Toaw Scenario: Case White

Toaw Scenario: Case White - Poland 1939

Poland,
September 01, 1939,

Germany army of 216 units opposed to Poland army of 122 units
for a battle of complexity 0.7 at Division(XX) level
on a 20 Km/Hex map
for 8 turns of Half Week each.

by K. Uher & J. Martina submited on 23-11-2002

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Briefing
Case White: Poland 1939 Date: September 1939 Location: Poland Map scale: 20km per hex Time scale: Half-week turns Unit Scale: Regiment-Brigade-Division Length: 8 Turns ******** UNIT COLORS: GERMAN Army: Grey on Grey Luftwaffe: Blue on Grey Slovakian: Green on Grey SS: Black on Grey POLISH Army: Dk Blue on Green Airforce: Lt Blue on Green ****** SIGNIFICANT EVENTS: Turn 2: France and Great Britian declare war on Germany, temporarily raising Polish morale. Turn 5: Soviet Union invades Poland, dashing Polish hopes. ****** DESCRIPTION Convinced that the Allied pledge to come to Poland's aid was no better than that given to the Czechs, Hitler invaded Poland on September 1, 1939. The German's had mobilized two powerful Army Groups: North and South. Army Group North contained 3rd Army and 4th Army. The former thrust south out of East Prussia toward Warsaw. The latter hoped to cut across the Polish corridor and join 3rd Army in its attack on Warsaw. Army Group South contained 8th Army, 10th Army (with the majority of the German motorized and Panzer divisions), and 14th Army. These armies were to meet up with their northern counterparts, trapping the majority of the Polish forces in battles of encirclement. Poland mobilized a mixed force of elite calvalry brigades and horse-bound infantry divisions spread along the Polish border. Though the Pole's did have two mechanized brigades and several independent tank formations, the majority of their mostly-obsolete armored vehicles were spread thinly among the infantry and calvalry formations, following French doctrine. Backed by over 1500 combat aircraft, the German forces rapidly penetrated the Polish lines. The panzers of 14th Army penetrated to the suburbs of Warsaw by the second week of the campaign, but barricades of streetcars stopped their advance. Guderian's tanks smashed into the Polish rear and threatened Brest. Despite these stunning German advances, though, the Poles fought on, waiting for sucor from the West. The Army Poznan struck back at the Germans on September 10th, badly mauling a German infantry division. When the West failed to come to Poland's aid, the Polish Army was ground down by the superior manuverability, equipment, and air power of the Germans. When the Soviet Union invaded Poland on September 17, the fight was no longer in doubt. Warsaw held out until September 27. The last Polish formation, in the town of Kock, surrendered on October 6. The first lesson in Blitzkreig had been administered, as the world was plunged into World War II. ******** Scenario design by: Jon Martina (JMart90228@aol.com) and Keith Uher (ukeith@pgh.net) Special thanks to Krzysztof Kulesza

Briefing

Case White: Poland 1939

Date: September 1939
Location: Poland
Map scale: 20km per hex
Time scale: Half-week turns
Unit Scale: Regiment-Brigade-Division
Length: 8 Turns

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UNIT COLORS:

GERMAN
Army: Grey on Grey
Luftwaffe: Blue on Grey
Slovakian: Green on Grey
SS: Black on Grey

POLISH
Army: Dk Blue on Green
Airforce: Lt Blue on Green

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SIGNIFICANT EVENTS:

Turn 2: France and Great Britian declare war on Germany, temporarily raising Polish morale.

Turn 5: Soviet Union invades Poland, dashing Polish hopes.

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DESCRIPTION

Convinced that the Allied pledge to come to Poland's aid was no better than that given to the Czechs, Hitler invaded Poland on September 1, 1939. The German's had mobilized two powerful Army Groups: North and South.

Army Group North contained 3rd Army and 4th Army. The former thrust south out of East Prussia toward Warsaw. The latter hoped to cut across the Polish corridor and join 3rd Army in its attack on Warsaw.

Army Group South contained 8th Army, 10th Army (with the majority of the German motorized and Panzer divisions), and 14th Army. These armies were to meet up with their northern counterparts, trapping the majority of the Polish forces in battles of encirclement.

Poland mobilized a mixed force of elite calvalry brigades and horse-bound infantry divisions spread along the Polish border. Though the Pole's did have two mechanized brigades and several independent tank formations, the majority of their mostly-obsolete armored vehicles were spread thinly among the infantry and calvalry formations,
following French doctrine.

Backed by over 1500 combat aircraft, the German forces rapidly penetrated the Polish lines. The panzers of 14th Army penetrated to the suburbs of Warsaw by the second week of the campaign, but barricades of streetcars stopped their advance. Guderian's tanks smashed into the Polish rear and threatened Brest.

Despite these stunning German advances, though, the Poles fought on, waiting for sucor
from the West. The Army Poznan struck back at the Germans on September 10th, badly mauling a German infantry division.

When the West failed to come to Poland's aid, the Polish Army was ground down by the superior manuverability, equipment, and air power of the Germans. When the Soviet Union invaded Poland on September 17, the fight was no longer in doubt.

Warsaw held out until September 27. The last Polish formation, in the town of Kock, surrendered on October 6.

The first lesson in Blitzkreig had been administered, as the world was plunged into
World War II.

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Scenario design by: Jon Martina (JMart90228@aol.com) and Keith Uher (ukeith@pgh.net)

Special thanks to Krzysztof Kulesza