by GeneralHowitzer | Nov 1, 2024 | 1944, Base Game, Countryside, Infantry, Memoir 44, Scenario, Tactical
Sainte-Mere-Eglise “Listen up! On June 6th, 1944—D-Day—the boys of the 82nd Airborne Division as part of Operation Neptune, jumped out of those damn planes and straight into history. Sainte-Mère-Église—that was the prize. Those paratroopers were dropped right on top...
by GeneralHowitzer | Nov 1, 2024 | 1944, Artillery, Base Game, Beach, Countryside, Infantry, Medal Objectives, Memoir 44, Scenario, Tactical
Pointe-du-Hoc The Battle of Pointe du Hoc was a critical part of the D-Day invasion on June 6, 1944. Pointe du Hoc, a steep cliff overlooking the English Channel between Utah and Omaha beaches, was targeted because it housed a German gun battery capable of threatening...
by GeneralHowitzer | Nov 1, 2024 | 1944, Base Game, Countryside, Infantry Only, Memoir 44, Scenario, Tactical
Pegasus Bridge The Battle of Pegasus Bridge took place on June 6, 1944, during the D-Day invasion of Normandy. Just after midnight, British airborne troops from the 6th Airborne Division, led by Major John Howard, carried out a daring glider assault to capture two...
by GeneralHowitzer | Nov 1, 2024 | 1944, Armor, Artillery, Countryside, Infantry, Memoir 44, Scenario, Strategic
Operation Goodwood The Battle of Goodwood (July 18–20, 1944) was a major Allied offensive during the Normandy Campaign in World War II. The operation was spearheaded by the British Second Army, under Lieutenant General Sir Miles Dempsey, and aimed to break through...
by GeneralHowitzer | Nov 1, 2024 | 1944, Armor, Base Game, Countryside, Infantry, Medal Objectives, Memoir 44, Scenario, Tactical
Operation Cobra Operation Cobra was a key World War II military offensive launched by the Allies in late July 1944 during the Battle of Normandy. Its goal was to break through German defenses and enable a rapid advance across France. Following the D-Day landings,...
by GeneralHowitzer | Nov 1, 2024 | 1944, Armor, Artillery, Countryside, Infantry, Location: France, Memoir 44, Scenario, Strategic, Theater: Western
Normandy - Vaumicel Manor The Battle of Vaumicel Manor occurred on June 6, 1944, as part of the D-Day landings during Operation Overlord in Normandy. It was a localized but intense engagement involving the U.S. 502nd Parachute Infantry Regiment of the 101st Airborne...
