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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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Night Battle at NoromatyevkaScenario#: 105 Date: 1-Jan-43 Location: Noromaryevka, RussiaIn an effort to threaten Rostov from the northwest, the Russian XXV Tanks Corps launched its '42-'43 winter offensive on Army Group Don in an attempt to strike at the rear of Army Detachment "Hollidt." Misled by the slight Resistance … Squad Leader — Cross of Iron (Addon) |
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Beachhead at Ozereyka BayScenario#: 106 Date: 4-Feb-43 Location: Ozereyka, RussiaIn an effort to cut off the seventh Army's retreat to the laman Peninsula, Stalin developed a plan to use the combined efforts of a land and seaborne operation. The Black Sea Fleet would land a force composed of army … Squad Leader — Cross of Iron (Addon) |
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Disaster On The Dneiper LoopScenario#: 107 Date: 24-Sep-43 Location: Bukrin, RussiaDuring late summer of '43 the Russians made an all out effort to force the Dnieper River at Bukrin. Together with ground forces which were to cross the Dnieper River at Balyka, Rzhishchex and near Kanev, a large scale parachute … Squad Leader — Cross of Iron (Addon) |
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Block Busting in BokruiskScenario#: 108 Date: 29-Jun-44 Location: Bokruisk, RussiaDuring the destruction of Army Group Center many of Hitler's "Fortified Localities" were cut off and surrounded by the Russian advance. These moves were an almost perfect copy of the German blitzkrieg. Bokruisk was just such a city. The city … Squad Leader — Cross of Iron (Addon) |
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Counterattack On The vistulaScenario#: 109 Date: 6-Aug-44 Location: Wola Chodkowska, PolandAs the Russian 8th Guards Army was expanding its bridgehead on the vistula, they met with stiff German Resistance. Using the Hermann Goering Division, which had just been brought up from Warsaw as a lead, the Germans mounted a number … Squad Leader — Cross of Iron (Addon) |
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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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Sacrifice Of Polish ArmorScenario#: 201 Date: 1-Sep-39 Location: Novy Targ, PolandDespite the known German troop concentrations at the border, the Polish Army was taken by complete tactical surprise. Many Polish units were in the process of moving to their defensive positions or areas of concentration when the attack commenced.… Squad Leader — Crescendo of Doom (Addon) |
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Under Cover Of DarknessScenario#: 202 Date: 12-Sep-39 Location: Gdynia, PolandAs the German attack in the northern Corridor made steady progress to capture the Polish ports, Resistance finally began to stiffen as Polish naval units were committed to a ground combat role. One by one the surrounding ports fell to … Squad Leader — Crescendo of Doom (Addon) |
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Bitter Defense At OttaScenario#: 203 Date: 28-Apr-40 Location: Gudbrandsal valley, NorwayAs the fight in southern Norway moved into the highlands, the German tactics developed into somewhat of a uniform pattern. Largely restricted by the surrounding terrain and weather conditions any line of advance had to parallel the existing road… Squad Leader — Crescendo of Doom (Addon) |
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Chance D'une AffaireScenario#: 204 Date: 14-May-40 Location: Chehery, FranceOn the morning of May 14th a French counterattack was ordered against the breach at Sedan in an effort to contain Guderian's bridgehead on the Meuse. The attack was to be comprised of two tank battalions, each supported by an … Squad Leader — Crescendo of Doom (Addon) |
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Last Defense LineScenario#: 205 Date: 15-May-40 Location: Bouvellemont, FranceBy dusk of the 14th, the Germans had three bridgeheads across the Meuse River. The 15th brought the next stage, the breaking of the last major elements of Resistance which stood between them and the great plains of France. One … Squad Leader — Crescendo of Doom (Addon) |
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Fighting At The World's EdgeScenario#: 206 Date: 28-May-40 Location: Taraldsvikfjell, NorwayWith the disastrous situation around Dunkerque entering its final stages, the Allied High Command decided that the operation around Narvik would have to be halted, though the city itself was to be taken in order to cover the evacuation and … Squad Leader — Crescendo of Doom (Addon) |
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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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Road To Kozani PassScenario#: 208 Date: 13-Apr-41 Location: Komanos, GreeceThe Balkan Campaign offered little hope in the way of a clear-cut victory for the Allies. Nevertheless the British often proved themselves equal in fighting ability to their German adversaries and showed remarkable fighting skills against a… Squad Leader — Crescendo of Doom (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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Commando Raid At DieppeScenario#: 210 Date: 18-Aug-42 Location: Varengeville, FranceThe large scale raid on Dieppe had a somewhat elaborate plan of attack. It involved assault landings on eight separate beaches. The two flank attacks, located at Berneval and Varengeville, would have the task of destroying the German coastal… Squad Leader — Crescendo of Doom (Addon) |
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Trial by CombatScenario#: 300 Date: 27-Feb-45 Location: Elsdrof, GermanyIn 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) |
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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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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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Thrust and ParryScenario#: 303 Date: 15-Mar-45 Location: Pfaffenheck, GermanyBetween the Moselle and Rhine rivers, the US Army ground forward on a broad front. The Germans struggled desperately to hold open escape routes to the Rhine. After unsuccessful attempts to slow the American advance, General Hoehne launched two… Squad Leader — GI: Anvil of Victory (Addon) |
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RiposteScenario#: 304 Date: 15-Mar-45 Location: Pfaffenheck, GermanyAt the same time that the SS mountain troopers were striking one flank of the US 357th Regiment, the Wehrmacht's 159th Division struck the other. Every effort was to be made to prevent the Americans from establishing an artillery OP … Squad Leader — GI: Anvil of Victory (Addon) |
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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 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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Point D'AppuiScenario#: 307 Date: 9-Oct-44 Location: Bardenberg, GermanyAs the majority of the I 19th Infantry Regiment advanced into North Wuerselen, they left behind a reduced company, commanded by Captain R. Simmons, to protect their line of communication. Captain Simmons deployed the bulk of his troops around a … Squad Leader — GI: Anvil of Victory (Addon) |
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Han-Sur-NeidScenario#: 308 Date: 11-Nov-44 Location: Han-sur-Neid, FranceIt will never be known who ordered the charge. Perhaps it was Colonel Burnette, who was mortally wounded as his men neared the 100 foot bridge. Perhaps it was simply the sight of Lt. Edwards' tanks edging across the unblown … Squad Leader — GI: Anvil of Victory (Addon) |
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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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Operation MarstonScenario#: 1000 Date: 14/15 July 1943 Location: Primosole Bridge, SicilyOperation "Marston", as the attack on the Primosole Bridge over the River Simeto was known, was given to the 1st Parachute Brigade of the 1st British Airborne Division to accomplish. It was planned to the last detail: equipment, weaponry, route, … Squad Leader — The General #20.2 |
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Operation HubertusScenario#: 2000 Date: 11-Nov-42 Location: Stalingrad, RussiaAt 0300 hours on 11 November, Hubertus opened with a short and violent barrage. Ten battalions of German infantry, supported by tanks and pioneers, stormed toward the Barricade Factory, the Red October Factory and nearby ruins. Paulus had launched… Squad Leader — The General #21.4 |
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BurzevoScenario#: A Date: 2-Dec-41 Location: Burzevo, RussiaBy the end of November, Operation Typhoon had broken down; resolute Soviet Resistance, exhaustion, and sub-zero temperatures had almost completely halted the Germans. Along the Minsk-Moscow highway, the fastest and most direct route to the Russian… Squad Leader — The General #15.6 |
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On The BorderlineScenario#: A1 Date: 30-Nov-39 Location: Artahuhta, FinlandThe Soviet 139th Rifle Division-20000 troops supported by 147 artillery pieces and 45 tanks, under the command of General LB. Belyayev-crossed the border on all available roads leading to Tolvajarvi, a key road junction defended by 4200 scattered… Squad Leader — ASL Annual 89 |
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Sbeitla ProbeScenario#: A2 Date: 17-Feb-43 Location: Sbeitla, TunisiaDuring the night of February 16th, as battered elements of the 1st Armored Division fell back westward under the onslaught of Operation Fruehlingswind, they met with reinforcements and set up a temporary defensive line in the olive groves and wadis … Squad Leader — ASL Annual 89 |
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Regalbuto RidgeScenario#: A3 Date: 31-July-43 Location: Regalbuto, SicilySince the 12th the British 30th Corps had been battling through the hills and valleys of central Sicily, protecting the flank of the 13th Corps' advance on Catania. Instrumental in that scheme was the clearing of Agira and Regalbuto. Finally, … Squad Leader — ASL Annual 89 |
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King's CastleScenario#: A4 Date: 26-Nov-44 Location: Frenzenberg, GermanyThe Americans continued to forge deeper into Germany, the infantry often reduced to providing support for the armored hammering of the heartland of the enemy. On this day, the town of Frenzenberg was designated as the objective for the 47th … Squad Leader — ASL Annual 90 |
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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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A Meeting Of PatrolsScenario#: A6 Date: 26-Dec-44 Location: Hofen, BelgiumIn early December, the U.S. 47th Infantry Regiment was moved back to " Camp Elsenbom" for refit and final training of a large replacement cadre. But training and reorganization were still incomplete when the storm struck; on the afternoon of … Squad Leader — ASL Annual 90 |
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Hill 253.5Scenario#: B Date: 9-Jul-43 Location: Kursk, RussiaOperation Citadel had begun, but instead of the desired lightning breakthrough, the fighting had ta ken on the characteristics of World War I trench warfare. In four days of grueling combat the XL1 Panzer Corps had managed to penetrate the … Squad Leader — The General #15.6 |
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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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OPERATION "AMBASSADOR"Scenario#: CCGA Date: November-40 Location: Omanville, FranceBriefing: Reports have reached British Military Intelligence from French underground sources confirming massive German troop movements into the coastal regions. However, all Allied attempts to obtain detailed information on the new enemy divisional… Squad Leader — ASL Annual 92 |
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Operation "Bristol"Scenario#: CCGB Date: June-41 Location: Courselles, FranceBriefing: It has been learned that the major communications center linking Ob.d.H. (Oberbefehlshaber des Heeres) Paris with all German coastal commands from Dunkirk to Ushant is located in a requisitioned French chateau near Courselles. The solid,… Squad Leader — ASL Annual 92 |
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Operation "Claymore"Scenario#: CCGC Date: September-41 Location: Haugesund, NorwayBriefing: The High Command is planning a major divisional-sized assault to sever the iron-ore route near Haugesund. However, other than dated Royal Navy outline maps, information on the topography of and enemy presence in this remote region of Norway… Squad Leader — ASL Annual 92 |
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Operation "Dryad"Scenario#: CCGD Date: October-41 Location: Eletot, FranceBriefing: The invasion is to take place at dawn. It is known that to the south of the invasion beaches elements of the 10th SS Panzer Division are refitting and on training maneuvers. Should the SS panzers reach the Canadian … Squad Leader — ASL Annual 92 |
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Operation "Easter 3"Scenario#: CCGE Date: March-42 Location: Biesbosch, HollandBriefing: The German occupation force in the Netherlands has, for some time now, been untroubled by the attentions of the commandos. Due to this, Gennan formations once stationed in Holland have been shifted to other coastal zones. To rectify this, … Squad Leader — ASL Annual 92 |
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Operation "Forefar Love"Scenario#: CCGF Date: August-42 Location: Biville, FranceBriefing: At Onival on the French coast, a crucial commando raid on a German-staffed research laboratory will be carried out in a few days; the mission's objectives are the capture of blueprints and/or prototypes of a new German airborne radar … Squad Leader — ASL Annual 92 |
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Operation "Gauntlet"Scenario#: CCGG Date: February-43 Location: St D'Hyeres, FranceBriefing: In four days time, a British convoy with a heavy escort is to depart Gibraltar bound for embattled Malta, laden with food and munitions absolutely vital for the continued survival of the island garrison. The Allied convoy will be … Squad Leader — ASL Annual 92 |
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Operation "Huckabuck"Scenario#: CCGH Date: July-43 Location: St. Valery, FranceBriefing: Near the mouth of the River Seine lies the chateau of St. Valery-en-Caux, "acquired" by Reichsmarshal Goering in August 1940. The Kommandeur der Luftwaffe utilizes the chateau as his residence during his semi-frequent trips to inspect the… Squad Leader — ASL Annual 92 |
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Operation "Iota One"Scenario#: CCGI Date: May-44 Location: Descanneville, FranceBriefing: H-Hour is 0715. At that time, on the extreme left flank of the British landings, the troops of the Royal Scots Fusiliers and the Queen's Own Fife and Forfar Yeomanry will come ashore on a narrow strip of beach. … Squad Leader — ASL Annual 92 |
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Operation "Jubilee"Scenario#: CCGJ Date: June-44 Location: Vire Valley, FranceBriefing: Across the fields of the Vire valley from the sector held by the Canadian 4th Armoured Division lay a series of hills. In two days, the 4th Armoured will launch a limited offensive, aimed at breaking through the valley … Squad Leader — ASL Annual 92 |
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Operation "Kiwi"Scenario#: CCGK Date: August-44 Location: Venraji, NorwayBriefing: A local, limited German counterattack has retaken the village of Venraij. Normally, with the fluid situation at the front, this setback would pose little inconvenience. However, the only supply route to the 7th U.S. Infantry RCT and the… Squad Leader — ASL Annual 92 |
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Operation "Lauenberg"Scenario#: CCGL Date: October-44 Location: St. Brandon-sur-Aliex, FranceBriefing: In a fortnight, the Eighth Army will launch a major offensive, designed to leap three major rivers and shatter the German defensive lines of their Ninety-third Army. A decisive victory could bring Nazi Germany to its collective knees,… Squad Leader — ASL Annual 92 |