Hell's Highway: Koevering*
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September 25/26, 1944*
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German Delay vs Allied Advance*
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Design: Dick Burleigh*
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A large scenario, taken from the Band of Brothers User Campaign*
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Operation Market Garden is in full swing.  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 1st Airborne Division.  The 101st is assigned to the Eindhoven area.*
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After jumping at Zon near Eindhoven on 17th September the 101st marched north and took control of St. Oedenrode, Koevering, Veghel and Uden.  On September 22nd the Germans counterattacked from the east and momentarily cut the highway between Uden and Veghel.  Elements of the 506th/101st Airborne regained the highway.*
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On September 24th, Kampfgruppe Chill attacked the highway from the west and siezed the ground between Veghel and Koevering to the south.  This scenario represents the efforts of US 101st Airborne, the 44th Royal Tank Regiment and the 5th Dragoon Guards of the British 7th Armored Division to retake control of the highway and the threatening German paratroopers to the west.*
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This scenario represents a serious time compression.  The historical fighting took place over a 48 hour period.  Likewise, more units were involved in the struggle, but we've got to stop somewhere <G>.*
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Enjoy* 