10. Cavalaire-sur-Mer, France [Mission]

This is the tenth mission in a chronological series based on the real actions of the 7th Infantry Regiment throughout North Africa, Italy, France, and Germany, from 1942 to 1945. This map is dedicated to Private First Class Harold Cooperberg, Company G, 7th Infantry Regiment, who was killed in action on August 15th, 1944. Notes: -I made the map using a heightmap of the real beach at Cavalaire-sur-Mer. It is (somewhat) geographically accurate, but scaled way down, and I made adjustments to the layout to facilitate better movement. -Weapons and environment are mostly historically accurate. I will update the mission later with more authentic squads and inventory. -I am working on updates and new maps. Please let me know if you have any suggestions, friends. Historical Info: August 15th, 1944- Cavalaire-sur-Mer, France- Operation Dragoon After the capture of Rome in June 1944, the 3rd Infantry Division began a two-month period of rest, refit, and training, to prepare for the upcoming invasion of Southern France. The purpose of the invasion- codenamed "Operation Dragoon," was to draw German forces away from the fighting in Northern France, secure another port through which fresh troops and equipment could flow, liberate Southern France, and link up with the rest of the Allies in France to make the final push into Germany. On August 15th, 1944, the division's 7th Infantry Regiment landed at Cavalaire-sur-Mer, against relatively light resistance, and spearheaded the drive into the French Riviera. Lifting anchor on the 14th the vessels began the last lap of the journey and during the night of 14-15 August 1944 maneuvered into assigned areas off the coast of France. D-Day was dawning and H-Hour had been set for 0800. The assault troops were alerted, given a light meal and went into the waiting LCVPs. Lazily the big guns swung shoreward and at exactly 0630 hours all hell let loose as the combined guns of the fleet blazed away. Overhead, thousands of bombers, in formation, dis