The chance for YOU to rewrite history will be the next World War II Online Special Event: OPERATION DYNAMO. Join the Axis in an attempt to rout the British Expeditionary Forces at Dunkirk before they can evacuate. Join the Allies and hold out as long as possible to allow your countrymen passage back to the British Isles to fight another day. Better yet, flip the script completely and launch a massive counterattack to breakout of Dunkirk! The special event will be held on September 19th at 11:00 a.m. server time/U.S. Pacific Time.
EVENT BACKGROUND
Looking back at history there are many moments when a single decision by a person altered the course of history. The Battle of France had such a moment. The German Forces relentlessly pushed the Allied Forces to the brink of annihilation almost dooming Britain's ability to hold out and possibly ending the war in Western Europe. With a majority of the British Expeditionary Forces trapped around Dunkirk and their backs to the English Channel. On May 21, 1940, poorly coordinated and ultimately failed counterattack by British and French troops near Arras would have major ramifications. To prevent disaster, German General Erwin Rommel's last-ditch effort had any large caliber begin firing, including the 8.8cm Flak 36 on the British Matilda tanks. It would not be enough to allay fears of German leadership and Colonel-General Günther Von Kluge ordered a 24 hour halt.
This order was to consolidate the front line and allow supply lines to catch up. To the British the break in fighting opened the door to OPERATION DYNAMO, the incredible and daring evacuation of the British Expeditionary Forces. General Von Kluge's decision to delay the advance, unbeknownst at the time, would ultimately doom Germany's chances of winning the war in the West. The cascading affect contributed to the inability to invade Britain, rebuilding of forces, and a in 1944 staging ground for the largest seaborne invasion in history. Had the Germans pushed onward, could they have routed the British Forces at Dunkirk ending the war right then? Can the Allies successfully launch a counterattack and breakout from Dunkirk? Join the fight on September 19th to be a part of writing your history in World War II Online!
EVENT RULES
Event Start: 19 Sep, 2021 at 11:00a.m. Server Time/U.S. Pacific Time
Starting Position: Allied Forces will start the event encircled around the areas of Calais and Dunkirk
Allied Victory Conditions: Evacuate Allied Forces to England by holding Dunkirk; Continue the fight for France, hold Calais and Dunkirk; or Counterattack, holding Calais and Dunkirk and taking Boulogne Oostende
Axis Victory Conditions: Take Dunkirk
Supply Rules: Standard
Equipment: Tier Two (1940-1942)
This is your opportunity to relive one of the most pivotal moments. What decisions will you and your squad make to change history?