Historical Background: After the crossing of the swampy area of Aure river, the soldiers of 29th US Infantry Division who advanced towards Saint-Lô, entered in the normand bocage (hedgerow). On the Elle river, the German defense was stronger. Units of the German 352.Infanterie Division, exhausted by 6 continuous days of battle were reinforced by a regiment of the 353.Infanterie Division, just arrived on the front. The first US attempt to cross the Elle river was repelled with heavy losses by an enemy counter-attack, but with the support of tanks and artillery, the US infantry achieved to capture Saint-Clair-sur-Elle. The advance towards Saint-Lô looked more difficult than expected.
The stage is set, the battle lines are drawn, and you are in command. The rest is history.
Briefing: Allied player [United-States] 6 command cards, you move first.
Axis player [Germany] 5 command cards.
Conditions of Victory: 6 medals.
St Jean de Savigny, Le Mesnil and St Clair/Elle are each a temporary medal objective for the Allied player.
Special Rules: The Elle river is fordable (Terrains 41 - Fords and fordable rivers).
Special Weapon Asset rules (SWAs 4 - Special Weapon Assets) are in effect for the unit equipped with Mortar (SWAs 6 - Mortar Late War).
The Allies may place a Smoke Screen (Actions 21 - Smoke Screen) at the beginning of each turn.
The Axis player lays out the minefields (Terrains 29).
Scenario Bibliography: "D'Omaha à St-Lo, la bataille des haies" - Albert Pipet.
Album Mémorial Bataille de Normandie - Ed. Heimdal.
Carte IGN 1/50000 n°1412 - Balleroy.
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