Author Archives: peter28842

Hero of Caledonia citation for Lieutenant Lewis T. Arnold (posthumous) For exemplary bravery and combat efficiency in holding off an enemy assault on a key position. A two gun detachment of the Light Anti-Tank Battery, 16th Infantry Battalion under the … Continue reading →

In-game date:                        22 September 1944 In-game location:                 The flanks of XXX Corps’ drive to Arnhem – somewhere near the town of Cotaer. Opponent:                             A.R. Battle Type:                           Free-for-all, Germans attacking on the first turn Result:                                   Allies 6, Germans 1  Allied Forces Delta Company,16th … Continue reading →

 Divisional T/O&E   Note some units which have featured in previous posts have been numbered. This Tank Battalion T/O&E includes an inset of the Heavy Tank Company operating in Normandy in June 1944.   Caledonian Motorised Infantry Battalions were plentifully … Continue reading →

In-game date:                         10 June 1944 In-game location:                 A few kilometres West of Creully Op Overlord Username:     Peter28842 Opponent Username:          Andrew R Battle Type:                              Cauldron, Germans attacking Result:                                       Draw – Allies 3, Germans 3   Allied Forces … Continue reading →

In-game date:                        6 June 1944 In-game location:                 A few km inland of the Juno beachhead toward Creully Op Overlord Username:    Peter28842 Opponent Username:         Phil B Battle Type:                           Cauldron, Allies attacking Result:                                   Allies 4, Germans 3 Allied Forces: Rockwell’s Recce Column (represented by … Continue reading →

Marine Landing Force Viking (MLF Viking) was a combined arms assault force specifically established to make the assault on the Caledonian sector of Juno Beach (codenamed Mike White) on D-Day. It comprised Army, Navy and Air Force elements under one command … Continue reading →

Battle Report: ‘Mike White’   Report date 4 July 2013 Report location Canberra Games Society, Canberra, Australia In-game date 6 June 1944 In-game location Juno Beach, (Mike White, west of Mike Green) Op Overlord Username Peter28842 Nationality British Your Army … Continue reading →