Straight and Fast

Unaware of the details of the boat assault across the Waal River, Lt. Col. Edward H. Goulburn broke up his column of armor of the 2nd Grenadier Guards, infantry of the 1st Grenadier Guards, and American Paratroopers of Lt. .Col. Vandervoort's 2nd Battalion of the 505th PIR into three teams. …

1944-09-20

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Unaware of the details of the boat assault across the Waal River, Lt. Col. Edward H. Goulburn broke up his column of armor of the 2nd Grenadier Guards, infantry of the 1st Grenadier Guards, and American Paratroopers of Lt. .Col. Vandervoort's 2nd Battalion of the 505th PIR into three teams. They began the morning of 20 September by trying to clear jump-off positions for an afternoon assault on the Waal River Bridge.

Nijmegen, Holland

The Battle of Nijmegen or Liberation of Nijmegen occurred in the Netherlands from 17 to 20 September 1944, as part of Operation Market Garden during World War II. The Allies' primary goal was to capture the two bridges over the Waal River at Nijmegen – the road route over the Waalbrug (Waal Bridge) and Nijmegen railway bridge – and relieve the British 1st Airborne Division and Polish 1st Independent Parachute Brigade at Arnhem, 10 miles (16 km) north of Nijmegen. The Allied infantry units at Arnhem were surrounded by German forces, and involved in heavy fighting for control of bridges over the Rhine. Delays caused by hastily-organised German reinforcements at Nijmegen ultimately led to the failure of Operation Market Garden. It took the Allies longer than expected to secure a land route to Arnhem, where the British and Polish forces were forced south of the Rhine and sustained massive casualties. In addition, fighting at Nijmegen cost hundreds of civilian lives, and caused significant damage to many buildings in the city.

British / American

German

Scenario Type = Starter Kit