1101_01a_Walcheren "Operation Infatuate" - PzC 24 Scheldt '44
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| Turns: | 43 |
| Type: | Stock |
| First Side: | Allies |
| Second Side: | Axis |
The Battle of Walcheren Island, 1 November 1944: The Allied attack came on November 1st, just
one day after the conclusion of Operation Vitality. Though exhausted from the previous weeks of
fighting, the 2nd Canadian Infantry Division was to force a crossing of the Sloedam (Walcheren
Causeway). As the Canadians attacked from the East, the 4th Special Service Brigade, backed up by
52nd (Lowland) Division's 155th Infantry Brigade and specialized AFVs from 79th Armoured
Division, were to execute Operation Infatuate. British and French commandos of No. 4 Commando
would land at Vlissingen at 05:45 (Infatuate I), followed a few hours later by a landing at
Westkapelle (Infatuate II) by the Royal Marines of No. 41, No. 47, and No. 48 Commando plus two
Troops from No. 10 (Inter-Allied) Commando. Attacked from three sides by the elite of the British
Army, Daser's old men and invalids were outnumbered, outgunned, and outclassed. But, as the
Allied supply situation worsened and the German command laid down plans for a major
counteroffensive in December, every day that the Scheldt remained closed was critical...
[Size:Medium-Small]
Design Note: This is the "short" version of the Walcheren scenario which covers the first five days
of combat on the island. It must be played with the "Indirect Fire" optional rule. The Allied player
would do well to remember that special forces units have the nifty ability of moving from enemy
ZOC to enemy ZOC.
one day after the conclusion of Operation Vitality. Though exhausted from the previous weeks of
fighting, the 2nd Canadian Infantry Division was to force a crossing of the Sloedam (Walcheren
Causeway). As the Canadians attacked from the East, the 4th Special Service Brigade, backed up by
52nd (Lowland) Division's 155th Infantry Brigade and specialized AFVs from 79th Armoured
Division, were to execute Operation Infatuate. British and French commandos of No. 4 Commando
would land at Vlissingen at 05:45 (Infatuate I), followed a few hours later by a landing at
Westkapelle (Infatuate II) by the Royal Marines of No. 41, No. 47, and No. 48 Commando plus two
Troops from No. 10 (Inter-Allied) Commando. Attacked from three sides by the elite of the British
Army, Daser's old men and invalids were outnumbered, outgunned, and outclassed. But, as the
Allied supply situation worsened and the German command laid down plans for a major
counteroffensive in December, every day that the Scheldt remained closed was critical...
[Size:Medium-Small]
Design Note: This is the "short" version of the Walcheren scenario which covers the first five days
of combat on the island. It must be played with the "Indirect Fire" optional rule. The Allied player
would do well to remember that special forces units have the nifty ability of moving from enemy
ZOC to enemy ZOC.
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