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Desert Rats #18 - A Pibroch's Skirl South Africa's War #5 - Irish Eyes
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Rescue Denied
Go for Broke 3 #26
(Defender) Germany vs United States (Attacker)
Formations Involved
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
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
Breakout
Covering Action
Rural Assault
Conditions
Hidden Units
Off-board Artillery
Scenario Requirements & Playability
Elsenborn Ridge Maps + Counters
Go for Broke 3 Base Game
Introduction

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

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

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


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