Goch Ya

With the civilians evacuated and the town fortified by two anti-tank ditches, the defenders of the town of Goch waited patiently for the inevitable Allied assault. For the Allies, the plan was for a dual assault by two Scottish Divisions via a set piece attack with supporting arms. …

1945-02-18

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With the civilians evacuated and the town fortified by two anti-tank ditches, the defenders of the town of Goch waited patiently for the inevitable Allied assault. For the Allies, the plan was for a dual assault by two Scottish Divisions via a set piece attack with supporting arms. Considering the ease with which the patrols penetrated the first anti-tank ditch, the commanders revised their plans. The lead battalion, the 8th Royal Scots was to charge the second ditch and if possible rush into Goch. The second ditch was 25’ wide and 10’ deep, therefore this coup de main relied on the success of the supporting AVRE laying their bridges across the ditch.

Goch, Germany

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 21st Army Group, primarily consisting of the First Canadian Army under Lieutenant-General Harry Crerar and the British XXX Corps under Lieutenant-General Brian Horrocks.

British

German

Scenario Type = Standard