German War Cemetery Donsbrügger Heide – Kleve, Germany
At War Cemetery Kleve-Donsbrüggen 2,718 fallen of the Second World War are buried of whom 2,421 in individual …
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.
