The Dauphin Crossroads Swallows of Death #29 |
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(Defender) Germany | vs |
France
(Attacker)
Morocco (Attacker) |
Formations Involved | ||
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France | 13e Division d'Infanterie | |
Germany | 33rd Infantry Division |
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Side 1 | 0 |
Draw | 0 |
Side 2 | 0 |
Overall Rating, 0 votes |
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Scenario Rank: --- of 913 |
Parent Game | Swallows of Death |
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Historicity | Historical |
Date | 1940-06-17 |
Start Time | 04:15 |
Turn Count | 22 |
Visibility | Day & Night |
Counters | 80 |
Net Morale | 0 |
Net Initiative | 1 |
Maps | 1: 31 |
Layout Dimensions | 43 x 28 cm 17 x 11 in |
Play Bounty | 229 |
AAR Bounty | 227 |
Total Plays | 0 |
Total AARs | 0 |
Battle Types |
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Breakout |
Exit the Battle Area |
Inflict Enemy Casualties |
Conditions |
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Off-board Artillery |
Reinforcements |
Terrain Mods |
Scenario Requirements & Playability | |
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Fall of France 2 | Maps + Counters |
Swallows of Death | Base Game |
Introduction |
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Loury, north-east of Orléans. After fighting hard on the Somme line, then on the Oise line, and then on the Orge line, the exhausted 13th Infantry Division tried to reach the Loire River using the last available bridges. But the German 33rd Infantry Division’s lead elements got there first, cutting the French retreat route with units guarding all of the crossroads. North of the city, in the forest of Orléans, the French 13th Infantry Division’s avant-garde still clung to Loury, at the Dauphin crossroads. |
Conclusion |
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The French division’s lead elements had found the crossroads occupied by a handful of Germans. Over the next two hours, the German fire grew in intensity as reinforcements arrived. French field guns returned the fire at point-blank range. The fighting continued for several hours; a French attempt to overrun the crossroads with an enveloping movement was pinned to the ground by German defensive fire. Finally, around 0830 the Moroccans of the 1st Battalion of the 8th Tirailleurs made a desperate bayonet charge, screaming Allah Akbar! The Germans broke up and fled, and the French resumed their march towards the Loire. Unfortunately, the Germans had already occupied the approaches to the river and only 250 men would escape capture. |
Additional Notes |
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Swallows of Death may be played with the 1st edition pieces and maps from 1940: Fall of France. |
AFV Rules Pertaining to this Scenario's Order of Battle |
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3 Errata Items | |
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In 1940: Fall of France, the units show Direct Fire. All units are Indirect Fire. (rerathbun
on 2015 Jun 06)
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The reduced direct fire value of the Heer HMG became 5-5 starting with Fall of France. (plloyd1010
on 2015 Jul 31)
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The movement allowance on the counters in Airborne is misprinted. It should be "3." (rerathbun
on 2012 Jan 30)
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