'Operation Epsom - The battle for Mouen'

August 1st-2nd 2009
Elite Action Games, Dorking
£65 if prebooked or £75 on the gate for the whole weekend
Booking form available in the 'War Correspondance' box
(Please ignore references to Caen and STANTA.

Preceded by attacks to secure the lines of advance, Operation Epsom was launched early on 26 June, with units of the 15th (Scottish) Infantry Division advancing behind a rolling artillery barrage. Air cover would be sporadic for much of the operation, as poor weather in the United Kingdom forced the last-minute cancellation of bomber support. Supported by the tanks of the 31st Tank Brigade, the 15th Scottish made steady progress, and by the end of the first day had largely overrun the German outpost line, although some difficulties remained in securing the flanks of the advance. In heavy fighting over the following two days, a foothold was secured across the River Odon, and efforts were made to expand this by capturing strategic points around the salient and moving up the 43rd (Wessex) Infantry Division. However, in response to powerful German counterattacks, some of the British positions across the river were withdrawn, bringing the operation to a close by 30 June.

Our 'Battle for Mouen' focusses on action on the 28 June when the Germans counterattacked the recently liberated village of Mouen. It sees the allies on the defensive for a change and gives the axis forces the opportunity to make an all out attack on a defended position. The game will include a number of vehicles, anti-tank guns, mortars and artillery pieces as well as static defences in the form of trenches, gun positions and will utilise a two storey fabricated 'church' and several other buildings. Some photos are avalaible here.

The text and images above are curtesy of Wikipedia. The full article here is well worth a read.