Scenario 

This battle occurs just South of St-Come-du-Mont at a prominent intersection on the road across the Douve River and on towards Carentan. The hedges in the area vary in thickness and are medium obstacles. Two metaled roads, shown in grey, meet at a crossroads where a house sits with a low stone walled courtyard. Across the street is another house with a low stone wall that runs through a field. Both walls count as minor obstacles. In a field Southeast of the first house is an orchard. Two dirt roads, marked in tan, also connect to the main road here. All buildings and stone walls count as hard cover. The hedges as light cover. The roads and fields count as open ground. The orchard counts as light cover if stationary, open ground if moving. 

German Intel (Jim and Jerry)

The American paratroopers are attempting to pin us in. Our headquarters is just up the road in St-Comedu-Mont, so we must hold here and launch counterattacks if possible. Scouts have reported that enemy light armor may be approaching from the invasion landings on the coast, so stay on alert! 

American Intel (Lee and Richard)

The Germans are in a tight spot: we have them pinned in St-Come-du-Mont and are blocking their retreat to Carentan towards the South. Fighting around this crossroads is intense as the Germans attempt to break through our line and escape. We must keep the enemy pinned up while more friendly forces reach the area. Reports are coming in that a Stuart tank is approaching. Armored support will be appreciated! 

Historical Outcome

On June 7th, after parachuting in the day before as part of Mission Albany, the 101st Airborne Division was tasked with securing St-Come-du-Mont and preventing German forces from withdrawing . The 506th PIR moved into positions around the town and encountered heavy resistance from the 6th Fallschirmjäger Regiment, which had its headquarters there. The fighting was particularly intense at the crossroads just South of St-Come-du-Mont, with both forces trading the key position over the course of two days. The area came to be known as “Dead Man’s Corner” as a M5A1 Stuart tank was destroyed there, with a crewman’s body left dangling from the wreckage. On the 8th the Americans renewed their efforts and with artillery support secure St-Come-du-Mont and Dead Man’s Corner, but not until after the Fallschirmjäger had withdrawn men and materiel South across the Douve River and into Carentan. On the 9th the 101st began its advance towards Carentan to secure the linkup between the Utah and Omaha invasion beaches.