operation varsity janea jump. quick facts ● date: march 24, 1945 ● location: wesel, germany ●...
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Operation VarsityJanea Jump
Quick Facts
● Date: March 24, 1945
● Location: Wesel, Germany
● Outcome: Allied Victory
● Casualties and Losses: 2,700 Allied forces, 72 Allied Aircraft, 3,500 German captured, Unknown German Casualties
Belligerents
● United Kingdom
● United States
● Canada
● Germany
Günther BlumentrittMarch 27, 1945 Assumed command ofthe troops in Wesel, Germany
Demoralized for his loss to the Allies
Nazi German
Bernard Montgomery
Lacked Diplomacy
Big shot- did not like his involvement in Operation Varsity
United Kingdom
Eric Bols
Commanded the Division participating inOperation Varsity
First to link British forces with Russian forces against Nazi Germany
United Kingdom
Matthew Ridgway
Led American Troops for Operation Varsity before getting injured by a German grenade
Promoted to Lieutenant-General after the Operation
United States
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