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Stonne : French counter-attackScenario#: 18509 Date: 5/16/1940 Location: Stonne, FranceAfter the fierce battle of the 15th of May, the struggle for the village of Stonne continued on the 16th. Following an heavy shelling by the French artillery, the 3rd battalion of 51st Infantry Regiment and three companies of B1 … Memoir '44 — Open de France 2017 |
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Kef ZiliaScenario#: 15302 Date: 2/26/1943 Location: Zef Zilia, TunisiaOn the 26th of February 1943, German General Von Arnim ordered Operation Ochsenkopf (Ox head) versus the 5th British Corps. In the same time, Operation Ausladung was the advance of Manteuffel Division along the Mediterranean coast facing the French… Memoir '44 — Open de France 2015 |
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The power plantScenario#: 15283 Date: 11/26/1944 Location: Courtelevent, FranceOn the 18th of November 1944, just before the fall of Belfort, the 1st French Armored Division, supported by the 9th Colonial Infantry Division advanced in a small corridor along the Swiss border to reach the Rhine the next day. … Memoir '44 — Open de France 2015 |
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Battle of EnglefontaineScenario#: 15210 Date: 5/21/1940 Location: Englefontaine, FranceOn the 20th of May 1940, the 5th North African Infantry Division (5th DINA) was surrounded in the Mormal forest by several German Panzer Divisions en route to Cambrai. On the 21st of May, this division tried to break through … Memoir '44 — Open de France 2015 |
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Ambush at Houei HounScenario#: 15112 Date: 4/11/1945 Location: Houei Houn, IndochinaAfter their attack by surprise of the main French garrisons in Indochina on the 9th of March 1945, Japanese troops pursued the French troops which had escape to the massacre. French General Alessandri led a column of surviving soldiers to … Memoir '44 — Open de France 2015 |
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Battle of Mount GarganScenario#: 10912 Date: 7/18/1944 Location: Mount Gargan, FranceOn the 14th of July 1944, 36 B-17 Flying Fortress dropped a large number of weapons intended for the French Resistance near the village of Sussac. Germans reacted quickly by sending troops to prevent the Resistance to get back and … Memoir '44 — Open de France 2013 |
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Tissu est dans iodeScenario#: 7102 Date: 11/23/1944 Location: Strasbourg, FranceOn the 22nd of November 1944, during the briefing before operation, Leclerc gave the routes to his combat commands in order to enter in Strasbourg avoiding the German line of defence. The next morning at dawn, the French armored columns … Memoir '44 — Open de France 2012 |
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The road of DaboScenario#: 7049 Date: 11/20/1944 Location: Voyer, FranceGerman troops withdraw on two lines of defence in the Vosges mountain : "Vor-Vogesen Stellung" (1st line) and "Vogesen Stellung" (main line of defence). General Leclerc ordered to colonel de Guillebon to breakthrough these lines in order to have open… Memoir '44 — Open de France 2012 |
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Hôtel MeuriceScenario#: 7048 Date: 8/25/1944 Location: Hôtel Meurice, FranceIn the evening of 24th of August 1944, a detachment under the command of captain Dronne, vanguard of the 2nd French Armored Division, reached the Hôtel de Ville of Paris. The next morning, the whole Division entered in Paris. With … Memoir '44 — Open de France 2012 |
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Forêt dEcouvesScenario#: 7045 Date: 8/12/1944 Location: Alencon, FranceAfter the capture of Alençon on 12 August 1944 in the morning, the 2nd French Armored Division under General Leclerc continued its offensive toward Argentan. The French were informed that the 9th Panzer Division was ambushed in Ecouves forest. … Memoir '44 — Open de France 2012 |
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The Hell of GrussenheimScenario#: 7044 Date: 1/28/1945 Location: Grussenheim, FranceAttached for a while to the 2nd French Army Corps under the command of general de Monsabert, the 2nd French Armored Division was involved in the reduction of the Colmar's pocket. GT"V" (Combat Command of colonel de Guillebon) took part … Memoir '44 — Open de France 2012 |
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The Oath of KufraScenario#: 7004 Date: 2/18/1941 Location: Kufra, LibyaPhilippe de Hauteclocque, alias Colonel Leclerc, arrived in Chad in November 1940 with the aim to launch offensive operations against Italian troops. Immediately, he wanted to strike a decisive blow by the capture of the oasis of Kufra in south-east… Memoir '44 — Open de France 2012 |
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Across the MeuseScenario#: 1287 Date: 5/13/1940 Location: Dinant, BelgiumIn 1940, the German plan was for Army Group B to overrun Holland and then move more slowly into Belgium to lure the bulk of the Allied armies in the Low Countries. Army Group A would then drive through the … Memoir '44 — Online Only |
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Defense of SpyckerScenario#: 20628 Date: 5/30/1940 Location: Spycker, FranceThe village of Spycker is situated in a land corridor between the canal of Mordyck and the canal of Haute-Colme. This corridor was a direct entry in the defensive perimeter of Dunkirk. In late May 1940, Spycker was held by … Memoir '44 — New Flight Plan Bonus |
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Battle of PicoScenario#: 19679 Date: 5/22/1944 Location: Pico, ItalyAfter the battle of the Garigliano and the French advance in the Aurunci Mountains, the Gustav line was broken and German units had to withdraw. The time had come for the French armored cavalry units which supported the advance of … Memoir '44 — New Flight Plan |
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Toulon Champaign for Southern FranceScenario#: 23 Date: 8/20/1944 Location: Toulon, FrancePlans for the landings and campaign in southern France called for the French II Corps to take the port cities of Toulon and Marseille. Seeking to exploit German weakness in the area, General de Lattre de Tassigny pushed up the … Memoir '44 — Memoir 44 |
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Liberation of ParisScenario#: 22 Date: 8/24/1944 Location: Paris, FranceConscious of the highly symbolic and political importance of Paris, Allied forces initially planned to surround the city and wait for its capitulation rather than risk taking it, with the inherent costs of street-by-street fighting and obvious risks… Memoir '44 — Memoir 44 |
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Vassieux, VercorsScenario#: 19 Date: 7/21/1944 Location: Vassieux, FranceHotbed of the French Resistance, the "Maquis" of Vercors became one of the largest of its kind in the early months of 1944, with countless young French recruits joining up. Resistance camps were established around many villages such as Vassieux, … Memoir '44 — Memoir 44 |
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Mont MouchetScenario#: 5 Date: 6/10/1944 Location: Mont Mouchet, FranceOn 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… Memoir '44 — Memoir 44 |
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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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Moulin de LaffauxScenario#: 9 Date: 1917-05-05 Location: Laffaux, FranceAs part of the Nivelle Offensive, VI French Army launches its assault on the Chemin des Dames at 04:45. Here Saint Chamond tanks enter action for the first time in the war. Their orders are to support infantry assaults by … Great War Commander — Great War Commander |
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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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Rush the LinesScenario#: 7 Date: 1916-07-01 Location: Somme River, FranceFearing 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 |
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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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This Is Our PlaceScenario#: 5 Date: 1916-02-21 Location: Verdun, FrancePlanning 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 |
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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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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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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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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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StrasbourgScenario#: 28 Date: 1/11/1945 Location: Strasbourg, FranceOn the 7th of January 1945, the German Nineteen Army initiated an attack south of Strasbourg against the First French Army. Code-named 'Sonnenwende' ("Winter Solstice"), the operation led by the 198th Volksgrenadier Division and 106th Panzer Brigade… Memoir '44 — Game Trade Magazine #58 |
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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 (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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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 (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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Nivelle Offensive (Moulin-de-Laffaux)Scenario#: 258 Date: 5 May 1917 Location: Moulin-de-Laffaux, FranceAs the Nivelle Offensive drew to a close, the French command focused on the taking of limited objectives. On 5 May, the windmill at Laffaux, being used by the German artillery spotter, became the objective. The 4th, 9th and 11th … the Great War (C&C) — French Army Expansion |
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Nivelle Offensive (Berry-au-Bac)Scenario#: 257 Date: 16 April 1917 Location: Berry-au-Bac, FranceNorth of Berry-au-Bac, the French tanks succeeded in crossing the first two German trench lines. Advancing on the third line, a direct hit on the group leader’s tank “Dare-devil” did not prevent the remaining Schneiders from pushing onward through a… the Great War (C&C) — French Army Expansion |
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Nivelle Offensive (Caronne Afternoon)Scenario#: 256 Date: 16 April 1917 Location: Berry-au-Bac, FranceOn 16 April, waves of French infantry moved against the German trenches. The German front trench line was taken and, when the French tanks arrived, the tanks pushed through the second line. The Germans in the second line, however, did … the Great War (C&C) — French Army Expansion |
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Nivelle Offensive (Caronne)Scenario#: 255 Date: 16 April 1917 Location: Berry-au-Bac, FranceThe Nivelle Offensive of 1917 was a Franco-British offensive on the Western Front. Robert Nivelle, recently appointed supreme French commander, hoped that the first Schneider CA tank units could be of some use in his planned offensive. The Germans,… the Great War (C&C) — French Army Expansion |
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Nivelle Offensive (La Folie Farm)Scenario#: 254 Date: 4 April 1917 Location: Giffecourt, FranceDuring 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 |
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Nivelle Offensive (St. Quentin)Scenario#: 253 Date: 1-4 April 1917 Location: St. Quentin, FranceThe 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 |
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Verdun (French Retake Fort Douaumont)Scenario#: 252 Date: 24 October 1916 Location: Fort Douaumont, FranceWith 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 |
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Verdun (Fleury)Scenario#: 251 Date: 23 June 1916 Location: Fleury, FranceHaving 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 |
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Verdun (Fight for Fort Vaux)Scenario#: 250 Date: 2-6 June 1916 Location: Fort Vaux, FranceThe 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 |
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Verdun (French Attack on Fort Douaumont)Scenario#: 249 Date: 22 May 1916 Location: Fort Douaumont, FranceThe 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 |
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Verdun (Malancourt)Scenario#: 248 Date: 20-22 March 1916 Location: Malancourt, FranceAll 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 |
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Verdun (Fort Vaux)Scenario#: 247 Date: 7-8 March 1916 Location: Fort Vaux, FranceOn 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 |
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Verdun (Le Mort Homme)Scenario#: 246 Date: 13-20 March 1916 Location: Cumières-le-Mort-Homme, FranceAfter 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 |
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Verdun (Across the Meuse)Scenario#: 245 Date: 6-9 March 1916 Location: Verdun, FranceIn 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 |
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Verdun (Fort Douamont)Scenario#: 244 Date: 25 February 1916 Location: Fort Douamont, FranceFort 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 |
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Verdun (Samogneux)Scenario#: 243 Date: 24 February 1916 Location: Samogneux, FranceAfter 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 |
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