Encircling The Ruhr

As the 12th Army wheeled its way north under overcast skies to join the 9th Army in encircling the Ruhr, they drew upon the 3rd Armored Division to lead the way. A task force built around a medium tank battalion which included a few of the new Pershing tanks …

1945-03-30

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As the 12th Army wheeled its way north under overcast skies to join the 9th Army in encircling the Ruhr, they drew upon the 3rd Armored Division to lead the way. A task force built around a medium tank battalion which included a few of the new Pershing tanks was to spearhead the advance. As Task Force Richardson moved toward its objective at Paderborn 60 miles away, it encountered little opposition more serious than an occasional roadblock and liberated champagne until it finally hit a defensive line drawn up by SS training units only six miles from their objective.

Ruhr, Germany

The Ruhr Pocket was a battle of encirclement that took place in April 1945, on the Western Front near the end of the second World War, in the Ruhr Area of Germany. Some 317,000 German troops were taken prisoner along with 24 generals. The Americans suffered 10,000 casualties including 2,000 killed or missing.

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Scenario Type = Standard