Villa Rogatti, December 6, 1943

Villa Rogatti was one of the many hillside towns that faced the Canadian on the advance north to Ortona. This scenario covers the second day of the battle after the Princess Patricia's light infantry had taken the town the previous day and were digging in for a counter attack.

The attack came in two portions, one heavy with infantry, the other with armour. The PPCLI were low on ammunition and had no initial vehicular support until 7 of the Shermans of the 44th Royal Tank Regiment made it across the muddy river bed at the bottom of the hill.

This scenario lasts for 8 turns representing the battle between dawn and about 5 PM on December 6.

Table is 4' x 6'.

All terrain except the roads is difficult going. Troops entering the bottom of the map may travel along the bottom in the opnn before heading up the hill. Troops closer to Villa Rigotti are always considered to be uphill of those further away.

Order of Events:

Turn 1 (Initial German Attack )

• All of the PPCLI in designated positions
• A, B and support company of the 200th Pz Grenadiers anywhere on the bottom half of the map. May deploy hidden as the positions were set up in the dark.

Turn 2 (German Armour support)

• 26th Panzer Recon platoon enters anywhere at the bottom of the map.

Turn 3 (Allied Armour support)

• 44th Royal tanks enter at road on point A

Turn 5 (German second attack)

• C company of the 200th Pz Grenadiers and 7th company of the 26th Panzer regiment enter at point A

Canadians/Br itish

P ri ncess Patricias Regiment

A Company (Point A)

• 1 Commander (HQ)
• 9 Infantry

B Company (Point A)

• 1 Commander (HQ)
• 9 Infantry

C Company (Point B)

• 1 Commander (HQ)
• 9 Infantry

D Company (Point C)

• 1 Commander (HQ)
• 9 Infantry