Falaise 1944

Falaise was a small, quiet village of Normandy. Until, swept over them one of the biggest battles of humanity. It was here on 7-21 August clashes took place between seeking a retreat from Normandy, Germany, and orbiting their allies.

The operation to break the German front began on 7 August from a very heavy air bombardment (in this and allied units), followed by an onslaught of artillery. When przycichly work, the storm moved three infantry divisions (3rd Canadian, 49 British and 51), they slowly opanowywaly area, making the end of the day break. In this gap are immediately addressed first Polish Armoured Division and 4 Canadian Armoured Division, whose job it was as soon as possible advancement to the south. However, Germany did not give the win, and knowing that the success of this strike could lead to total disaster in France, quickly regrouped held reinforcements. Rushed to the affected section so everything he had and still using the appropriate skill to defend the area. Significantly, more and more emphasis began to scratch the west, where most of the withdrawing 7th German army.

Meanwhile, having set up the southern arm of ticks Americans not eager to strike at midnight. They preferred to refer the bulk of its troops in Paris (a political objective over the military was much more important for them) and on the 90th only a headed Argentan DP supported by a second French Armoured Division. And that their participation in this one of the most important battles of the Western Front.

In parallel with this exercise, in the north, the Poles and Canadians attacked constantly, but it was Poles who had addressed most successful (although the Anglo-Saxon literature at all for the success is not considered.) They occupied a few days after the relentless march of fighting in the area between Chambois, rel. "Mace" and Trun. He was key in the defense system the Germans, as was the only way free to retreat to the east. It is also their reaction was not long to wait. Within a few days there has been a series of blows from all sides. But the heroic Polish soldier answered them all, dealing with the huge loss to Germany, taking a few thousand prisoners. Unfortunately, defenders of the losses were very high.

Meanwhile, Canadian Division fought at Falaise, and after it was shifted mastered the trun, where it separated from the Poles have only a few dozen kilometers. Despite this, Canadians are not supported their comrades in arms, fearing that "fall like the Poles" (in Dieppe were already significantly przezorniejsi) and may incur large losses. So just pulled up with the support of the 51st DP British offensive was launched, whose aim was to combine with the Poles. It ended in success on the night of 19 to 20 August, when fully closed "bag" Falaise.

One of the interesting elements of business around the Falaise battle was the fact that skillful supply the Polish army transport planes, shucking containers unloaded weapons and medical materials. These supplies have been saving in a difficult position in which they were Polish troops.

A game that you hold in your hand, enables played those activities that took place in the belt attack first Canadian Army and its main task is to show the "race" between the Allied forces, seeking to complete the lap, and German units, which despite the loss they must get through to the east.

The game itself simulates the maneuver armored units, peel up the bulk of its troops and striking the enemy deep backs. Two armored divisions strong hitting arm in arm may contribute to the total defeat of the Germans. Does this happen will depend only on you and your skillful command.

Games are in Polish and do not include English translations unless otherwise noted in the condition note.