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The Meuse-Argonne Offensive is the second scenario of the American Campaign in Empire Earth II.
Description[]
Four long and miserable years have passed and the Western Front has remained a static killing field. The landscape of northern France and Belgium has become a hellish muck of blood and blasted earth. The combatants are exhausted and shell shocked, unsure whether to pray for another day of life or a quick death. But recent changes have given new hope to both sides. On the Eastern Front, Russia has withdrawn from the war and Germany now intends to put all of its might against the Allies in France. The French and British have a new source of strength, however, because the United States has finally entered the war in response to Germany's unrestricted submarine warfare. During the summer and fall of 1918, the issue will finally mercifully, be decided one way or the other. The Americans' first major offensive would be in the Meuse-Argonne region of Belgium, where they aimed to break through German lines, destroy the fortifications at Montfaucon and eventually breach the Hindenburg line itself.
The United States was now clearly a powerful player on the world stage, but it was hampered by a populace that was fiercely isolationist. When World War One broke out, President Wilson declared a strict policy of neutrality and was solidly supported by most of the nation. However, as the war dragged on, the brutality shown by both sides escalated. On the 31st of January, 1917, Germany announced a new submarine offensive that would target any ships found in British waters. Wilson responded by breaking off diplomatic relations with Germany. The publication of the Zimmerman Telegram, that suggested that Germany was willing to help Mexico regain territory in Texas and Arizona, intensified popular opinion against the Central Powers. On April 2, Wilson asked for a declaration of war against the government of Germany and Congress approved. Although France wanted American units to be folded into French armies, American commander Pershing insisted they remain autonomous. The Doughboys showed the true worth of the US as a modern military combatant in the Meuse-Argonne offensive, which began on September 25, 1918. This was the greatest American battle of the First World War. In six weeks, the Allied Expeditionary Force suffered 26,277 casualties and 95,786 wounded. It was a very complex operation involving a majority of the AEF ground forces fighting through rough, hilly terrain the German Army had spent four years fortifying. Its final objective was the capture of the railroad hub at Sedan, which would break the rail net supporting the German Army in Flanders, forcing them from France and a withdrawal from occupied territories. This scenario will concentrate on the American advance and the critical first half of the offensive, which concentrated on breaching German defenses and crossing the Meuse river. The offensive actually ended only because the armistice was signed, November 11, 1918. Although the armistice finally yielded a peaceful end to the war it also laid the groundwork for more hostilities in the future. Unfortunately, President Wilson found his country's isolationist spirit was still too strong to allow it to join the League of Nations, a body that would eventually fail to stop the bloodiest conflict of all history.
- Keep a contingent of military forces near your base to fend of German attacks.
- Build an airfield and use planes to scout ahead for troop deployments and bombing targets such as machine gun nests.
- The city centers of both Romagna and Cunel are invincible and need to be captured in order to fulfill these objectives.
- Keep an eye on your French Allies troops - they may help you locate German defense positions.
- Capturing the Meuse Bridge will require the capture of the German Command Center on the far side of the bridge.
Primary Objectives[]
- Breach first line of defenses.
- Capture Mountfaucon.
- Capture the Romagne Territory
- Capture the Cunel Territory
- Breach the Khiemhilde Stellung
- Capture Muese Bridge
- Defend Bridge
Secondary Objectives[]
- Locate the Lost Battalion.
- Defend the French
- Five Minute Rush
Lose Conditions[]
- Maintain the Main Base.
Walkthrough[]
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Units and Buildings[]
American (Player)[]
- Citizen
- Scout
- Rifleman
- Machine Gunner
- Mortar
- Medic
- Field Artillery
- Siege Gun
- AA Half-Track
- Machinegun Tank
- Gun Tank
- Military Leader
- Aircraft
Civilian Structures[]
- City Center
- University
- Temple
- Oil Derrick
- Warehouse
- Market
- House
- Farm
- Bridge
- Road
Military Structures[]
- Fortress
- Barracks
- Factory
- Dock
- Manufacturing Plant
- Airport
- Hanger
- Shore Battery
- AA Gun
- Outpost
- Machinegun Nest
- Reinforced Concrete Wall
- Concertina Wire
- Barbed Wire
French (Allies)[]
Civilian Structures[]
- City Center
- University
- Temple
- Oil Derrick
- Warehouse
- House
- Farm
Military Structures[]
- Barracks
- Factory
- Manufacturing Plant
- Command Tent
- Watch Towers
- Pillboxes
- Machinegun Nest
- Reinforced Concrete Wall
- Tank Barrier
- Concertina Wire
- Barbed Wire
Germans (Enemy)[]
- Aircraft
- Biplane Fighter
- Triplane Bomber
Civilian Structures[]
- City Center
- Temple
- Oil Derrick
- Warehouse
- Market
- House
- Farm
Military Structures[]
- Fortress
- Command Post
- Barracks
- Factory
- Command Tent
- Manufacturing Plant
- Airport
- AA Gun
- Watch Tower
- Pillboxes
- Machinegun Nest
- Tank Barrier
- Reinforced Concrete Wall
- Concertina Wire
- Barbed Wire