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Crossroads Defense
Airborne - Remastered #11
(Attacker) Germany vs United States (Defender)
Formations Involved
Germany 709th Static Infantry Division
Germany 729th Infantry Regiment
United States 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment
United States 82nd "All American" Airborne Division
United States Army
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Side 2 0
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Scenario Rank: --- of 958
Parent Game Airborne - Remastered
Historicity Historical
Date 1944-06-06
Start Time 10:30
Turn Count 18
Visibility Day
Counters 18
Net Morale 0
Net Initiative 1
Maps 1: 13
Layout Dimensions 43 x 28 cm
17 x 11 in
Play Bounty 139
AAR Bounty 166
Total Plays 1
Total AARs 1
Duplicates AirI013
Battle Types
Exit the Battle Area
Urban Assault
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Reinforcements
Scenario Requirements & Playability
Airborne - Remastered Base Game
Elsenborn Ridge Counters
Introduction

Paratroopers of the 82nd Airborne Division's 505th Regiment occupied Ste. Mere-Eglise in the early morning hours of D-Day. North of the town, in the village of Neuville-au-Plain, Lt. Turner B. Turnbull's 3rd Platoon of Company D, reinforced with two 57mm anti-tank guns, took up defensive positions. Attacked by a reinforced German company, Turnbull's platoon offered the only obstacle in the path of the northern wing of the two German forces attempting to retake Ste. Mere-Eglise.

Conclusion

Turnbull's platoon was reduced to 16 men before being forced from Neuville-au-Plain late in the afternoon. By preventing the German northern attack force from reaching Ste. Mere-Eglise, they allowed the defenders to deal only with the southern force. The pivotal crossroads was held and the Germans had to be content with occupying the ground between Ste. Mere-Eglise and Utah beachhead.

Additional Notes

Map is available in Airborne, Airborne-IE, Airborne remastered (print edition) or the Woods & Hill accessory. Board 13 is also known as board 0201.

This scenario appears in Airborne/Airborne-IE and is playable with those components.


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