Key information

Operation Giantsbane (1940s) XVIII

Battle for Gagolin Bridge (Armored)

Deploying

Saturday 5 February 2022, 20:30 UTC

Situation

[This starts 90 minutes into the main deployment, and this orbat is expected to last 90 minutes.] War is rife across Europe and World War Two is in full swing. Allied forces are fighting for control of fronts all over the world. In Baranow, Poland - Axis forces control all the north, fortified well in preparation for ally advances through the area and control all water crossings. With heavy bunkers and anti-tank guns in key locations along the river, this has completely stopped the Allied advance through Poland. This must change. The Axis forces operate an airfield to the north east of the region and have occupied most of the towns with checkpoints along the main roads making travel by road difficult. Our forces will conduct a daring night raid, with British Paracuting behind enemy lines to clear the path of AT Guns and AA positions for US Armored Divisions and Air Forces standing by in the South, culminating in the assault and capture of Bogoryja Airfield providing a strategic position for our advances. Continue reading