D-Day Dice (Second Edition): Way to Hell - Playthrough - Beach #14 - Juno Beach

[@davidlhsl]

You really earned that victory. Nice job!

[@WW2SolitaireBoardGameChannel]

@@davidlhsl It was a good fight! Thank you!

[@Pegasus6-6-44]

Did I hear you say it was a quick trip! I would think you had to fight hard. But you can clearly see that you know your stuff. The Canadians' landing on Juno was spread over two sectors and a total of 5 beach sections. General for Juno Beach: Bad weather from the start caused problems for the Canadians and delayed the operation. The engineer troops had some major problems in blowing up obstacles and mine traps off the coast to their full extent. The amphibious Sherman tanks (DD tanks), especially in sector MIKE, were delayed and the infantry landed before the tanks. Add to this that both the aerial and naval bombardment was horribly imprecise. The infantrymen in the first waves were therefore met in several places by extremely combat-ready Germans in undamaged defensive positions. Juno Beach became the one of the British landing areas that presented the invasion force with the greatest problems. Casualties in the first attack waves were roughly as high as at Omaha Beach. The difference between Juno and Omaha was that the Canadians broke more quickly through the German coastal defenses and onto relatively open ground. Battle Map #14 takes its starting point in the NAN White sector at Bernieres-sur-Mer, where infantrymen from the Queens Own Rifles 2 assault companies were to attack almost straight into strongpoint WN28. H hour was delayed by 10 minutes to 0755. Enough for the tide to rise and narrow the beach with a tendency for men and machinery to pile up on the beach. The AVRE units arrived on the beach at the same time as the infantry. Despite difficulties, it was possible to build a bridge over the coastal wall and to lay fascines in several armored trenches. AVRE tanks with Petard mortars also came into use against concrete obstacles and Sherman Crabs cleared minefields. At 0830 the battalion's follow-up companies landed and they began moving through the town. Hot on their heels was the 8th Brigade's reserve battalion, Le Régiment de la Chaudière, which, together with a squadron of Sherman tanks from Fort Garry House, began the advance towards Beny-sur-Mer. If you visit Bernieres-sur-Mer, there are many reminders of the battle. Among other things, what is today called The Canadien House right out on the beach. The house was heavily fortified and there was a fierce battle over the house.

[@BlueAirways]

When are you going to play the hunted?

[@WW2SolitaireBoardGameChannel]

@@BlueAirways I'm on my way to Ukraine but I'll be back in a few months and hope to play the Hunted among other games!

[@BlueAirways]

@@WW2SolitaireBoardGameChannel I have really enjoyed the hunters, and will look forward to the hunted.