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Clearing the Reichswald 1945

Clearing the Reichswald 1945 . By William Dorey and Spencer Dennis. Background Information. It started on February 8 th 1945 and ended on March 11 th 1945 It involved Canada, the United Kingdom, and Nazi Germany The ally side had 200,000 troops and Nazi Germany had 90,000.

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Clearing the Reichswald 1945

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  1. Clearing the Reichswald 1945 By William Dorey and Spencer Dennis

  2. Background Information • It started on February 8th 1945 and ended on March 11th 1945 • It involved Canada, the United Kingdom, and Nazi Germany • The ally side had 200,000 troops and Nazi Germany had 90,000

  3. Where it Happened? • It took place in the Reichswald forest in Germany • At the Maas and Rhine River which is near the border of Germany • Also at Nijmegen

  4. Why it Happened? • The allies needed to get across the river to invade Germany. The problem was that if they crossed the river the Nazis would surround them. So the Canadians cleared the river, allowing the allies to advance.

  5. Canada’s Involvement • The Canadians who were involved were the first Canadian Army. • Their job was to advance from Nijmegen to clear the place between Rhine and Maas

  6. Causalities • Allies – 15,635 killed, wounded or missing in action. 5,304 were Canadians • Nazi Germany 44,239

  7. Bibliography • Giesler, Patricia. Valour Remembered: Canada and the Second World War, 1939-1945. Ottawa: Veterans Affairs Canada, 1981. Print • Mr. Rawding Pimpinmaster • "The Battle Of Hochwald Gap. In World War II, It Was One Of The Largest Armor Engagements And Few Are Aware Of It." Civilian Military Intelligence Group RSS. N.p., n.d. Web. 22 May 2013 • "Www.canadiansoldiers.com." Www.canadiansoldiers.com. N.p., n.d. Web. 22 May 2013 • http://www.canadianbattlefieldtours.ca/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/Battle-of-the-Rhine.pdf (Won’t go in MLA dawg)

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