Operation Veritable, Canadian War Cemetery – Groesbeek, The Netherlands
In Groesbeek lies a Commonwealth cemetery with mostly Canadian soldiers who lost their lives during the last months …
Operation Veritable
All articlesOperation Veritable, launched in February 1945, was an Allied offensive during World War II aimed at clearing the Rhineland and advancing into Germany. Primarily involving Canadian and British forces, the operation aimed to push German troops back across the Roer River, securing a path for the final assault into Germany.
The Battle of Reichswald, part of Operation Veritable in early 1945, was a major Allied offensive to clear the Reichswald Forest on Germany’s western border. British and Canadian forces faced difficult terrain, mud, and strong German resistance. The victory helped open the route into the Rhineland, advancing the Allied push.
