Gambsheim Bridgehead - The Matrix Games version of West Front

Operation Nordwind. On January 5th, 1945, units of the German 553rd Volksgrenadier and 405th Infantry Divisions manage to secure a bridgehead west of the Rhine River around the small Alsatian village of Gambsheim. In a move to contain the bridgehead, the US 79th infantry division was commited, but met with little success. In the days that followed, the situation worsened for the Americans. By the 7th, the American VI corps was engaged in heavy fighting on both flanks, and nearly out of reserves. The 12th Armored Division was rushed to the scene in an attempt to drive the Germans out of Gambsheim and throw them back across the Rhine. If successful, the pressure would be releived on VI Corps' eastern flank, thus stabilizing the American lines. By this time however, major elements of the 10th SS Panzer Division "Frundsberg" were arriving to reinforce the Gambsheim Bridgehead. The fresh, though relatively inexperienced 12th Armored would do battle with a formidable (and thoroughly desperate) opponent. The struggle for the Gambsheim Bridgehead would be bloody indeed. (Designed specifically for play vs human opponent)