Fighting at the World's Edge

Taraldsvikfjell, Norway, May 28, 1940: With the disastrous situation around 
Dunkerque entering its final stages, the Allied High Command decided that the 
operation around Narvik would have to be halted, though the city itself was to 
be taken in order to cover the evacuation and to ensure complete destruction of 
the port. The final assault would be carried out by two battalions of the French 
Foreign Legion supported by two tanks and one battalion of Norwegian troops landing 
just north of Narvik. At the same time an attack from the south would be launched 
by a Polish unit in an effort to completely cut-off the German troops in Narvik.

Game length: 8.5 turns

For the Allies to win they must exit 7 squads off the south edge
For the Germans to win they must prevent the Allies from going through Taraldsvikfjell

Allies: Squads, MMG's, LMG's, mtr, AFV's
Germans: Squads, HMG, MMG, LMG's, ATR's, AT Gun

Boards: #2, #5

Aftermath: As the Allied troops north of Narvik moved out from their landing area 
any armor support they had hoped for were lost when both French tanks bogged down 
in the sand. Going ahead without the support, the Allied battalions attempted to 
gain control of the western approaches to Narvik by working their way around the 
slopes of the Taraldsvikfjell. Here the French and Norwegian battalions met with 
determined German resistance and were repeatedly driven back from the slopes. By 
holding the Taraldsvikfjell the Germans were able to prevent a flanking maneuver 
of the Narvik peninsula and allow the withdrawal of the troops occupying Narvik. 
By noon the withdrawal had been completed and the positions on the Taraldsvikfjell 
were relinquished to the Allies shortly thereafter.

Source: Scenario 206, Sjanten 3, 1993

*** British Cromwell IV tanks were substituted for French H39 tanks ***