Strong Volition 1945 mod for Company of Heroes: Opposing Fronts

Although a few information in this mod about the history of world war 2 are right we do not garanty for the historical accuracy, because a lot is adapted and purely fictional.

Case history at the Westfront in 1944

After Hitlers death the german warmachine could better it´s position. The situation at the east front could be stabilised because of Guderian. In the west Rommel acted fast and determined so he could strike back the Allies from 6th of june until 20th june in 1944. They must retreat and suffered a big defeat. But Rommels men were now weak und his resources were limited.
Anyhow the allies force their troops and started in august, with a lot of sorrows, the Operation Dragoon and transported all armed forces from the italian campaign to south france. Under this forces were the 7th US Army and the 8th British Army. Although this landing was very smaller than the failed Operation Overlord they could save a brigdehead. From this postion they moved fast into the heartland.
Until the end of the year 1944 the Allies fought hard and occupy big parts of south france, but the german resistance was in this time harder, because they rested and were stronger.
So they begun an big counterattack.

The Westfront 1945 : Rush for Germany

The Allies know, that they must capture fast a big area to reach germany before the soviets. Because Stalins red army prepare for a big summer offensive, with the target to get over poland and the czech republic to germany. So the german forces must be cut off from the reich, to subdue every attempt that germany is gaining the upper hand in france. The 3rd US Army started in spring 1945 a riskful offensive under Patton against the german forces. He planed to rush from Lyon over Dijon and Paris to the german border. So the frontline is very extendet and the 8th British Army under Montgomery must cover the left flank from possible counterattacks.
Patton, however, is itself none other than Gerd von Rundstedt with respect to the “Elite Korps” and other associations of the german “Volksheer”. They can enforce the americans strong. The whole operation is very risky, it is possible, however, the allied able Rundstedt and Rommel of germany and thus cut off from all supplies and reinforcements. it is a difficult task, quickly push forward enough and secure the own positions in the west od southern france. The allies are therefore constantly trying new troops and supplies to the French theater of war and so do another logistical challenge.
Rommel sees in this offensive, however, less of a threat, but rather a chance.
if he would be able to break during the thrust by the flanks, he could encircle the complete 3rd US Army and large parts of the 8th Britsh Army and thus enable the allies once again a heavy blow.
In fact, Rommel now has the appropriate powers to carry out such a plan because he has been a recent large number of heavy armored units, which have been laid from the eastern to the western front. The “Eiserne Legion” is battle-tested and was under Guderian in the eastern front very successful. This compares with the british armored units of the 8th British Army. These were upgraded as time goes on and where when it was possible modernized.
So they are still prepared to stand before the challenges. Up to a showdown, it seems to take much longer.

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