The Battle of France - Frame 1
December SEC Event
The Battle of France
History
The Second World War began with the end of the Phony War. Â The German invasion in western Europe was now known as the Battle of France.
The German invasion of France and the Low countries was unprovoked and part of a sinister plan headed up by Adolf Hitler. The German Blitzkreg
tactics so overwhelmed the French and British commands that the end of the campaign came quickly. The Armee' de l'Air and the RAF were out
numbered and out gunned as the Luftwaffe pummeled the aerial resistance. The Luftwaffe possessed almost twice as many aircraft and certainly
the more modern air force.
By the time of Operation Dynamo otherwise known as the Dunkirk evacuation, Â the aerial resistance to the Luftwaffe and Wehrmacht was almost
none existent. Â By mid June French General Weygand in charge of French ground forces, was known to have said "The battle of France is over.
The battle of Britain is about to begin. Thus ending the Battle of France.
Plane Set
French (Armee' de l'Air)
P-40C (Hawk 75)
Boston III (DB-7)
Brewster B-239 (Bloche 155)
LVTA4
M3
British (RAF)
Huricane I
Boston III
Spitfire I
M8
M3
Germany (Luftwaffe)
BF109E-4
BF110C-4
JU87D-3
JU88A-4
Panzer IV F
SdKfz 251
The Battle of France of Youtube.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=36eLp9XGNjs
Sunday European Campaign for December starts at 8:00 pm UK, 2100 CET, and 3:00 pm EST.
There will be unlimited lives for this event.
Frame 1
Blitzkreig!
Blitzkrieg was first used by the Germans in World War Two and was a tactic based on speed and surprise and needed a military force to be based around light tank units supported by planes and infantry (foot soldiers). The tactic was developed in Germany by an army officer called Hans Guderian. He had written a military pamphlet called "Achtung Panzer" which got into the hands of Hitler. As a tactic it was used to devastating effect in the first years of World War Two and resulted in the British and French armies being pushed back in just a few weeks to the beaches of Dunkirk and the Russian army being devastated in the attack on Russia in June 1941.
Mission Detail
Allies
Defend base A66 from the BLITZKREIG attack of the German Luftwaffe and Wehrmacht. While defending A66 the Allies will attempt to capture base A67 from the Axis forces.
Vehicle Postings:
A66 - M3, M8, LVTA4, Brewster B-239 (Bloche 155)
A65 - Boston III, Hurricane I, P-40C (Hawk 75)
A64 - Spitfire I
Restrictions
None
Axis
Use the Blitzkreig tactics of General Hans Guderian to capture and hold A66. Upon capture of A66 airborne assets will be enabled to help in the capture of A65.
Vehicle Postings:
A67 - BF109E-4, BF110C-4, JU87D-3, JU88A-4, Panzer IV F, Sdkfz 251
Restrictions
None
Victory conditions:
Allies wins upon successful defense of A66.
Axis wins upon successful capture of A66.
Frame 1 - Arena Setting:
1. Terrain – BOB09
2. Icon Range - short
3. Wind – 0 kts
4. Time – Start time 0600
5. Fighter and Bomber Warning Range - 36,960 about 7 miles
6. Enemy Collisions - On
7. External view for bombers (F3) - On
8. Visibility – 15
9. Friendly Collisions - Off
10. Fuel – 1.5
11. Ack - .3
12. Kill Shooter - off
13. Tower Range – 36,960 for display to match the above setting.
14. Radar – Off
Designer Notes:
Event Designer:
Redtail7 2012Â