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In Rommel's WakeScenario#: 236 Date: 5/17/1940 Location: On the Meuse, FranceIn the confusion following the 7th Panzer Division’s breakout, isolated French units still held crossings across the Meuse while the German infantry struggled to catch up. Now elements of XIV Panzergrenadier Korps, on the basis of Fieseler Storch… Advanced Squad Leader — ASL 10 - Croix de Guerre ( 2nd Edition) |
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Norwegian EdelweissScenario#: AP150 Date: 5/17/1940 Location: Stein, NorwayOperation Wildente had pushed the Allied troops all the way up to Mo I Rana. Brigadier Fraser was ordered to hold that area for as long as possible. The forces at his disposal were the Scots Guards, five Independent Companies, a few platoons of… Advanced Squad Leader — ASL Action Pack #15 Swedish Volunteers |
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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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Skulls and CrossbonesScenario#: BM1 Date: 05/17/1940 Location: Catillon-sur-sambre, FranceAround the forest of Monnal, the 7th and 51h Panzers are rougth harassed by the remnants of the French troops who bore the brunt of the first attack by the German armies that have crossed the Meuse. These surviving French … Lock 'n Load: Band of Heroes — Battles Magazine #1 |
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Steel Against SteelScenario#: HB11 Date: 05/17/1940 Location: Vervins, FranceThe Germans that crossed the Meuse at Monthermé continued their western push in an effort to take the bridges on the Oise River and Oise-Sambre Canal system. Though the French 9th Army was collapsing. the French HG threw forward several … Lock 'n Load: Band of Heroes — Heroes of the Blitzkrieg |
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Steel Against SteelScenario#: HiD13 Date: 1940-05-17 Location: Vervins, FranceThe Germans that crossed the Meuse at Monthermé continued their western push in an effort to take the bridges on the Oise River and Oise-Sambre Canal system. Though the French 9th Army was collapsing. the French HG threw forward several … Lock 'n Load Tactical — Heroes in Defiance |
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Northwestern Europe - Campaign in the West - Situation May 21 and Operations since 16 May 1940World War II - Western Front |
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The Situation at Narvik 17 May and 6 June 1940World War II - Western Front |
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Pommerville: Attack On CambraiScenario#: 45 Date: May 18, 1940 Location: Camprai, FranceThe 7th Panzer Division attacks elements of the 3rd DLM and 4th North African Division near Cambrai. Panzer (AH/MMP) — The General #22.3 |
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End of the NinthScenario#: 76 Date: 5/18/1940 Location: Le Catelet, FranceThe French command reacted slowly to Rommel’s breakthrough at Avesnes. Taking advantage of the sluggish French reaction, the Germans refueled and rearmed their Panzers and on May 18th they advanced toward Le Catelet. Colonel Veron, given the task of… Advanced Squad Leader — ASL 10 - Croix de Guerre |
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The Road to Hill 311Scenario#: HB16 Date: 05/18/1940 Location: Between Olizy And La Ferté, FranceFollowing the Panzer Divisions through the Ardennes breach. the German infantry turned to the fortified sectors of the Maginot Line that flanked the breakihrough. Soon, the French casemates of the Montmedy sectors on Hill 311 were under attack, and… Lock 'n Load: Band of Heroes — Heroes of the Blitzkrieg |
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The Road to Hill 311Scenario#: HiD14 Date: 1940-05-18 Location: Between Olizy And La Ferté, FranceFollowing the Panzer Divisions through the Ardennes breach. the German infantry turned to the fortified sectors of the Maginot Line that flanked the breakihrough. Soon, the French casemates of the Montmedy sectors on Hill 311 were under attack, and… Lock 'n Load Tactical — Heroes in Defiance |
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To Crécy-sur-SerreScenario#: 3521 Date: 5/19/1940 Location: Crécy-sur-Serre, FranceAfter the attack of May 17 against Montcornet, Colonel De Gaulle launched a new drive towards Crécy-sur-Serre. Three armored groups took part in the offensive of the 4th Reserve Armored Division: the 6th Demi-brigade with B1-bis heavy tanks… Memoir '44 — Campaign Book Vol 1 |
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Defense of Le CateauScenario#: 3954 Date: 5/19/1940 Location: Catillon, FranceOn May 15, the 7th Panzer Division of General Rommel crossed the border between Belgium and France, and his troops reached Avesnes-sur-Helpe. Its next objective was Cambrai but on May 17, Rommel found the French 9th Motorized Infantry Division, just… Memoir '44 — Campaign Book Vol 1 |
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Crecy: De Gaulle Tires AgainScenario#: 26 Date: 1940-05-19 Location: Crecy, FranceDe Gaulle's 4th DCR attacks the flank of the 1st Panzer Division for the second time. Panzer (AH/MMP) — Panzer Leader 1940 |
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Déja vécuScenario#: 43 Date: 19 May 1940 Location: Montcornet, FranceHaving fallen back to its starting position, the 4e DCR received much needed reinforcements to launch another effort towards Montcomet. On 19 May, De Gaulle again committed his Division against the German defensive positions in and around Montcomet.… Panzer (GMT) — Exp. #4 The German Invasion Of France, 1940 |
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Sound RetreatScenario#: J066 Date: 5/19/1940 Location: Ninove, BelgiumOn the day that General Martel received orders to prepare for a counter-offensive around Arras, his 25th Brigade had already begun to fall back from its forward positions on the high ground overlooking the River Dendre. As the infantry regiments… Advanced Squad Leader — ASL Journal #4 |
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Saint Roche StationScenario#: 4460 Date: 5/20/1940 Location: Saint Roche, FranceFoiiowlng some disastrous fights during the Battle of France. the British Expeditionary Force found itself cut-off from the rest of the French army and surrounded in the port-city of Dunkirk. Remains of the British army engaged in some desperate… Memoir '44 — Equipment Pack Bonus |
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French Stand near ArrasScenario#: 10921 Date: 5/20/1940 Location: Arras, FranceDuring the fall of the Dunkirk pocket, several French and British launched desperate attacks to slow the German advance, allowing the B.E.F. to evacuate by sea. On May 20, near Arras, the French 3rd DLI (Light Motorized Division), placed under … Memoir '44 — Equipment Pack Bonus |
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Smoke The Kents!Scenario#: DASL20 Date: 5/20/1940 Location: Albert, FranceThe Battle for France was going badly for the Allies as the armor of von Kleist, Rommel and Guderian forged its way through Allied positions toward the Channel ports. The German objective was to drive a wedge through the center of the defenders'… Advanced Squad Leader — Deluxe Advanced Squad Leader |
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Sting 'em at ZingemScenario#: WO09 Date: 5/20/1940 Location: Zingem, BelgiumOn 16 May, Belgian High Command received orders from French General Bilotte, Commander-in-Chief of 1st Army Group, to retreat to the Escaut River in conjunction with a British withdrawal from the Dyle River. The Belgian Army fell back, taking up new… Advanced Squad Leader — Winter Offensive Bonus Pack 2013 |
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River of BloodScenario#: HB08 Date: 05/20/1940 Location: Landrecies, FranceAround the Mormal Forest, remnants of several disorganized French divisions attempted to counterattack the 5th and 7th Panzer Divisions, the spearhead of the German Army. During five deadly days. an almost uninterrupted series of brutal and chaotic… Lock 'n Load: Band of Heroes — Heroes of the Blitzkrieg |
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River of BloodScenario#: HiD15 Date: 1940-05-20 Location: Landrecies, FranceAround the Mormal Forest, remnants of several disorganized French divisions attempted to counterattack the 5th and 7th Panzer Divisions, the spearhead of the German Army. During five deadly days. an almost uninterrupted series of brutal and chaotic… Lock 'n Load Tactical — Heroes in Defiance |
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The Crucible of FireScenario#: 77 Date: 21-May-40 Location: Petegem, BelgiumDespite Armee Group A's, rapid advance toward the English Channel, the BEF and Belgian Army had effectively conducted tactical withdrawals utilizing terrain and space to slow the advance of Army Group B's 31st lnfantry Division. One such defensive… Combat Commander — Battle Pack #5: The Fall of the West |
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Counter-Attack at ArrasScenario#: 1290 Date: 5/21/1940 Location: Agny, FranceThanks to the unfolding success of their Blitz, the Germans rapidly pushed the Allied armies back, forcing the British Expeditionary Force to seize the town of Arras and dig-in, to try and hold the German tide there. But these forces … Memoir '44 — Online Only |
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Counter-attack of the BEFScenario#: 5142 Date: 5/21/1940 Location: Arras, FranceFrance, May 1940 - With the first of Guderian's Panzers reaching the English Channel near Noyelles-sur-Mer, the Allied forces find themselves cut in two. The situation soon becomes untenable. Thankfully, Lord Gort's British Expeditionary Force (BEF)… Memoir '44 — Breakthrough |
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Battle of EnglefontaineScenario#: 15210 Date: 5/21/1940 Location: Englefontaine, FranceOn the 20th of May 1940, the 5th North African Infantry Division (5th DINA) was surrounded in the Mormal forest by several German Panzer Divisions en route to Cambrai. On the 21st of May, this division tried to break through … Memoir '44 — Open de France 2015 |
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Arras: Forlorn HopesScenario#: 27 Location: Arras, France“Frankforce” (elements of the 5th and 50th British Infantry Divisions and the 1st Tank Brigade and remnants of the 3rd DLM attack the Totenkopf SS Motorized Division and elements of the 7th Panzer Division. Panzer (AH/MMP) — Panzer Leader 1940 |
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Ad Hoc at BeaurainsScenario#: 30 Date: 21-May-40 Location: Arras, FranceQuite unexpectedly, the British launched a major counterattack from Arras against the spearheads of Rommel's breakthrough, catching the initial German units unprepared as they attempted to deploy. The Germans were able to halt the supporting infantry… Squad Leader — Crescendo of Doom |
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Ad Hoc at BeaurainsScenario#: 91 Date: 5/21/1940 Location: Beaurains, FranceQuite unexpectedly, the British launched a major counterattack from Arras against the extended spearheads of Rommel’s breakthrough. The Germans were able to stop the foot soldiers but the British armor pushed on unsupported – deep into the German… Advanced Squad Leader — ASL 5a - For King and Country |
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Death's Head at ArrasScenario#: DD05 Date: 05/21/1940 Location: Near Warlus, FranceThe Allied counterattack near Arras had started splendidly. The German defenses were no match for the slow but heavily armored Matilda n tanks. Combined infantry and armored elements were assigned to take a series of villages west of Arras. They … Lock 'n Load: Band of Heroes — In Defeat Defiance |
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Death's Head at ArrasScenario#: HiD16 Date: 1940-05-21 Location: Near Warlus, FranceThe Allied counterattack near Arras had started splendidly. The German defenses were no match for the slow but heavily armored Matilda n tanks. Combined infantry and armored elements were assigned to take a series of villages west of Arras. They … Lock 'n Load Tactical — Heroes in Defiance |
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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 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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Into the Dragon's LairScenario#: HB15 Date: 05/22/1940 Location: Mont St Eloi, FranceAs the German Panzers raced toward the sea. the capacity for the French to re-establish a continuous front appeared impossible. The remnants of the Allied forces were reduced to counterattacking the base of the German bulge. West of Arras, which … Lock 'n Load: Band of Heroes — Heroes of the Blitzkrieg |
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I'll Take the Low RoadScenario#: DD06 Date: 05/22/1940 Location: Outrea, FranceThe 2nd Panzer Division had the port of Boulogne as its final objective. Resistance had been stubborn on the southern approaches. Aerial reconnaissance revealed that the low road by the village of Outrea would be the most advantageous route into … Lock 'n Load: Band of Heroes — In Defeat Defiance |
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I'll Take the Low RoadScenario#: HiD17 Date: 1940-05-22 Location: Outrea, FranceThe 2nd Panzer Division had the port of Boulogne as its final objective. Resistance had been stubborn on the southern approaches. Aerial reconnaissance revealed that the low road by the village of Outrea would be the most advantageous route into … Lock 'n Load Tactical — Heroes in Defiance |
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Into the Dragon's LairScenario#: HiD18 Date: 1940-05-22 Location: Mont St Eloi, FranceAs the German Panzers raced toward the sea. the capacity for the French to re-establish a continuous front appeared impossible. The remnants of the Allied forces were reduced to counterattacking the base of the German bulge. West of Arras, which … Lock 'n Load Tactical — Heroes in Defiance |
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Northwestern Europe - Campaign in the West - Situation June 4 and Operations since 22 May 1940World War II - Western Front |
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Calais: The Mobile Division AttacksScenario#: 28 Location: Calais, FranceElements of the British Mobile Divisions (1st Armored) attack the flank of the 1st Panzer Division. Panzer (AH/MMP) — Panzer Leader 1940 |
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Stand Fast the GuardsScenario#: 92 Date: 5/23/1940 Location: Boulogne, FranceAn epic of disastrous proportions was looming for the BEF as the panzers neared the French Channel ports. If they fell, the BEF would be bereft of supplies – and evacuation. To Boulogne was shipped the 20th Guards Brigade. During the night of May… Advanced Squad Leader — ASL 5a - For King and Country |
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3rd RTR in the RainScenario#: J043 Date: 5/23/1940 Location: Guines, FranceIn their attempts to stem the German advance to Calais and other port cities, the British dispatched the 3rd Royal Tank Brigade, composed of the 2nd king's Royal Rifles and the 1st Queen's Victoria Rifles. On 23 May, these units sallied aggressively… Advanced Squad Leader — ASL Journal #3 |
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Riding to the RescueScenario#: J161 Date: 5/24/1940 Location: Picquigny, FranceOn May 22, German tanks reached Boulogne and split the Allied armies at the Somme River. The British 1st Armoured Division, in France for less than four days, was ordered to retake three river crossings with the support of lorry-borne Territorials… Advanced Squad Leader — ASL Journal #11 |
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The Lawless RoadsScenario#: J067 Date: 5/24/1940 Location: le Beau Marais, FranceAs the British troops in Calais were preparing to defend the town, the Rifle Brigade received orders to escort a column of ten-ton lorries loaded with rations for the British at Dunkirk. A composite force of infantry and tanks was made up to handle… Advanced Squad Leader — ASL Journal #4 |
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One-Eyed JacquesScenario#: WO33 Date: 5/24/1940 Location: Boulogne-sur-Mer, FranceBy the fourth week of May, the Germans had all but swept Allied forces from Flanders and northeastern France, leaving the Channel ports of Boulogne, Calais, and Dunkerque as their sole foothold on this corner of the continent. For its part, Boulogne… Advanced Squad Leader — Winter Offensive Bonus Pack 2020 |
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Going CoastalScenario#: DD07 Date: 05/24/1940 Location: E Of Calais, FranceThe Allies had collapsed into a defensive pocket around the Channel ports. In order for 360,000 rations for the BEF to be brought from Calais to Dunkirk, the road between the two cities had to be reconnoitered and secured. An … Lock 'n Load: Band of Heroes — In Defeat Defiance |
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Going CoastalScenario#: HiD19 Date: 1940-05-24 Location: E Of Calais, FranceThe Allies had collapsed into a defensive pocket around the Channel ports. In order for 360,000 rations for the BEF to be brought from Calais to Dunkirk, the road between the two cities had to be reconnoitered and secured. An … Lock 'n Load Tactical — Heroes in Defiance |
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Battle of the LysScenario#: 3514 Date: 5/25/1940 Location: Vinkt, HollandOn May 23, the surviving elements of the small Belgian army retreated just behind the river Lys, their last line of defense. Among them was the 1st Division of Chasseurs Ardennais who were deployed between Lootenhulle and Vinkt. On the … Memoir '44 — Campaign Book Vol 1 |
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Assault on the WattenbergScenario#: 3533 Date: 5/25/1940 Location: Watten, FranceOn May 20, the 1st French Army and the BEF were surrounded in the Dunkirk Pocket. As a natural obstacle, the canal of the river Aa represented the south defensive line of the mixed Allied rearguard. The Leibstandarte SS Adolf … Memoir '44 — Campaign Book Vol 1 |
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The Crux of CalaisScenario#: 96 Date: 5/25/1940 Location: Calais, FranceCalais, and all the troops in it, was doomed to fall – it was only a question of time. The 2nd KRR was given the task of holding the three bridges over the Marck Canal. It had a handful of light tanks and scout cars for support. … Advanced Squad Leader — ASL 5a - For King and Country |
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