Tag: Sicily

American paratroopers are tasked with cutting off German units from moving toward the beaches during the invasion of Sicily (Operation Husky, 1943).

As part of Operation Husky (the invasion of Sicily), The Battle of Biazza Ridge (July 10-12, 1943) would turn out to be one of the hardest fought and bloodiest engagements during the liberation of Sicily.

American paratroopers are tasked with cutting off German units from moving toward the beaches during the invasion of Sicily (Operation Husky, 1943).

Hollow Legions puts the Italians, the Ethiopians and the whole desert war in one box, with a revised Chapter F, board 25e and 53 scenarios from Ethiopia in 1935 to the Don.

For King and Country brings the British into ASL, with eight boards, the British Chapter H and 20 rebalanced scenarios from France in 1940 to Crete, Sicily, Normandy and Arnhem.

Scott and I decided to venture to the island of Sicily and play a scenario from Advancing Fire’s new historical effort, Biazza Ridge (BR), focusing on battles during Operation Husky, the allied invasion of that island in July of 1943.

The Biazza Ridge maps are beautiful and historically accurate. The problem with this scenario, at least from our perspective of one playing, is that it appears to heavily favor the Americans.

Advancing Fire's historical module of the Axis counterattack at Gela, Sicily, in July 1943, with five maps, ten scenarios, a Campaign Game and Colonel Gavin.