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Renewed Effort
An Army at Dawn 2nd Ed #19
(Defender) Germany vs United States (Attacker)
Formations Involved
Germany 21st Panzer Division
United States 1st "Old Ironsides" Armored Division
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Scenario Rank: --- of 958
Parent Game An Army at Dawn 2nd Ed
Historicity Historical
Date 1943-02-01
Start Time 12:00
Turn Count 25
Visibility Day & Night
Counters 133
Net Morale 1
Net Initiative 1
Maps 3: 76, 77, 79
Layout Dimensions 84 x 43 cm
33 x 17 in
Play Bounty 248
AAR Bounty 222
Total Plays 0
Total AARs 0
Duplicates AAAD020
Battle Types
Exit the Battle Area
Hill Control
Inflict Enemy Casualties
Urban Assault
Conditions
Off-board Artillery
Smoke
Terrain Mods
Illumination
Scenario Requirements & Playability
An Army at Dawn 2nd Ed Base Game
Introduction

While Fredendall remained obsessed with the capture of Maknassy, McQuillin of Combat Command A put together a plan for a renewed attack on Faid Pass by Task Force Stark. This time, the American infantry would advance on foot, behind a heavy artillery barrage - a tactic more suited to their training, and to their commander, Col. Alexander Stark. McQuillin also moved the start time to noon, so that the rising sun would not be in the Americans' eyes.

Conclusion

The Americans demonstrated some understanding of the subtleties of war. Instead of attacking with the rising sun in their eyes, as on the previous day, they waited until noon. Recognizing that armor was for all practical purposes restricted to the pass floor, another battalion of infantry joined the attack instead. The men maneuvered into the hills where needed without losing as much combat capability. This was all basic stuff but the inexperienced American officers needed to learn it - often the hard way. Still rank amateurs compared to the Germans, the Americans were already ascending the learning curve.

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Revision of 1st Edition scenario 20, "A Stronger Effort"


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