MEMOIR 44 SEELOW HEIGHTS, BERLIN VIVID PVC PREPRINTED OVERLORD WATERPROOF MAT

Description: EXTRA! NEW RELEASE, AVAILABLE IN CLASSIC PAPER, VIVID PVC, AND DELUXE VINYL MATERIALS. BEGINS SHIPPING THURSDAY, 1 AUGUST, 2024. Battle of the Seelow Heights, Berlin, Germany, 1945 Overlord Scenario Collector's Scenario - Super Rare Special Edition in both ENGLISH and FRENCH Reprinted on Vivid PVC, 100% waterproof material Approximate Measurements: 144 cm x 70 cm (56.7 in x 27.6 in) Experience the epic Seelow Heights, Berlin 1945 Overlord Scenario. Gather your friends to assault or defend the infamous Seelow Heights, the last line of defense before Berlin, in a massive Overlord battle. Preprinted on the Mat: The Seelow Heights Overlord scenario in all its glory, along with the historical background, conditions of victory, and special rules, are preprinted on the mat, as is the custom with the Memoir '44 OVERLORD Battlemaps. 100% Waterproof Material - Vivid PVCSuper ResistantShips Rolled Inside a TubeThis mat may be rolled or folded for transport and storage purposes.We Ship to Every Country Under the Sun! Historical Background On April 16, the Battle of Berlin began with a massive Soviet artillery barrage against General Theodor Busse's 9th German Army, which consisted of around 200,000 men and equipment. In contrast, Zhukov's Red Army was a formidable force of over 750,000 men and equipment. Realizing that the Germans could not hold their forward positions once the Soviet forces crossed the River Oder, Busse had already evacuated most of his front-line units back to Seelow Heights when the Soviet barrage started. The Soviet troops quickly cleared the remaining German front line, but their advance halted when they reached Seelow Heights, the last major line of defense before Berlin. North of Seelow, the Soviet 47th Army and 3rd Shock Army struggled to make progress against the Germans toward Letschin. In the south, between Seelow and Lebus, the Soviets nearly achieved a breakthrough but were contained by a fierce counterattack from the Kurmark Panzer Grenadier Division. Meanwhile, the 28th Guards, attacking the village of Dolgelin, were driven back by Tiger tanks. Frustrated by the slow advance, Zhukov deployed his reserves and ordered his tank formations forward, even though his original plan had called for them to wait for the breakthrough. Late in the day on April 17, the German defenders began to give way, and Seelow finally fell on the morning of the 18th. By the next day, the road to Berlin lay open, but Soviet losses were staggering. The stage is set, the battle lines are drawn, and you are in command. The rest is history.

Price: 59.95 USD

Location: PANAMA CITY

End Time: 2024-09-19T20:04:29.000Z

Shipping Cost: 29.88 USD