Hill 529 Go for Broke 3 #5 |
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(Attacker) Germany | vs | United States (Attacker) |
Formations Involved | ||
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Germany | 3rd Panzergrenadier Division | |
United States | 100th "Purple Heart" Infantry Battalion |
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Scenario Rank: --- of 940 |
Parent Game | Go for Broke 3 |
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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 | 221 |
AAR Bounty | 227 |
Total Plays | 0 |
Total AARs | 0 |
Battle Types |
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Hill Control |
Inflict Enemy Casualties |
Urban Assault |
Conditions |
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Off-board Artillery |
Scenario Requirements & Playability | |
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Elsenborn Ridge | Counters |
Go for Broke 3 | Base Game |
Liberation 1944 | Maps |
Introduction |
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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 |
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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 |
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This scenario is an updated version of the "Hill 529" scenario from the 1st edition of Go for Broke. |