1st Reserve Armored Division arrived in the region of Florennes-Flavion. The tanks' arrival was slowed by having to pass through the stream of refugees and soldiers who were fleeing the front. … Memoir '44 — Campaign Book Vol 1 |
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Dug-in behind the DyleScenario#: 3459 Date: 5/15/1940 Location: Louvain La Neuve, BelgiumIn the morning of May 15, as part of the "Dyle" Plan, General Dame's 2nd DINA (North African Infantry Division) was deployed behind the railroad and the west bank of the river Dyle. Starting at 7.45 am, the men of … Memoir '44 — Campaign Book Vol 1 |
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Combats in StonneScenario#: 3494 Date: 5/15/1940 Location: Stonne, FranceHeld by the 1st Battalion of the 67th Infantry Regiment and some elements of the 6th Infantry Division Recon Group, the town of Stonne was attacked by German units on May 15 at 6 a.m. The 8th Panzer Regiment suddenly … Memoir '44 — Campaign Book Vol 1 |
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Resistance in La HorgneScenario#: 3509 Date: 5/15/1940 Location: Bouvellemont, FranceIn an effort to slow down Guderian's Panzers after the French defeat at Sedan, many French units chose to hold their positions instead of retreating. Among those who chose to stay were the 3rd brigade of Spahis in La Horgne, … Memoir '44 — Campaign Book Vol 1 |
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Stonne: Guderian's FlankScenario#: 23 Location: Stonne, FranceThe French 3rd DCR and the 3rd Motorized Division attack the Gross Deutschland Motorized Regiment and elements of the 10th Panzer Division. Panzer (AH/MMP) — Panzer Leader 1940 |
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Bouvellemont: The Thin French LineScenario#: 24 Location: Bouvellemont, FranceThe 1st Panzer Division attacks elements of the French 14th Infantry Division and the 3rd Brigade of Spahis, the last barrier between Guderian's forces and the open, defenseless French plains. Panzer (AH/MMP) — Panzer Leader 1940 |
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Philippenville, Rommel AttacksScenario#: 43 Date: May 15, 1940 Location: Philippenville, FranceRommel advances westward from the Meuse River, encounteríng elements of the French 1st Armored and 4th North African Divisions near Philippenville. Panzer (AH/MMP) — The General #22.3 |
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Checking the ThrustScenario#: 39 Date: 15 May 1940 Location: Philippeville, BelgiumAfter expanding its bridgehead. the 7th Panzer Division was poised to exploit the situation. Under the increasing German pressure. the French 9e Armée High Command overreacted by committing its reserves early by sending the 4e DI Nord-Africaine and… Panzer (GMT) — Exp. #4 The German Invasion Of France, 1940 |
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The Capture of StonneScenario#: 40 Date: 15 May 1940 Location: Stonne, FranceThe village of Stonne. positioned at the top of a height mass, could be used as an excellent starting point for a French counterattack against the Sedan bridgehead in the Meuse Valley. General der Panzertruppe Guderian. knowing that the bridgehead … Panzer (GMT) — Exp. #4 The German Invasion Of France, 1940 |
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Counterattack at StonneScenario#: 41 Date: 15 May 1940 Location: Stonne, FranceSoon after the French withdrawal, elements of Infanten'e-Regiment Grossdeutschland. cautiously infiltrated the village, taking positions in the previously held French buildings by placing numerous guns and support weapons. Not deterred, the French… Panzer (GMT) — Exp. #4 The German Invasion Of France, 1940 |
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The 6th Panzer is DelayedScenario#: 45 Date: 15 May 1940 Location: Monthermé, FranceOn 15 May 1940. after securing a small bridgehead over the Meuse at Monthermé. Generalmajor Kempf‘s 6th Panzer Division was halted by elements of the 102e Division d'lnfanterie, a first-rate unit under the command of General Portzert. The well… Panzer (GMT) — Exp. #4 The German Invasion Of France, 1940 |
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Counterstroke at StonneScenario#: 28 Date: 15-May-40 Location: Stonne, FranceThe Grossdeutschland Regiment, after hard fighting and a harder forced march, had finally taken the village of Stonne which was the cornerstone of the flank movement from Sedan. Exhausted, they were now the target for one of the few determined … Squad Leader — Crescendo of Doom |
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Last Defense LineScenario#: 205 Date: 15-May-40 Location: Bouvellemont, FranceBy dusk of the 14th, the Germans had three bridgeheads across the Meuse River. The 15th brought the next stage, the breaking of the last major elements of Resistance which stood between them and the great plains of France. One … Squad Leader — Crescendo of Doom (Addon) |
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Counterstroke at StonneScenario#: 234 Date: 5/15/1940 Location: Stonne, FranceThe Grossdeutschland Regiment, after some hard fighting and a harder march north, had finally taken the village of Stonne, the pivot of the German flank movement from Sedan. Exhausted, the German infantry were now the target for one of the few… Advanced Squad Leader — ASL 10 - Croix de Guerre ( 2nd Edition) |
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Last Defense LineScenario#: 235 Date: 5/15/1940 Location: Bouvellemont, FranceBy dusk on the 14th, the Germans had established three bridgeheads across the Meuse River. The 15th brought the next stage: the breaking of the last major elements which stood between them and the great plains of France. One point of the last line of… Advanced Squad Leader — ASL 10 - Croix de Guerre ( 2nd Edition) |
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Then Things Got WorseScenario#: A113 Date: 5/15/1940 Location: Denée, FranceActual events: The 3/37e BCC is blocked by a deep stream and moves more north to join the main road at Denée. But Denée is already hold by the 8. ID with the Artillerie Abteilung 8 (a dozen 10.5cm leFH guns), the 14th company of the Infanterie… Advanced Squad Leader — ASL Annual 97 |
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The Last Charge of the SpahisScenario#: HB06 Date: 05/15/1940 Location: La Horgne, FranceAfter successfully crossing the Mouse River. Guderian's Panzer Korps broke away from the Sedan bridgehead. ln front of them remained only scattered units. One of them, the 3rd Brigade of Spahis, North African Cavalry, was ordered to hold the road … Lock 'n Load: Band of Heroes — Heroes of the Blitzkrieg |
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The Last Charge of the SpahisScenario#: HiD12 Date: 1940-05-15 Location: La Horgne, FranceAfter successfully crossing the Mouse River. Guderian's Panzer Korps broke away from the Sedan bridgehead. ln front of them remained only scattered units. One of them, the 3rd Brigade of Spahis, North African Cavalry, was ordered to hold the road … Lock 'n Load Tactical — Heroes in Defiance |
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