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Title
Lawless Ways
Description
The RHLI had been in position on their objective for over 24 hours. They had taken a beating but held, although the Schwanenhof farmstead changed hands multiple times. Frustration on the German side was noticeable, as ad-hoc assault after ad-hoc assault was launched, wasting lives and material. …
Publisher
Date
1945-02-20
Scenario#
HS27
Scenario Description
The RHLI had been in position on their objective for over 24 hours. They had taken a beating but held, although the Schwanenhof farmstead changed hands multiple times. Frustration on the German side was noticeable, as ad-hoc assault after ad-hoc assault was launched, wasting lives and material. Finally, the German commander had had enough. A major attack was begin as the Germans of Panzer Lehr in the form of Kampfgruppe von Hauser and the 116th Panzer Division again crossed the muddy fields to renew their acquaintance with the Canadian defenders.
Location
Goch, 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 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.
Narrative Source
Combatants
German
Canadian
Additional Information
Scenario Type = Standard

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