Vitality I

The south shore of the Schledt was nearly cleared. Unfortunately, guns on the north bank, though much less commanding, could threaten the Allied shipping lanes to the port of Antwerp. The eastern portion of the north shore was a fingerlike strip of land known as South Beveland. …

1944-10-24

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The south shore of the Schledt was nearly cleared. Unfortunately, guns on the north bank, though much less commanding, could threaten the Allied shipping lanes to the port of Antwerp. The eastern portion of the north shore was a fingerlike strip of land known as South Beveland. The German defense of South Beveland, and Walcheren Island to the west, was entrusted to the 70th Infantry Division. Known as a “whitebread” unit, the 70th was composed of men suffering intestinal ailments. Arned in large part with captured ordnance, what was lacking in fighting spirit it made up for with a series of in-depth fortifications along South Beveland's narrow length. The Canadian First Army had tried earlier to break the German position with an armored thrust – and had been bloodily repulsed. Now, the Canadian 4th Bde, with assault engineers in the spearhead, would make the push.

South Beveland, Holland

The Battle of Overloon was a battle fought in the Second World War battle between Allied forces and the German Army which took place in and around the village of Overloon in the south-east of the Netherlands between 30 September and 18 October 1944. The battle, which resulted in an Allied victory, ensued after the Allies launched Operation Aintree. The Allies went on to liberate the town of Venray.

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German

Scenario Type = Standard