Bewildered and Belligerent WTO (id:#56176)

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Cleve, Germany 1945-02-10 (3 others)

Overview:

The veteran 43rd Wessex Division was being held in reserve for a breakthrough opportunity. As D+1 drew to a close, the news of the imminent capture of Cleve came to General Horrocks. Reports of the capture of Cleve were premature, however. As the Wessex moved out, they became entangled with the 15th Scottish Division on the only good road in the area. The Germans were as confused as the Allies, having initially defended Cleve with nothing more than screening forces. Confusion reigned on both sides. As the bewildered Germans awoke on the 10th to the realization that the British had broken through their lines, they quickly counterattacked, with the battle soon disintegrating into a free-for-all spread all around the city.

Defender: British (4th Wittshires AT Platoon and Regimental HQ Company, 129th Brigade, 43rd Wessex Division)  

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