As today is the 76th anniversary of D-Day I thought I would post some pics from the game my friend Chris and I played this time last year.
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20mm Rapid Fire using the Colin Rumford scenario from WI81 (June 1994 - the 50th anniversary)
All 3 gliders land, but with casualties in all of them. Forward the Ox & Bucks!
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Unfortunately the defenders are on alert and rapidly respond.
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Heading towards the bridge.
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The British start to take up positions.
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A firefight starts across the canal
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The Germans put up a fierce defence
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Less so on the eastern side!
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The British start to cross the bridge.
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The defenders are already bringing up reinforcements and take a toll on the assault force.
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More reinforcements make a rapid counter-attack, despite losing a half-track to the captured Pak.
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After a fast, brutal firefight they re-take the Pak position.
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7 Para reinforcements coming from Ranville, but too late
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The game ended at this point:
A single man had got to the western side of the bridge and the defenders were still putting up a fierce resistance. Their rapid reaction to the glider landing and subsequent rapid re-inforcement meant the Ox & Bucks were unable to achieve their objective. They may have been able to hold the eastern bank with the approching help of 7 Para. Lovatt would likely have a fight on to take the Benouville side when he eventually turned up.
Original scenario map:
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This was only a game for us. Respect to the courageous men that did this for real 76 years ago.