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Heroic Defense on the Metaxas Line Scenario#: 17433 Date: 4-6-1941 Location: Fort Roupel, Greece After another failed Italian offensive in Albania against Greece in March 1941 (Operation Primavera), The Greco-Italian War reached a stalemate. Germany had little choice but to come and assist its ally. On April 6th, German troops crossed the… Memoir '44 — Remembrance Scenarios
Final Push Scenario#: 17490 Date: 3/2/1940 Location: Viipuri, Finland The Finnish military situation on the Karelian 1sthmus was dire as troops were experiencing heavy casualties. In addition, artillery ammunition supplies were exhausted and weapons were wearing out. After failing to halt the Russians at Honkaniemi the… Memoir '44 — Dutch Open 2016
Capture of Meiktila Scenario#: 17598 Date: 3/1/1945 Location: Meiktila, Burma The attack of Meiktila was conducted by the 17th Indian Infantry Division under the command of Major General Cowan. He ordered the 63th Brigade to attack the city from the west, while the 48th Brigade engaged from the north and … Memoir '44 — New Flight Plan
Battle of Ozernitsa Scenario#: 17604 Date: 6/27/1941 Location: Zelva, Russia At the beginning of Operation Barbarossa, German tanks of Panzergruppe Guderian broke through the Soviet lines and made large encirclements, trapping the Soviet 4th and 10th armies in the Bialystok pocket. On June 27, German infantry of the 29.ID… Memoir '44 — New Flight Plan Bonus
Tolvajarvi Scenario#: 17759 Date: 12/12/1939 Location: Tolvajarvi, Finland Early December Finnish forces where pushed back on every front. Only the Mannerheim line stood firm. Russia seems undefeatable with their superior numbers in men and equipment. The situation was especially critical north of lake Ladoga where Russian… Memoir '44 — Dutch Open 2016
The Khalkhin-Gol Spark Scenario#: 17866 Date: 5/28/1939 Location: Khalkh River, Mongolia The Khalkhin-Gol battle started with minor fights that ended up escalating in fierce battles. After a number of small cavalry skirmish in the disputed area in early May, Japanese lt. Col. Yaozo Azuma led the 23rd Reconnaissance Division against the … Memoir '44 — Battle Maps Series 2 - Battles of Khalkhin-Gol
Kawatama Bridge Scenario#: 17868 Date: 7/1/1939 Location: Khalkh River, Mongolia After a wet June with little action by either side, Japan unleashed a major two-pronged offensive on July 1. The southern force was to take the Kawatama bridge, while the northern attack would cut off the resulting Soviet retreat. lt. … Memoir '44 — Battle Maps Series 2 - Battles of Khalkhin-Gol
Bain Tsagan heights Scenario#: 17871 Date: 7/5/1939 Location: Khalkh River, Mongolia A strong Japanese infantry force crossed the Halha River during the night of July 2 and occupied the Bain Tsagan Heights. Zhukov quickly organized a counter attack using the 11th Soviet Tank Brigade, supported by the 7th Armored Brigade. The … Memoir '44 — Battle Maps Series 2 - Battles of Khalkhin-Gol
Soviet Infiltration Scenario#: 17872 Date: 7/7/1939 Location: Khalkh River, Mongolia As the Japanese recovered from their failed offensive from early July, Zhukov planned a Soviet infiltration. A Soviet faint would hold the enemy in position in the south while his real plan unfolded. On July 7th a combined force of … Memoir '44 — Battle Maps Series 2 - Battles of Khalkhin-Gol
The Halha River shelling Scenario#: 17873 Date: 7/23/1939 Location: Khalkh River, Mongolia Undaunted by previous failures and unable to force the Soviets back across the Halha River, the Japanese brought up artillery from the Home Islands with plans to launch another attack on July 23. The Soviets, however, enjoyed a range advantage … Memoir '44 — Battle Maps Series 2 - Battles of Khalkhin-Gol
Down in the dumps Scenario#: 17874 Date: 8/8/1939 Location: Khalkh River, Mongolia After the failed attack in the end of July. the Japanese were facing a serious supply problem. Zuhkov, always looking to add to the enemy's confusion, ordered another Soviet infiltration aimed at the supply dumps south of the Holsten River. … Memoir '44 — Battle Maps Series 2 - Battles of Khalkhin-Gol
Attack on the Soviet outpost Scenario#: 17875 Date: 8/18/1939 Location: Khalkh River, Mongolia In preparation for an August 24 offensive, the Japanese launched a probing attack in the southern sector of the Soviet lines. Hoping to discover a weak point they ran into a strong Soviet defensive position instead. Lacking the resources to … Memoir '44 — Battle Maps Series 2 - Battles of Khalkhin-Gol
The Khalkhin-Gol encirclement Scenario#: 17876 Date: 8/20/1939 Location: Khalkh River, Mongolia After weathering the Japanese attacks, General Zhukov was ready to launch his own offensive. Reinforcements and supplies were built up and on August 20th he was ready to put his double envelopment plan into motion. Both the left and right … Memoir '44 — Battle Maps Series 2 - Battles of Khalkhin-Gol
Tightening the noose Scenario#: 17884 Date: 8/20/1939 Location: Khalkh River, Mongolia General Zhukov's plan had worked to perfection and the Japanese forces were completely cut off. On August 24th and 25th, Japanese forces made repeated efforts to rescue their trapped comrades, but a hammer blow by the Soviet 6th Tank Brigade … Memoir '44 — Battle Maps Series 2 - Battles of Khalkhin-Gol
The lion of Capuzzo Scenario#: 18389 Date: 6/16/1941 Location: Fort Capuzzo, Libya The Operation Battleaxe was launched on the 15th of June 1941 in order to capture the Axis defenses on the Libyan border (such as Sollum, Halfaya Pass, Fort Capuzzo), to destroy Rommel' army and if possible to relieve the besieged … Memoir '44 — Open de France 2017
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
Peleliu Airfield Scenario#: 18435 Date: 9/15/1944 Location: Peleliu, Palau On the 15th of September 1944, the 1st Marine Division landed on Peleliu in the Palaus Islands. In the afternoon, the Marines reached the airfield. At that time, the Japanese launched their counter-attack with infantry and tanks. In spite … Memoir '44 — Open de France 2017
Belechino Station Scenario#: 18462 Date: 7/7/1943 Location: Teterevino, Russia During German Operation Citadel, the 2.SS Panzer Grenadier Division "Das Reich" was part of the II. SS-Panzer Korps who attacked south of the Kursk' salient. As soon as the beginning of the operation, on the 5th of July, the German … Memoir '44 — Open de France 2017
Task Force Pat at Chenogne Scenario#: 18479 Date: 12/31/1944 Location: Chenogne, Belgium In late December 1944, while the Germans still hoped to capture Bastogne, US troops recovered the initiative to relieve this city which was partly besieged. The 11th US Armored Division, just arrived in in the western front and totally "green", … Memoir '44 — Open de France 2017
Gela Landing Scenario#: 18494 Date: 7/10/1943 Location: Gela, Sicily The landing at Gela was the opening engagement of the US portion of the Allied Invasion of Sicily. US troops landed along the eastern end of the south coast of Sicily. They withstood attacks by Luftwaffe and Regia Aeronautica aircraft … Memoir '44 — Dutch Open 2017
Stonne : French counter-attack Scenario#: 18509 Date: 5/16/1940 Location: Stonne, France After 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
Battle of Wau Scenario#: 18749 Date: 1/28/1943 Location: Wau, New Guinea In 1942, in New Guinea, the village of Wau and its small airfield was the base of the Kanga Force, an Australian unit that harassed the Japanese troops in Lae and Salamaua. In January 1943, Japanese command decided to capture … Memoir '44 — New Flight Plan
Main Line of Resistance Scenario#: 18784 Date: 1/16/1944 Location: Arawe, New Britian After the landing at Arawe in Papau New Guinea, US troops established a main line of Resistance (MLR) at the foot of the peninsula to secure the bridgehead. Japanese troops were equally entrenched on their side, driving back the initial … Memoir '44 — New Flight Plan
Battle of Ortona Scenario#: 19080 Date: 12/20/1943 Location: Ortona, Italy In December 1943, after taking heavy casualties when crossing the Moro River, Allied Canadian forces led by Major General Chris Vokes have formed a small beachhead into the city of Ortona. The Canadians, stuck in their advance, were met with … Memoir '44 — Dutch Open 2017
Tobacco factory Scenario#: 19081 Date: 9/13/1943 Location: Albanella, Italy Tobacco Factory13 sept 1943: Around the Salerno beachhead, many desperate battles were fought. The fighting over the tobacco factory symbolizes the intensity of this fighting. Consisting of five large, red, fortress-like stone buildings, the tobacco… Memoir '44 — Dutch Open 2017
Division Sabratha attack Scenario#: 19099 Date: 5/29/1942 Location: The Cauldron, Libya While German panzers were trapped in the "Cauldron", Rommel asked General Crüewell to attack along the coast with the Italian infantry divisions in order to harass the British army or to break the Gazala line. The Italian division Sabratha attacked … Memoir '44 — New Flight Plan
the capture of Ardenne Abbey Scenario#: 19194 Date: 7/8/1944 Location: Ardenne Abbey, France The Ardenne Abbey, built on the XIIth Century was from the 7th of June 1944 the HQ of the 25th.SS Panzergrenadier Regiment under the command of Colonel Kurt Meyer, nicknamed "Panzermeyer". On the 8th of July, the abbey was one … Memoir '44 — Open de France 2018
German strong point Osteck Scenario#: 19223 Date: 6/27/1944 Location: Cherbourg, France At the end of June 1944, the battle for the capture of "Festung" Cherbourg was under way. On the east flank, the German strong point called "Osteck", under the command of Major Küppers, was facing the 4th US Infantry Division … Memoir '44 — Open de France 2018
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
La Brèche dHermanville Scenario#: 19277 Date: 6/6/1944 Location: Hermanville, France Sword Beach, 07h30,10 LCAs landed two assault companies of the 2nd East Yorkshire Regiment on Queen Red, just in front of the German strongpoint Wn18, called "Cod" by the Allies and defended by the German 10/736 company. In spite of … Memoir '44 — Open de France 2018
Caumont lEventé Scenario#: 19304 Date: 6/12/1944 Location: Caumont l'Eventé, France One week after D-day, it was still time for the consolidation of the Allied beach heads. In the area of Omaha Beach, the next objective for the 1st US Infantry Division "Big Red One" was to capture Caumont l'Eventé, a … Memoir '44 — Open de France 2018
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 Lightfoot Scenario#: 19363 Date: 10/23/1942 Location: El Alamein, Egypt In early September, after Rommel's flanking move at Alam Haifa failed, both sides spent the next few weeks reinforcing their positions. Montgomery, satisfied with the outcome, prepared a plan to attack the Germans, and on October 24th, Monty launched… Memoir '44 — Battle Maps Series 2 - Through Jungle and Desert
St. Joseph's Farm Scenario#: 19380 Date: 11/26/1942 Location: Chouigui Village, Tunisia The first tank battle between German and American forces took place near Chouigui Pass on November 25, 1942. A German column was headed south from Mateur to reinforce Axis troops that were retreating from Medjez-el-Bab and ran into Lt. Col. … Memoir '44 — Battle Maps Series 2 - Through Jungle and Desert
Sbeitla, Tunisia Scenario#: 19382 Date: 2/17/1943 Location: Sbeitla, Tunisia The American forces in the Sbeitla valley, were falling back as the Axis continued Operation Fruhlingswind. The Germans, assuming the Americans were in full retreat, were totally surprised when they made contact with the 1St U.S. Armored Division.… Memoir '44 — Battle Maps Series 2 - Through Jungle and Desert
Bardia Scenario#: 19383 Date: 1/3/1941 Location: Bardia, Libya After the fight and defeat at Sidi Barrani, the Italian divisions, under the command of General Bergonzoli, had fallen back to Bardia. After being fortified for years, the area around Bardia was well protected. The British General Mackay surrounded… Memoir '44 — Battle Maps Series 2 - Through Jungle and Desert
Guadalcanal Scenario#: 19384 Date: 9/12/1942 Location: Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands Japanese commander Kawaguchi planned to retake Henderson Field by moving his main force through the jungle and advancing from the south. But Col. "Red Mike” Edson had received reports of Kawaguchi's movement and positioned his troops in the jungle… Memoir '44 — Battle Maps Series 2 - Through Jungle and Desert
Payagyi Burma Scenario#: 19385 Date: 3/6/1942 Location: Payagyi, Burma The British army was falling back in front o f the Japanese assault in Burma, when reinforcements arrived from North Africa. The 7th Armoured Brigade was rushed forward to check the Japanese and the forces met in the broken ground … Memoir '44 — Battle Maps Series 2 - Through Jungle and Desert
Taukkyan Roadblock Scenario#: 19391 Date: 3/6/1942 Location: Rangoon, Burma Gen Harold Alexander ordered Rangoon evacuated, but to escape, the Japanese had to be convinced Rangoon would be heavily defended. The British 7th Armoured Brigade was therefore ordered to attack the Japanese at Pegu, which did convince the Japanese… Memoir '44 — Battle Maps Series 2 - Through Jungle and Desert
Hlegu Burma Scenario#: 19392 Date: 3/6/1942 Location: Hlegu, Burma After the fight at Payagyi, the British column received word that General Alexander planned to evacuate Rangoon and the column was ordered to leave at once and join the rest of the brigade at Hlegu. The town was on fire, … Memoir '44 — Battle Maps Series 2 - Through Jungle and Desert
Battle of Pico Scenario#: 19679 Date: 5/22/1944 Location: Pico, Italy After 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
Battle of Maciejow Scenario#: 20028 Date: 7/7/1944 Location: Maciejow, Ukraine On the 22nd of June 1944, the Soviet army launched Operatsiya Bagration against Heeresgruppe "Mitte". In the area of Kovel, in western Ukraine, the II/SS-Pz Rgt.5, equipped with Panther tanks, had to defend the city of Maciejow. On the 7th … Memoir '44 — New Flight Plan
Troina Scenario#: 20072 Date: 7/31/1943 Location: Troina, Sicily While British forces were unable to break through in the east of Sicily, American forces swarmed across the west of the island. The pursuit of German forces halted at the Etna line. Here, German forces had dug in to cover … Memoir '44 — Dutch Open 2017
San Pietro Scenario#: 20073 Date: 12/10/1943 Location: San Pietro, Italy The Allied objective in Italy was the capture of Rome. They needed to follow Highway 6, passing Monte Cassino through the Winter line to get there. To reach the Winter line Allied Forces needed to capture San Pietro Infine. This … Memoir '44 — Dutch Open 2017
Operation Ladbroke Scenario#: 20077 Date: 7/9/1943 Location: Syracuse, Sicily Operation Ladbroke, July 9 1943At 18.00h, a total of 144 gliders with 2075 men of the British 1st Airlanding Brigade, South Staffordshire Regiment depart Tunisia. Their mission is to capture the Ponte Grande Bridge and knock out a coastal battery. … Memoir '44 — Dutch Open 2017
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
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
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
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
Berlings Landing Scenario#: 20100 Date: 9/16/1944 Location: Czerniakow, Poland Mid September the 1st Polish Army joined the fight. These were men from General Zygmunt Berling’s forces, originally from the Polish Army of 1939, who had decided to join the communists rather than continue the fight with British. The morning … Memoir '44 — Dutch Open 2018