Battle of Aachen Info

A one day event to be held on Saturday 28th Feb 2015.
Held at Combat South Woodland Site,
Mayles Lane,Wickham,
Hampshire,
P017 5ND.

Site has ladies and gents wc facilities,shop for bbs, pyro. gas, sweets, drinks, battery charging. Free tea and coffee available, there will also be water containers on site.
Cost £20, Paypal, Credit card, Cheque. Please bring own food. Camping available on Friday night. (Walk on fee £30)
Booking thread open now
Briefing 09:30 - Game start 10:00 - Finish 17:00-- Gate open Friday 15:00 for those camping over, Gate open Saturday 07:30

Battle of Aachen October 1944
Part of the Siegfried Line the main defence of Germanys western boarder. The Allies are hoping for a quick capture of the City and a move
into the Ruhr area. The task of taking Aachen fell to 30th US infantry and 1st US infantry supported by 9th US infantry. After heavy bombardment by the Allies it had little effect on the German pillboxes and strongpoints.
2nd October 30th infantry began its advance taking on heavily defended pillboxes one at a time painstaking slow and taking heavy casualties all the time fearing a German counter attack, the heavy resistance had not been expected.
As in the battle for Aachen the Allies are pushing forward on all sides of the German lines.The Germans are putting up a brave defence, holding all areas with fierce fighting, counter attacking and ambushes, eventually they do end up being pushed back to defend Aachen.

Though a US arena, to boost numbers British forces will be included, also Volkssturm (in period civilian dress with arm bands) to boost German numbers, US Airborne to be included.
Friday night camping if required gate open from 15:00hrs please let me know if you want to camp.
As like most WW2 events there is no lunch breaks, you take food and eat when you can in the field, tea and coffee available in before and after event

CO briefing 09:15 Allies, 09:30 Germans. Mortar Safety Brief 09:00, Germans Please be ready to Move out 09:45 Allies 10:00