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Europe - German Agressions 1936-1939 World War II
Far From Home Scenario#: AP053     Date: 12/18/1936     Location: Boadilla del Monte, Spain The Nationalists' offensive started with a heavy artillery bombardment on the 14 December and Franco's troops occupied the town of Boadilla del Monte. As a countermeasure, the Republicans sent a detachment of Russian tanks led by General Pavlov and… Advanced Squad Leader — ASL Action Pack #6 A Decade of War
Italian Brothers Scenario#: 137     Date: 3/10/1937     Location: Brihuega, Spain In spite of a non-intervention policy adopted by the League of Nations, foreign nationals flocked to Spain by the thousands. As a result, both the Nationalists and the Republicans used foreign troops to fight their war. On March 8, the Nationalists… Advanced Squad Leader — ASL 11 - Doomed Battalions (3rd Edition)
Europe 1922 State Boundary Alignments Resulting from the First World War Peace Treaties and Prior to German Acquisitions World War II
Political Map of Western and Eastern Theaters of WWII as in 1939 World War II
World War II Europe Overview and Timeline World War II
Bloody Valley Scenario#: HB05     Date: 11/01/1939     Location: Schwarzenbach, Germany In No-man's Land, French recon patrols identified a German presence near the road crossing at the Winsbach Forest. Elements of the 5th Colonial lnfantry Regiment were ordered to clear the area, in a coordinated assault with the 15th Chasseurs Alpins… Lock 'n Load: Band of Heroes — Heroes of the Blitzkrieg
Bloody Valley Scenario#: HiD01     Date: 1939-11-01     Location: Schwarzenbach, Germany In No-man's Land, French recon patrols identified a German presence near the road crossing at the Winsbach Forest. Elements of the 5th Colonial lnfantry Regiment were ordered to clear the area, in a coordinated assault with the 15th Chasseurs Alpins… Lock 'n Load Tactical — Heroes in Defiance
Phoney War Scenario#: HB01     Date: 01/01/1940     Location: Forbach, France During the period preceding the German offensive both the French and the Germans kept their positions along the border. France had invaded the Saar "country but retreated after the Polish capitulation. War was then an affair of recon patrols, brutal… Lock 'n Load: Band of Heroes — Heroes of the Blitzkrieg
Phoney War Scenario#: HiD02     Date: 1940-01-01     Location: Forbach, France During the period preceding the German offensive both the French and the Germans kept their positions along the border. France had invaded the Saar "country but retreated after the Polish capitulation. War was then an affair of recon patrols, brutal… Lock 'n Load Tactical — Heroes in Defiance
Stavenger, Norway Scenario#: 31     Date: April 8, 1940     Location: Stavenger, Norway Paratroop units descend upon the airñeld to pave the way for the main force. Panzer (AH/MMP) — Panzer Leader Para-Leader
The Gauntlet Scenario#: 44     Date: 4/9/1940     Location: Hamar-Elverum Road, Norway During the early stages of the German invasion of Norway, two companies of paratroopers that had landed at Fornebu Airport three hours earlier than planned, loaded on buses with hopes of raiding the Norwegian army headquarters at Hamar and capture… Advanced Squad Leader — ASL 6 - The Last Hurrah
Good Night, Sweet Prince Scenario#: 87     Date: 4/9/1940     Location: Haderslev, Denmark Strong German motorized forces crossed the Danish border early in the morning of April 9th. Several German armored cars were damaged or destroyed, and the Germans learned to fear the 20mm guns mounted on the Nimbus motorcycles poised for ambush at… Advanced Squad Leader — ASL 11 - Doomed Battalions
Off to Oslo Scenario#: S083     Date: 4/9/1940     Location: Fornebu, Norway Operation WESERÜBUNG called for a prompt seizure of political institutions and assets in both Demark and Norway. Seizure of two Norwegian airports-Fornebu and Sosa-by paratroops was the key to this goal and a prompt buildup of German forces. Although… Advanced Squad Leader — ASL Starter Kit Bonus Pack #2
Norwegian Dispositions and Initial German Operations 9 April 1940 World War II - Western Front
The Landing in Norway 9 April 1940 World War II - Western Front
The Occupation of Narvik 9 April 1940 World War II - Western Front
The Occupation of Denmark 9-10 April 1940 World War II - Western Front
Operations in Southern and Central Norway 9 April - 2 May 1940 World War II - Western Front
Operations in Southern and Central Norway 9 April - 5 May 1940 World War II - Western Front
Frivilligkompani Benckert Scenario#: AP147     Date: 4/16/1940     Location: Kongvinger, Norway Shortly after the attack on Denmark and Norway, the Swedish government prohibited public meetings and recruitment organizations for Swedish volunteers to Norway. Maybe some 300 Swedes went to Norway, some of them in the Swedish uniforms with Finnish… Advanced Squad Leader — ASL Action Pack #15 Swedish Volunteers
A Bridge Too Near Scenario#: W81     Date: 21-Apr-40     Location: Verdel, Norway Following their landing at Namsos, the British 146th Brigade had been pushing tentatively towards German-held Trondheim while awaiting reinforcements. So far, opposition had been encountered only from the air, but when their most advanced elements… Squad Leader — Wargamers Pack 1
The Bridge of Verdalsöra Scenario#: J036     Date: 4/21/1940     Location: Verdalsöra, Norway After landing at Namsos, the British goal was to make contact with the Norwegians at Verdalsöra where a strategic bridge crossed the Inna River. On the morning of 21 April, a German destroyer landed a company of Gebirgsjagers on the shore north of… Advanced Squad Leader — ASL Journal #3
Action at Balberkamp Scenario#: 24     Date: 22-Apr-40     Location: Balberkamp, Norway Following the initial landings of air and seaborne forces at Oslo, the Germans began to move northward through the valley of the Gudbrandsdalen, towards Trondheim. The Norwegians and British attempted numerous blocking actions which were largely… Squad Leader — Crescendo of Doom
Action at Balberkamp Scenario#: 141     Date: 4/22/1940     Location: Trondheim, Norway After the initial landings at Oslo, the Germans began to move northward, through the valley of the Gudbrandsdalen, towards Trondheim. The Norwegians and British forces there attempted numerous blocking actions which were largely unsuccessful. One… Advanced Squad Leader — ASL 11 - Doomed Battalions (3rd Edition)
Tretten in Flames Scenario#: J037     Date: 4/23/1940     Location: Tretten, Norway The first Allied land operations conducted in April 1940 to stop the German invasion of Norway had been a complete failure. The Allies suffered defeat after defeat. Nonetheless, at Tretten, they made one last attempt to stem the German advance. Advanced Squad Leader — ASL Journal #3
Arctic Assault Scenario#: 110     Date: 24-Apr-40     Location: Gratangen Valley, Narvik Front, Norway Major Stautner of the 2nd Battalion, 139th Gebirgsjager Regiment saw an opportunity to attack the isolated Norwegian 1st Battalion, 12th Infantry in the Gratangen valley. The attack was launched early on the morning of April 24th in a swirling… Combat Commander — C3I Magazine #23
On The Road To Andalsnes Scenario#: R212     Date: 24-Apr-40     Location: Andalsnes, Norway With the Allied landings at Namsos and Andalsnes the strategic and political importance of Trondheim was brought into sharp focus. Quickly implementing alternative planning, Von Falkenhorst ordered the German 196th Infantry Division to clear several… Squad Leader — Rogue Scenarios
On the Road to Andalsnes Scenario#: 142     Date: 4/24/1940     Location: Dombaas, Norway With the sudden Allied landings at Namsos and Andalsnes, the strategic and political importance of Trondheim was brought into sharp focus. Quickly implementing alternative plans, von Falkenhorst ordered the 196th Infantry Division to clear several… Advanced Squad Leader — ASL 11 - Doomed Battalions (3rd Edition)
Battering Ram at Kvam Scenario#: 79     Date: 26-Apr-40     Location: Kvam, Norway In an effort to shore up the crumbling defenses in southern Norway the British reassigned the 15th lnfantry Division to lead the defense in the Gudbrandsdal Valley on 23 April. The 15th consisted of regular troops originally destined for the … Combat Commander — Battle Pack #5: The Fall of the West
Bitter Defense At Otta Scenario#: 203     Date: 28-Apr-40     Location: Gudbrandsal valley, Norway As 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)
Bitter Defense at Otta Scenario#: J038     Date: 4/28/1940     Location: Gudbrandsdal Valley, Norway In southern Norway, any Axis line of advance had to parallel the existing road system due to terrain and weather. Taking advantage of these restrictions, the Allies based their defense on a series of roadblocks supported by flanking fire from… Advanced Squad Leader — ASL Journal #3
Beacon of Hope Scenario#: AP148     Date: 4/30/1940     Location: Selbu, Norway As the defenses of southern Norway crumbled before the German onslaught, a group of young Swedish men decided to try their luck and help their neighbors. Led by Conny Andersson, a veteran of the Spanish Civil War, the group crossed the border in late… Advanced Squad Leader — ASL Action Pack #15 Swedish Volunteers
Lions and Tin Men Scenario#: AP149     Date: 5/2/1940     Location: Os, Norway In early May, the defenses in central Norway, much like the snow on the ground, were reduced to minor patches. In the district of Röros, a handful of soldiers struggled to keep communications with Sweden open. To secure this, they needed to ensure… Advanced Squad Leader — ASL Action Pack #15 Swedish Volunteers
The Advance of the 2nd Mountain Division toward Narvik 5 May to 13 June 1940 World War II - Western Front
Moerdijk, Holland Scenario#: 32     Date: May 9, 1940     Location: Moerdijk, Holland Fallschirmjaeger units assault a vital bridge needed for the advancing armored spearhead. Panzer (AH/MMP) — Panzer Leader Para-Leader
Northwestern Europe - Campaign in the West - Disposisition of Opposing Forces and German and Allied Plans May 1940 World War II - Western Front
Northwestern Europe - Campaign in the West - Fall Gelb - Evolution of Plan Yellow October 1939 to January 1940 World War II - Western Front
Sturmgruppe Granit Scenario#: 74     Date: 10-May-40     Location: Fort Eben Emael, Maastrict Vicinity, Belgium Positioned directly in the path of Army Group B's invasion route for Fall Gelb, Fort Eben Emael was considered one of the strongest fortresses in the world. The fort's elimination was crucial to the success of the German operational plan. … Combat Commander — Battle Pack #5: The Fall of the West
Sturmgruppe Beton Scenario#: 75     Date: 10-May-40     Location: Vroenhoven, Belgium A dangerous salient in the Belgian frontier defenses was centered on the city of Maastricht Due to treaties and prewar politics the Belgian Army was unable to effectively garrison the approaches to Belgian territory over the Albert Canal. The capture… Combat Commander — Battle Pack #5: The Fall of the West
Valkenburg Airfield Scenario#: 3358     Date: 5/10/1940     Location: Valkenburg, Holland The invasion of the Netherlands was launched with a large German airborne operation. Paratroopers of the 7th Flieger Division were tasked with taking several bridges to open the way for motorized units. The plans also called for them to secure … Memoir '44 — Campaign Book Vol 1
Moerdijk Bridges Scenario#: 3359     Date: 5/10/1940     Location: Moerdijk, Holland German paratroopers of the 1st Fallschirmjäger Regiment were dropped near Moerdijk and Dordrecht in order to take the bridges that were the gateway to Rotterdam and "Fortress Holland". The operation in Moerdijk was a success as the paratroopers… Memoir '44 — Campaign Book Vol 1
Unternehmen Niwi Scenario#: 3365     Date: 5/10/1940     Location: Nives, Belgium To carry out the "Sickle-Cut" plan that would split the Allied forces in half, the Panzers of Gruppe Von Kleist had to cross the Ardennes. The key of the operation was the speed of the assault: for the Panzers, the … Memoir '44 — Campaign Book Vol 1
Fort Eben-Emaël Scenario#: 3376     Date: 5/10/1940     Location: Eben-Emaël, Belgium In the early dawn of May 10, 1940, nine DFS-230 gliders landed on the superstructure of the fort at Eben-Emaël, which protected the bridges across the Meuse in Maastricht. German sappers rushed out of the gliders and immediately attacked their … Memoir '44 — Campaign Book Vol 1
Bodange Scenario#: 4321     Date: 5/10/1940     Location: Bodange, Belgium After they had crossed the Belgian border, German units of the 1st and 2nd Panzer Divisions ran up against the defensive positions of the 1st Division of Chasseurs Ardennais. Commandant Bricart's 5th Company was ordered to resist at all costs … Memoir '44 — Campaign Book Vol 1
Eben-emael, Belgium Scenario#: 33     Date: May 10, 1940     Location: Eben-emael, Belgium Assault Battalion Koch strikes the fortress to open the way for the Blitzkrieg. Panzer (AH/MMP) — Panzer Leader Para-Leader
Resistance at Chabrehez Scenario#: 25     Date: 10-May-40     Location: Chabrehez, Belgium As the Germans pushed through the Ardennes the lightly armed Belgian troops were easily dealt with. But at Chabrehez a small group of the Belgian 3rd Regiment of Chasseurs Ardennais stood in good position blocking the way of Rommel's 7th … Squad Leader — Crescendo of Doom
In Front of the Storm Scenario#: 231     Date: 5/10/1940     Location: Aessan, France The blitzkrieg in the West had begun. German forces were pouring into France at breakneck speeds. Bridges on the Moselle had been captured undamaged and the advance elements of the 34th infantry Division started to cross as soon as the obstacles… Advanced Squad Leader — ASL 10 - Croix de Guerre ( 2nd Edition)
Toujours L'Audace Scenario#: 48     Date: 5/10/1940     Location: Witry, Belgium 400 men of Infantry Regiment “Deutschland” landed by light plane to seize crossroads near the villages of Nives and Witry deep in the Ardennes. Lt.-Col. Garski’s command, landing in fields east of his target, was informed of the presence of Belgian… Advanced Squad Leader — ASL 6 - The Last Hurrah
Piercing the Peel Scenario#: 49     Date: 5/10/1940     Location: Gennap, Holland It was vital for the German 6th and 18th Armies to get across the River Maas and the Dutch defensive line just beyond it swiftly. The Dutch defensive line – the so-called “Peel Line” – was composed of MG bunkers and artillery casemates fronted by an… Advanced Squad Leader — ASL 6 - The Last Hurrah