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Caen

By: Excalibre Games

Type: Ziplock

Product Line: War Games (Excalibre Games)

MSRP old price: $19.95


Product Info

Title
Caen
Publisher
Category
Sub-category
Publish Year
1977
Dimensions
8.5x11x.2"
NKG Part #
1011277896
MFG. Part #
EXC1001
Type
Ziplock

Description

After the Allied landings in Normandy in 1944, the main concern of Eisenhower was to expand the bridgehead and bring in supplies and new units. Ike thought Montgomery should have made more rapid progress in his attacks on Caen. One thing slowing down the British and Canadians was the preponderant numbers of SS and regular Panzer divisions facing the British along the Caen position. Turning slow progress into a partial tactical victory, Montgomery held down this large German armoured strength while the Americans broke out on the other flank and cut off a large number of German troops in what became known as the 'Falaise Pocket'. In this game the Allied objective is to accomplish what Montgomery did, only much sooner. The Axis objective is to stop the Allies in their tracks and destroy Montgomery's army group.