13.01.2008, 04:55
Added various rivers to map_c. R Semois, R Chiers, Ardennes Canal, R Dyle, R Yser.
All of these feature in the historic BoF campaign. The R Semois was supposed to have been the forward line on which the French light forces would delay the German advance on while reinforcements moved up to the R. Meuse. In reality the German attack was so swift and severe that French resistance collapsed and the Germans were able to move on to the key Meuse crossings before the French expected them.
A number of air attacks were made by allied airforces on the Semois crossing points.
The R Chiers was the French front line east of Sedan -- not seriously threatened.
The Ardennes canal was the main barrier to Guderians breakout west from the Sedan bridgehead and south of this point the Germans established a holding line to guard the southern flank. French armoured attacks came from south at this point and were subject to Luftwaffe attacks.
THe R Dyle was supposed to have been the main defence line in Belgium. Major tank v tank actions between the French and German forces took place on the south of the line. It was this line which was effectively outflanked by the Panzer breakthrough in the south.
The R Yser formed the eastern side of the Dunkirk perimeter during the evacuation.
---- Lots more ground levelling to do to make these rivers fit properly. Especially the R Semois which has got huge sweeping bends through the hilly Ardennes terrain.
All of these feature in the historic BoF campaign. The R Semois was supposed to have been the forward line on which the French light forces would delay the German advance on while reinforcements moved up to the R. Meuse. In reality the German attack was so swift and severe that French resistance collapsed and the Germans were able to move on to the key Meuse crossings before the French expected them.
A number of air attacks were made by allied airforces on the Semois crossing points.
The R Chiers was the French front line east of Sedan -- not seriously threatened.
The Ardennes canal was the main barrier to Guderians breakout west from the Sedan bridgehead and south of this point the Germans established a holding line to guard the southern flank. French armoured attacks came from south at this point and were subject to Luftwaffe attacks.
THe R Dyle was supposed to have been the main defence line in Belgium. Major tank v tank actions between the French and German forces took place on the south of the line. It was this line which was effectively outflanked by the Panzer breakthrough in the south.
The R Yser formed the eastern side of the Dunkirk perimeter during the evacuation.
---- Lots more ground levelling to do to make these rivers fit properly. Especially the R Semois which has got huge sweeping bends through the hilly Ardennes terrain.