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Battle of Agordat Scenario#: 10795     Date: 1/21/1941     Location: Agordat, Abyssinia Young Italian cavalry officer, Amedeo Guillet was involved in the Abyssinia campaign in 1935. Seriously wounded, he received his first medals for Gallatry in the battle. Then in 1937, he participated in the Spanish civil war in the tanks unit … Memoir '44 — Open de France 2013
Casa Berardi Scenario#: 10919     Date: 12/14/1943     Location: Casa Berardi, Italy The small coastal city of Ortona, on the Adriatic Sea, was the place of a violent battle between the British 8th Army and the German 10.Armee. Canadians of the 1st Canadian Division had to capture a strategic crossroad codenamed "Cider", … Memoir '44 — Open de France 2013
Battle of Himara Scenario#: 13627     Date: 12/12/1940     Location: Himara, Albania Italy declared war on Greece October 28th, 1940 but by December, Mussolini’s troops had stalled. Then the unthinkable happened: in November, the Greek Army launched a counter-offensive and drove the Italians out of Greece and back into Albania. On… Memoir '44 — Remembrance Scenarios
Battle of Kuneitra Scenario#: 15170     Date: 6/16/1941     Location: Kuneitra, Syria Operation Exporter, the campaign of Syria lasted for a week and Allied troops had advanced deeply in the country. French Vichy General de Verdilhac, ordered a counter-attack in three directions : Merdjayoun, Deraa and Kuneitra. The battle-group of… Memoir '44 — Open de France 2015
Kef Zilia Scenario#: 15302     Date: 2/26/1943     Location: Zef Zilia, Tunisia On the 26th of February 1943, German General Von Arnim ordered Operation Ochsenkopf (Ox head) versus the 5th British Corps. In the same time, Operation Ausladung was the advance of Manteuffel Division along the Mediterranean coast facing the French… Memoir '44 — Open de France 2015
Djebel Djaffa - Action 2 Scenario#: 15541     Date: 4/21/1943     Location: Djebel Djaffa, Tunisia On April 19, 1943, German troops launched the operation, "Unternehmen Fliederblüte" (Lilac Blossom) in Tunisia to capture Djebel Djaffa. During the night 20th to 21st of April, III/Fallschirmjäger Regiment 5, supported by some tanks including two… Memoir '44 — New Flight Plan Bonus
Operation Herring Scenario#: 17120     Date: 4/20/1945     Location: Poggio Rusco, Italy In April 1945, the last Allied offensive was to break through the German Gothic Line in order to reach the north of Italy and the borders with Austria and Yugoslavia. To support this offensive the Allied Command decided a small … Memoir '44 — Open de France 2016
Fall of Gondar Scenario#: 17150     Date: 11/27/1941     Location: Gondar, Abyssinia In November 1941, during the last stage of the East Africa campaign, the British army attacked the mountainous area of Amhara defended by troops of Italian General Nasi. After the surrender of Uolchefit and Culquaber Pass garrisons, the Commonwealth… Memoir '44 — Open de France 2016
Tell el Eisa Scenario#: 17171     Date: 7/10/1942     Location: El Alamein, Egypt On the 30th of June 1942, the victorious but exhausted Axis units arrived in front of El Alamein, the last British line before Alexandria. In order to weaken Rommel troops, General Auchinleck ordered to attack the Italian Infantry divisions. In … Memoir '44 — Open de France 2016
Battle of Kalpaki Scenario#: 17194     Date: 11/2/1940     Location: Kalpaki, Greece The Italian-Greek war began on the 28th of October 1940 in the morning by an Italian general offensive in Epire area. The execrable weather and the hard ground slowed quickly the advance of Italian troops. Moreover the Greek defenders, although … Memoir '44 — Open de France 2016
Battle of Kalamata waterfront Scenario#: 17275     Date: 4/28/1941     Location: Kalamata waterfront, Greece In late April 1941, the battle of Greece was lost for the Allies. Like the previous year in Dunkirk, the British troops were evacuated by the Royal Navy. In the Peloponnese, some elements of the 16th Australian Brigade and service … Memoir '44 — New Flight Plan
Heroic Defense on the Metaxas Line Scenario#: 17433     Date: 4-6-1941     Location: Fort Roupel, Greece After another failed Italian offensive in Albania against Greece in March 1941 (Operation Primavera), The Greco-Italian War reached a stalemate. Germany had little choice but to come and assist its ally. On April 6th, German troops crossed the… Memoir '44 — Remembrance Scenarios
The lion of Capuzzo Scenario#: 18389     Date: 6/16/1941     Location: Fort Capuzzo, Libya The Operation Battleaxe was launched on the 15th of June 1941 in order to capture the Axis defenses on the Libyan border (such as Sollum, Halfaya Pass, Fort Capuzzo), to destroy Rommel' army and if possible to relieve the besieged … Memoir '44 — Open de France 2017
Gela Landing Scenario#: 18494     Date: 7/10/1943     Location: Gela, Sicily The landing at Gela was the opening engagement of the US portion of the Allied Invasion of Sicily. US troops landed along the eastern end of the south coast of Sicily. They withstood attacks by Luftwaffe and Regia Aeronautica aircraft … Memoir '44 — Dutch Open 2017
Battle of Ortona Scenario#: 19080     Date: 12/20/1943     Location: Ortona, Italy In December 1943, after taking heavy casualties when crossing the Moro River, Allied Canadian forces led by Major General Chris Vokes have formed a small beachhead into the city of Ortona. The Canadians, stuck in their advance, were met with … Memoir '44 — Dutch Open 2017
Tobacco factory Scenario#: 19081     Date: 9/13/1943     Location: Albanella, Italy Tobacco Factory13 sept 1943: Around the Salerno beachhead, many desperate battles were fought. The fighting over the tobacco factory symbolizes the intensity of this fighting. Consisting of five large, red, fortress-like stone buildings, the tobacco… Memoir '44 — Dutch Open 2017
Division Sabratha attack Scenario#: 19099     Date: 5/29/1942     Location: The Cauldron, Libya While German panzers were trapped in the "Cauldron", Rommel asked General Crüewell to attack along the coast with the Italian infantry divisions in order to harass the British army or to break the Gazala line. The Italian division Sabratha attacked … Memoir '44 — New Flight Plan
Operation Lightfoot Scenario#: 19363     Date: 10/23/1942     Location: El Alamein, Egypt In early September, after Rommel's flanking move at Alam Haifa failed, both sides spent the next few weeks reinforcing their positions. Montgomery, satisfied with the outcome, prepared a plan to attack the Germans, and on October 24th, Monty launched… Memoir '44 — Battle Maps Series 2 - Through Jungle and Desert
St. Joseph's Farm Scenario#: 19380     Date: 11/26/1942     Location: Chouigui Village, Tunisia The first tank battle between German and American forces took place near Chouigui Pass on November 25, 1942. A German column was headed south from Mateur to reinforce Axis troops that were retreating from Medjez-el-Bab and ran into Lt. Col. … Memoir '44 — Battle Maps Series 2 - Through Jungle and Desert
Sbeitla, Tunisia Scenario#: 19382     Date: 2/17/1943     Location: Sbeitla, Tunisia The American forces in the Sbeitla valley, were falling back as the Axis continued Operation Fruhlingswind. The Germans, assuming the Americans were in full retreat, were totally surprised when they made contact with the 1St U.S. Armored Division.… Memoir '44 — Battle Maps Series 2 - Through Jungle and Desert
Bardia Scenario#: 19383     Date: 1/3/1941     Location: Bardia, Libya After the fight and defeat at Sidi Barrani, the Italian divisions, under the command of General Bergonzoli, had fallen back to Bardia. After being fortified for years, the area around Bardia was well protected. The British General Mackay surrounded… Memoir '44 — Battle Maps Series 2 - Through Jungle and Desert
Battle of Pico Scenario#: 19679     Date: 5/22/1944     Location: Pico, Italy After the battle of the Garigliano and the French advance in the Aurunci Mountains, the Gustav line was broken and German units had to withdraw. The time had come for the French armored cavalry units which supported the advance of … Memoir '44 — New Flight Plan
Troina Scenario#: 20072     Date: 7/31/1943     Location: Troina, Sicily While British forces were unable to break through in the east of Sicily, American forces swarmed across the west of the island. The pursuit of German forces halted at the Etna line. Here, German forces had dug in to cover … Memoir '44 — Dutch Open 2017
San Pietro Scenario#: 20073     Date: 12/10/1943     Location: San Pietro, Italy The Allied objective in Italy was the capture of Rome. They needed to follow Highway 6, passing Monte Cassino through the Winter line to get there. To reach the Winter line Allied Forces needed to capture San Pietro Infine. This … Memoir '44 — Dutch Open 2017
Operation Ladbroke Scenario#: 20077     Date: 7/9/1943     Location: Syracuse, Sicily Operation Ladbroke, July 9 1943At 18.00h, a total of 144 gliders with 2075 men of the British 1st Airlanding Brigade, South Staffordshire Regiment depart Tunisia. Their mission is to capture the Ponte Grande Bridge and knock out a coastal battery. … Memoir '44 — Dutch Open 2017
Gambut Scenario#: 20366     Date: 6/17/1942     Location: Gambut, Libya Before the attack of Tobruk, Rommel decided to capture the airfields around Gambut in order to annihilate the RAF and to protect the "Stukas" which were necessary for the air support of the attack. At the same time, on the … Memoir '44 — New Flight Plan
The Fall of Tobruk Scenario#: 20388     Date: 6/20/1942     Location: Tobruk, Libya On June 20, Rommel launched the final attack against Tobruk, using the same plan as the year before. After heavy bombing and an artillery barrage, the assault was launched at 0630. In the attack sector of the 21.Panzer Division, the … Memoir '44 — New Flight Plan Bonus
Fort Capuzzo Scenario#: 20601     Date: 6/16/1941     Location: Capuzzo, Libya After heavy fighting on June 15 by the British 4th Armor and 22nd Guard Brigade, they succeeded in capturing Fort Capuzzo and also quickly established a defensive position. A strong counter-attack by the 8th Panzer division, attempted in the early … Memoir '44 — New Flight Plan
Ras El Madauar Scenario#: 20913     Date: 5/1/1941     Location: Tobruk, Libya Germans passed Tobruk during their advance and the Australian 9th division was left behind to defend the city and it's defensive perimeter. As Rommel is in desperate need to shorten it's supply lines he needs the seaport of Tobruk. Both … Memoir '44 — Dutch Open 2019
El Alamein Scenario#: 20915     Date: 10/23/1942     Location: El Alamein, Egypt 2nd Battle of El Alamein. The stabilized frontline gave both parties the opportunity to prepare. Rommel, short on troops and supplies, prepared his defence and created "devils garden" an area with 500.000 mines and barbwire. Montgomery build up… Memoir '44 — Dutch Open 2019
Dash for the Wire Scenario#: 20955     Date: 11/24/1941     Location: Salloum, Libya After the battle of Sidi Rezegh near Tobruk, British forces were greatly reduced and they retreated to regroup. Rommel used this by making an flanking attack to hit the British in their rear. "The wire", an old Italian barrier … Memoir '44 — Dutch Open 2019
Ruweisat Ridge Scenario#: 20956     Date: 7/14/1942     Location: El Alamein, Egypt Operation Crusader, July 14th 1942: As the Axis forces dug in, Auchinleck planned to attack the Italian Pavia and Brescia Divisions in the centre of the front at the Ruweisat ridge. His policy "to hit the Italians wherever possible in … Memoir '44 — Dutch Open 2019
Halfaya Pass Scenario#: 20957     Date: 6/15/1941     Location: Halfaya Pass, Egypt Rommel has dug in at the Halfaya pass and Italian forces are defending Hill 206 and Fort Capuzzo. In reserve there was the German 15nd Panzer division and the Italian Ariete Armour Division. The Allied forces come up with 3 … Memoir '44 — Dutch Open 2019
Mechili Scenario#: 20958     Date: 6/6/1941     Location: Mechili, Libya In February 1941 the new formed Axis Afrika Korps under Command of General Rommel begun there offensive . Rommel ordered his 15nd Armour Division in 3 waves to engage the Allies around the old Spanish Fort of Mechili. The Fort … Memoir '44 — Dutch Open 2019
The Failed Offensive of Cavallero Scenario#: 22831     Date: 1/25/1941     Location: Kerhes, Albania Italy has been bogged down in a war against Greece since October 1940. Although it's a war Mussolini himself started, it hasn't been the decisive campaign he was hoping for. It is now a matter of honor for the Italian … Memoir '44 — Remembrance Scenarios
Battle of Keren, Part 1 Scenario#: 22884     Date: 2/5/1941     Location: Keren, Ethiopia At the start of the East African Campaign, British troops liberated the Sudanese border from the Italians and pushed them back into Eritrea. In February the Allies launched their offensive against the key town of Keren but met determined Resistance … Memoir '44 — Remembrance Scenarios
Battle of Keren, Part 2 Scenario#: 23071     Date: 3/24/1941     Location: Keren, Ethiopia After intense fighting, the British Commonwealth forces finally captured Fort Dologorodoc. On March 24th, the battle of Keren entered its final stage with a massive artillery bombardment and armor support as British Engineers worked to secure the… Memoir '44 — Remembrance Scenarios
Relief of Tobruk Scenario#: 23748     Date: November 23, 1941     Location: Tobruk, Libya As part of the drive to relieve the besieged city of Tobruk, the 6th New Zealand Brigade and 8th Royal Tank Regiment assaulted a German position simply known as Point 175. Overconfident by recent success against Italian forces, they were … Memoir '44 — Remembrance Scenarios
Bir Hakeim Scenario#: 8303     Date: June 10. 1942     Location: Bir Hakeim, Libya On the 10th of June 1942, knowing that holding Bir Hakeim was no longer essential for the continuation of the battle, French general Koenig decided to break through the encirclement and escape to the British lines with all the 1st … Memoir '44 — Remembrance Scenarios
Scorpions vs. Folgore Scenario#: 22561     Date: 10/24/1942     Location: Deir el Munassib, Egypt In the evening of October 23rd,1942, General Montgomery launched Operation Lightfoot in the north of El Alamein. To the south, a diversion operation planned to engage the Axis mobile units deployed in this sector (21.Panzer Division and Division… Memoir '44 — Remembrance Scenarios
Battle for Oran Scenario#: 13177     Date: 11/09/1942     Location: Oran, Algeria On the morning of November 8th,1942, Allied troops landed in French North Africa, with the hope that the French wouldn’t fight. But in the Oran area, French troops fought against the US Center Task Force of General Fredendall... Memoir '44 — Remembrance Scenarios
Maleme, Crete Scenario#: 34     Date: May 20, 1941     Location: Maleme, Crete Elements of the German 11th Air Corps assaults New Zealand defenders of the key Maleme airport. Panzer (AH/MMP) — Panzer Leader Para-Leader
Syracuse, Sicily Scenario#: 35     Date: July 10, 1943     Location: Syracuse, Sicily The British 1st Air Landing Brigade assaults the Italian city in advance of the invasion. Panzer (AH/MMP) — Panzer Leader Para-Leader
Gela, Sicily Scenario#: 36     Date: July 11, 1943     Location: Gela, Sicily Units of the U.S. 82nd Airborne drop to prevent enemy armor of the 15th Panzer from reaching the coast. Panzer (AH/MMP) — Panzer Leader Para-Leader
Salerno, Italy Scenario#: 37     Date: September 14, 1943     Location: Salerno, Italy U.S. 82nd Airborne units land to reinforce the hard-pressed 36th Infantry Division. Panzer (AH/MMP) — Panzer Leader Para-Leader
Blazin’ Chariots Scenario#: 19     Date: November 19, 1941     Location: Gabr Saleh, Libya On the second day of Operation Crusader, Kampfgruppe Stephan had been formed from units of the 21st Panzer Division in response to reports of incursions of British tanks. Kampfgruppe Stephan encountered elements of the 4th Armoured Brigade alone in… Panzer (YAQ) — 88: A Tactical Game of Armored Combat on the North African Front, 1940-1942
Khamsin Scenario#: 20     Date: June 13, 1942     Location: Tobruk, Libya The Gazala battles had been raging for days with Panzerarmee Afrika driving for the great prize of Tobruk. Several British strongpoints still lay in its path, one of which was the Knightsbridge box held by the 201st Guards Motor Brigade … Panzer (YAQ) — 88: A Tactical Game of Armored Combat on the North African Front, 1940-1942
Half A Chance Scenario#: 21     Date: November 19, 1941     Location: Bir El Gubi, Libya On the second day of Operation Crusader, the southwest flank of the Axis front was occupied by the Italian Ariete Armored Division. Alerted that a British attack was imminent, they had prepared defenses behind areas of low-lying ground turned boggy … Panzer (YAQ) — 88: A Tactical Game of Armored Combat on the North African Front, 1940-1942
New Kid On The Block Scenario#: 22     Date: November 28, 1942     Location: Djedeida, Tunisia On November 27 the Allied spearhead of the TORCH landings ran into heavy opposition near Tebourba. The 1st Surrey’s scout vehicles contacted 15 German tanks, some of which were from the 501st Schwere Tank Abteilung, some 13 Pz III and … Panzer (YAQ) — 88: A Tactical Game of Armored Combat on the North African Front, 1940-1942
The Clash of Armor Scenario#: 23     Date: May 27, 1942     Location: Point 171, Libya The first full-scale encounter between British and German armor in the Battle of Gazala began at approximately 7:15 am in the morning of the 27th of May, 1942 when the British 4th Armoured Brigade was assaulted by the entire armored … Panzer (YAQ) — 88: A Tactical Game of Armored Combat on the North African Front, 1940-1942