operation varsity janea jump. quick facts ● date: march 24, 1945 ● location: wesel, germany ●...
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Operation VarsityJanea Jump
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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
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Belligerents
● United Kingdom
● United States
● Canada
● Germany
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Günther BlumentrittMarch 27, 1945 Assumed command ofthe troops in Wesel, Germany
Demoralized for his loss to the Allies
Nazi German
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Bernard Montgomery
Lacked Diplomacy
Big shot- did not like his involvement in Operation Varsity
United Kingdom
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Eric Bols
Commanded the Division participating inOperation Varsity
First to link British forces with Russian forces against Nazi Germany
United Kingdom
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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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