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Title
Moyland Wood Overlord
Description
On the afternoon of February 16th, 1945, the Royal Winnipeg Rifles, supported by 3rd Armor Battalion Scots Guards, was ordered to take the hilly ground around Louisendorf; on its left, the Royal Regina Rifles, with tank support, was to clear …
Subject
Source
Publisher
Date
1945-02-17
Scenario#
1341
Scenario Description
On the afternoon of February 16th, 1945, the Royal Winnipeg Rifles, supported by 3rd Armor Battalion Scots Guards, was ordered to take the hilly ground around Louisendorf; on its left, the Royal Regina Rifles, with tank support, was to clear Moyland Wood. The Winnipeg Rifles advance went well, but the Regina Rifles ran into difficulties from the start. The woods had been reported clear, but elements of the German 6th Parachute Division, newly arrived from North Holland, were deployed in a strong position along its fringe. As the Canadians moved to clear the woods, they were shelled by German artillery. The Failure to drive the Germans from Moyland Wood would seriously delay the 2nd Canadian Corps' planned advance. On the 19th, Battle Group Hauser and units from the 116th Panzer Division, launched a counter attack. Throughout the night, waves of Germans swamped the Allied infantry, whose tank support had withdrawn a few hours earlier to re-arm and re-fuel. In a bid to recover lost ground, Brigadier Cabeldu ordered all uncommitted elements forward. His men moved out, preceded by heavy barrage of artillery fire. In less than two hours, they had pushed the Germans back!
Location
Moyland Wood, Germany
Battle Name
Battle Narrative
Operation Veritable was the northern part of an Allied pincer movement that took place between 8 February and 11 March 1945 during the final stages of the Second World War. The operation was conducted by Field Marshal Bernard Montgomery's Anglo-Canadian 2ist Army Group, primarily consisting of the First Canadian Army under Lieutenant-General Harry Crerar and the British XXX Corps under Lieutenant-General Brian Horrocks.
Narrative Source
Combatants
German
Canadian
Additional Information
Game Type: Overlord
Board Type: Countryside
Website Access: Available

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