Scenario: Withstand La Baronne

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And one more new scen here:

Withstand La Baronne*
(part of Battle of Lagarde)
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Date: 18th June 1940*
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Location: La Baronne forest, Xousse-Avricourt sector, Lorraigne, France *
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Type: Polish defence vs. German assault*
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Design: Marcin "SaS TrooP" Kaluza*
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After the fall of Poland in 1939, Polish government in exile tried to organize various formations equipped and trained by the allies, such as France. One of formations created was 1st Grenadier Division, commanded by general Duch. Division consisted of 3 combat regiments and was deployed for combat on 6th June. Division was in constant retreat since baptism of fire. The engagement that put the end to it was so called battle of Lagarde.
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12th June was a day of German breakthrough at Marne, 4th Army sector of gen. Pretalat. 1DG was ordered to conduct delaying action against the Germans. Polish troops protected and lost a couple of villages like Azoudagne, Moussey and Assenoncourt. Though successful delay at these three was made, the Division suffered heavy losses and several battalions were put behind the main line of defence. Polish deployed themselves at La Baronne forest, between villages of Xousse and Avricourt. The most fresh units, 1st Battalion of 3rd Grenadier Regiment and 3rd Battalion of 1st Grenadier Regiment made up defensive positions. These units faced powerful German frontal assaults of 75. Infanterie Division, commanded by general Hammer. Yet, Polish troops were able to hold positions. In the evening though, french regiment of Colonel Dagnan fell on polish right flank and grenadiers were overrun by flanking German force.
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Afterwards, desperate and dramatic retreat occured. Colonel Wnuk, commanding that sector sent to fight whoever he could, yet formation (made mostly from polish citizens in France) suffered heavy dezertions. Finally, entire polish division, of whoever from Grenadiers was left, made their last stand at Bacarrat ridge - but that was 19th of June already and within two days French army situation turned from bad to dramatic.
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Finally, on 21st of June general Duch gave order 4444, which meant Division is disbanded and units are tasked to make their way towards Switzerland or Mediterenian harbours.
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NOTES: This battle is historical. Terrain is recreated as accurately as it can be done, units deployment and their equipment as well. Surnames of polish troops, mainly every platoon leader, are also historical. This moment of battle depicts the final frontal assault of 75ID and flanking maneouver affecting polish troops after fall of Dagnan Regiment.
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Source: http://pl.wikipedia.org/wiki/3_Pu%C5...9Al%C4%85skich, http://pl.wikipedia.org/wiki/1_Pu%C5...3%B3w_Warszawy. These sources quote after Stanisław Komornicki: Wojsko Polskie 1939-1945 : barwa i broń. Warszawa: Wydawnictwo Interpress, 1984. ISBN 83-223-2055-8., Józef Smoliński: Polskie Siły Zbrojne na Zachodzie : 1939-1945. Warszawa: "Egros", 1997. ISBN 83-86268-66-2., Józef Smoliński: 1 Pułk Grenadierów Warszawy. Pruszków: Ajaks, 1995. ISBN 83-85621-64-4.