Screaming Eagles in Holland: The 101st Airborne Division’s Defense of Hell’s Highway, 22-23 September, 1944

About this board game

Screaming Eagles in Holland is a tactical World War II board game for 1–2 players, covering the 101st Airborne Division’s defense of Veghel during 22–23 September 1944. A game takes about 240 minutes, with published playing-time information also listing sessions of 6–20 hours.

The game focuses on an intense episode of Operation Market-Garden that is often overshadowed by the defense of Arnhem Bridge. After fighting their way to the Dutch village of Veghel, the American airborne troops must hold the vital bridges and protect Hell’s Highway, the route carrying supplies and reinforcements toward the British 1st Airborne at Arnhem.

German armor and infantry launch determined attacks against the 101st Airborne’s positions. Players face the crucial task of maintaining the route while enduring concentrated pressure around Veghel. The game is the 13th title in the Tactical Combat Series and uses its version 3.1 rules.

• Game turns represent 20 minutes of combat.
• Each hex covers 125 yards, or 114 meters.
• Units represent platoons and individual vehicles.
• Solitaire playability is rated medium, with medium complexity.

Screaming Eagles in Holland includes two full-color mapsheets, 840 half-inch counters, the Tactical Combat Series rulebook, and a dedicated scenario rulebook. Charts, tables, operation planning sheets, and a morale and turn record chart support play, with two six-sided dice included.

For players interested in focused historical simulations, Screaming Eagles in Holland presents the defense of the Veghel bridges as a demanding tactical contest between determined attackers and an airborne division holding a vital line of communication.