"“Battle of the Bulge” Movie Fuel Dump Battle Scenario" Topic
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Buck215 | 27 May 2018 5:26 p.m. PST |
Has anyone out there gamed this using historically accurate vehicles/equipment rather than the M47s, 24s, etc., in the 1965 film? If so, how did your scenario situation handle the panzer commander's final order of "No shooting"? Did your game end up being a "ram the panzers through the defenses for a hand-to-hand slugfest" between each sides accompanying infantry? I am thinking of doing a scenario based on this final battle and would like to know if and how you did it. Thanks! |
zoneofcontrol | 30 May 2018 11:30 a.m. PST |
Flames of War has a PDF called "Peiper's Charge" that centers around Bullingen. It was here that Peiper captured a small fuel depot with 50,000 gallons of gas. Along with the gas, he captured troops from the Quartermaster Company of the 2 Division and also from the Recon Platoon of the 644th TD Battalion. These captured troops were forced at gunpoint to refuel the German vehicles. PDF link The PDF includes a map and list of troops & vehicles. |
zoneofcontrol | 30 May 2018 11:35 a.m. PST |
There was also a huge depot (1 million plus gallons) in the area of Stavelot that was just missed by German troops. A German patrol, without knowing it was there, came close to driving right into it. However, a hasty defense by some adhoc troops and part of a AA unit drove them off before they found it. |
Mark 1 | 13 Jun 2018 11:11 a.m. PST |
So … in my recent readings I have come upon a question which is at least a little bit related to this thread. Did the US Army transport and store fuel in 50 gallon drums during WW2? I saw Battle of the Bulge as a kid. The final battle scene, where the Americans are rolling barrels of gas down the hill towards the German tanks, has been seared into my memory for my whole life. I've built (kit-bashed) 50 gallon barrels for my 6mm forces, putting them in stacks for fuel depots (useful objectives for a game) and putting them in the backs of trucks for supply vehicles. But my most recent readings indicate to me that the US Army might not have used 50 gal barrels during WW2. From what I'm reading / seeing now, it seems the US Army had 5 gallon "Jerry cans" built in the millions, and put gas directly into the 5 gallon cans for transport and storage in-theater. Can't see flinging jerry cans at enemy tanks. Maybe it's just me, but … What sayeth the assembled throng of wargamers? Have I missed some useful evidence of 50 gallon barrels of gas? -Mark (aka: Mk 1) |
zoneofcontrol | 13 Jun 2018 4:40 p.m. PST |
Some back stories about the famous "Jerrycan" link link I've seen period pictures of jerrycans being filled from railroad cars at train depots. I've also seen pics of jerrycans being filled from 55-gallon drums and fuel trucks at storage depots. Most importantly, I've seen pics of lines of GMC 2-1/2 trucks filled with nothing but jerrycans. Also, vast open fields containing nothing but jerrycans. |
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