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Hit The Beach!
Returning to Normandy for the release of Overlord and Atlantik Wall gives us an opportunity to dust off old armies and replay some of the most memorable battles of World War Two. Over the next six weeks we are going to share some of our favourite scenarios, rules and articles.
This week we hit the beach (as well as dropping in from the sky) with a focus on the amphibious and airborne assault rules and scenarios, as well as taking a look back at some articles including an army by Tom Wise that you have to see to believe!
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Amphibious Assaults Rules and Hit the Beach Mission
Each Amphibious assault has its D-Day, whether it was on the shores of North Africa and Italy, or the biggest amphibious assault in history, Normandy.
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Airborne Assaults Rules & Seize and Hold Mission
After months of training and preparation in England D-Day is finally here! Lead the men of your Airborne Company in a daring airborne attack as they spearhead the invasion of North-west Europe which can be represented with the Seize and Hold Mission.
Airborne Assaults Rules & Seize and Hold Mission...
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The Battle For Sword Beach Scenario
Sword Beach was on the eastern flank of the D-Day landings just west of the Orne River. The British 3rd Division, General Montgomery’s own division in the Battle of France in 1940, was assigned the task of landing on Sword Beach and fighting its way inland to link up with the airborne operations across the Orne River and, if possible, capture Caen.
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The Battle For Easy Green Scenario
As a myriad of ships fills the horizon as far as their eyes can see. Frantic calls flood the telephone switchboards as the beach defences report the massive invasion fleet to a disbelieving headquarters. The invasion is happening, now!
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D-Day Beach Landing Mat (FW403A)
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Pimp Your Bunker
Mike demonstrates how the add realistic detailing the your Normandy bunkers.
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Rommel's Asparagus
Dale provides a step-by-step guide to building your own Rommel's Asparagus.
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2nd Canadian Infantry Division
The 2nd Canadian Infantry Division had a long and illustrious history in WWII. It was mobilized early, in 1939, and was picked for the 1942 Dieppe raid because of its excellence in its years of training and garrison duty. After this, the division prepared for the assault on Festung Europa along with divisions from all over the Anglo-American world.
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The 50th 'Tyne and Tees' Division in Normandy
In 1939 the 50th Division was organised as a Motor Division and served in France in 1940, taking part in the evacuation at Dunkirk. After escaping, it was re-organised as a Infantry Division in Britain. It was sent on 22 April 1941 to North Africa and was reinforced by the 69 Brigade from the disbanded 23rd ‘Northumbrian’ Division.
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1st Special Service Brigade:
Army Commandos in Normandy
The Army Commandos were the brainchild of Winston Churchill and Lt Colonel Dudley Clark, a South African by birth. It was after the sturdy South African Boer Kommandos that the new unit was to get it’s name. After the British withdrawal at Dunkirk, Prime Minister Winston Churchill wished to retaliate by having specialist raiding forces harass the enemy coastline and destroy small military installations and supply depots.
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Royal Marine Commandos in Normandy
In World War II, the Royal Marines made their first landing on 20 April 1940 as the vanguard for the Allied relief force at Namos, Norway. The Allied offensive lasted just a few short weeks, but the marines proved their worth securing the area, while faced with intense Luftwaffe raids and lacking air cover of their own.
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German Infanterie Divisions in the Normandy Campaign
On an individual basis, it was believed that the German soldier was more than a match for his American and British counterparts, who either lacked the force of will or the physical skill to take on the tasks before them.
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Last Updated On Thursday, July 4, 2013 by Blake at Battlefront
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