To Saint-Lo

In the spring of 1944, Saint-Lo housed the headquarters of the 84th German Army Corps (LXXXIV Armeekorps). The initial plans of 
the Allies foresee the liberation of the city nine days after the beginning of the landing: it plays a major strategic role 
insofar as it is a particularly important communication and circulation center in the department of La Manche. Saint-Lo is 
under the responsibility of General der Fallschirmtruppe Eugen Meindl commanding II. Fallschirmkorps.

From June 6, 1944, the city of Saint-Lo is bombed by the Allies who aim at the railway station and the power station: every 
day for a week, the air raids continue, gradually transforming the town into a pile of ruins and Nearly 800 inhabitants are 
killed in the bombardment of the night from June 6th to 7th.

As of July 11, 1944, the Americans of the 29th Infantry Division (Northeast) and 35th Infantry Division (North) are now only 
about three kilometers from the city. They are opposed to the survivors of the 352. Infantry Division and the Fallschirmjger 
Regiment 9 (3. Fallschirmjger-Division). The progress of the attackers is slow and difficult: they are subject to the permanent 
and accurate shots of German gunners who cause heavy losses. Moreover, the torrential rains that poured into the sector Three 
movements of land that dominate the region still separate the two camps: north of Saint-Lo point 122, north-east points 147 and 
192. 2nd Infantry Division takes the number 192 that same day and the fighting for control of the other two hills begins.

On July 15, the 116th Infantry Regiment (29th Infantry Division) commanded by Colonel Philip R. Dwyer moved southwest of Hill 
147 but Hill 122 still did not fall: the 1st Battalion of the 134th Infantry Regiment of the 35th Infantry Division is facing 
this movement of ground defended by the Germans, at the height of the hamlet of Emilie. Noting that the Americans are unable 
to seize the hill 122, Eugen Meindl reinforces its device by deploying new troops belonging to the 266. Infantry Division: the 
Germans take full advantage of this high point by placing their artillery observers who fire deadly shootings as soon as their 
opponents make the slightest movement. At 20:30, when they are only about 1,000 meters from the first homes, the Allies launch 
a new bombing of German positions in the area of ??Saint-Lo. The 116th Infantry Regiment (IR) launches a new night-time attack on 
the eastern entrance to the city, but the front still does not fall; on the contrary, the 2nd Battalion, under Major Sidney V. 
Bingham, Jr., is isolated from the rest of the regiment by German fire, and he has to keep up all night with his men who have 
very little ammunition.

American (134th Infantry Regiment of the 35th Infantry Division) -->[ German (3. Fallschirmjger-Division)

Best played only American SIDE(AI does not know how to maneuver the tanks in hedges) / with LOS: 9 Hexes / with RULE: Hedgerow 
Hell / with MOD: Yours / etc.

Scenario Length: 12 Game Turns 
Victory objective: The side with the required Victory Points is the winner. Both sides gets VPs for owning VP Objectives.
Scenario designer : Genius'Men [ Ligne de Front n73 ]
