Rescue Denied Go for Broke 3 #26 |
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(Defender) Germany | vs | United States (Attacker) |
Formations Involved | ||
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Germany | 16th Infantry Division | |
Germany | 192nd Panzergrenadier Regiment | |
Germany | 21st Panzer Division | |
United States | 442nd "Nisei" Infantry Regiment |
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Scenario Rank: --- of 940 |
Parent Game | Go for Broke 3 |
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Historicity | Historical |
Date | 1944-10-27 |
Start Time | 13:00 |
Turn Count | 11 |
Visibility | Day |
Counters | 75 |
Net Morale | 1 |
Net Initiative | 0 |
Maps | 1: 25 |
Layout Dimensions | 43 x 28 cm 17 x 11 in |
Play Bounty | 226 |
AAR Bounty | 227 |
Total Plays | 0 |
Total AARs | 0 |
Battle Types |
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Breakout |
Covering Action |
Rural Assault |
Conditions |
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Hidden Units |
Off-board Artillery |
Scenario Requirements & Playability | |
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Elsenborn Ridge | Maps + Counters |
Go for Broke 3 | Base Game |
Introduction |
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The 1st Battalion, 141st Infantry (36th "Texas" Infantry Division) was surrounded by German forces in the Vosges Mountains on 24 October 1944. The division launched two rescue attempts in succeeding days, but failed to break through. VI Corps ordered the 442nd RCT to make the third attempt, cutting short their much needed R&R. At 0400 they set out eastward into the pitch black night in a cold steady rain. Sunup brought some relief from the elements and their attack commenced in early afternoon. |
Conclusion |
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Despite their best efforts, the Nisei were also unable to penetrate the strong enemy positions. When elements of the battle-tested 21st Panzer Division counterattacked things looked bad, but Private Matsuichi Yogi saved the day. He took it upon himself (earning a Distinguished Service Cross in the process) to break up the attack by destroying the enemy armor with a bazooka at point blank range. Fighting tapered off after that as both sides seemed content to hold their ground. |
Additional Notes |
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This scenario is an updated version of the "Rescue Denied" scenario from the 1st edition of Go for Broke. |