Showdown at Jandrain*
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Date: May 13, 1940*
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Battle Type: German Advance vs French Delay*
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Design: Bill Wilson*
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Following a brisk advance through the Ardennes, the German XVI Panzer Korps headed west on the plains north of Namur.  The French First Army, surprised by the speed of the German advance, was hurriedly trying to organize a defense behind the Dyle River.  To delay the German advance, General Prioux's cavalry corps of two light mechanized divisions (3rd and 4th) moved forward.  Prioux's cavalrymen first engaged the Germans at Crehen on May 12th -- and repulsed the Germans in the first large-scale tank vs. tank battle of the war.  Later repeated German assaults supported by the Luftwaffe managed to push the French cavalry back.  Prioux's men of the 3rd DLM fell back to the area of Merdorp, Jandrenouille, and Jandrain.  Advancing into this area were troops of the 4th Panzer Division.*
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The mission of the Panzertruppe is to capture the three villages.  The mission of the Cavalerie Francaise is to delay the German advance and prevent the capture of the villages.*
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The French are not massed, but possess adequate armor and artillery support.  The Germans have the advantage of massed forces.*
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Unit Abbreviations:*
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DLM - Division Legere Mecanise*
Pz Rgt - Panzer Regiment*
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Sources:*
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Scenario source data graciously provided by Monsieur Stephane Commans of France.*
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