Please Hurry

Colonel Frost had been injured by a mortar round and the SS were organizing yet another assault on the surrounded Paras. Major Gough had taken command and moved his token force toward the river. Under the cover of darkness, he hoped to concentrate his remaining men in some …

1944-09-21

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Colonel Frost had been injured by a mortar round and the SS were organizing yet another assault on the surrounded Paras. Major Gough had taken command and moved his token force toward the river. Under the cover of darkness, he hoped to concentrate his remaining men in some half-gutted buildings near the waterfront. Word had spread that XXX Corps was on the way and would be there by morning. Gough brought the microphone of his wireless close to his mouth and said, “This is First Para Brigade. We cannot hold out much longer. Our position is desperate. Please hurry. Please hurry.”

Arnhem, Holland

The Battle of Arnhem was a major battle of the Second World War at the vanguard of the Allied Operation Market Garden. It was fought in and around the Dutch towns of Arnhem, Oosterbeek, Wolfheze and Driel and the surrounding countryside from 17–26 September 1944.

German

British

Scenario Type = Standard