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Historical ASL module covering the January 1945 German Nordwind offensive aimed to recapture parts of the province of Alsace and destroy elements of a US infantry division. This was the last German offensive in the west. After some unsuccessful attempts, the Germans committed elements of two mechanized divisions to attack the inexperience US 42nd infantry division later reinforced with elements of the experienced 79th inf division. The Germans succeeded in surrounding a US force. What followed was five days of head-on-head engagements as US 14th armor attempts to break the siege. Includes 8 scenarios & 2 campaign games, 2 countersheets, 1 map. 2min/turn, 40m/hex, 5-10men/unit. '18