The Black Devils

Sessuno, Italy, February 10, 1944: The First Special Service Force was a 
highly trained volunteer force composed of Canadian and American troops. 
On February 2, 1944, The Force was assigned to the eastern sector of the 
Anzio bridgehead, facing troops of the Herman Goering Division across the 
Mussolini Canal. It was felt that an offensive gesture by the Force would 
help to offset the dim situation elsewhere in the bridgehead, and so it 
was decided to seize the German held village of Sessuno, hold it for the 
night, and retire at daybreak. The raiders crossed the canal at 2000 hrs 
under a full moon, while Sessuno was bombarded by 105mm howitzers. Upon 
reaching the village one hour later, another barrage was called in, and 
the "Black Devils" moved in on their objective.

*******Night Scenario with NVR of 4 hexes************

Game Length: 8.5 turns

For the Special Service Force to win they must capture most of the village of Sessuno
For the Germans to win they must hold the town

SSF: Squads, LMG's, mtr's, PIATs
Germans: Squads, MMG's, PSK

Boards: #3, #4

Aftermath: As the attack began, the defenders used flares to light up the 
village and the SSF took several cassualties. The defender's machineguns 
were soon silenced with mortars, and the SSF then cleared the village using 
bazookas and grenades. A company strength counterattack, supported by armor, 
forced the raiders to pull out early, and they were back across the Mussolini 
canal at 0300 hrs.

Source: ASL Scenario CWJ #2, designed by Lionel Smith
