Kingfish Posted October 10, 2004 Share Posted October 10, 2004 Noyers-Bocage In an effort to draw German reserves away from the upcoming Operation Goodwood, Monty launched Operation Pomergranate on July 16th. This comprised a series of attacks aimed at Noyers-Bocage, and employed the 3 infantry divisions (49th, 53rd and 59th) of XXX Corp, along with strong armored support. While the 49th (West Riding) division advanced south from Juvigny, and the 53rd (Welsh) from Haut du Bosq, the 59th (Staffordshire) would aim straight for Noyers. This would bring them into the bocage country, and over some of the most heavily fought over terrain of Normandy. Arrayed against the XXX Corp were the German 276th and 277th infantry division, recent arrivals to the Normandy battlefield, with elements of the 2nd and 9th SS panzer division in reserve. Over the next two days the front would see-sawed back and forth as the British launched repeated attacks in an effort to penetrate the German defenses. Twice the men of the 59th managed to pentrate into Noyers-Bocage, only to be thrown back by German counterattacks, or withdrawn due to losses and exhaustion. In the end the 59th was ordered not to continue in its efforts, but to maintain the line it already held. Noyers-Bocage remained in German hands. Can you do better? Combined arms / 60 turns / Allied attack. 6000+ points Allies / 5000+ points German. Drop me a line if you are interested in taking it for a spin. Address is in my profile. [ October 16, 2004, 03:55 PM: Message edited by: Kingfish ] 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poppy Posted October 11, 2004 Share Posted October 11, 2004 Hello Kingfish Id like to play this scenario. poppys 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingfish Posted October 16, 2004 Author Share Posted October 16, 2004 La Bijude On July 8th the British 2nd army launched Operation Charnwood. This was another attempt at capturing Caen, a city that was supposed to have been taken on D-Day. Following a massive bombing attack the night before which leveled the city (but missed most of the German defenders) the reinforced British I Corp began the advance at 0420 hours. While the veteran British 3rd and Canadian 3rd infantry divisions advanced on the right and left flanks respectively, the newly arrived British 59th division attacked due south from Cambes-en-Plaine. It's phase one objectives were the capture of Galamanche and La Bijude, two small villages located just inside the German lines. By 0730 the 6th Bn, north Staffordshire had captured La Bijude. However, before the could consolidate their gain the Germans counterattacked and forced them to withdraw. For some reason this was not relayed to high command. As a result, when the 7th Bn. Royal Norfolk was ordered to advance on Epron they did so with the assumption that La Bijude was in friendly hands. That assumption would have disastrous consequences... Combined arms / 60 turns / allied attack 3000 points each side. [ October 16, 2004, 03:54 PM: Message edited by: Kingfish ] 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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