Tankhead -> (10/9/2000 8:49:00 AM)
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Hello Everyone!
Ok I have a new historical scenario for download at my web site. Clash At Hosigen by KG Zimmer.
Clash at Hosingen
Historical Scenario
German Assault
USA vs Germany
Hosingen Luxembourg
December 17, 1944
Turns: 12
Command control off
Design: KG Zimmer
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
On 16 Dec 1944 "K" Company 110th Infantry Regiment, "B" Company 28th Infantry Div. And an AT Platoon from 110th Infantry Regiment's Cannon Company where defending Hosingen Luxembourg when the Germans launched their last major offensive of the war on the western Front "Wacht am Rhein". On the Dec 16 the German forces, 77th and 38th VG Rgt's, 26VG Div bypassed Hosingen with minimal contact. At Dusk on 17 Dec elements of the 26FE Abt was given the task of attacking Hosingen from the North and 1st Bn 78th VG Rgt was to attack from the East along with elements from the 1026Jgpz Kompanie and 26VG Pioniere Abt and secure the town and crossroads. Hosingen was on the Div.'s main supply route. The attackers found the defenders to well dug in and ended up fighting house by house for the control of Hosingen. On the morning of 18 Dec the survivors defending the southern part of the town surrendered to the attackers. By holding out, the defenders helped stall the German drive to the Meuse.
The scenario takes place at dusk on the 17th. The defenders have been reinforced with a Platoon of Shermans from "B" Company 707th Tk Bn that arrived late afternoon on 16 Dec. The German player has 12 turns to capture the town of Hosingen and the bridge. The computer does a OK job attacking.
Sources:
German Army Handbook, US War Department
German Miliatry Archives, Germany
Map C-20 1:100000 Bastogne 1955 reprint of 1922,1938 surveyed map
Hitler's Last Gamble, Dupuy
Battle of the Bulge, Parker
The Bitter Woods, Eisenhower
Panzertruppen Vol.2, Jentz
USA OoB WWII, Stanton
I hope you all enjoy the new scenario. [img]http://www.matrixgames.com/ubb/biggrin.gif[/img]
Tankhead
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Rick Cloutier [email]rcclout@telusplanet.net[/email]
Coordinator: Tankhead's SPWAW Resources
http://tankhead.home.icq.com
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