Juno Beach June 6, 1944

The German defences on Juno beach

The North Shore (New Brunswick) hit the beach. The Queens Own Rifles are also in the attack.

As I was so busy the past couple of weeks, Ian began to set up and do games on his own. His first Normandy game he was inspired by the film Saving Private Ryan. I then showed him some of the history of the Canadians on D-Day so he then set up another game. Did a good job.

Ian's Juno Beach June 6, 1944

I came home from work one morning to see Ian's own recreation of what some of the Normandy beaches looked like, after watching Saving Private Ryan.

He set up some pretty eleborate defences. Since he couldn't find any American figures, he used our Canadian ones.

German counter attack envelopment January, 1945

After the Royal Engineers finished their bridge, the Third Canadian Division took up positions in the town. The Germans began to advance to retake their town.

The Canadians begin to take casualties.

Canadian 9th Brigade HQ attempts to give orders to hold their line, amist the local Germans trying to get about their lives.

The North Nova Scotia Highlanders attack with their carrier platoon with the Highland Light Infantry in support.

The Germans push through.

Despite the Canadian tough fighting, the Germans were able to bring heavy fire down on them. The HQ elements were able to pull back after suffering very heavy casualties. 

Envelopment: 15th Scottish Division attacks a German village on the Rhine 1945

The Scottish units begin to advance towards a German town. The civilians are caught in between German troops and advancing Scottish soldiers 

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 the 15th Scottish Division.

 The German heavy weapons are hidden from view of the Scots.

Youthful Hitler Youth hold the farm.

The Scottish drive into the town green agressively pushing aside German resistance.

The poor Hitler Youth units are pounded

Some German units give up, asking to be taken prisoner.

The Scottish begin to take casualties but are able to hammer the Germans.

Finally, a game I win outright, without a draw. Ian used his civilians to screen his troop movement however the Scottish troops had had enough of fanatical Germans so we're very aggressive, but compassionate towards the civilians and wounded.

For Mother Russia! Kursk 1943

Envelope the Commando, Walchern, Holland, January, 1945

German units begin to advance toward positions held by the Royal Marines.

A small Dutch hamlet on Walchern is about to be fought over again, having already been smashed by air strikes and artillery.

The Commandos hole onto any ground they can find.

More Commandos are holding up in the ruins.

despite holding good positions the Commandos had little support. As the Germans advanced, they took each house.