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Operation Giantsbane (1940s) XXXVIII

Battle for Chef du Pont

Deploying

Sunday 2 February 2025, 18:00 UTC

Situation

The Merderet Crossing at Chef du Pont is the lifeline for German reinforcements heading toward Utah Beach. Without it, their armor and infantry cannot strike at the heart of the invasion. Taking that crossing is now our job and the success of the entire operation depends on it and by extension, us. Scattered by heavy flak, we’ve landed across fields in enemy-controlled ground. Regrouping will be your first challenge, find your men, secure your position, gather what supplies you can and be ready to move. Before we can push on Chef du Pont, we need to deal with the German guns hammering the beaches. Their anti-aircraft and artillery positions are well-defended, but they need to go. Scout the area, identify their positions, and take them out however you can, quietly if possible. Once those guns are silenced, it’s a straight shot into the heart of Chef du Pont. Expect heavy resistance. The village is quite literally on fire and covered in rubble, fortified positions and well-placed machine guns. The Germans know how vital this crossing is, and they’ll fight tooth and nail to keep it. Once the crossing is secured, you’ll hold it against inevitable counterattacks until reinforcements from the landings arrive. The Germans won’t make it easy, but victory here could change the tide of the invasion. Make every shot count, failure is not an option. Continue reading