Rijkevorsel*
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Date: September 24, 1944*
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Battle Location: Rijkevorsel, Belgium*
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Battle Type: Britain advance vs Germany delay.*
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Description: Moving across the bridges established over the Albert canal near Turnhout the British 1/4 King’s Own Yorkshire Light Infantry was given the task of capturing the town of Rijkevorsel (Ryckevorsel).*
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Meeting only minor resistance at first the opposition quickly stiffened and the British had to fight off determined German counterattacks. Later by nightfall the 2 Essex with support of a Canadian tank platoon relieved the KOLY in Rijkevorsel, the battle still in progress. The troops of the 2 Essex were later proud of their performance in the fight. According to one of them it was a small battle, everything considered, “but one of our better efforts.”*
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Notes: If played against the AI the human player should take the German side.*
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Source: Delaforce, P - The Polar Bears: Monty's Left Flank.*
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Design by: Ulf Lundstrom.**

