This scenario represents the first battle in Army Group York's World War I Centennial Commemoration. We are using Baccus 6mm miniatures with the division-level rules "Great War Spearhead 2."
The German First Army swept through Belgium in August 1914, acting on the "Schlieffen Plan" to knock France out of the war early. On August 22nd, von Kluck's 17th and 18th Divisions found the British Expeditionary Force holding the town of Mons along the Conde Canal. The Mons salient had to be eliminated for a rapid German advance to press west. Out-numbered by 3-to-1, elements of the British 3rd Division found themselves in a heated rearguard action!
Could the BEF hold the salient long enough to delay the German advance? Read on to find out!
The German First Army swept through Belgium in August 1914, acting on the "Schlieffen Plan" to knock France out of the war early. On August 22nd, von Kluck's 17th and 18th Divisions found the British Expeditionary Force holding the town of Mons along the Conde Canal. The Mons salient had to be eliminated for a rapid German advance to press west. Out-numbered by 3-to-1, elements of the British 3rd Division found themselves in a heated rearguard action!
Could the BEF hold the salient long enough to delay the German advance? Read on to find out!
AFTER ACTION REPORT
SCENARIO RESULTS: After 8 full turns of play, the British maintain full control of Mons and a tenuous grip on the rubble of Nimy. Both sides suffer similar casualties, but the German flank march is in good position to unhinge the British line and force a withdraw from the Mons salient. Tactically, the British have achieved their scenario objectives, but the German advance into France has not been checked for long!
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