12-13 Feburary 2010, Winter War, Peru, KS

Western Allied Invasion of Germany / 1945

The pincer movement of the First Canadian Army in Operation Veritable advancing from Nijmegen area of the Netherlands and the U.S. Ninth Army crossing the Rur (Roer) in Operation Grenade was planned to start on February 8, 1945, but it was delayed by two weeks when the Germans flooded the river valley by destroying the dam gates upstream. During the two weeks that the river was flooded Hitler would not allow Field Marshal Gerd von Rundstedt to withdraw East behind the Rhine arguing that it would only delay the inevitable fight. Hitler ordered him to fight where his forces stood.

By the time the water had subsided and the U.S. Ninth Army was able to cross the Roer on February 23, other Allied forces were also close to the Rhine's west bank. Rundstedt's divisions which had remained on the west bank of the Rhine were cut to pieces in the battle of the Rhineland and 290,000 men were taken prisoner. The crossing of the Rhine was achieved at four points: One was an opportunity taken by U.S. forces when the Germans failed to blow up the Ludendorff bridge at Remagen, one crossing was a hasty assault, and two crossings were planned.

Attention Allied and Axis Forces ! ! !

PERU VI “ Winter War - 1945”

Location: Brick Factory Ruins - Peru, Kansas

Feb. 12th & 13th – 2010
We have been receiving some good response given the fact that there are several events within the months January and February.

At approximately 0940 hrs - Allied soldiers advancing from the West will encounter Axis forces from the East at the ruins of the town

We are personally inviting you to “ Join Us ” as an individual or unit in order to create a successful event for each participant.

If you are unable to be arrive on Friday Night , know that most of the event will take place on Saturday.

“ Café’ Peru “ will open @ dusk for the second year to all participants in uniform.

Hostilities will cease @ 1530 hrs. Leaving time to pack up and head before sunset. You may remain until Sunday.

Let us know if you intend to attend by the 25th of January so we can figure chow quantities. Hope to see you there.

-Registration / Hot Chow - Saturday – Morning & Noon / Twenty Bucks –

H.P.C.

P.O. Box 119

Winfield,