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Semper ParatusScenario#: J Date: 27-Sep-44 Location: Oorderen, HollandLieutenant C.P .J. Des Groseillers urged his straining men to push again. D Company had found a German 75mm antitank gun in the ruins of Oorderen. The breech had been hidden and the weapon had been left in the town … Squad Leader — The General #18.2 |
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Silent DeathScenario#: 23 Date: 9-Dec-39 Location: Aittojoki, FinlandAs Soviet troops pressed into the wilderness areas north of Lake Ladoga, the Finns instituted a full scale scorched earth policy. Even those Russians lucky enough to find Finnish dwellings still intact often met with disaster. With the onset of … Squad Leader — Crescendo of Doom |
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Skrimish in AustriaScenario#: D6 Date: 6-Mar-45 Location: AustriaAfter passing through Bulgaria and Yugoslavia, the Red Army smashed into Austria. A mixed group of Yugoslavs, Bulgarians and Russians met elements of the German force occupying Austria in a night melee. Squad Leader — The Dragon Vol. V, No. 7 |
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Slamming of the DoorScenario#: 102 Date: 17-Aug-41 Location: Panikovo forest, RussiaIn order to improve the flow of supplies to the German troops driving on Leningrad, the need for the great Leningrad Highway became apparent. A key position on the highway was the strongpoint prepared at Luga. To take the Luga … Squad Leader — Cross of Iron (Addon) |
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Soldiers of DestructionScenario#: TS4 Date: 10-Oct-44 Location: Radzymin, PolandThe men of the SS Totenkopf Division had stalled the advance of the Fifth Guards Tank Army in late September. Then, silence. No fighting had occurred for the past three weeks. It seemed like a dream. Time to sleep; time … Squad Leader — The General #19,5 |
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Sowchos 79Scenario#: 16 Date: 8-Dec-42 Location: Chir River Line, RussiaFollowing the encirclement of Sixth Army at Stalingrad, the Germans launched a relief effort from their bridgehead at Nizhna Chirskaya, 25 miles from the nearest troops of Sixth Army at Marinowka. The Chir River was to provide the left flank … Squad Leader — Cross of Iron |
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Stand FastScenario#: 302 Date: 10-Dec-44 Location: Obergeich, GermanyAs the Americans advanced across the plains of Germany, the badly outnumbered Germans could not hope to hold a continuous line. Rather than expose themselves, the Wehrmacht troops turned each town or clump of buildings into a small strongpoint. Early… Squad Leader — GI: Anvil of Victory (Addon) |
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Strayer's StraysScenario#: O Date: 6-Jun-44 Location: Saint-Germain-de-Varreville, FranceBy dawn, Lt. Colonel R.L. Strayer had pieced together a unit composed of men of the 502nd, 506th and 508th Parachute Regiments. Front lines and flanks were meaningless. The officers and men didn't know one another. Radio contact with HQ … Squad Leader — The General #20.4 |
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Swatting at TigersScenario#: 41 Date: 11-Jul-43 Location: Biazzo Ridge, SicilyIn the early morning hours of July 10th, Colonel James Gavin and the SOS the Parachute Regiment were scattered over much of southern Sicily. Gavin landed 20 miles east of the selected drop zone, while most of his regiment came … Squad Leader — GI: Anvil of Victory |
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Sweep For Bordj Toum BridgeScenario#: 39 Date: 10-Dec-42 Location: Bordj Toum Station, TunisiaAs the Allies paused to gather their breath and resources for their attack on Tunis, the Germans struck first. The Fifth Panzer Army in an effort to expand its position around Tunis, sent the 86th Panzer Grenadier Regiment supported by … Squad Leader — GI: Anvil of Victory |
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The Agony of DoomScenario#: 110 Date: 19-Apr-45 Location: Muncheberg, GermanyWith the Third Reich in its death throes, the Russian juggernaut began to pickup speed. The German defense line on the Oder had been broken. One town after another fell to the Russian armies as they advanced on Berlin, but … Squad Leader — Cross of Iron (Addon) |
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The Akroiri Peninsula DefenseScenario#: 209 Date: 20-May-41 Location: Profitilias, CreteThe German assault on the mountainous island of Crete called for airborne landings in four separate areas. But due to inadequate air transport capacities, two airborne assault waves were needed. One objective for the first wave was the capture of … Squad Leader — Crescendo of Doom (Addon) |
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The Attempt to ExploitScenario#: W95 Date: 26-Jul-44 Location: Marigny, FranceCombat Command of the U.S. 3rd Armored Division, in support of the U.S. 1st Infantry Division, attempted an envelopment of the German forces in Marigny. Initially slowed by bomb craters and defended hedgerows the American armored forces tried to… Squad Leader — Wargamers Pack 2 |
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The Attempt to Relieve PeiperScenario#: H Date: 21-Dec-44 Location: the Ardennes, BelgiumThe key to the German Ardennes Offensive Jay with a quick breakthrough and deep penetration. In the north the success of a breakthrough rested heavily with Colonel Peiper's Kampfgruppe from the 1st SS Division. But the quick victories which had … Squad Leader — The General #17.2 |
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The Backwater of WarScenario#: W88 Date: 6-May-42 Location: Kestenga, RussiaDuring the Soviet spring offensive in the far northern reaches obfuscate 8th Ski Brigade and a regiment from the 186th Rifle Division were sent on a wide sweep to the west and south to cut the road behind the town … Squad Leader — Wargamers Pack 1 |
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The Battles for Warsaw (early)Scenario#: D3 Date: 1-Aug-44 Location: Warsaw, PolandThe uprising of freedom fighters of the Polish Home Army in Warsaw, which began on this date, appeared at first to be headed for ultimate, if hard-won, success. Home Army units in Warsaw amounted to 34,000 men and 4,000 women, … Squad Leader — The Dragon Vol. V, No. 2 |
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The Battles for Warsaw (late)Scenario#: D4 Date: 2-Oct-44 Location: Warsaw, PolandSteadily, as August passed into September, the Poles were pushed back from the west bank of the vistula until the Germans had them trapped in the center of the city. Squad Leader — The Dragon Vol. V, No. 2 |
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The Bitche SalientScenario#: 8 Date: 14-Jan-45 Location: Bitche, GermanyElements of the U.S. l 75th Infantry Regiment have been ordered to continue closing the ring around German forces trapped near Bitche. However, due to poor radio security, the Germans are quite aware of this latest development and have planned … Squad Leader — Squad Leader |
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The Borders are BurningScenario#: 22 Date: 30-Nov-39 Location: Kuhmo, FinlandAlong the Karelian Front, as the Soviets crossed the borders, the Finnish forces executed a planned withdrawal to the Mannerheim Line. In the north, however, the Finns were ordered to oppose the Russian advance at every opportunity. At Kuhmo, the … Squad Leader — Crescendo of Doom |
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The Breaking WaveScenario#: W97 Date: 19-Dec-44 Location: Dom Butengenbach, BelgiumThe German efforts to press their Wacht am Rhein offensive were falling behind schedule. After rapid deliberation German General Staff decided that the best way to speed the assault was to increase the maneuver area for the attacking elements. They … Squad Leader — Wargamers Pack 2 |
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The Bridge at KanevScenario#: W90 Date: 23-Sep-43 Location: Kanev, RussiaThe Soviet offensive had reached the Dnieper north of Kanev. Wishmg to capture the badge m the town the Russians sent a force southwards along the East edge of the river. In their way stood a small German rearguard set … Squad Leader — Wargamers Pack 1 |
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The Bruneval RaidScenario#: W87 Date: 28-Feb-42 Location: Bruneval, FranceAt Bruneval, north of Le Havre, the Germans had installed an example of the Wurzburg radar system for air defense. British paratroops were briefed to drop into France, steal as much of the equipment as possible and bring it back … Squad Leader — Wargamers Pack 1 |
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The Burkin BridgeheadScenario#: C Date: 24-Sep-43 Location: Kiev, UkraineIn mid September 1943 Manstein's Army Group South initiated a full scale retreat along the entire length of its 600 mile front. The plan was to fall back to the west bank of the Dnieper and redeploy for defense before … Squad Leader — The General #15.6 |
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The Cannes StrongpointScenario#: 9 Date: 23-Aug-44 Location: Cannes, FranceGenerally the American advance through Southern France was so swift that it was rare when the Germans stayed and fought. However, the swiftness of the advance often caused German elements to be cut off and faced with the decision either … Squad Leader — Squad Leader |
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The Capture of BaltaScenario#: 13 Date: 3-Aug-41 Location: Balta, UkraineThe 11th Army, advancing on the right side of Army Group South, skirted the Rumanian border with the Black Sea port of Odessa as its primary objective. The small town of Balta, located 120 miles northwest of Odessa, had changed … Squad Leader — Cross of Iron |
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The ClearingScenario#: 301 Date: 10-Oct-44 Location: Huertgen Forest, GermanyDay after day of seemingly endless forest. Constant shelling had turned most of the trees to shattered hulks. Advances were truly measured in yards as each step forward increased the threat of yet another sniper or hidden Spandau. Then, near … Squad Leader — GI: Anvil of Victory (Addon) |
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The Dead of WinterScenario#: M Date: 29-Dec-41 Location: Staritsa, RussiaThe German Army was frozen in place. Bitter cold and deep snow made the thinly clad Wehrmacht dig in and fight first for warmth, then the Russians. The Siberians were well equipped for war in the snow but the Russian … Squad Leader — The General #18.5 |
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The Defense of LugaScenario#: 18 Date: 19-Jul-41 Location: Luga, RussiaAs the panzers drove deeper into Russia, intent on even greater encirclements, many potentially dangerous Russian armored groups were bypassed. The German infantry, being primarily foot or horse bound, was forced to keep up as best they could to… Squad Leader — Cross of Iron |
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The Dinant BridgeheadScenario#: 27 Date: 13-May-40 Location: Houx, BelgiumThe Meuse River was the last major obstacle preventing a major armored breakout from the Ardennes. It was imperative that the Germans establish a number of viable crossings before the Allies could regroup. One of three such crossings on the … Squad Leader — Crescendo of Doom |
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The Dornot WatermarkScenario#: 40 Date: 10-Sep-44 Location: Dornot, GermanyWith its series of forts and prepared positions, the area around the historic Lorraine city of Metz was to become known as "Fortress Metz" to the U.S. forces fighting in Europe. The first test in the long campaign which was … Squad Leader — GI: Anvil of Victory |
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The DuelScenario#: 305 Date: 15-Mar-45 Location: Pfaffenheck, GermanyGerman General Hoehne, LXXXIX Corps commander, had to buy time. Every day the way was clear allowed additional isolated units to filter back towards the Rhine. At a time of frightful manpower shortages, he decided to commit two of his … Squad Leader — GI: Anvil of Victory (Addon) |
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The FactoryScenario#: 38 Date: 11-Feb-44 Location: Aprilia Settlement, ItalyAs the initial expansion of the Allied beachhead at Anzio drew to a halt, the inevitable German counterattacks began. The main attacks concentrated on the Albano-Anzio highway around the village of Carroceto and the Aprilia farm settlement known to… Squad Leader — GI: Anvil of Victory |
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The Fall of SevastopolScenario#: D5 Date: 7-June-42 Location: Sevastopol, CrimeaBy June 7, 1942, General Erich von Manstein had rid the Crimea of Russian troops, except those who still held the fortress of Sevastopol. On that date, Sevastopol was guarded by seven Russian rifle divisions, three marine brigades, 600 guns … Squad Leader — The Dragon Vol. V, No. 5 |
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The Far BankScenario#: W85 Date: 7-Jul-41 Location: Ulla, RussiaFifteen days after the beginning of "Operation Barbarossa" the Fourth Panzer Army moved along the southern bank of the upper Divin~ River as it positioned itself for an enveloping attack on Vitebsk. The L VII Panzer Corps being the army's … Squad Leader — Wargamers Pack 1 |
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The Final AttemptScenario#: W83 Date: 22-May-40 Location: Cambrai, FranceDuring the latter stages of the Allies retreat to the coast and Dunkirk the British and French tried several times to pierce the infantry held flanks of the "Panzer Corridor" Across France . One such attack took place at Cambrai … Squad Leader — Wargamers Pack 1 |
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The French Decide to FightScenario#: 35 Date: 10-Nov-42 Location: Port-Lyautey, MoroccoThe first phase of Operation Torch included amphibious landings along the Atlantic coast. Many of the primary objectives included the securing of French airdromes in these areas for use in the second phase: the advance into Tunisia. One such field … Squad Leader — GI: Anvil of Victory |
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The French PerimeterScenario#: 207 Date: 2-Jun-40 Location: Spyckar, FranceAs the last days and hours of the Dunkirk defense passed and the perimeter shrank to within four miles of the city, the British turned their remaining positions over to the French forces. On the western side of the perimeter … Squad Leader — Crescendo of Doom (Addon) |
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The Front In FlamesScenario#: R214 Date: 22-Aug-43 Location: Kharkov, RussiaAs Kharkov fell for the final time, front lines became unclear. Observation posts and defensive lines were held briefly, then abandoned as the Soviets advanced. The front began to stabilize around the Mosh river as units of the Soviet 57th … Squad Leader — Rogue Scenarios |
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The Guards CounterattackScenario#: 1 Date: 6-Oct-42 Location: Stalingrad, RussiaAfter an extremely successful summer the Germans came upon the Volga fortress of Stalingrad. Here the Russians had dug in and were determined to make a stand. Sensing total victory, the Germans threw more and more troops into the fighting. … Squad Leader — Squad Leader |
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The Hedgehog of PiepskScenario#: 4 Date: 14-Nov-41 Location: Piepsk, RussiaDespite a heavy beating, the Soviet army was still holding the field, and in some areas, giving better than they got. However, the German ranks were thinning out as their manpower resources were called upon time and again to fight … Squad Leader — Squad Leader |
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The Long RoadScenario#: L Date: 16-Sep-42 Location: Andriba, MadagascarThe King's African Rifles with detachments of A Squadron, 1st Armoured Car had worked their way from the port of Majunga halfway to the capital city Tananarive, The Vichy defenders were handicapped both by the limited means at their disposal … Squad Leader — The General #18.4 |
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The Niscemi-Biscari HighwayScenario#: E Date: 10-Jul-43 Location: Biscari, SicilyDuring the initial invasion of Sicily many American parachute units were given the task of blocking German unit movement toward the landing beaches. One such unit, the 3rd Battalion, 504th Parachute Regiment, landed two miles northwest of Biscari.… Squad Leader — The General #17.2 |
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The Paw of the TigerScenario#: 14 Date: 12-Jan-43 Location: Leningrad, RussiaThroughout the winter of '42-43, the Soviets launched repeated attacks to relieve the siege of Leningrad. The hard-pressed Germans rebuffed one attack after another, but in so doing, their lines became progressively thinner. Finally, the Germans had… Squad Leader — Cross of Iron |
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The Penetration of RostovScenario#: 104 Date: 24-Jul-42 Location: Rostov, RussiaWith the German summer offensive of'42, " Operation Blue", Hitler hoped to force a decision on the southern front. In an attempt to form a large scale encirclement on the lower Don, the City of Rostov became the natural center … Squad Leader — Cross of Iron (Addon) |
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The Pouppeville ExitScenario#: F Date: 6-Jun-44 Location: Pouppeville, FranceWith the invasion at Normandy underway, the first Allied troops to see fighting were the men of the airborne divisions. Most of the early encounters for the 101st Airborne Division occurred at the many German strong points and scattered villages … Squad Leader — The General #17.2 |
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The ProfessionalsScenario#: A5 Date: 9-Apr-41 Location: Pirot, YugoslaviaOn April 8th, the Wehrmacht erupted across the Yugoslavian borders. Von Kleist's armor, striking along the River Nisava out of Bulgaria, swiftly drove a wedge between the enemy "Troplica" and "Drina" divisions. The Yugoslavs repeatedly performed… Squad Leader — ASL Annual 90 |
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The Rag Tag CircusScenario#: 306 Date: 12-Apr-45 Location: Barby on the Elbe, GermanyGls of the 83rd Infantry Division took particular pride in their use of captured German vehicles. So extensive was their "used car lot" appearance that the news correspondents nicknamed this unit the "Rag Tag Circus". The Americans had a chance … Squad Leader — GI: Anvil of Victory (Addon) |
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The Road to WiltzScenario#: 12 Date: 17-Dec-44 Location: Wiltz, LuxembourgThe German assault had surprised the Americans both in its size and intensity. Desperately, the Americans formed scratch defenses to buy time so the key road junction of Bastogne could be held. The Germans had to be delayed or stopped … Squad Leader — Squad Leader |
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The Roer BridgeheadScenario#: 309 Date: 23-Feb-45 Location: Koerrenzig, GermanyThe Gls had been poised before the Roer for days. German engineers had skillfully blown the upriver dam floodgates so that the Roer had run fierce and wide. Now, with the river still in flood but navigable, the concentrated might … Squad Leader — GI: Anvil of Victory (Addon) |
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The St. Goar AssaultScenario#: 11 Date: 24-Mar-45 Location: St Goar, GermanyGermany's army was beaten. The Rhine had been crossed at Remagen and elsewhere. As more and more of the Allies closed in on the Rhine, there was a growing tendency to simply take it "o n the run" rather than … Squad Leader — Squad Leader |