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Hedgerow Hell Scenario#: 4659 Date: 7/12/1944 Location: La Luzerne, France After a month of heavy fighting, the Germans finally lost Hill 192 the previous night (See "Attack on Hill 192", scenario WF14 on p. 30 of the Memoir '44 Air Pack). For the first time since June they no longer … Memoir '44 — Battle Maps Series 1 - Hedgerow Hell
Battle on Martinville Ridge Scenario#: 6969 Date: 7/12/1944 Location: Martinville, France On the 1th of July 1944, 116th US Infantry Regiment was advancing with difficulty on the Martinville Ridge, repelling the Germans entrenched in numerous hedgerows. With the support of tanks equipped with "Culin" system, US infantrymen advanced… Memoir '44 — Open de France 2011
Martinville Ridge Scenario#: 4172 Date: 7/16/1944 Location: Saint-Lo, France On July 15, the 116th Regiment started a flanking maneuver around Martinville in an effort to outflank the town's defenders. The lead elements made good progress but Allied Command didn't have a clear picture of the situation on the ground … Memoir '44 — Campaign Book Vol 1
Lublin district Scenario#: 20080 Date: 7/16/1944 Location: Obrocz, Poland Operation Tempest - Lublin district - July, 1944, Operation Tempest in the area of Lublin took place in the final two weeks of July 1944. The Armia Krajowa created mainly infantry divisions with support of Polish dragoon units. Altogether, Polish … Memoir '44 — Dutch Open 2018
Operation Tempest Bialystock Scenario#: 20099 Date: 7/16/1944 Location: Bialystok, Poland Colonel Wladyslaw Liniarski from the polish home army create 2 Infantry divisions and 2 Cavalry regiments in the Bialystok Area in July 44. There main goal is to capture vital cross points and destroy Germans support troops and supplies. … Memoir '44 — Dutch Open 2018
Operation Goodwood Scenario#: 9 Date: 7/18/1944 Location: Cagny, France Around 8 AM on July 18th, after an aerial bombardment of more than two hours' duration, Operation 'Goodwood" started. Caen was being cleared successfully by the Canadian Corps, while the 11th Armored Division moved forward followed by the Guards… Memoir '44 — Online - No Air Rules
Pushing through Caen Scenario#: 4088 Date: 7/18/1944 Location: Colombelles, France Caen proved a tougher challenge than the Allies had expected and German forces tenaciously defended every piece of it. After withdrawing across the Orne River to the south, the Germans set up a hasty defense in the part of Caen … Memoir '44 — Campaign Book Vol 1
The Charging Bull Scenario#: 6769 Date: 7/18/1944 Location: Bourguébus, France After the capture of Caen on July 10, Montgomery aimed to deliver a major blow to his enemies with the help of the 2nd British Army. This Operation, code-named Goodwood, would launch three armored divisions of VIIIth Army Corps east … Memoir '44 — Campaign Book Vol 2
Battle of Mount Gargan Scenario#: 10912 Date: 7/18/1944 Location: Mount Gargan, France On 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
Operation Goodwood Scenario#: 3701 Date: 7/20/1944 Location: Cagny, France Around 8 AM on July 18th, after an aerial bombardment of more than two hours' duration, Operation "Goodwood" started. Caen was being cleared successfully by the Canadian Corps, while the 11th Armored Division moved forward followed by the Guards… Memoir '44 — Air Pack
Vassieux, Vercors Scenario#: 19 Date: 7/21/1944 Location: Vassieux, France Hotbed 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
Guam Landings Scenario#: 1487 Date: 7/21/1944 Location: Asan, Guam On July 21st, the first wave to hit the northern landing beaches off the island of Guam in the Marianas, were amphibious tank units. Most of the Japanese infantry had pulled back from their beach defenses during the heavy naval … Memoir '44 — Pacific Theater
Guam Landings Scenario#: 3728 Date: 7/21/1944 Location: Asan, Guam On July 21st, the first wave to hit the northern landing beaches off the island of Guam in the Marianas, were amphibious tank units. Most of the Japanese infantry had pulled back from their beach defenses during the heavy naval … Memoir '44 — Air Pack
Guam - Landing on Yellow Beach Scenario#: 5735 Date: 7/21/1944 Location: Agat, Guam On July 21, 1944, the Marines set foot on Guam, as part of Operation Forager. The 3rd Marine Division lands on Asan Beach, north of the Orote peninsula, while the 1st Marine Division lands south, opposite the town of Agat. … Memoir '44 — Open de France 2010
Massacre at Vassieux-en-Vercors Scenario#: 5933 Date: 7/21/1944 Location: Vassieux-en-Vercors, France On July 20, 1944, following several weeks of troops build-up, the Germans launched their attack on the newly proclaimed "Free Republic of Vercors". The next morning, the German 157.Reserve-Division, bolstered with Ukrainian troops from Eastern… Memoir '44 — Vercors Campaign
Battle for the Passes Scenario#: 6088 Date: 7/21/1944 Location: Massif of Grand Veymont, France As July 1944 drew to its end, the troops of German 157.Reserve-Division had the Vercors Plateau virtually surrounded. The only ground still out of their reach were the mountain passes (or "Pas") protecting the access to the East of the … Memoir '44 — Vercors Campaign
Battle of Valchevrière Scenario#: 5973 Date: 7/22/1944 Location: Valchevrière, France On July 22, 1944, the Germans launched a new assault on Valchevrière, a village under the protection of Captain Goderville and his group of French Resistance fighters. The maquisards' mission was to deny the Germans access to the west and … Memoir '44 — Vercors Campaign
Vassieux-en-Vercors Scenario#: 3674 Date: 7/24/1944 Location: Vassieux, France Hotbed of the French Resistance, the "Maquis" of Vercors became one of the largest groups 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 … Memoir '44 — Air Pack
Operation Cobra Scenario#: 15 Date: 7/25/1944 Location: Marigny, France Operation "Cobra" was predicated on the saturation bombing of German lines over a narrow front. After the bombing, an attack would be made by three infantry divisions, with two armored and one infantry divisions held in reserve of this breakout … Memoir '44 — Memoir 44
Operation Spring Scenario#: 26 Date: 7/25/1944 Location: Tilly-la-Campagne, France Operation Spring called for the 2nd and 3rd Canadian Divisions supported by the 7th Guards Armored Division to make a deliberate attack in the direction of Falaise. The first phase of the plan was the capture of May-sur-Orne, Verrieres Ridge … Memoir '44 — Online - No Air Rules
Japanese Counterattack Scenario#: 1488 Date: 7/25/1944 Location: Asan, Guam Lt. General Takeshi's counterattack plan called for a night attack on July 25/26. The goal was to split the 3rd Marines and target ammunition and supply dumps. The frontline of the 3rd Marines was stretched thin in the area and … Memoir '44 — Pacific Theater
Operation Spring Scenario#: 3703 Date: 7/25/1944 Location: Tilly-la-Campagne, France Operation Spring called for the 2nd and 3rd Canadian Divisions supported by the 7th Guards Armored Division to make a deliberate attack in the direction of Falaise. The first phase of the plan was the capture of May-sur-Orne, Verrières Ridge … Memoir '44 — Air Pack
Japanese Counter-attack Scenario#: 3729 Date: 7/25/1944 Location: Asan, Guam Lieutenant General Takeshi's counter-attack plan called for a night attack on July 25/26. The goal was to split the 3rd Marines Division and target ammunition and supply dumps. The front-line of the 3rd Marines was stretched thin in the area … Memoir '44 — Air Pack
The Hedgerow Breach Scenario#: 6726 Date: 7/25/1944 Location: Canisy, France After the capture of Saint-Lô, 1st US Army, under the command of General Bradley, found itself in position to launch a major offensive to breakthrough the German lines; they had suffered so much attrition they had reached their breaking point. … Memoir '44 — Campaign Book Vol 2
Tilly-la-campagne Scenario#: 19241 Date: 7/25/1944 Location: Tilly-la-campagne, France On the 25th of July 1944, while Operation Cobra was launched by the US forces to break through the German lines south of Saint-Lo, the 2nd Canadian Corps started Operation Spring south of Caen. Infantrymen of the North Nova Scotia … Memoir '44 — Open de France 2018
Operation Cobra Scenario#: 3696 Date: 7/26/1944 Location: Marigny, France Operation "Cobra" was predicated on the saturation bombing of German lines over a narrow front. After the bombing, an attack would be made by three infantry divisions, with two armored and one infantry divisions held in reserve of this breakout … Memoir '44 — Air Pack
Orote Peninsula Scenario#: 1486 Date: 7/27/1944 Location: Orote Peninsula, Guam Ringed by reefs and steep cliffs, battered by heavy surf, Guam presents a formidable challenge for any attacker. On July 21 the Americans landed on both sides of the Orote peninsula on the western side of Guam, intending to cut … Memoir '44 — Campaign Book Vol 2
The Avranches Breakthrough Scenario#: 6911 Date: 7/28/1944 Location: Roncey, France On the morning of July 28 1944, following the initial breakthrough made by the 1St US Army, German troops of 84.Armee Korps found themselves virtually surrounded in the Roncey pocket. The following night, elite German units of Waffen-SS and… Memoir '44 — Campaign Book Vol 2
Roadblock at la Denisiere Scenario#: 18393 Date: 7/29/1944 Location: Villebaudon, France On the 29th of July 1944, US troops of General Bradley were advancing towards Avranches after the breakthrough of the Operation Cobra. The German command tried to close the gap by all means. A kampfgruppe (occasional battle group) of the … Memoir '44 — Open de France 2017
Coldstream Hill Scenario#: 4625 Date: 7/30/1944 Location: Saint-Martin-des-Besaces, France Taking advantage of the departure of two Panzer Divisions hastily sent west to counter the 1st US Army's Operation Cobra, Montgomery sends the 2nd British Army to the assault of the Virois bocage in Operation Bluecoat. Their first objectives are … Memoir '44 — Campaign Book Vol 2
Saint-Martin and Bull Bridge Scenario#: 4272 Date: 7/31/1944 Location: Saint-Martin, France Operation Bluecoat was supposed to begin with a massive aerial bombardment, but poor weather made the Allies miss entirely. Nonetheless, the British forces pushed forward, where they came under artillery and mortar bombardment amidst highly uneven… Memoir '44 — Campaign Book Vol 1
First Days Scenario#: 20102 Date: 8/1/1944 Location: Warsaw, Poland The first days of the Warsaw Uprising were crucial in establishing the battlefield for the rest of the fight. During the first four days, there was an intense battle for the districts in Warsaw. Under-equipped Resistance forces were prepared and … Memoir '44 — Dutch Open 2018
La Marvindière Scenario#: 13564 Date: 8/4/1944 Location: la Marvindière, France On the 4th of August 1944, during Operation Bluecoat, the Guards Armored Division was fighting in the Normand bocage south of Montchamp. A battle group, formed with tanks of 2nd Irish Guards and infantrymen of 5th Coldstream Guards, was surrounded … Memoir '44 — Open de France 2014
City Centre Scenario#: 20081 Date: 8/4/1944 Location: Warsaw, Poland Warsaw rising - City centre – Aug’44: During the initial stage of the uprising, the battalion Kiliński occupies most of the assigned territory in the city centre. A few German pockets remain, like the headquarters of the German garrison in … Memoir '44 — Dutch Open 2018
Capture of Vire Scenario#: 6977 Date: 8/5/1944 Location: Vire, France After the success of Operation Cobra and the breakthrough at Avranches, the 3rd US Army advanced out of Normandy. Meanwhile the 1st US Army continued to fight against German 7.Armee. The CCA of 2nd US Armoured Division failed to take … Memoir '44 — Open de France 2011
Mont Pinçon Scenario#: 4258 Date: 8/6/1944 Location: Mont Pinçon, France The Battle of Mont Pinçon took place over the course of several days, the culmination of Operation Bluecoat. On August 6th, the British XXX Corps attacked about five miles south of Aunay-Sur-Odon. The Axis repelled the initial assault by the … Memoir '44 — Campaign Book Vol 1
Attack of the Mont Pinçon Scenario#: 19310 Date: 8/6/1944 Location: Mont Pinçon, France During Operation Bluecoat, the 43rd Wessex Division was in charge to capture Mont Pinçon, hill 365. British infantrymen of the 129th Brigade, made with 4th Battalion Somerset Light Infantry, 4th Battalion Wiltshire Regiment and 5th Battalion… Memoir '44 — Open de France 2018
Operation Luttich Counter-attack on Mortain Scenario#: 16 Date: 8/7/1944 Location: Mortain, France "We must strike like lightning!" - Adolf Hitler to Field Marshall Von Kluge Operation Luttich' began shortly before midnight on the evening of August 3rd. Under direct orders from Hitler, four armored divisions launched a counterattack westward… Memoir '44 — Memoir 44
Counter-attack on Mortain Scenario#: 3697 Date: 8/7/1944 Location: Mortain, France "We must strike like lightning!" - Adolf Hitler to Field Marshall Von Kluge 'Unternehmen Luttich' began shortly before midnight on the evening of August 3rd. Under direct orders from Hitler, four armored divisions launched a counterattack westward… Memoir '44 — Air Pack
Wittmanns Final Battle Scenario#: 4085 Date: 8/7/1944 Location: Potigny, France To prevent the Germans from making an orderly withdrawal in the face of the American advance, the Allied land commander, General Montgomery, ordered the Canadian army to break through south of Caen and advance on Falaise in what they called … Memoir '44 — Campaign Book Vol 1
Le-Mesnil-Adelée Scenario#: 5876 Date: 8/7/1944 Location: Le-Mesnil-Adelée, France On August 6th, Bradley and Hodges received a report from Allied aircraft indicating a build-up of German forces in the Mortain area. The US 30th Division therefore only had a day's warning to assume a defensive posture. In the other … Memoir '44 — Battle Maps Series 1 - Disaster at Dieppe
Breakthrough at Mortain Scenario#: 6433 Date: 8/7/1944 Location: Saint Barthélémy, France While Patton's tanks roll through Brittany, threatening France's center, Hitler orders Field Marshal Von Kluge to launch an armored counter-attack to cut the Avranches corridor. The Germans struggle to regroup 150 tanks from the remnants of four… Memoir '44 — Breakthrough
Tigers versus Kangaroos Scenario#: 6882 Date: 8/7/1944 Location: Cintheaux, France While the German Panzer divisions were fighting the Americans around Mortain (Unternehmen Luttich), the 1st Canadian Army attempted to break through the open ground around Caen, advancing toward Falaise. In the night of August, 7th, they attacked… Memoir '44 — Campaign Book Vol 2
Counter-attack on Mortain Scenario#: 13757 Date: 8/7/1944 Location: Mortain, France "We must strike like lightning!" - Adolf Hitler to Field Marshall Von Kluge 'Operation Luttich' began shortly before midnight on the evening of August 3rd. Under direct orders from Hitler, four armored divisions launched a counterattack westward… Memoir '44 — Online Only
Saint-Aignan de Cramesnil Scenario#: 4588 Date: 8/8/1944 Location: Saint-Aignan de Cramesnil, France On the morning of August 8, 1944, German Tank ace Michael Wittmann found himself leading a handful of Tiger tanks, supported by a few Panzer IV and Stug IV, into a counter-attack near the town of St. Aignan-de-Cramesnil. With nearby … Memoir '44 — Battle Maps Series 1 - Tigers in the Snow
Panzer attack on Hill 140 Scenario#: 8730 Date: 8/9/1944 Location: Mazieres, France By August 9, 1944, Operation Totalize had lost its momentum in the face of stiff Resistance from German troops, now busy establishing a new defensive line on the Laizon river. Then tragedy struck for the British: lost in darkness, Worthington … Memoir '44 — Equipment Pack
Old Town Scenario#: 20096 Date: 8/9/1944 Location: Warsaw, Poland Old town: aug 9 – sept 2: After the initial attack by the Armia Krajowa, The Germans began to reinforce Warsaw with tanks, infantry and an armored train. After the capture of Wola and the Jewish Ghetto the German commander, … Memoir '44 — Dutch Open 2018
Forêt dEcouves Scenario#: 7045 Date: 8/12/1944 Location: Alencon, France After 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
Opportunity at Falaise Scenario#: 4086 Date: 8/14/1944 Location: Falaise, France Although it made some headway in Operation Totalize, the Canadian II Corps fell short of its ultimate objective of Falaise and only reached Hill 195, directly north of the town. General Simonds quickly put together another plan to capture Falaise … Memoir '44 — Campaign Book Vol 1
Take Falaise Scenario#: 6894 Date: 8/14/1944 Location: Falaise, France After Operation Totalize, Montgomery insisted on the necessity to take Falaise so the 1st Canadian Army quickly launched a new offensive: Operation Tractable. After a massive air bombing campaign, the 2nd Canadian Army Corps and 1st Polish Armored… Memoir '44 — Campaign Book Vol 2