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Loos (2nd Division Diversionary Attack) Scenario#: 3     Date: 25 September 1915     Location: Loos, France After capturing a large area in Northern France and Belgium, German forces had remained on the defensive. The French army, commanded by Joffre, had fought a number of bloody small offensive actions during early 1915, but all failed to impact … the Great War (C&C) — the Great War
Loos (Fight for the trenches) Scenario#: 6     Date: 29 Sept to 3 Oct 1915     Location: Loos, France The Battle of Loos was fought between September 25 and October 15, 1915. With most of the major fighting along the rest of the front coming to an end, the trenches of Hohenzollern Redoubt became a priority, as both sides … the Great War (C&C) — the Great War
Loos (German Counter Attack) Scenario#: 5     Date: 27 September 1915     Location: Loos, France The Battle of Loos was fought between September 25 and October 15, 1915. On September 27, the Germans launched a fierce counter attack in an attempt to regain control of “The Dump” and the Redoubt. Reinforced by various elements, the … the Great War (C&C) — the Great War
Loos (Hohenzollern Redoubt) Scenario#: 4     Date: 25 September 1915     Location: Loos, France The Battle of Loos was fought between September 25 and October 15, 1915. The Hohenzollern Redoubt, considered by British planners to beone of the strongest defensive points in the German line, was a pre-war mining complex. The large slagheap, known … the Great War (C&C) — the Great War
Loos (Renewed British Offensive) Scenario#: 7     Date: 13-14 October 1915     Location: Loos, France The Battle of Loos was fought between September 25 and October 15, 1915. A heavy British bombardment prior to the attack on October 13 was too light to do sufficient damage to enemy positions and wire. Immediately after leaving their … the Great War (C&C) — the Great War
Somme (Hawthorn Ridge Mine Explosion) Scenario#: 8     Date: 1 July 1916     Location: Hawthorn Ridge Crater, France The initial plans for the battle of the Somme were much larger, but the French disaster at Verdun, early in 1916, caused these plans to be scaled back. This meant that the majority of the offensive effort would switch from … the Great War (C&C) — the Great War
Somme (Mametz Wood) Scenario#: 12     Date: 7-10 July 1916     Location: Mametz, France In hindsight, Mametz Wood could probably have been taken on July 1, but the 7th Division operational orders did not specify such a forward advance. Regrettably, it was not until July 7, that two British Divisions began a pincer attack … the Great War (C&C) — the Great War
Somme (Mametz) Scenario#: 11     Date: 1 July 1916     Location: Mametz, France On July 1 1916, the 7th Division was preparing to capture the small village of Mametz, using a large assault force of 5 battalions. From left to right, these were the 2nd Border Regiment, 9th Devonshire Regiment, 2nd Gordon Highlanders, … the Great War (C&C) — the Great War
Somme (Mash Valley & La Boisselle) Scenario#: 9     Date: 1 July 1916     Location: La Boisselle, France The 8th and 34th British Divisions objective was the town of La Boisselle. The 8th Division attacked from the north, up Mash valley between Ovillers and La Boisselle, while the 34th Division moved up Sausage valley and flanked La Boisselle … the Great War (C&C) — the Great War
Somme (Montauban 18th Division) Scenario#: 18     Date: 1 July 1916     Location: Somme, France The combined French and British preliminary bombardment in the Montauban sector, unlike other sectors along the Somme front, had been highly effective. On the left of the 30th Division, the 18th Division had tunneled to within yards of he … the Great War (C&C) — the Great War
Somme (Montauban 30th Division) Scenario#: 17     Date: 1 July 1916     Location: Somme, France The combined French and British preliminary bombardment in the Montauban sector, unlike other sectors along the Somme front, had been highly effective. The 30th Division with the French XX Corps on their right, around 7:30am, advanced toward the… the Great War (C&C) — the Great War
Somme (Sausage Valley & La Boisselle) Scenario#: 10     Date: 1 July 1916     Location: La Boisselle, France The 8th and 34th British Divisions objective was the town of La Boisselle. The 8th Division attacked from the north, up Mash valley between Ovillers and La Boisselle, while the 34th Division moved up Sausage valley and flanked La Boisselle … the Great War (C&C) — the Great War
Vimy Ridge (1st & 2nd Canadian Infantry Divisions) Scenario#: 13     Date: 9 April 1917     Location: Vimy Ridge, France The Battle of Vimy Ridge was fought at the northernmost end of the Arras Offensive. After studying the Battle of Verdun, the Canadian plan called for units to leapfrog over one another, as they advanced toward their objectives. The Germans … the Great War (C&C) — the Great War
Vimy Ridge (Bois-en-Hache) Scenario#: 16     Date: 12 April 1917     Location: Bois Soil, France The Battle of Vimy Ridge was fought at the northernmost end of the Arras Offensive. An almost forgotten part of the battle was the Canadian attack against the Bois-en-Hache salient on the north side of the Souchez River. Their objective … the Great War (C&C) — the Great War
Vimy Ridge (Hill 145) Scenario#: 14     Date: 9-10 April 1917     Location: Givenchy-en-Gohelle, France The Battle of Vimy Ridge was fought at the northernmost end of the Arras Offensive. At exactly 5:30 am, April 9, 1917, every artillery piece at the disposal of the Canadian Corps fired a synchronized barrage. Then, at predetermined increments, … the Great War (C&C) — the Great War
Vimy Ridge (The Pimple) Scenario#: 15     Date: 12 April 1917     Location: Souchez, France The Battle of Vimy Ridge was fought at the northernmost end of the Arras Offensive. Elements of the 4th Canadian Division, on the very northern flank, faced a number of logistic difficulties, which delayed the initial assault on “The Pimple” … the Great War (C&C) — the Great War