Bienen Burnout

The only axis of attack available to the Canadian 3rd Infantry Division was through the villages of Speldrop and Bienen. Speldrop was taken by the end of 24 March but at a high cost in both men and material, providing a taste of things to come. The attack …

1945-03-25

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The only axis of attack available to the Canadian 3rd Infantry Division was through the villages of Speldrop and Bienen. Speldrop was taken by the end of 24 March but at a high cost in both men and material, providing a taste of things to come. The attack on Bienen began in the fading light of the 24th but was easily repulsed by the Germans. Following a relatively quiet night, the task of attacking the village on 25 March fell to the North Nova Scotia Highlanders. To support this attack, the British command released its remaining armor reserves. Among the Shermans of the 4/7 Dragoon Guards was a section of Wasp flamethrowers.

Bienen, Germany

Operation Plunder was a military operation to cross the Rhine on the night of 23 March 1945, launched by the 21st Army Group under Field Marshal Bernard Montgomery. The crossing of the river was at Rees, Wesel, and south of the river Lippe by the British Second Army under Lieutenant General Sir Miles Dempsey, and the United States Ninth Army under Lieutenant General William H. Simpson.

Canadian

German

Scenario Type = Standard