by GeneralHowitzer | Nov 22, 2024 | 1943, Armor, Artillery, Countryside, Eastern Front, Infantry, Memoir 44, Overlord Game, Scenario, Strategic
by GeneralHowitzer | Nov 10, 2024 | 1945, Armor, Artillery, Infantry, Jungle, Memoir 44, Pacific Theater, Scenario
The Meat Grinder (Iwo Jima) The “Meat Grinder” was a term used by U.S. Marines to describe a particularly brutal section of the Battle of Iwo Jima, fought from February to March 1945. Japanese forces had heavily fortified positions with bunkers, tunnels,...
by GeneralHowitzer | Nov 1, 2024 | 1941, Artillery, Beach, Infantry, Medal Objectives, Memoir 44, Pacific Theater, Scenario
Wake Island The Battle of Wake Island occurred from December 8 to December 23, 1941, early in World War II. Just after the attack on Pearl Harbor, Japanese forces attempted to capture the small U.S. outpost on Wake Island in the central Pacific. Despite being...
by GeneralHowitzer | Nov 1, 2024 | 1944, Armor, Artillery, Beach, Infantry, Medal Objectives, Memoir 44, Scenario, Tactical
Utah Beach The invasion of Utah Beach was part of the Allied D-Day landings on June 6, 1944, during World War II. Utah Beach was the westernmost landing area, assigned to U.S. forces, primarily the 4th Infantry Division, under Major General Raymond O. Barton. The...
by GeneralHowitzer | Nov 1, 2024 | Armor, Artillery, Countryside, Infantry, Memoir 44, Scenario, Winter
Twin Villages The Battle of the Twin Villages took place in December 1944, during the Battle of the Bulge in World War II. Located near Krinkelt and Rocherath in Belgium, these “twin villages” became key defensive positions for American forces as German...
by GeneralHowitzer | Nov 1, 2024 | 1942, Armor, Artillery, Countryside, Infantry, Memoir 44, Scenario, Strategic
Tunisia The Battle for Tunisia (1942–1943) was a key campaign in the North African theater of World War II. Following the Allied invasion of North Africa (Operation Torch) in November 1942, German and Italian forces, under Field Marshal Erwin Rommel, sought to hold...