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Clearing KamienkaScenario#: OB05 Date: 7/5/1941 Location: Kamienka, RussiaAfter two weeks of Operation Barbarossa, the spearheads of Guderian’s Panzergruppe 2 had raced ahead of the bulk of the 4th Army. The infantry units were straining to catch up and had the unenviable tasks of mopping up the growing number of bypassed… Advanced Squad Leader — Out of the Bunker |
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Brasche EncounterScenario#: OB03 Date: 6/11/1940 Location: Homyly, FranceAs the drive through France continued, the crossing of the Seine River was a major objective to accomplish. Four squads of the Pionier detachment of the 93rd Motorized Infantry Regiment's II. Bataillon were ordered to take the bridge at Homyly. They… Advanced Squad Leader — Out of the Bunker |
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Point 247Scenario#: OB02 Date: 5/13/1940 Location: Sedan, FranceThe mission ordered by General Guderian for Infantry Regiment Grossdeutschland could not be more crucial: to cross the Meuse River under fire, establish a bridgehead, capture the high ground and punch a hole in the Maginot Line so the 10th Panzer… Advanced Squad Leader — Out of the Bunker |
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Riding the CoattailsScenario#: OB01 Date: 9/6/1939 Location: Sanok, PolandUnder the pretext that Poland had appropriated certain Slovak territories during the Munich Crisis in September 1938, the Slovak government contributed three infantry divisions to the German Army Group South, specifically the 14th Army. They were… Advanced Squad Leader — Out of the Bunker |
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The Riley ShuffleScenario#: OA32 Date: 2/24/1945 Location: Irsch, GermanyThe 5th Ranger Battalion was tasked with penetrating the front and operating behind enemy lines. They were to soften up the defenses in anticipation of a later breakthrough attempt. During the raid, one of the platoons under Lt. Gambosi became… Advanced Squad Leader — Out of the Attic #2 |
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With Friends Like TheseScenario#: OA31 Date: 11/8/1942 Location: Fedala, MoroccoAmong those landed in the initial stages of Operation Torch, the 7th RLT was assigned to capture the Batterie de Fedala. After a shaky landing at beach Red 2, the 1st Battalion moved easily through Fedala. A member of Patton’s staff, Colonel Wilbur,… Advanced Squad Leader — Out of the Attic #2 |
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Raider RidgeScenario#: OA30 Date: 6/29/1943 Location: Choi River, New GeorgiaThe Marine 4th Raider Battalion was assigned the mission of clearing Viru Harbor. P and O Companies landed in the night at Regi, and fought a pair of rearguard actions as it marched towards Viru Harbor. On the 29th, Lt Devillo Brown was sent down a… Advanced Squad Leader — Out of the Attic #2 |
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The Amy HScenario#: OA29 Date: 5/22/1940 Location: Arras, FranceWhile refueling and reloading shells expended during the raid on Arras, a tank crew belonging to Lt. Harold McGreggor was brewing tea when they were alerted to the presence of a German column advancing along the road into the rear areas north of… Advanced Squad Leader — Out of the Attic #2 |
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Where Iron Crosses GrowScenario#: OA28 Date: 4/21/1945 Location: Berlin, GermanyThe Russian army was driving on the German capital, as the reign of the Third Reich drew to an end. All through April, it seemed that nothing could stop the advancing Russian juggernaut. Mixed elements of the depleted 9th Division desperately tried… Advanced Squad Leader — Out of the Attic #2 |
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Long Range ReconScenario#: OA27 Date: 7/3/1943 Location: Butovo, RussiaThe Soviets were well aware of the upcoming German offensive to eliminate the bulge in the lines at Kursk. They did not know exactly where or when the German strike would fall. While assembling the forces to defeat this offensive, the Soviets began… Advanced Squad Leader — Out of the Attic #2 |
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Vogt's RitterkreuzScenario#: OA26 Date: 5/10/1940 Location: Hatert, HollandAs Operation Yellow opened, the recon battalion of the SS Verfugungs Truppen (or “V Division”) was detailed to Kampfgruppe Grave. This battle group was assigned the task of seizing bridges across the Waal River at Nijmegen, Neersbosch, Hatert, Malden… Advanced Squad Leader — Out of the Attic #2 |
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Side by SideScenario#: OA25 Date: 11/19/1942 Location: Medjez-El-Bab, TunisiaThe Allied landings on the coast of North Africa caught the Germans by surprise. The ensuing days found Feldmarschall Kesselring scrambling to put men in Tunisia. Lead elements of the 5th Fallschirmjager Regiment landed in Tunisia and were ordered to… Advanced Squad Leader — Out of the Attic #2 |
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Buying TimeScenario#: OA24 Date: 11/8/1942 Location: Port-Lyautey, MoroccoAs part of the Operation Torch landings in French North Africa, the 60th Regimental Combat Team landed on the beaches in the Mehdia area. Detachments from Company A, 1st Battalion were sent several miles southward to forestall any French… Advanced Squad Leader — Out of the Attic #2 |
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A Midnight ClearScenario#: OA23 Date: 12/24/1944 Location: Trois Ponts, BelgiumLeaving their heavy equipment and vehicles behind, members of Kampfgruppe Peiper knew it was time to get back to their own lines in the waning hours of Christmas Eve. Peiper's 800 men timed their movement with the expected withdrawal of the 505th… Advanced Squad Leader — Out of the Attic #2 |
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After the DisasterScenario#: OA22 Date: 10/5/1944 Location: Dzerzhinin, PolandThe only way to stop Poland from being overrun by the Red Army was to counterattack the Soviet bridgeheads before they could reinforce. One such bridgehead was located along the Narev at Dzerzhinin. The 65th Army’s 105th Rifle Corps had already begun… Advanced Squad Leader — Out of the Attic #2 |
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Gunter Strikes BackScenario#: OA21 Date: 9/9/1943 Location: Montecorvino, ItalyAfter two engagements, the Queen's men with the support of Shermans from the 'C' Squadron Royal Scot's Greys, dislodged the Germans from the 2nd Battalion, 10th Panzer Grenadier Regiments. The German Panzer Grenadiers counterattacked from the north… Advanced Squad Leader — Out of the Attic #2 |
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The Revenge of the GreysScenario#: OA20 Date: 9/9/1943 Location: Montecorvino, ItalyThe 2/6th Queen's battalion under Lt. Col. Keighley from the 169th Brigade was assigned the task of securing the Montecorvino airfield. Facing them were the men from the 2nd Battalion, 10th Panzer Grenadier Regiments. Unfortunately, the Shermans from… Advanced Squad Leader — Out of the Attic #2 |
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The Queen's PrequelScenario#: OA19 Date: 9/9/1943 Location: Montecorvino, ItalyFollowing the successful campaigns in North Africa and Sicily, the Allied commanders turned their attention to the Italian mainland. As Allied forces march up from the toe of Italy, several British and American divisions landed in and around Salerno… Advanced Squad Leader — Out of the Attic #2 |
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Parry and StrikeScenario#: OA18 Date: 10/29/1944 Location: Saldus, LatviaThe first Battle of Courland began just before first light on 27 October 1944 with a massive Soviet artillery barrage. Under protection of this mighty barrage, Soviet tanks and infantry brigades went to the attack. The main blow was directed against… Advanced Squad Leader — Out of the Attic #2 |
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Panzers Forward!Scenario#: OA17 Date: 5/17/1940 Location: Guise, FranceBy the evening of 15 May, advance elements of Reinhardt's 6th Panzer Division had more the made up for the three days' waiting at the Meuse; they were farther west than any other German units, having raced a record-breaking 40 miles in one day. It… Advanced Squad Leader — Out of the Attic #2 |
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Across the Aisne and into FreineuxScenario#: OA14 Date: 12/24/1944 Location: Freineux, BelgiumA German attack from Odeigne toward Grandmenil required the clearing of the village of Freineux. Believing the approach to the bridge over the Aisne River was mined, the Germans split into two groups and forded the river. Three Panther tanks were… Advanced Squad Leader — Out of the Attic |
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Brief BreakfastScenario#: OA13 Date: 12/23/1944 Location: Fraiture Village, BelgiumWhile the 3rd Battalion, 4th SS Panzergrenadier Regiment attacked elements of the 643rd Tank Destroyer Battalion from the west, elements of the 2nd Battalion attacked the village of Fraiture from the east. The paratroopers of the 325th Glider… Advanced Squad Leader — Out of the Attic |
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Crocodile RockScenario#: OA11 Date: 3/27/1945 Location: Bergen, GermanyAfter crossing the Rhine, most actions consisted of mopping up pockets of scattered and demoralized Germans. One such pocket was the village of Bergen, held by the 117th Replacement Panzergrenadier Battalion. A troop of Churchill Crocodile… Advanced Squad Leader — Out of the Attic |
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Monty's MessScenario#: OA10 Date: 9/18/1944 Location: Arnhem, HollandOn the day following the landing and consolidation of the British airborne forces, the 10th SS Panzer Division was given the primary task of eliminating the British bridgehead in Arnhem. Throughout the day they battled house-to-house against the… Advanced Squad Leader — Out of the Attic |
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Tyranny's EndScenario#: OA09 Date: 8/1/1944 Location: Southern, FranceOn the outskirts of Marseilles, a German HQ organizes a local attack on leading elements of the American drive off the beaches in southern France. Advanced Squad Leader — Out of the Attic |
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A Parting BlowScenario#: OA08 Date: 7/12/1943 Location: Casa Del Priolo, SicilyOnce the beachhead in Sicily was secure from Avis counterattack, the Allies began pushing inland. As the 16th Infantry Regiment advanced the Germans took an opportunity to strike a parting blow before continuing to withdraw. Six Tiger I tanks… Advanced Squad Leader — Out of the Attic |
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Celles MeleeScenario#: OA07 Date: 12/25/1944 Location: Celles, BelgiumDuring the Bulge offensive, the German 2nd Panzer Division was met and surrounded by the American 2nd Armor Division. A wild melee ensued as the Germans attempted to destroy the American armor and break out to complete their drive to the Meuse.… Advanced Squad Leader — Out of the Attic |
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Mounted ExtractionScenario#: OA06 Date: 1/5/1944 Location: Plavy, RussiaThe Russians reopened their attack on the 2nd Parachute Division. The fallschirmjager were deployed along both sides of the highway leading to Kirograd and were supported by elements of the 286th Self-Propelled Gun Brigade. The Russians initially… Advanced Squad Leader — Out of the Attic |
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Rear Area DefendersScenario#: OA05 Date: 5/27/1940 Location: Hazebrouck, FranceThe 229th Field Artillery Battalion had heard bad news. The Germans had turned the flank of the French line and the gunners would soon find themselves face to face with the German panzers. No longer was the artillery position behind the lines – now… Advanced Squad Leader — Out of the Attic |
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Hell on WheelsScenario#: OA04 Date: 8/1/1944 Location: Chevry, FranceShermans vs Panthers amongst the DASL hedgerows. Advanced Squad Leader — Out of the Attic |
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Waiting For FredendallScenario#: OA03 Date: 11/21/1942 Location: Djebel Lessouda, TunisiaDuring Rommel’s enveloping thrust, three dominant hills were bypassed. One such position was held by elements of the British 168th Infantry Brigade. As the Second Battalion holed up to await the U.S. relief effort, every passing German column had the… Advanced Squad Leader — Out of the Attic |
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Skirmish In The SnowScenario#: OA02 Date: 11/30/1942 Location: Stalingrad, RussiaThe day began with a pre-dawn shower of Russian artillery shells all along the German positions south of Stalingrad. As the barrage lifted, Sgt. Albert Pfluger and his men peered out of their foxholes in time to see three T-34s advancing slowly… Advanced Squad Leader — Out of the Attic |
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Surrender Or DieScenario#: OA16 Date: 1/30/1944 Location: Cisterna di Littoria, ItalySpearheading the 3rd Division’s breakout from the Anzio beachhead were the 1st and 3rd Ranger Battalions. They were to stage a commando-like raid on the little town of Cisterna di Littoria by passing undetected through what was believed to be the… Advanced Squad Leader — Out of the Attic |
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Shattering the LineScenario#: OA15 Date: 4/16/1945 Location: Seelow, GermanyThe German Ninth Army had dug in atop the Seelow Heights, blocking the main Kustrin-Berlin road, and from there, inflicted terrible punishment on the attacking Russians. The Russians attempted a series of savage flank attacks in hopes of shattering… Advanced Squad Leader — Out of the Attic |
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First MatanikauScenario#: HC1 Date: 1942-08-19 Location: Matanikau Village, GuadalcanalAfter Lt. Col. Goettge's small reconnaissance patrol was wiped out near Matanikau on August 12, General Vandefrift ordered a strike against the Japanese concentration in the area. Given the overriding need to protect Henderson Field, it was a week… Advanced Squad Leader — Operations Special Issue #3 |
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The Sand SpitScenario#: HC5 Date: 1942-10-23 Location: Matanikau River, GuadalcanalThe leading elements of the elite 2nd "Sendai" Division had arrived on Guadalcanal with same orders as their predecessors -- eliminate the Marine beachhead. With ample manpower, Japanese commanders planned to attack the perimeter from the west and… Advanced Squad Leader — Operations Special Issue #3 |
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Bailey's DemiseScenario#: HC2 Date: 1942-09-26 Location: The One-Log Bridge, GuadalcanalThe Marine Raiders were looking to cross the Matanikau River to the west bank to complete an encirclement. Unbeknownst to the Marines, the IJA had crossed the river and was … Advanced Squad Leader — Operations Special Issue #3 |
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Satisfaction and ConfidenceScenario#: S036 Date: 6/25/1944 Location: Slobodka, RussiaOn June 24, the 3rd Army of the 1st Byelorussian Front made a 10 kilometer penetration towards Minsk against the German 134th Infantry Division as part of Operation Bagration. General Jordan, commander of the German 9th Army, received permission from… Advanced Squad Leader — Operations Special Issue #3 |
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The Volga is Reached!Scenario#: S035 Date: 9/14/1942 Location: Stalingrad, RussiaThe 71st Division's drive into central Stalingrad was spearheaded by Colonel Roske's 194th Infantry Regiment. Around noon his two battalions paused briefly to regroup, after which they renewed their efforts to reach the banks of the Volga River and… Advanced Squad Leader — Operations Special Issue #3 |
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Whaling Good TimeScenario#: HC4 Date: 10/9/1942 Location: Hill 75, GuadalcanalAfter many abortive attempts to push the Japanese back from the west bank of the Matanikau, a large-scale effort was launched. Well south of the river's mouth, three groups would cross and push northwards toward Point Cruz, trapping the Japanese… Advanced Squad Leader — Operations Special Issue #3 |
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Samurai SunsetScenario#: HC3 Date: 10/8/1942 Location: Matanikau Village, GuadalcanalAs part of a larger offensive designed to drive Japanese forces away from the Matanikau valley, two battalions from the 5th Marines and elements of the 1st Raider Battalion attacked west from the Lunga perimeter on October 7, forcing an infantry… Advanced Squad Leader — Operations Special Issue #3 |
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Twilight at BaerendorfScenario#: S034 Date: 11/23/1944 Location: Baerendorf, FranceThe thrust towards the Rhine River by the U.S. XV Corps was threatening to split the German First and Nineteenth Armies, which could lead to the outflanking of the Saar Basin and the destruction of the German forces west of the Rhine. German Field… Advanced Squad Leader — Operations Special Issue #2 |
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In Sight of the VolgaScenario#: VOTG18 Date: 1942-09-14 Location: Stalingrad, RussiaDefense of Stalingrad’s central district and the all important main ferry landing lay largely in the hands of hastily mobilized militia composed of factory workers and the NKVD garrison. These troops would have to hold the Wehrmacht at bay until the… Advanced Squad Leader — Operations Special Issue #1 |
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Fitzgerald's FireScenario#: SG2 Date: 12/6/1944 Location: Singling, FranceWhen it became apparent to the men of Abrams' Team B that they faced a much more daunting task than anticipated, the only real option open to them was to consolidate their gains and await the arrival of Combat Command B. Having taken control of much… Advanced Squad Leader — Operations Special Issue #1 |
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Abrams' ChargeScenario#: SG1 Date: 12/6/1944 Location: Singling, FranceOn December 5th, Task Force Abrams of the 37th Tank Battalion made an attack from Schmittviller with the goal of reaching Rimling, but the effort was stopped well short of its objective by both poor terrain and fire from the town of Singling. The… Advanced Squad Leader — Operations Special Issue #1 |
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Going to New York!Scenario#: S031 Date: 7/10/1943 Location: Station San Oliva, SicilyThe Americans on the left flank of the Sicily landings, codenamed Joss, were scheduled to land early in the morning near Licata. The Italian units manning the defenses, generally static Coastal Divisions, fully dominated the beach exits with machine… Advanced Squad Leader — Operations Special Issue #1 |
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Ripples on the PondScenario#: S030 Date: 11/16/1944 Location: Apweiler, GermanyOperation Queen was the codename for the assault into the Roer River plain. The American XIX Corps was to cross the Roer and drive towards the Rhine. Most of the terrain was flat and dotted with villages and cultivated fields. The tankers of the 2nd… Advanced Squad Leader — Operations Special Issue #1 |
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Göring's MenScenario#: S032 Date: 9/19/1941 Location: Vyazivok, RussiaThe General Göring Regiment had alternated between being in action and at rest for the better part of September. Their march had taken them across the Dneiper River as part of Army Group Center. Most of the action they had seen in September though… Advanced Squad Leader — Operations #53 |
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No Monumental AcclaimScenario#: S029 Date: 8/16/1944 Location: Le Muy, FranceIn the Allied invasion in southern France, the Dragoon plan called for early morning raids on each of the German flanks, followed by paratroop drops and glider landings around Le Muy, a transportation hub a dozen miles from the coast. Once organized… Advanced Squad Leader — Operations #52 |
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Out of LuckScenario#: S028 Date: 4/26/1945 Location: Baruth, GermanyThe Ninth Army was trapped and encircled between the two Soviet Fronts which were competing to take the ultimate prize – Berlin. Having convinced Hitler that he could link up with the Twelfth Army and drive to the defense of Berlin, the Ninth’s… Advanced Squad Leader — Operations #51 |