Batterie Du Port
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Batterie Du Port | |
| Publication: Schwerpunkt 5: Medal of Honor | |
| Location: Fedala, French Morocco | |
| Scenario Date: 08/11/1942 | |
| # of Turns: 4,5 | |
| # of Maps: 1,5 | |
| Maps Used: 10, 17 | |
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| Attacker: American | |
| Defender: Vichy French | |
Conflict
Operation Torch had commenced in the early hours of November 8 with numerous landings on the coast of North America. One of those landings was at Fedala, French Morocco. After securing Fedala, they had to attack the heavy anti-aircraft batteries southwest of the town and capture the Batterie du Port. . .Colonel William Wilbur, returning from delivering letters to the French officials in Casablanca, detected the hostile battery firing effectively on American troops and decided to act. He took charge of a platoon of tanks and personally directed them from an exposed position on top of one of the tanks. With the fire control station destroyed and twenty-two prisoners taken, the 100mm battery surrendered. With this action and the capture of the two other coastal batteries, the 3rd Infantry Division was able to land additional troops and start the drive for Casablanca. For his actions, Colonel Wilbur was awarded the Medal of Honor.
Versions History
- Scenario SP 55 in Schwerpunkt 5: Medal of Honor
- Oct-00 Published by Sherry Enterprises
English title: Port Battery
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