MANNECOURT HILL near ARRACOURT, FRANCE, 20 September, 1944: The initial German attacks on Arracourt on 19 September 1944 had appeared to flounder, blunted by the counterattack of Patton’s 3rd Army. CCA of the 4th Armor Division was ordered to move northeast in two columns to exploit the lull created by the counterattack. At 1130 hours, 20 September, CCA was recalled to the Arracourt sector after enemy tanks of 111th Panzer Brigade returned to the attack. By 1500 hours, Colonel Creighton Abrams had assembled a force near Lezey to sweep the area "...once and for all!"
VICTORY CONDITIONS: Both sides receive 1 VP for each mobile vehicle with functioning MA remaining on the board at game end. Americans receive 1 VP for each vehicle with functioning MA that exits by hex qGG5/GG6. German wins ties.
German: ELR: 3, SAN: 0
Elements of KG Junghannis, 11th Panzer Brigade:
-Setup on board v or t on or south of hexrow Q on level 1 hexes. May not setup Hulldown.
Panzer IVJ x 3, Panzer VG x 2
-Enter Turn 1 between tGG5 and vA6
Panzer IVH x 2, Panzer VG x 2
American: ELR: 3, SAN: 0
C Company, 37th Tank Battalion, 4th Armor Division:
-Setup in motion on board q road hexes on or north of hexrow S
M4A2(L) x 3, M4A1 x 2
B Company:
-Enter Turn 1 between tA5 and vGG6
M4A3(75)W x 2, M4A3 x 2
SPECIAL RULES:
1. EC are moderate with no wind at start.
2. Simultaneous Setup. Place an upright board between players during setup.
5 Turns, American moves first.
AFTERMATH: C Company of the 37th Tank Battalion was charged with guarding the east flank of CCA’s sweep. East of Ley the company ran into withering fire from the assembled force of KG Junghannis. The battered Amis withdrew and waited for reinforcements in the form of Abrams and B Company. After his arrival the two companies jockeyed for position and engaged in a tank duel that evened the score. As darkness fell Abrams retired to the south, completing his sweep of Moncourt before returning to Lezey, leaving the battlefield to the Germans.
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