by GeneralHowitzer | Nov 1, 2024 | 1941, Armor, Artillery, Desert, Infantry, Medal Objectives, Mediterranean Theater, Memoir 44, Scenario, Strategic
Hellfire Pass The Axis forces, under the command of the German Afrika Korps led by General Erwin Rommel, had been advancing westward across North Africa. The British Eighth Army, under General Sir Archibald Wavell, was tasked with halting the Axis advance. The Halfaya...
by GeneralHowitzer | Nov 1, 2024 | 1942, Armor, Artillery, Desert, Infantry, Medal Objectives, Mediterranean Theater, Memoir 44, Scenario, Strategic
Flanking Maneuver at Bir Hakeim The Flanking Maneuver at Bir Hakeim refers to a significant episode during the Second Battle of El Alamein and the broader Western Desert Campaign of World War II, which took place in May-June 1942. Bir Hakeim was the site of a crucial...
by GeneralHowitzer | Nov 1, 2024 | 1942, Armor, Artillery, Desert, Infantry, Mediterranean Theater, Memoir 44, Scenario, Strategic
Escape via the Coastal Road The “Escape via the Coastal Road” refers to the dramatic retreat of Allied forces, particularly British and Commonwealth troops, during the Battle of Dunkirk in May-June 1940. This was part of the larger Dunkirk Evacuation...
by GeneralHowitzer | Nov 1, 2024 | 1941, Armor, Artillery, Desert, Infantry, Mediterranean Theater, Memoir 44, Scenario
Dug in at Sidi Omar The Battle of Sidi Omar (November 1941) occurred during the broader Operation Crusader in the North African Campaign of World War II. Sidi Omar, located on the Libyan-Egyptian border, was a heavily fortified Axis stronghold defended by Italian and...
by GeneralHowitzer | Oct 31, 2024 | 1942, Armor, Artillery, Desert, Infantry, Medal Objectives, Mediterranean Theater, Memoir 44, Scenario
1st Armored to the Rescue The “1st Armored to the Rescue” battle in North Africa during World War II refers to a critical engagement in May 1942 between British forces under General Neil Ritchie and the German Afrika Korps led by Field Marshal Erwin...
by GeneralHowitzer | Oct 23, 2024 | Armor, Desert, Memoir 44, Smackdown, Tactical
Normandy – Vaumicel Manor Take a look at this situation. The Armor is ready to move. But where should it move, and what should it attack. There are so many choices! Based on the cards in hand, what should the Axis attack? Options: 1. Attack the Armor against...
