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Hill 529
Go for Broke 3 #5
(Attacker) Germany vs United States (Attacker)
Formations Involved
Germany 3rd Panzergrenadier Division
United States 100th "Purple Heart" Infantry Battalion
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Side 1 1
Draw 0
Side 2 0
Overall Rating, 1 vote
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Scenario Rank: --- of 957
Parent Game Go for Broke 3
Historicity Historical
Date 1943-10-23
Start Time 12:00
Turn Count 12
Visibility Day
Counters 54
Net Morale 0
Net Initiative 0
Maps 1: 58
Layout Dimensions 43 x 28 cm
17 x 11 in
Play Bounty 162
AAR Bounty 166
Total Plays 1
Total AARs 1
Duplicates GfB2005, GofB005
Battle Types
Hill Control
Inflict Enemy Casualties
Urban Assault
Conditions
Off-board Artillery
Scenario Requirements & Playability
Elsenborn Ridge Counters
Go for Broke 3 Base Game
Liberation 1944 Maps
Introduction

As part of the 133rd Infantry Regiment's effort to encircle Sant' Angelo d'Alife the Nisei Battalion was to occupy Hill 529 while the 3rd Battalion occupied Hill 630. This would either force the enemy out or pin them for the 1st Battalion to deal with later. A and C companies led the way, pushing forward aggressively despite signs of heavy German resistance.

Conclusion

Once their advance had been stopped the Nisei were counterattacked by enemy armor. In heavy fighting the Americans drove off their tormentors, with Pvt. Masao Awakuni claiming one with a bazooka. Awakuni prepared to fire, but his glasses fogged over with the humidity. With the tank idling 25 yards away, he put down the bazooka, wiped his glasses clean, then picked it up and fired the rocket into its side. Despite Awakuni's heroism the Nisei could not resume their advance. The other tanks inflicted heavy casualties on the battalion. During the night the Germans would retreat allowing the Americans to enter the village unopposed the next day.

Additional Notes

This scenario is an updated version of the "Hill 529" scenario from the 1st edition of Go for Broke.


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Go for Broke 3 #5 - Hill 529
Author Juiceman
Method Solo
Victor Germany
Play Date 2025-01-01
Language English
Scenario GfB3005

Ther Germans were able to win a minor victory by clearing the Nisei from the 20m & 40m hill to the North of Sant' Angelo d'Alife but could not gain control of every town hex, but the cost of the Nisei defense was too high especially when their 57mm ATG & mortars were overrun.

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