Goch-Calcar Road: The Day*
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Date: February 19, 1945*
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Battle Type: Canadian Assault vs German Defend*
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Design: Bill Wilson*
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After fighting through the Reichswald, the Canadian First Army advanced on Goch and Calcar as part of its bid to reach the Rhine River.  The 4th Brigade of the Canadian 2nd Division was given the task of cutting the Goch-Calcar Road.  The date set for this assault was 19 February and the units chosen to lead the attack were the Essex Scottish Regiment and the Royal Hamilton Light Infantry.  The Canadians surprised the Germans by commencing their artillery barrage at noon.  Supported by many regiments of artillery, the Fort Garry Horse Armoured Regiment, and enough Ram APCs of the 1st Canadian Carrier Regiment to carry two companies of each regiment, the Canadians beat the German Fallschirmaufklaerungsabteilung 12 back and took their objectives.  Although the Canadians were victorious in the day, they had a long night ahead of them. (See the SPWW2 scenario "Goch-Calcar Road: The Night")*
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Your mission is to capture the Goch-Calcar Road and several farmsteads just to the east of it.*
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The Germans are dug in and supported by a variety of heavy weapons.  You may expect local counter-attacks.  There is a lot of artillery dedicated to this attack -- make good use of it!*
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Unit Abbreviations:*
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ELM - Elements*
ESSEX SCOTS - Essex Scottish Regiment*
FAA 12 - Para. Recon Battalion 12*
FT GARRY HORSE - FGH Armoured Regiment*
PZGRKO,PZGKO - Armd. Inf. Companies*
RHLI - Royal Hamilton Light Infantry*
TORONTO - Toronto Scottish Regiment*
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Sources:*
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"The Victory Campaign" (Col. Stacey)*
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