Battle for Axel - The Matrix Games version of West Front

Axel, 35 km NW of Antwerp, Holland: [Best played as Allied]. In heavy fights between 13 - 14 September 1st Polish Armored Division cleared the Gent - Antwerp Highway establishing the shortest road connection to that so desperatly needed for Allies sea harbor. However, Germans also recognizing importance of Antwerp were still able to conduct artillery fire on the supply road. In order to prevent that, Polish Division was ordered to push Germans north up to Axel - Hulst Cannal. Polish Commander of the 1st Arm'd Div wanted to extend his manouver, up to Ter Neuzen port and banks of the Scheldt River, thus isolating German garrison of Breskens pocket. The battle to clear the water route to Antwerp has begun. Unfortunatelly, despite the clear sky, Poles did not get air support - the operation "Market - Garden" was about to begin. If you have any comments please send them to [email protected]