Canadian Campaign 1
SN1 Hold Them Here
25 Jul05:00 - 09:00 |
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| @ Rottenburg
During the night, the West German forces that had been fighting the Soviet 20 Motor Rifle Division (MRD) conducted a rearward passage of lines. This handed the battle over to 2nd Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry (PPCLI) Battalion (Bn), who have been preparing their defence line for most of the last day.
Intelligent reports indicate that the 20th MRD has been in battle for the last 36 hours and has taken many losses. Overall, the force is tired and running low on supplies. The 20th MRD is spread out over 50 km, with lead elements approaching Tubingen and the tail just to the West of Ulm. Three of the four Regiments in the division have taken significant losses. Only the 242nd Motor Rifle Regiment has been untouched and they have taken the lead for the division.
Scenario by Mike Johnstone | Map by William van der Sterren
SN2 Opportunity Knocks
25 Jul16:00 - 22:00 |
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| @ Rottenburg
The battle this morning was fierce. The Soviets threw the 242nd Motor Rifle Regiment (MRR)into the fray trying to find a way through the Canadian defence. However, the 2nd Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry (PPCLI) Battalion (Bn) was able to stop them.
Around 0900, the Soviets gave up and pulled back from the A81 towards Tubingen and Rottenburg. There is no indication that they have been reinforced. The 242nd MRR is in rough shape.
Reconnaissance and intelligence reports show that the Soviets have started blowing bridges along the Neckar River. However, the Brigade staff see an opportunity to seize some bridges Southwest of Tubingen, near Rottenburg. Does 2 PPCLI have enough left in the tank to grab them?
Scenario by Mike Johnstone | Map by William van der Sterren
SN3 A Little Farther
27 Jul04:00 - 10:00 |
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| @ Wendlingen
The 4th Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group (CMBG) has pushed forward using the bridges seized on the afternoon of July 25th to bypass the Soviets in Tubingen. The Brigade moved quickly towards Wendlingen with the French to their East (right). Last night, the lead battalions were able to breach a hastily constructed defence line opening the road to Wendlingen.
Meanwhile, after a very difficult first day of combat, the 2nd Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry (PPCLI) Battalion (Bn) has spent the last day recovering and bringing in some replacements – vehicles and personnel. Around midnight, the Brigade commander informed the Commanding Officer that the Battalion was moving back into the lead.
This time, they are to capture bridges in Wendlingen to prevent the Soviets from using them as they pull back from South of Stuttgart. Grabbing these bridges will create an opportunity to block this retreat and trap them.
Scenario by Mike Johnstone | Map by William van der Sterren
SN4 Anvil
27 Jul15:00 - 21:00 |
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| @ Wendlingen
With the capture of WENDLINGEN, the Soviet forces South of Stuttgart are now surrounded and cut off. With morale and logistic issues rising, the Soviet forces are working independently to move East to re-establish contact with their supply lines.
The 2nd Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry (PPCLI) Battalion (Bn) captured the bridges across the Neckar River and has spent the last few hours regrouping, resupplying and building a hasty defence. They know that the Soviets are coming soon – and will be desperate to punch through to the East.
Scenario by Mike Johnstone | Map by William van der Sterren