1026_01_Vitality_II "Operation Vitality II" - PzC 24 Scheldt '44
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Operation Vitality II, 26 October 1944: The 2nd Canadian Infantry Division's advance across the
Zuid-Beveland isthmus was much slower than planned. After a miserable two-day trek through mud
and flooded fields, the 4th Canadian Infantry Brigade had only made it as far as Krabbendijke - only
halfway to its first day objective! Due to the Canadians' slow progress, the 52nd (Lowland)
Division's amphibious landing, codenamed "Vitality II," was pushed back a day.
Despite the disappointing start to Operation Vitality, 70. I.D.'s position on the isthmus was
untenable. The Germans had suffered heavily in the retreat from Bath to the Zuid-Beveland Canal
and were in no shape to further contest the Canadian advance. Making matters worse, the defenses
on the north bank of the Scheldt were thin and could not hope to halt a determined Allied landing.
The Lowlanders landed before dawn on the 26th and Zuid-Beveland, occupied by the enemy for
four and half years, would soon be liberated...
[Size: Small]
Design Note: This scenario covers the first three and a half days from the 52nd Infantry Division's
landing, ending with the liberation of Goes. Most objective hexes will expire near the end of the
scenario to encourage the German player to retreat. The valuable objective hexes near the Sloedam
are not required by will likely assure Allied victory if captured. It is nigh impossible for the German
player to win this scenario.
Zuid-Beveland isthmus was much slower than planned. After a miserable two-day trek through mud
and flooded fields, the 4th Canadian Infantry Brigade had only made it as far as Krabbendijke - only
halfway to its first day objective! Due to the Canadians' slow progress, the 52nd (Lowland)
Division's amphibious landing, codenamed "Vitality II," was pushed back a day.
Despite the disappointing start to Operation Vitality, 70. I.D.'s position on the isthmus was
untenable. The Germans had suffered heavily in the retreat from Bath to the Zuid-Beveland Canal
and were in no shape to further contest the Canadian advance. Making matters worse, the defenses
on the north bank of the Scheldt were thin and could not hope to halt a determined Allied landing.
The Lowlanders landed before dawn on the 26th and Zuid-Beveland, occupied by the enemy for
four and half years, would soon be liberated...
[Size: Small]
Design Note: This scenario covers the first three and a half days from the 52nd Infantry Division's
landing, ending with the liberation of Goes. Most objective hexes will expire near the end of the
scenario to encourage the German player to retreat. The valuable objective hexes near the Sloedam
are not required by will likely assure Allied victory if captured. It is nigh impossible for the German
player to win this scenario.
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