"The Arnhem Trilogy" Topic

"…The first battle would be Grosebeek Heights Counter Attack. Here the first drop from the 82nd. is down and desperately trying to clear the drop zone for the follow on force, mostly gliders, with the equipment they would need to seize the Nijmegen bridges and cross the River Waal. The 82nd were in a roughly fishhook alignment having seized the Grosebeek Heights and the towns of Beek and Wyler. The Germans had an impressive though not very cohesive force to include several armored cars and mobile flak guns. The battle opened with the US rushing forward to reinforce the company holding Wyler. Their thought was rather than abandon this forward position they would reinforce it and assure engaging the German forces on three sides. After some initial losses due to the German armored cars the mortars and 75mm howitzers got the Germans range and soon broke the attack on Wyler. Meanwhile, as in the real battle, the Germans began to overrun the landing zones. And as befitting being airborne the 82nd replied with a spirited counter attack on both the German's front and left flank. The Americans advanced to close range using the various hedges to provide some cover. The game ended with all four of the German Kampfgruppe broken and the 82nd. in charge of the drop zones just in time. Victory 82nd…"

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