Scenario 7: Counter attack at Carentan

Finally we are ready for the final battle of our Normandy campaign - The German counter attack at Carentan. This scenario will be the same as Scenario 6 but with the Germans as attackers and the US forces defending - once again the objective will be for the attackers to capture 3 key positions on the battlefield.

Background:  In the afternoon of the 12th of June the 501st and 506th PIR were tasked with holding the freshly captured town of Carentan from the inevitable German counter attack. Having heard that Carentan has been lost, the Furher has ordered that the town be taken back. The 17th SS Panzer Grenadiers, led by their commander Werner Ostendorf, arrive in the area and prepare to attack the town with the support of the 6th Fallschirmjager and 37th SS panzer grenadiers.

 

In response the 2nd Armored division (US) are promptly sent to help reinforce the paras defending Carentan. 7am June the 13th the battle begins. Lead by armored STUG tank destroyers the German counter attack begins and the Americans must hold until their Armor arrives.

The bocage of Normandy greatly favored defenders providing natural barricades.

 

Scenario: Attackers vs Defends. 

 

Forces:

American infantry holding the hedgerows in Normandy.

 

HQ:

Regular 2nd Lieutenant and Man

 

Infantry:

 

Regular Paratrooper Squad

1 NCO with Submachine gun

1 B.A.R

7 Riflemen

 

Regular Paratrooper Squad

1 NCO with Submachine gun

1 B.A.R

7 Riflemen

 

Regular Paratrooper Squad

1 NCO with Submachine gun

1 B.A.R

7 Riflemen

 

Veteran Pathfinder Squad

1 NCO with Submachine gun

1 B.A.R

2 Submachine guns

1 Rifle

 

Regular MMG team

 

Regular Bazooka Team

 

Regular 57mm Antitank gun

 

Regular Sherman M4A1

Pintle mounted HMG

 

 

German Fallschirmjager

 

German:  Counter Attack Force

HQ:

Regular 2nd Lieutenant and Man

 

Infantry:

Regular Heer Grenadier Squad

1 NCO with Submachine gun

4 Riflemen (1 Panzerfaust)

1 Machine gun with 1 loader

 

Regular Heer Grenadier Squad

1 NCO with Submachine gun

4 Riflemen(1 Panzerfaust)

1 Machine gun with 1 loader.

 

Regular Heer Grenadier Squad

1 NCO with Submachine gun

4 Riflemen(1 Panzerfaust)

1 Machine gun with 1 loader.

 

Regular Heer Grenadier Squad

1 NCO with Submachine gun

2 Assault Rifles

4 Riflemen (1 Panzerfaust)

 

Regular MMG team

 

Regular Mortar Team

Spotter

 

Regular SdKfz 234/2 Puma

 

Regular STUG III Ausf H

 

 

Special Rules:

 

As a boon to winning the last game we will play with the following rule:

 

The Cavalry:  US armored units must be left in reserve on this scenario and can only attempt to come onto the battlefield in turn 3.

 

Looking forward to a ripper final game to wrap up our campaign!

Signing out,

Chewie