1102_01_Mark "Last Stand in North Brabant" - PzC 24 Scheldt '44
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| First Side: | Allies |
| Second Side: | Axis |
Crossing the Mark, 2 November 1944: Most of LXVII. A.K. limped across the Mark on October
30th and dug in. The Allies followed close behind. After several under-supported localized crossing
attempts failed and two small bridgeheads were crushed, General Crocker ordered I Corps to pause
and prepare a more coordinated effort for November 2nd. He assigned the US 104th Infantry
Division (commanded by Major General Terry Allen, of Sicily fame) to make the main effort.
Allen's Timberwolves, attacking with two regiments, would split the German bridgehead in half by
advancing north through Klundert and Zevenbergen toward Moerdijk. The Americans would be
supported on the right by Maczek's 1st Polish Armoured Division, also attacking toward Moerdijk.
Barker's 49th (West Riding) Infantry Division would draw up on the 104th's left and push toward
Willemstad. 4th Canadian Armoured Division would not cross the river but instead clean up the last
German resistance at Welberg and Steenbergen and then advance northwest to liberate Sint-
Philipsland. The attack commenced near sundown, preceded by a devastating artillery barrage...
[Size:Medium Small]
Design Note: This "long version" of the scenario covers the the battle for the Moerdijk bridgehead
from 2 to 8 November. It is principally intended for PBEM play.
30th and dug in. The Allies followed close behind. After several under-supported localized crossing
attempts failed and two small bridgeheads were crushed, General Crocker ordered I Corps to pause
and prepare a more coordinated effort for November 2nd. He assigned the US 104th Infantry
Division (commanded by Major General Terry Allen, of Sicily fame) to make the main effort.
Allen's Timberwolves, attacking with two regiments, would split the German bridgehead in half by
advancing north through Klundert and Zevenbergen toward Moerdijk. The Americans would be
supported on the right by Maczek's 1st Polish Armoured Division, also attacking toward Moerdijk.
Barker's 49th (West Riding) Infantry Division would draw up on the 104th's left and push toward
Willemstad. 4th Canadian Armoured Division would not cross the river but instead clean up the last
German resistance at Welberg and Steenbergen and then advance northwest to liberate Sint-
Philipsland. The attack commenced near sundown, preceded by a devastating artillery barrage...
[Size:Medium Small]
Design Note: This "long version" of the scenario covers the the battle for the Moerdijk bridgehead
from 2 to 8 November. It is principally intended for PBEM play.
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