Fall Gelb Campaign Plan for KG Klink

In March 1940 KG Klink was formally attached to the 7th Panzer Division for Fall Gelb.  It underwent an intensive training program under LtCol Klink, overseen by General Rommel himself, in preparation for its role in the invasion of France in May 1940.  Here is the plan for my campaign in France.

1.  Reconnaissance at Houx, 13 May 1940 1600, German attack by recon elements to seize the village of Houx near the Dinant crossing of the Meuse River (map needed).
German OOB, attached to the 37th Reconnaissance Battalion
Armored Car Platoon
2 x Motorcycle Platoons
Machine Gun
Field Gun or Pz Mk III

French OOB, 39th Infantry Regiment, 5th Motorized Division (5 DIM)
2 x Infantry Platoons
Machine Gun or Mortar
Field Gun, Anti-Tank Gun, or H39

2.  Haut-le-Wastia, 14 May 1940 0500, French counterattack on the 7th Panzer Division's Meuse bridgehead (map p.17).
German OOB, attached to the 7th Motorcycle Battalion
1 x Rifle Platoon
Machine Gun
Mortar

1 Vehicle (Sdfkz 222, Pz Mk II, Pz Mk III, or Pz Mk IV)

French OOB, 14th Dragoon Regiment, 5th Motorized Division (5DIM)
3 x Rifle Platoons

Mortar

Machine Gun

Anti-tank Gun or Field Gun

3.  South of Haut-le-Wastia, 14 May 1940 0630, Armor Battle as 7th Panzer Division looks to move around enemy flank (need map).
German OOB, attached to Panzer Regiment 25
2 x Panzer Platoons

1 x Panzerjaeger I

French OOB, elements of 25th Tank Battalion, 2nd Demi-Brigade, 1st Armored Division (1 DCR); elements of 37th Tank Battalion, 1st Demi-Brigade, 1st Armored Division (1DCR).

2 Somuas

3 H39s

4.  Onhaye, 14 May 1940 1000, German attack on French strongpoint (map p.21).
German OOB, attached to 25th Panzer Regiment 

1 x Panzer Platoon

2 x Rifle Platoons
Mortar or Machine Gun

French OOB, 5th Infantry Division (5 DI)

1 x Rifle Platoon
2 x Anti-Tank Gun

2 x H39
Machine Gun
Machine Gun or Mortar

5.  Flavion (I), 15 May 1940 0900, Armor Battle as 7th Panzer clashes with 1st DCR (map p. 25)
German OOB, attached  to 7th Motorcycle Battalion and 25th Panzer Regiment
3 x Panzer Platoons

1 x Motorcycle Platoon
2 x Anti-Tank Gun

French OOB, elements of 25th Tank Battalion, 2nd Demi-Brigade, 1st Armored Division (1 DCR); elements of 37th Tank Battalion, 1st Demi-Brigade, 1st Armored Division (1DCR).

1 x Char Bis
2 x Somuas

3 x H35s
1 x Rifle Platoon
2 x Anti-Tank Guns

6.  Flavion (II), 15 May 1940 0945, Armor Battle as 7th Panzer clashes with 1st DCR (map needed).

German OOB, attached  to 25th Panzer Regiment

2 x Panzer Platoons

2 x Panzerjaeger Is

1 x Rifle Platoon

2 x Anti-Tank Guns

French OOB, elements of 28th Tank Battalion, 1st Demi-Brigade, 1st Armored Division (1DCR).

1 x Char Bis
1 x Somua
2 x Rifle Platoons

7.  Flavion (III), 15 May 1940 1030, German pursuit as 7th Panzer clashes with 1st DCR (map needed).

German OOB, attached  to 25th Panzer Regiment
2 x Panzer Platoons
2 x Panzerjaeger Is
1 x Motorcycle Platoon
2 x Anti-Tank Guns
Mortar or Machine Gun

French OOB, elements of 26th Tank Battalion, 2nd Demi-Brigade, 1st Armored Division (1 DCR); elements of 37th Tank Battalion, 1st Demi-Brigade, 1st Armored Division (1DCR).

1 x Char Bis
3 x H35s
2 x Rifle Platoons

8.  Beaumont, 15 May 1940 1800, French attack to open withdrawal route (map p. 29).
German OOB, attached  to 37th Reconnaissance Battalion and 25th Panzer Regiment
1 x Panzer Platoon
1 x Rifle Platoon
2 x Engineer Squads

1 x Field Gun or Anti-Tank Gun
Mortar or Machine Gun

French OOB, elements of 25th and 26th Tank Battalions, 2nd Demi-Brigade, 1st Armored Division (1 DCR)

1 x Somua
3 x H39s
2 x Rifle Platoons

2 x Anti-Tank Guns

Mortar or Machine Gun

9.  Near Cerfontaine, 17 May 1940 0800, German village clearing (map needed).
German OOB, attached to 7th Motorized Infantry Regiment
2 x Stug III

2 x Rifle Platoons
Machine Gun or Mortar
Anti-Tank Gun or Pz Mk III

French OOB, remnants of 1st Armored Division (1DCR)

2 x Rifle Platoons
Machine Gun

Mortar
Field Gun, Anti-Tank Gun, or H39

10.  Arras (I), 21 May 1940 1400, British Counterattack on 5th and 7th Panzer Divisions (map p. 33)

German OOB, attached to 6th Infantry Regiment
2 x Rifle Platoons
2 x Anti-Tank Guns

Machine Gun
Mortar or Field Gun

British OOB, elements of 1st Tank Regiment and 151st Infantry Brigade, 50th Infantry Division
1 x Matilda II
2 x Matilda Is
1 x Rifle Platoon (in Bren Carriers)
Machine Gun or Armored Car

11.  Arras (II), 21 May 1940 1930, British attack on 7th Panzer Divisions (map p. 37)
German OOB, attached to 25th Panzer Regiment

3 x Panzer Platoons
2 x Panzerjaegers
2 x Anti-Tank Guns
2 x Rifle Squads

British OOB, elements of 1st Tank Regiment and 151st Infantry Brigade, 50th Infantry Division
1 x Matilda II

1 x Cruiser
2 x Matilda Is
1 x Rifle Platoon (in Bren Carriers)

12.  Givenchy les-la-Bassee, 27 May 1940 0600, German attack on British rear guard elements (Map needed).
German OOB, attached to 2nd Battalion, 7th Motorized Infantry Regiment
2 Stug IIIs
2 x Rifle Platoons
Machine Gun or Mortar

British OOB, 7th Battalion, Worcestershire Regiment
1 x Rifle Platoon
1 x Machine Gun
1 x Mortar
2 x Anti-Tank Guns

13.  Across the Somme, 5 June 1940 0900, German forced river crossing (map p. 41)
German OOB, attached to 6th Infantry Regiment and 25th Panzer Regiment
1 x Panzer Platoon
1 x Rifle Platoon

1 x Engineer Platoon
1 x Mortar

French OOB, elements of 53rd Infantry Regiment, 5th Colonial Division (5 DIC)

1 x Rifle Platoon

1 x Field Gun

2 x Machine Guns

2 x Anti-Tank Guns

14.  Quesnoy, 5 June 1940 1630, Expanding the Bridgehead (map p. 45)

German OOB, attached to 37th Reconnaissance Battalion
1 x Armored Car Platoon
1 x Motorcycle Platoon

1 x Engineer Platoon
Machine Gun or Mortar

French OOB, elements of 53rd Infantry Regiment, 5th Colonial Division (5 DIC)

1 x Rifle Platoon

1 x Anti-Tank Gun

2 x Machine Guns

Field Gun or Mortar

15.  East of Quesnoy, 5 June 1940 1900, Armor Fight as 7th Panzer Division attempts to flank French urban strongpoints (map needed).

German OOB, attached to 25th Panzer Regiment

3 x Panzer Platoons

2 x Panzerjaeger Is

1 x Rifle Platoon

French OOB, elements of 5th Light Cavalry Division (5 DLC)

1 Char Bis

2 Somua
3 H39s
1 x Rifle Platoon

16.  Mollens-Bougainville, 6 June 1940 0900, Armor Fight in the beautiful French countryside (map p.49).

German OOB, attached to 25th Panzer Regiment

3 x Panzer Platoons

2 x Panzerjaeger Is

1 x Rifle Platoon

French OOB, elements of 7th Cuirassiers Regiment, 5th Light Cavalry Division (5DLC), and elements of 44th Infantry Regiment, 6th Colonial Division (6 DIC)
1 Somua

3 x H39s
1 x Rifle Platoon
Field Gun or Anti-Tank Gun

17.  Poix, 6 June 1940 1300, German armored attack on French strongpoint (map p. 53).

German OOB, attached to 25th Panzer Regiment
2 x Panzer Platoons

2 x Panzerjaeger Is

1 x Rifle Platoon

1 x Mortar

French OOB, elements of 7th Cuirassiers Regiment, 5th Light Cavalry Division (5DLC), and elements of 44th Infantry Regiment, 6th Colonial Division (6 DIC)
2 Somua

1 x Rifle Platoon

2 x Anti-Tank Guns

1 x Field Gun

18.  Saint Sylvain, 11 June 1940 1100, German attack on British holdouts (map needed).

German OOB, attached to 7th Motorized Infantry Regiment

1 x Armored Car

1 x Motorcycle Platoon

2 x Stug III

1 x Rifle Platoon

British OOB, 2nd Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders, 51st Highland Division
3 x Rifle Platoons

1 x Machine Gun

1 x Anti-Tank Gun