Mortain is a map in Hell Let Loose.
This map is based on the siege of Mortain, which had men of the 30th Infantry division (120th regiment) stranded in the town of Mortain, as part of Operation Luttich. Operation Luttich was an operation meant to drive back the allied invasion at Normandy. Mortain was announced in the 197th Developer Briefing. The map was fully released in Update 15 and gained a dusk version in Update 15.2.
The town itself is not as a central capture point, but as one of the points for the Americans last stand. Another point is Petite Chappelle Saint Michel, a chapel that is set on the steep inclines of Hill 314, it is a central capture point.
Mortain is the first map to be made since the departure of Black Matter, the original developers of Hell Let Loose.
Historical Summary[]
In 1944, German forces attempted a counter-offensive against the allied Operation Cobra breakout from Normandy. This counter-offensive was known as Operation Lüttich. This was planned to cut off the US spearheads, establish a German defensive perimeter in Normandy, reach the coastal port of Avranches, and seal the Operation Cobra breakout.
On the 7th of August, German forces assaulted the US-held Mortain and was successful in capturing key locations. This assault led to bitter and fierce fighting at Hill 314, with the US forces being surrounded becoming one of the recognisable heroic stands of WW2.
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