PERRY’S HEROES >> World War II >> Scenarios >> West Front >> Normandy’44 >> Warhammer Modern
PERRY’S HEROES >> World War II >> Scenarios >> West Front >> Normandy’44 >> Warhammer Modern
On the morning of the 6th of June, if the men from the 505th PIR of the 82nd Airborne Division have secured St-Mère-Eglise, they know that the day is going to be long. Threatened by german counter attacks, the 2nd battalion have to reinforce the positions in the town. However, COL Vandervoot fearing multiple attacks, decided to send a platoon organize a defense at the village of Neuville-au-plain, a couple of miles North of Ste Mère-Eglise, towards Montebourg and Cherbourg. The platoon in under command of 1st Lieutenant Turner B. Turnbull, D Company, a veteran of Sicilia, known for his charisma and . Around 10:00, COL Vandervoot arrived in Jeep towing a 57mm AT Gun. At the same time, a group of german prisoners with paratroopers reached the village from the Montebourg road... But it was a trap, the paratroopers were german soldiers.The village was under attack ! Before leaving, Vandervoort gave his orders :"Hold the road as long as you could then withdraw !"
