Kandu’s 82nd Airborne In Normandy Scenarios Updated

The following are my final revised versions of my 82nd Airborne in Normandy project. These are the standalone versions. Two campaigns will be published separately in the near future.

Elements of the 507 PIR, 82nd Airborne drop badly scattered west of the Merderet River.

Able Coy. 505 PIR attempts to secure the bridge and manor at the eastern end of the La Fiere causeway across the Merderet River

A handful of 507 PIR attempt to hold the church and hamlet of Cauquigny at the western end of the La Fiere causeway.

Capt. Schwartzwalder of 507 PIR stays to help at Cauquigny.

Lt. Col. Timmes of 507 PIR has his troopers dig into an orchard near Les Heutes after being repulsed at Amfreville. He is reinforced by Capt. Schwartzwalder’s detachment.

Lt. Col. Timmes of 507 PIR has his troopers dig into an orchard near Les Heutes after being repulsed at Amfreville. He is reinforced by Capt. Schwartzwalder’s detachment.

As above, but the Germans begin their attack before Schwartzwalder arrives.

The first German attempt to storm the La Fiere causeway and retake Manoir Leroux.

The first German attempt to storm the La Fiere causeway and retake Manoir Leroux.

The first German attempt to storm the La Fiere causeway and retake Manoir Leroux.

The second German attempt to storm the La Fiere causeway and retake Manoir Leroux.

The second German attempt to storm the La Fiere causeway and retake Manoir Leroux.

The second German attempt to storm the La Fiere causeway and retake Manoir Leroux.

Col. Millet attempts to break out from Les Landes.

Col. Millet attempts to break out from Les Landes.

1/325 GIR attempts to establish a bridgehead west of the Merderet by wading the flooded river at night using a hidden flooded road.

1/325 GIR attempts to establish a bridgehead west of the Merderet by wading the flooded river at night using a hidden flooded road.

A monstrously huge scenario that combines “Millet Breaks Out” with “Night Crossing”

82N10 – Scenario deleted –

3/325 GIR attempt to assault across the La Fiere causeway.

3/325 GIR attempt to assault across the La Fiere causeway.

3/325 GIR attempt to assault across the La Fiere causeway.

Lt. Col. Shanley’s isolated troopers cling to Hill 30 overlooking the Chef du Pont causeway.

Lt. Col. Shanley’s isolated troopers cling to Hill 30 overlooking the Chef du Pont causeway.

Lt. Millsaps leads a fighting patrol against Le Port Filiolet at the head of the Chef du Pont causeway.

After successfully assaulting across the La Fiere causeway, 3/325 GIR attempt to expand their bridgehead as far as Le Motey and Les Helpiquets.

After successfully assaulting across the La Fiere causeway, 3/325 GIR attempt to expand their bridgehead as far as Le Motey and Les Helpiquets.

The 82nd Airborne had done its job and now the US 357th Inf. Rgt. 90th Inf. Div. moves against Amfreville.

The 82nd Airborne had done its job and now the US 357th Inf. Rgt. 90th Inf. Div. moves against Amfreville.

What if the 507 PIR made a good drop west of the Merderet River?

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