by GeneralHowitzer | May 17, 2025 | 1941, Armor, Artillery, Desert, Infantry, Medal Objectives, Memoir 44, Scenario, Strategic, Theater: Mediterranean
Bardia The Battle of Bardia, fought in January 1941, was the first major land engagement of World War II planned and executed by an Australian formation. As part of Operation Compass, the 6th Australian Division, under Major General Mackay, targeted the Italian-held...
by GeneralHowitzer | May 9, 2025 | 1945, Armor, Countryside, Infantry, Location: Netherlands, Medal Objectives, Memoir 44, Scenario, Special Weapons, Strategic, Theater: Western
Reichswald - The Siegried Line 9th February 1945: The Reichswald is the 5-mile gap between the Maas and Rhine and the natural advance route from the German-Dutch border to the Ruhr. After amassing troops to get a numerical advantage near Groesbeek, the allies advanced...
by GeneralHowitzer | May 8, 2025 | 1944, Artillery, Countryside, Infantry, Location: France, Medal Objectives, Memoir 44, Scenario, Special Weapons, Strategic
Poterie Ridge After the capture of Hill 131 (Mont Etenclin) on July 3, 1944, the paratroopers of the 325th Glider Infantry and 508th Parachute Infantry Regiments, 82nd Airborne Division, were ordered to capture La Poterie Ridge and Hill 95, the last heights before...
by GeneralHowitzer | May 7, 2025 | 1940, Armor, Artillery, Countryside, Infantry, Location: Belgium, Medal Objectives, Memoir 44, Scenario, Strategic
Escaut - Schelde: Resistance on the Scheldt After the loss of the Ghent bridgehead, the Belgian troops were tasked with defending the line along the Upper Scheldt. They fulfilled this duty with honor and remarkable courage. On May 20, 1940, German forces crossed the...
by GeneralHowitzer | May 6, 2025 | 1944, Armor, Artillery, Countryside, Infantry, Location: France, Medal Objectives, Memoir 44, Scenario, Strategic, Theater: Western
Closing the Falaise Gap By August 18th 1944, the Canadians had taken Turn and then St Lambert meaning the Falaise pocket was now encircled. This was tentative, however. Not only was the defensive line thin at these crucial crossing points, but the Americans and Poles...
by GeneralHowitzer | May 6, 2025 | 1939, Artillery, Countryside, Infantry, Location: Poland, Medal Objectives, Memoir 44, Scenario, Special Weapons, Strategic, Theater: Western
Battle of Westerplatte On September 1, 1939, at 0448 local time, Germany began its invasion of Poland, starting World War II. The Schleswig-Holstein suddenly opened broadside salvo fire on the Polish garrison of the Polish Military Transit Depot on the peninsula of...
