Sacrifice at La Horgne Swallows of Death #18 |
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(Attacker) Germany | vs | France (Defender) |
Formations Involved | ||
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France | 3e Brigade de Spahis | |
Germany | 1st Panzer Division |
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Scenario Rank: --- of 940 |
Parent Game | Swallows of Death |
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Historicity | Historical |
Date | 1940-05-15 |
Start Time | 09:00 |
Turn Count | 26 |
Visibility | Day |
Counters | 129 |
Net Morale | 0 |
Net Initiative | 1 |
Maps | 1: 31 |
Layout Dimensions | 43 x 28 cm 17 x 11 in |
Play Bounty | 242 |
AAR Bounty | 227 |
Total Plays | 0 |
Total AARs | 0 |
Battle Types |
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Inflict Enemy Casualties |
Road Control |
Urban Assault |
Conditions |
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Anti-tank Ditches |
Off-board Artillery |
Reinforcements |
Scenario Requirements & Playability | |
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Fall of France 2 | Maps + Counters |
Swallows of Death | Base Game |
Introduction |
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La Horgne, France. The small village of La Horgne, about 20 kilometers south of Charleville-Mézières, is the kind of non-descript hamlet that gives no hint of its historical destiny. Located in the heart of a wide clearing, it was well away from any major roads and was of no strategic interest. But on 15 May 1940 it lay on the itinerary of the 1st Panzer Division’s Battle Group Krüger. The French needed time to bring reinforcements to the Rethel area. The badly depleted 3rd Brigade of Spahis would have to hold out for 24 hours at La Horgne. |
Conclusion |
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The epic stand of the Spahis at La Horgne would become one of the legendary feats of arms of both Moroccan and French military history. The Moroccan and Algerian horsemen sacrificed themselves in ten hours of heavy fighting. The Brigade suffered 30 percent casualties, with both regimental commanders killed at the head of their troops and the long-time brigade commander Col. Olivier Marc badly wounded and captured by the Germans. During the night the survivors broke out of the German encirclement and escaped to fight for the remainder of the campaign. |
Additional Notes |
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Swallows of Death may be played with the 1st edition pieces and maps from 1940: Fall of France. When a French piece in the order of battle was apparently Moroccan and was in the Division Marocaine set, that piece was used in the order of battle list. Substitute equivalent French Army pieces Moroccan pieces when the Moroccan piece is unavailable. |
AFV Rules Pertaining to this Scenario's Order of Battle |
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4 Errata Items | |
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Two 105mms (ID#s 1204, 1205) have "16-31" fire values in black (direct fire), when they should be in white (indirect fire). (Shad
on 2010 Dec 15)
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The reduced direct fire value of the Heer HMG became 5-5 starting with Fall of France. (plloyd1010
on 2015 Jul 31)
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The morale and combat modifiers of German Sergeant #1614 should be "0", not "8". (Shad
on 2010 Dec 15)
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All SPW 251s have an armor value of 0. (Shad
on 2010 Dec 15)
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