Operation Veritable which was designed to bring the 21st Army Group to the west bank of the Rhine River. The operation was delayed by the German Ardennes Offensive but eventually began in February 1945. The plan's second phase called for the 2nd and 3rd Divisions to take the Hochwald Forest. The 4th Canadian Armoured would then sweep through the Hochwald Gap towards Wesel, followed by 2nd Division towards Xanten. Operation Blockbuster as it was known was scheduled for 27 February, but stubborn German resistance prolonged the battle for six days. It was not until 3rd March that the forest was finally cleared.
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| Shepway Wargames - The Hochwald Gap |
Very good photo. It does look like it is struggling through the mud.
ReplyDeleteSuberb paintjob, this is how army vehicles have to look!
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Lovely & dirty. Nice feel about this shot.
ReplyDeleteExcellent pic, the mud and water really give the right look. MMP did a Historical Study for ASL called Operation veritable and it really brings home how hard it was to move in all that mud. They could have called it Mud and blood.
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It was the best game there, nice pic......
ReplyDeleteGreat looking pic. Very evocative.
ReplyDeleteA bit like M.A.S.H, love the mud!
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