The German attack on The Scottish Corridor is on the verge of victory. The hard pressed Scots have given ground to buy time to scrape together a defence, but there is no more ground to give.
Tag: battle-reports
3
Apr
10
2018
Scottish Corridor Game 9: The Outskirts of Colleville
With the earlier British counter-attack stalled in the east and unable to push Kampfgruppe Frey back to their start line it was time for the Germans to keep up the pressure on the struggling 15th Scottish Division.
6
Mar
27
2018
Scottish Corridor Game 8: Second Counter-Attack at Bas de Mouen
After a surprise win in the last game, the Jocks have the initiative and are pressing back on the flanks of the Scottish Corridor. The Germans momentarily find themselves defending as the British counter-attack hits their line. But can the Highlanders keep the momentum and retake some of the ground they lost earlier in the […]
3
Feb
03
2018
Scottish Corridor Game 7: Second Attack into Mouen
Late June 1944, the 15th Scottish Division had punched a hole in the German defences near Caen, but now found itself attacked on both flanks of the resulting salient. After beating off a Scottish counter-attack the SS kampfgruppe under Albert Frey has resume its advance, with the village of Mouen dead in its sights.
7
Oct
24
2017
Scottish Corridor Game 6: Exploiting the Gap
With the British counter-attack fended off, the German squeeze of the Scottish Corridor could resume. The clatter of tank tracks moving along the main road told the British troops screening the flank of the corridor everything they need to know: a panzer kampfgruppe was coming their way! With the British defence still scrambling to go […]
