0600 Hrs July 23, 1943*
Off the coast of Normandy*
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In the US zone of operation ROUNDHAMMER, the 3rd and the 45th infantry divisions will spearhead the initial assault. 1st Infantry Division and 1st Armored are the floating reserve. Your Task Force will be the first mechanized unit ashore in direct support of a battalion of the 45th Infantry division. Your landing beach is on the far right of the US zone, just south of the harbor of Lessay, on the south shore of the Cotentin. There will be a shortage of landing craft.*
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The Germans are stretched very thin in Normandy. Each division covers approximately 120 miles of coast, and these are static divisions, of below average quality. Elements of the 243rd Coast defense division are in the Lessay area. They have only recently begun building strongpoints and bunkers, and these are mostly of earth and timber. They may have put some old French tanks into working order.*
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You will have artillery support from two cruisers dedicated to this sector, as well as bomber support. Once ashore advance inland as rapidly as possible. Your primary objective will be the town of Creances. Its capture will provide an anchor for the right flank of the US beach zone. Then advance inland and north to link up with the units on your right flank.*
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Game Notes: *
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1. You will probably NOT have enough landing craft to put your entire force ashore in the first wave. Leave your extra units on the landing ships and wait for the second wave. It is your choice whether to put your core or auxiliaries first.*
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2.You have been provided auxiliary naval artillery support. The scenario assumes a pre-dawn heavy shore bombardment which was relatively ineffective - as it was historically. As the invasion began, this bombardment moved to pre-arranged inland targets which does not effect this battle. Please do not purchase any additional artillery.*
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3. The game does not think this is a Beach Assault, therefore landing craft and naval artillery are not available to purchase (that is why they were provided to start). *
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4. You will need a major or minor victory to advance to the next battle.*




