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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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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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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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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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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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Combler à ComblesScenario#: T02 Date: 1916-09-29 Location: Combles, FranceAs 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 |
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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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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 (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 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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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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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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Verdun (Beaumont)Scenario#: 242 Date: 22 February 1916 Location: Beaumont-en-Verdunois, FranceSouth 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 |
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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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Verdun (Bois Des Caures)Scenario#: 241 Date: 21-22 February 1916 Location: Verdun Bois Des Caures, FranceGerman 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 |
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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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Garibaldi LegionScenario#: 35 Date: 1914-12-26 Location: Argonne Forrest, FranceThe 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 |
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PatrolScenario#: T01 Date: 1914-09-29 Location: Albert, FranceAs 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 |
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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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EtrepillyScenario#: 33 Date: 1914-09-07 Location: Etrepilly, FranceThe 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 |
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Sanatorium FuriosumScenario#: 20 Date: 1914-08-23 Location: Mons , BelgiumField 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 |
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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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I’m here, and I shall stay here.Scenario#: SE08 Date: September 8, 1855 Location: Sevastopol, CrimeaBattle of Malakoff Horse & Musket — Sunset of an Era (VI) |
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WaterlooScenario#: 4 Date: 1815/06/18 Location: Waterloo, BelgiumThe Battle of Waterloo was fought on Sunday, 18 June 1815, near Waterloo in Belgium, part of the United Kingdom of the Netherlands at the time. A French army under the command of Napoleon Bonaparte was defeated by two of … Napoleon's War — The 100 Days |
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WavreScenario#: 2 Date: 1815/06/18 Location: Wavre, BelgiumThe Battle of Wavre was the final major military action of the Hundred Days campaign and the Napoleonic Wars. It was fought on 18–19 June 1815 between the Prussian rearguard, consisting of the Prussian III Corps under the command of … Napoleon's War — The 100 Days |
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HougoumontScenario#: 518 Date: 6/18/1815 Location: Hougoumont, BelgiumAt Waterloo, Wellington had little choice but to occupy Hougoumont, for it would prevent the French from gaining the heart of the British position along the ridgeline. In fact, Wellington came close to losing the battle by under garrisoning… Commands & Colors: Napoleonics — Expansion #5: Generals Marshals & Tacticians |
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WavreScenario#: 420 Date: 6/18/1815 Location: Wavre, BelgiumThe Prussian army, battered but not destroyed after Ligny, had retreated north. Napoleon dispatched Marshal Grouchy with the III and IV Corps plus reserve cavalry to pursue. Grouchy’s pursuit, however, was slow, but in fairness, the III and IV Corps… Commands & Colors: Napoleonics — Expansion #4: Prussian Army |
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PlancenoitScenario#: 419 Date: 6/18/1815 Location: Plancenoit, Belgium“Give me nightfall, or give me Blücher.” Napoleon’s attacks had not been skillfully conducted, but Anglo-Allied losses were heavy and mounting. Wellington had serious doubts that his remaining forces could hold without assistance. Finally the… Commands & Colors: Napoleonics — Expansion #4: Prussian Army |
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Waterloo (11AM-3PM)Scenario#: 15 Date: 6/18/1815 Location: Waterloo, BelgiumNapoleon retained his strategic brilliance, placing his army squarely between the Prussian and Anglo-Allied armies on June 16th. His tactical genius was fading. He allowed an entire corps to countermarch aimlessly on the 16th, deny him the… Commands & Colors: Napoleonics — C&C Napoleonics |
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Quatre BrasScenario#: 3 Date: 1815/06/16 Location: Quatre Bras, BelgiumThe Battle of Quatre Bras was fought on 16 June 1815, as a preliminary engagement to the decisive Battle of Waterloo that occurred two days later. The battle took place near the strategic crossroads of Quatre Bras and was contested … Napoleon's War — The 100 Days |
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LignyScenario#: 1 Date: 1815/06/16 Location: Ligny, BelgiumTheBattle of Ligny was fought on 16 June 1815, in which French troops of the Armée du Nord under the command of Napoleon I defeated part of a Prussian army under Field Marshal Blücher, near Ligny in present-day Belgium. … Napoleon's War — The 100 Days |
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LignyScenario#: 418 Date: 6/16/1815 Location: Ligny, BelgiumNapoleon had used speed and decisiveness to achieve the coveted central position between Wellington and Blücher. Napoleon’s chief goal was to keep the two allied armies apart and defeat them in detail. Ney moved against the concentrating Anglo-Allied… Commands & Colors: Napoleonics — Expansion #4: Prussian Army |
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Quatre BrasScenario#: 14 Date: 6/16/1815 Location: Quatre Bras, BelgiumNapoleon Bonaparte’s surprise march placed his army squarely between Blucher’s Prussians at Ligny and Wellington’s Anglo-Allied army assembling around Brussels. Napoleon concentrated most of his strength against Blucher, but ordered Ney and the II… Commands & Colors: Napoleonics — C&C Napoleonics |
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LaonScenario#: EPIC12 Date: 3/9/1814 Location: Laon, FranceThe Allies were intent on capturing Paris, but after Blücher’s unsuccessful attack in February, choose to retire as Napoleon rushed to the aid of his two Marshals covering the city. Falling back to Laon, a natural defensive position and an … Commands & Colors: Napoleonics — Expansion #6: Epic |
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Laon–French LeftScenario#: 417 Date: 3/9/1814 Location: Laon, FranceLack of a bridging train had cost Napoleon the opportunity to attack and cripple Blücher’s isolated force as it retreated away from Paris, and a poorly executed attack against the Prussian rearguard at Craonne had cost the French more casualties … Commands & Colors: Napoleonics — Expansion #4: Prussian Army |
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Laon–French RightScenario#: 416 Date: 3/9/1814 Location: Laon, FranceAfter Napoleon’s catastrophic defeat at Leipzig, the Allies surged forward to overrun Germany, and continued the campaign into France during the winter of 1813-14. They still followed the strategy of engaging Napoleon’s subordinates, but not Napoleon… Commands & Colors: Napoleonics — Expansion #4: Prussian Army |
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CraonneScenario#: 220 Date: 3/7/1814 Location: Craonne, FranceNapoleon had hoped to defeat Blucher’s army piecemeal since it was strung out in retreat after the series of Allied set-backs, but Blucher’s force recovered more quickly than expected. Napoleon pushed forward and on March 7th caught up to what … Commands & Colors: Napoleonics — Expansion #2: Russian Army |
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