Son, The Wilhemina Bridge*
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September 17, 1944*
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USA Assault, German Defend*
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Design: Dick Burleigh*
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A sample scenario from the Band of Brothers User Campaign*
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Operation Market Garden starts today.  The US 101st and 82nd Airborne Divisions jump into Holland to secure key bridges along the road to Arnhem in order to allow the British XXX Corps to advance towards Arnhem and relieve the British First Airborne Division and a Free Polish Airborne Brigade.  The 101st is assigned to the Eindhoven area.*
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After a nearly flawless daylight jump near Eindhoven on 17th September the 506 Parachute Infantry Regiment of the 101st (Screaming Eagle) Division is tasked with securing the bridge over the Wilhelmina Canal at Son.*
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1st Battalion, led by A Company will advance to the bridge through the Zoenche Forest.  2nd Battalion will form up on the Arnhem-Eindhoven Road and advance to the Wilhelmina bridge via the town of Son.  German occupation forces of unknown strength are known to be quartered in the area.*
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Historical note:  1st Battalion's advance was met with mortar, 88mm AA and machinegun fire from the Son bridge.  2nd Battalion's advance was delayed by celebrating citizens in the streets of Son.*  As troopers from Easy Company raced to within a few hundred yards of the Son bridge, it was blown by withdrawing German Engineers.*
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Designed to be played as the USA*
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Dedicated to those who were there.* 