Operation "Jupiter" I*
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Date: July 10, 1944*
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Battle Type: British Advance vs German Defend*
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Design: C H Bonnesen*
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After having seized Caen west of the Orne River during Operation "Charnwood", the British 2nd Army launched Operation "Jupiter". "Jupiter" had three objectives: 1. Pin down German armoured formations and prevent their replacement by infantry divisions. 2. Seize the high ground between the rivers Odon and Orne, most notably Hill 112. 3. Secure the bridges across the Orne and build bridgeheads on the eastern banks of the river.*
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The attack was to be made by the 43rd Wessex Division with considerable artillery and armour support. This scenario is dealing with the attack of the 130th Brigade supported by the 9th Royal Tank Regiment and 7th Battalion of the Sommerset Light Infantry from division reserve.*
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Mission:*
4th Battalion of the Dorset Regiment on the right has the task of securing Chateau Fontaine and the eastern slopes of Hill 112 while the 5th Battalion of the Dorset Regiment are to take the village of Eterville on the left. Once these two objectives have been taken, 7th Battalion of the Hampshire Regiment will attack between Eterville and Hill 112 towards the Orne River. The battalions objective is the village of Maltot.*
Once the 4th and 5th Dorsets have taken their objectives, they will be relieved by the 7th Battalion of the Sommerset Light Infantry (214th Brigade) so they can support the efforts of the 7th Hampshires towards Maltot.*
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The enemy:*
The Chateau Fontaine - Eterville sector has been held by the 22. Panzer Grenadier Regiment (10. SS-Panzerdivision "Frundsberg") since late June. The area east of Eterville has been held by the 12. SS-Panzerdivision "Hitler Jugend", but during the last couple of days, there have been signs that the division is pulling out. No information is available regarding its replacement, however.*
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Game notes:*
The UK forces are supported by the heavy artillery of 8th AGRA. All guns will participate in the initial barrage, but are then relegated to other duties. Part of heavy guns will become available as the battle progresses, while two 5.5" batteries are reserved for counterbattery fire  and thus outside human control.*
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Most of the Churchill tanks of the 9th RTR are Churchill IVs with 6pdr and 75mm guns. In reality, about half of the brigades tanks were Churchill IIIs, a few Churchill IVs and the remainder Churchill VI. About half the IIIs and IVs were upgunned with 75mm guns.*