The Niscemi-Biscari Highway

Northwest of Biscari, Sicily, July 10, 1943: During the initial invasion of Sicily, many American
parachute units were given the task of blocking German movement towards the landing beaches. One 
such, the 3rd Battalion of the 504th Parachute Regiment, landed two miles northwest of Biscari. 
After gathering as many of the scattered troopers as possible, the understrength battalion moved 
out toward the town of Niscemi. As they approached the Niscemi-Biscari highway, they encountered 
and captured two Italion anti-tank guns. With the newly acquired guns to bolster their defenses, 
the paratroopers dug in on positions covering the main highway.

Game Length: 8 Turns

For the Germans to win they must remove the American Paratroopers from the highway
For the Americans to win they must prevent the Germans from using the highway

Germans: Squads, MMG, LMG's AFV
Americans: Squads, BAZ's, AT Guns

Boards: #4, #5

Aftermath: Not long after the Americans had finished laying mines, a German column approached, composed 
of mixed elements of the Hermann Goring Division. Caught by surprise initially, the Germans soon re-
covered and pressed the attack. But, the German troops never fully regrouped, and the stiff resistance 
shown by the paratroopers proved too much for the Germans to break through. With their limited armor 
support destroyed, the landsers finally broke and dispensed. In repeated efforts such as this, the 
American paratroopers were able to harass and block German reinforcements from reaching the invasion 
beaches.

Source: General magazine, Volume 28, Number 1, ASL Scenario T9, The Niscemi-Biscari Highway
