Tanks of the 10th Tank Battalion and the 704th Tank Destroyer Battalion held the high ground to the east of hill 341 fought all night long.īriefing: Axis: Take 6 command cards and move first.Ĭonditions of Victory: Axis: Take 7 victory medals, with one of these being the temporary medal objective at Luneville. By nightfall, the Infantry of the 53rd Armored Infantry Battalion, and tanks of the 35th Tank Battalion, succeeded in driving most of the Germans out of the vicinity of Luneville. General Manteuffel was ordered to press the attack and take Luneville. The German forces numbered 40 Panzers, and 40 half tracks supported by artillery fire, according to the locals. The 166th Engineer Battalion entered the battle south of the city. Also the CCA reinforced Luneville with one infantry company, one artillery battery, and one platoon of tank destroyers. Elements of Combat Command A (CCA) were moved to the high ground north of the city. The 3rd platoon of the 704th Tank Destroyer Battalion moved to Luneville to guard the city against a German tank column approaching from the east. Elements of the 2nd Cavalry Squadron reinforced the reserve combat command (CCR), which had moved to the north and center of town. Historical Background: On the morning of Sept 18th the 35th tank battalion was ordered to defend Luneville against a German counterattack. Read the Battle Reports for this scenario.View the ratings and rate this scenario.
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