0917_03_Boulogne "Operation Wellhit" - PzC 24 Scheldt '44
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| Rating: | 0 (0) |
| Games Played: | 1 |
| SM: | 3 |
| Turns: | 57 |
| Type: | Stock |
| First Side: | Allies |
| Second Side: | Axis |
Battle of Boulogne, 17 September 1944: The Canadian attack, codenamed "Operation Wellhit," was
planned as a classic set piece assault. Shortly after daybreak, Boulogne would be subjected to a
massive air and artillery bombardment. Once the bombers had finished their work, the Canadians,
supported by specialized armor from Hobart's 79th Division, would attack from the northeast with
two battalions of 8th CIB on the right and two from 9th CIB on the left. Once they punched through
the outer defenses, 9th CIB would carry the attack through Boulogne toward Le Portel while 8th
CIB invested Fort de la Crèche. Meanwhile the North Shore Regiment would clear the German
outposts near Wimille and Wimereux and the Cameron Highlanders of Ottawa would make a
supporting attack against Boulogne's southeastern defenses.
At 08:25 the first bombers approached the fortress town. Four and half years earlier 2. Panzer-
Division had captured Boulogne from the British and French after an intense four-day battle. Now,
with the roles reversed, war came to Boulogne-sur-Mer for a second time and this new battle
promised to be just as vicious and destructive as the first...
[Size: Small]
Design Note: Air support from Bomber Command is available to Allied player only on the first two
turns of the scenario. It is recommended that the Allied player make use of it while it lasts.
planned as a classic set piece assault. Shortly after daybreak, Boulogne would be subjected to a
massive air and artillery bombardment. Once the bombers had finished their work, the Canadians,
supported by specialized armor from Hobart's 79th Division, would attack from the northeast with
two battalions of 8th CIB on the right and two from 9th CIB on the left. Once they punched through
the outer defenses, 9th CIB would carry the attack through Boulogne toward Le Portel while 8th
CIB invested Fort de la Crèche. Meanwhile the North Shore Regiment would clear the German
outposts near Wimille and Wimereux and the Cameron Highlanders of Ottawa would make a
supporting attack against Boulogne's southeastern defenses.
At 08:25 the first bombers approached the fortress town. Four and half years earlier 2. Panzer-
Division had captured Boulogne from the British and French after an intense four-day battle. Now,
with the roles reversed, war came to Boulogne-sur-Mer for a second time and this new battle
promised to be just as vicious and destructive as the first...
[Size: Small]
Design Note: Air support from Bomber Command is available to Allied player only on the first two
turns of the scenario. It is recommended that the Allied player make use of it while it lasts.
| Gaming Records | |||||||||
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| 1st Side Player | 2nd Side Player | Result | Score | ||||||
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Green | vs. | H |  |
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Allies Major Victory | 54 | 6 |
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