Although the Americans captured Vossnack in early November, they were unable to dislodge the Germans from Giesenheck hill which was immediately to the east. The hill was stubbornly defended by the Pioneer Abteilung of the 272nd Volksgrenadier Division, which repulsed numerous attacks over the weeks. On December 7th, Major Edward J. Regan's 2nd Battalion, 28th Infantry Division was ordered to eliminate the German combat engineers who clung onto the hill like "beggar lice". Major Regan was able to surprise and take Giesenheck hill on December 8th. The 980th Volksgrenadier Regiment was ordered to retake the hill. For this task, the 980th used its Sturm Company.
Attacker: German (Sturm Kompanie, 980th Volsgrenadier Regiment, 272nd Volksgrenadier Division)
Defender: American (Company E, 2nd Battalion, 28th Infantry Regiment, 8th Infantry Division)
Well...it's a scenario. It's pretty well designed for the Americans to lose and I did. Germans have waaaay too many support weapons and a nice Fighter Bomber to play knock-knock on LAX Americans. I hung in there for three turns, before the weight of German firepower overwhelmed my weak-@%% Americans. Giving the Germans the ability to attack from two directions also really impacts whether or not the Americans have a chance. They the Fighter Bomber pretty much prevents the American reinforcements from reaching a victory location. So play this one just for fun.
