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Day 274 US 12th Army Group Situation Map for 1945-03-06, City of Cologne captured. World War II - Western Front
Beneath the Crumbling Spires Scenario#: E14 Date: 6 March 1945 Location: Cologne, Germany As the 3rd Armored Division advanced into the bomb shattered ruins of Cologne, a famous engagement took place near Cologne Cathedral with a lone Panther from the Feldherrnhalle Division, which was possibly the only German tank still west of the … Band of Brothers — Extras
Day 273 US 12th Army Group Situation Map for 1945-03-05 World War II - Western Front
Day 272 US 12th Army Group Situation Map for 1945-03-04 World War II - Western Front
Deadly Assumption Scenario#: J176 Date: 3/4/1945 Location: Rheinberg, Germany The most appealing objectives in the Wesel bridgehead were two still-intact bridges, which offered the promise of a dry crossing of the Rhine by Allied forces. Because the Americans had encountered so little resistance in the days after Operation… Advanced Squad Leader — ASL Journal #11
Day 271 US 12th Army Group Situation Map for 1945-03-03 World War II - Western Front
Day 270 US 12th Army Group Situation Map for 1945-03-02 World War II - Western Front
A Few Rounds Scenario#: HS32 Date: 3/2/1945 Location: Villa Reichswald, Germany By the beginning of March it was clear that it was just a matter of time before all of Germany west of the Rhine would be cleared of active German troops. Still the Germans launched a series of limited counterattacks intending to disrupt the Allies’… Advanced Squad Leader — HSASL 2 - Operation Veritable
Broich Bash Scenario#: 200 Date: 3/2/1945 Location: Broich, Germany Following the conclusion of the Ardennes offensive, the VII Corps was returned to the location in Germany which it had occupied prior to the battle. The Corp’s next mission was to attack across the Ruhr and advance northeast, covering the Ninth… Advanced Squad Leader — ASL 3a Yanks (2nd Edition)
Day 269 US 12th Army Group Situation Map for 1945-03-01 World War II - Western Front
One Smart Bastard Scenario#: WO40 Date: 02/28/1945 Location: Iwo Jima, Pacific Lt. General Tadamichi Kuribayashi, one of the few realists among high-ranking Japanese Officers had adopted a radical defensive policy. Forgoing the water's edge tactics and the Banzai attacks of previous battles, he chose an inland defensive policy.… Advanced Squad Leader — Winter Offensive Bonus Pack 2022
Day 268 US 12th Army Group Situation Map for 1945-02-28 World War II - Western Front
Day 267 US 12th Army Group Situation Map for 1945-02-27 World War II - Western Front
Protesting the Speculative Scenario#: HS31 Date: 2/27/1945 Location: Hockwald Gap, Germany General Simonds, commander of the 2nd Canadian Corps, had insisted that he have a supply road with which to maintain the momentum of his attack and planned to use the Goch-Xanten railroad bed for this purpose. The raised track was flanked on both… Advanced Squad Leader — HSASL 2 - Operation Veritable
Trial By Combat Scenario#: U10 Date: 2/27/1945 Location: Elsdorf, Germany In an attempt to give American armor a fighting chance against heavy German tanks, the army Ordnance Department developed the T26 Medium tank, better known as the Pershing. Carrying a 90mm gun and heavy frontal armor, the Pershing was rushed into… Advanced Squad Leader — G.I.s Dozen
Ace in the Hole Scenario#: 199 Date: 2/27/1945 Location: Elsdorf, Germany When the 9th Panzer Division arrived in the Roer Plain sector on February 24th, it was but a shadow of its former self. Only twenty-nine tanks and sixteen assault guns remained in what three months before was one of the most feared formations on the… Advanced Squad Leader — ASL 3a Yanks (2nd Edition)
Trial by Combat Scenario#: 300 Date: 27-Feb-45 Location: Elsdrof, Germany In an attempt to give American armor a fighting chance against heavy German tanks, the Army Ordnance Department developed the T26 Medium tank, better known as the Pershing. Carrying a 90mm gun and heavy frontal armor, the Pershing was rushed … Squad Leader — GI: Anvil of Victory (Addon)
Day 266 US 12th Army Group Situation Map for 1945-02-26, Start of Operation Blockbuster. World War II - Western Front
The Good Shepherd Scenario#: HS30 Date: 2/26/1945 Location: Kepplen, Germany The North Shore Regiment had been ordered to advance toward the Rhine. Its Commander, Lt. Col. John Rowley, was known as the Good Shepherd for the long walking staff he usually carried. The regiment closed on Kepplen with the two lead companies… Advanced Squad Leader — HSASL 2 - Operation Veritable
Obstinate Canadians Scenario#: HS29 Date: 2/26/1945 Location: Ebben, Germany Company D, Royal Hamilton Light Infantry had recently made an unsupported night attack to capture a patch of woods that had been the staging area for many counterattacks by the 116th “Greyhound” Panzer Division. Given the importance of the woods line… Advanced Squad Leader — HSASL 2 - Operation Veritable
Roer River Crossings and Operation Lumberjack 25 February to 7 March 1945 World War II - Western Front
Meat Grinder Scenario#: W08 Date: 1945-02-25 Location: Wadgassen, Germany The U.S. Third Army pressed attacks across the Saar river in the late winter of 1945. Heavily fortified German positions made these assaults costly. Despite control of the air and overwhelming artillery support, ínfantry still had to make the… Tank Leader — Western Front
Day 265 US 12th Army Group Situation Map for 1945-02-25 World War II - Western Front
Day 264 US 12th Army Group Situation Map for 1945-02-24 World War II - Western Front
The Riley Shuffle Scenario#: OA32 Date: 2/24/1945 Location: Irsch, Germany The 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
Across the River Roer Scenario#: 3714 Date: 2/24/1945 Location: Linnich, Germany The 9th Army was lined up along the River Roer on the 23rd of February at the start of Operation Grenade. The river had receded enough to make a crossing possible and the Operation opened with a tremendous artillery bombardment. … Memoir '44 — Air Pack
Across the River Roer Scenario#: 1340 Date: 2/24/1945 Location: Linnich, Germany The 9th Army was lined up along the River Roer on the 23rd of February at the start of Operation Grenade. The river had receded enough to make a crossing possible and the Operation opened with a tremendous artillery bombardment. … Memoir '44 — Terrain Pack
Day 263 US 12th Army Group Situation Map for 1945-02-23, Start of Operation Grenade. World War II - Western Front
The Roer Bridgehead Scenario#: U43 Date: 2/23/1945 Location: Koerrenzig, Germany The GIs 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 of the US Army would… Advanced Squad Leader — Rivers to the Reich
The Roer Bridgehead Scenario#: 309 Date: 23-Feb-45 Location: Koerrenzig, Germany The 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)
Operation Grenade 22 February to 11 March 1945 World War II - Western Front
Day 262 US 12th Army Group Situation Map for 1945-02-22 World War II - Western Front
Day 261 US 12th Army Group Situation Map for 1945-02-21 World War II - Western Front
Battered Remnants Scenario#: HS28 Date: 2/21/1945 Location: Louisendorf, Germany As the Royal Hamilton Light Infantry battled for the Goch-Kalkar road, they were worried about their right flank, with good reason. Elements of the Essex Scottish Regiment were hanging on their by the skin of their teeth. Although they had… Advanced Squad Leader — HSASL 2 - Operation Veritable
Day 260 US 12th Army Group Situation Map for 1945-02-20 World War II - Western Front
Lawless Ways Scenario#: HS27 Date: 2/20/1945 Location: Goch, Germany The RHLI had been in position on their objective for over 24 hours. They had taken a beating but held, although the Schwanenhof farmstead changed hands multiple times. Frustration on the German side was noticeable, as ad-hoc assault after ad-hoc… Advanced Squad Leader — HSASL 2 - Operation Veritable
Moyland Wood Scenario#: 3709 Date: 2/20/1945 Location: Moyland Wood, Germany On the afternoon of the 16th the Royal Winnipeg Rifles supported by the 3rd Armor Battalion Scots Guards was ordered to take the hilly ground around Louisendorf. On its left the Regina Rifle Regiment with tank support was to clear … Memoir '44 — Air Pack
Day 259 US 12th Army Group Situation Map for 1945-02-19 World War II - Western Front
Got Milk? Scenario#: HS26 Date: 2/19/1945 Location: Goch, Germany During Operation Veritable, the Canadian 4th Infantry Brigade and attached formations were to capture a vital stretch of roadway that connected Goch and Kalkar. The Goch-Kalkar road was a fairly ordinary paved two-lane market road surrounded by… Advanced Squad Leader — HSASL 2 - Operation Veritable
Lambs Led to Slaughter Scenario#: HS25 Date: 2/19/1945 Location: Goch, Germany As A and D Companies attacked the middle of the Goch-Kalkar road, the inexperienced C Company attacked on the RHLI left flank. Most of C Company, comprised mainly of non-riflemen soldiers such as artillerymen and service corps men, had never fired a… Advanced Squad Leader — HSASL 2 - Operation Veritable
Tickling the Ivories Scenario#: HS24 Date: 2/19/1945 Location: Goch, Germany The Canadians dug in immediately upon capturing the Schwanenhof farm. German fallschirmjager counterattacked soon after but were repulsed. Major Kennedy, the wounded commander of B Company, barked out orders from his cellar command post, directing… Advanced Squad Leader — HSASL 2 - Operation Veritable
Down on the Farm Scenario#: HS33 Date: 2/19/1945 Location: Goch, Germany In front of A and C Companies of the Royal Hamilton Light Infantry, B Company, under the command of Major Duncan Kennedy, was attacking the Schwanenhof farmstead, located a few hundred yards past the Goch-Kalkar road. The Kangaoos dropped the men… Advanced Squad Leader — ASL Journal #11
Tussle at Thomashof Scenario#: AD12 Date: 16486 Location: Thomashof, Holland On the morning of the 17th of February, as the 6th Black Watch and the 1st Gordon Highlanders approached the hamlet of Thomashof, the lead company of the Black Watch was pinned down by fire from a fortified farm complex, consisting of a large house… Advanced Squad Leader — ASL Annual 93b
Day 258 US 12th Army Group Situation Map for 1945-02-18 World War II - Western Front
Goch Ya Scenario#: HS22 Date: 2/18/1945 Location: Goch, Germany With the civilians evacuated and the town fortified by two anti-tank ditches, the defenders of the town of Goch waited patiently for the inevitable Allied assault. For the Allies, the plan was for a dual assault by two Scottish Divisions via a set… Advanced Squad Leader — HSASL 2 - Operation Veritable
Tussle at Thomashof Scenario#: HS23 Date: 2/18/1945 Location: Thomashof, Holland On the morning of the 17th of February, as the 6th Black Watch and the 1st Gordon Highlanders approached the hamlet of Thomashof, the lead company of the Black Watch was pinned down by fire from a fortified farm complex, consisting of a large house… Advanced Squad Leader — HSASL 2 - Operation Veritable
Day 257 US 12th Army Group Situation Map for 1945-02-17 World War II - Western Front
Moyland Wood Overlord Scenario#: 1341 Date: 2/17/1945 Location: Moyland Wood, Germany On the afternoon of February 16th, 1945, the Royal Winnipeg Rifles, supported by 3rd Armor Battalion Scots Guards, was ordered to take the hilly ground around Louisendorf; on its left, the Royal Regina Rifles, with tank support, was to clear … Memoir '44 — Online Only
Moyland Wood Scenario#: 1337 Date: 2/17/1945 Location: Moyland Wood, Germany On the afternoon of the 16th the Royal Winnipeg Rifles supported by the 3rd Armor Battalion Scots Guards was ordered to take the hilly ground around Louisendorf. On its left the Regina Rifle Regiment with tank support was to clear … Memoir '44 — Online - No Air Rules
A Veritable Bloodbath Scenario#: 22 Date: 17-Feb-45 Location: South of Goch, Holland Operation Veritable, Montgomery’s push to the Rhine, was encountering fanatic German Resistance for every square mile of Holland. Having just about secured the town of Goch, the 1st Gordon Highlanders were ordered to continue the advance south and… Combat Commander — CC: Mediterranean