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Lost Battalion
Edelweiss IV #36
(Attacker) United States vs Germany (Defender)
Formations Involved
Germany 202nd Gebirgs Battalion
United States 442nd "Nisei" Infantry Regiment
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Overall balance chart for EdIV036
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Side 1 1
Draw 0
Side 2 0
Overall Rating, 1 vote
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Scenario Rank: --- of 913
Parent Game Edelweiss IV
Historicity Historical
Date 1944-10-27
Start Time 14:00
Turn Count 18
Visibility Day
Counters 39
Net Morale 1
Net Initiative 3
Maps 2: 10, 9
Layout Dimensions 56 x 43 cm
22 x 17 in
Play Bounty 164
AAR Bounty 171
Total Plays 1
Total AARs 1
Battle Types
Exit the Battle Area
Road Control
Urban Assault
Scenario Requirements & Playability
Battle of the Bulge Maps + Counters
Edelweiss IV Base Game
Introduction

The swift American advance across France ground to a halt when they reached the Vosges Mountains, just north of the Swiss border. The German army command asked for mountain troops to help hold this rough ground, and several brand-new independent battalions were sent to the front. The young mountaineers had a cadre of experienced officers and NCOs, but no combat experience. In short order, they found themselves facing the toughest unit in the U.S. Army.

Conclusion

The Japanese-Americans of the 442nd had a goal in mind: drive through the German positions to rescue the trapped 1st Battalion of the 141st Infantry Regiment. An elite regiment in normal times, the extra incentive made the Nisei unstoppable. The new mountain battalion soon found itself surrounded as the Americans pushed passed them.


Display Order of Battle

Germany Order of Battle
Heer
  • Towed
United States Order of Battle
Army

Display AARs (1)

The German Defense Melts Away
Author KirkH
Method Solo
Victor United States
Play Date 2015-09-05
Language English
Scenario EdIV036

Germans set up in a rough north-south line in the woods on board 9 with their artillery and mortar six hexes farther east. The Americans split up their attack, advancing half their units (plus the two mortar platoons) from the north and half from the south. The Germans were able to react and divide their forces to meet both attacks. The Americans in the woods to the north had a tough time of it as the Germans had a 10-1-2 leader providing support for most of the units in that sector. Aggressive assaults in both the north and south by the GI's saw them eliminate a large number of Germans (including the 10-1-2 leader), resulting in the remaining German platoons retreating east. As the game reached it's end the German's sole remaining unit was eventually eliminated while defending the town on the east-west road. Although this scenario ended with a lopsided US victory, it could easily go the other way with some better dice rolling on the German side and a less aggressive defensive approach.

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