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Brecourt Manor/Strass (Super Deluxe Edition)

By: Critical Hit

Type: Ziplock

Product Line: Advanced Squad Leader - Normandy

MSRP old price: $79.95


Product Info

Title
Brecourt Manor/Strass (Super Deluxe Edition)
Publisher
Category
Sub-category
Publish Year
2016
Dimensions
9.5x12.5x.5"
NKG Part #
2147627699
MFG. Part #
CRTASLDXBRESTR
Type
Ziplock

Description

North of Brécourt Manor, Normandy, 6 June 1944 0830 Hours: After linking up with his parent unit at the hamlet of Le Grand Chemin on the morning of June 6, 1944, 1st Lieutenant Richard Winters was ordered up front away from his company. With minimal instructions and no briefing, Winters found himself tasked to destroy a German artillery battery. The battery had initially been reported to be 88 mm guns firing onto causeway exit #2 leading off Utah Beach thereby disrupting the advance of the U.S. 4th Infantry Division inland on this route. It turned out to be four 105’s, with support elements nearby. Several other units had stumbled into the enemy position earlier in the morning and had been repulsed.

Winters collected a team of thirteen men from his own and other companies and developed a quick plan of attack. He positioned a pair of M1919 .30 caliber machine guns to serve as a base of fire and sent several soldiers (2nd Lt. Lynn D. Compton, Sgt. Joseph D. Toye, and Sgt. William J. Guarnere) to one flank to destroy a machine gun position with grenades and provide covering fire. Sgt. C. Carwood Lipton climbed a tree, which exposed him to enemy fire but provided an excellent view of the enemy. He opened fire, but return fire caused him to return rapidly to the ground. Winters then led an attack down the hedgerow leading to the first gun position. After the four guns were disabled, Winters’ team was low on ammunition and withdrew.

Includes:

  • 1 Color Wraparound Cover Sheet
  • Six 18” x 12.5” Color Cardstock Maps
  • One Countersheet of 148 Counters
  • 8 Scenarios
Scenarios included:

  • ”So Full of Fire” – North of Brecourt Manor, Normandy, June 6th 1944
  • Brecourt Mop Up - North of Brecourt Manor, Normandy, June 6th 1944
  • Normandy Nights – Near Azeville, France, June 6th 1944
  • Advance on Beach Exit 2 – Near Utah Beach Exit 1, Normandy, France, June 6th 1944
  • Out of the Woods – Strass, Germany, December 10th 1944
  • Returning the Favor – Strass, Germany, December 11th 1944
  • Nothing to Spare – Strass, Germany, December 12th 1944
  • Surprised Outside of Strass – Strass, Germany, December 13th 1944