The Site:
News
Archives
Contact us
Legal Info

The Staff:
Mod Team
Joining

The Mod:
Information
Arsenal
Classes
Vehicles
Maps

The War:
History
Battles
Figures

The Media:
Wallpapers
Screenshots
Downloads

The Community:
Forums
Affiliates
Links
F.A.Q.
Join us on IRC

Vote for us!

 

Hosted by:

These are some of the battles that will be featured in the Storm of Steel, on the Western & Gallipoli fronts.

Western Front:

The Second Battle of Ypres:
When: Opened April 22nd 1915 - Closed May 24th 1915
History:
In april 1915, Erich von Falkenhayn launched germany's only major offensive on the western front during 1915, who was focusing on the russia in the east.

The battle was also the first in which gas was used, and 5,700 canisters of chlorine gas were released on the morning of april 22nd 1915, against Canadian and French Territorial Division soldiers.

Germany, after taking several miles of ground from the allies, were defeated in the town of Ypres on may 24th, but continued to bombard it to complete ruin. The battle ended with some 69,000 allied and 35,000 german casualties.

The Battle of the Somme:
When: Opened July 1st 1916 - Closed November 18th 1916
History:
The Somme offensive was the largest allied attack during 1916, north of the Somme river between Arras and Albert, and is remembered for record of over 58,000 british losses on the first day.

The main purpose of the offensive was the divert german war efforts from Verdun, where the french were suffering heavy casualties. The attack was preceded by an 8-day bombardment of the german lines, By nearly 3,000 british & french guns, and a Creeping Barrage in front of the infantry.

On july 1st, 27 Divisions - 750,000 men - over 80% of which were the British Expeditionary Forces (BEF), The defenders were 16 divisions from the Second German Army. Not only did the preliminary bombardment fail to destroy the german barbed wire and bunkers, but it also ruined any chances of a surprise.

By the end of the offensive on the 18th of november, the allies had gained 12 kilometres of ground, and lost an estimated 620,000 men, while it is estimated that the germans lost around 500,000.

The Battle of Vimy Ridge:
When: Opened April 9th 1917 - Closed April 12th 1917
History:
Some 12 kilometres northeast of the Arras, Yimy Ridge ridge became important early in the war, due to its over looking view of the allied-held town, and was captured by the germans in 1914, where they built heavy concrete fortifications.

In late 1916, the Canadian Corps were to recapture the ridge, under command of the british general Julian Byng. Preparations for the attack consisted of a miles of tunnels and a three week british artillery barrage, and a creeping barrage to move directly ahead of the infantry.

The offensive was launched on April 9th, and within the first half hour, the Canadian 1st division, under command of Arthur Currie, captured the first german line, and within the hour, the second had also fallen to the Canadians, and by April 12th, Canada had captured the entire ridge.

The offensive was judged as an excellent success, and was the single most successful allied-offensive in 1917. Although Canada suffered 14,200 casualties, and the germans faced a higher 20,000 casualties.

Gallipoli Front:

The Battle of ANZAC Cove:
When: Opened May 19th 1915 - Closed May 19th 1915
History:
In mid-may 1915, the Turkish forces launched an offensive on the Australian & New Zealand Army Corps (ANZACs) stationed at ANZAC cove, tith the intention to drive the ANZACs back to the sea.

Unfortunately for the turks, the troop build-up in the turkish trenches was spotted by an allied observer, and thus the ANZACs were prepared to turn back any attacking force, and later resulting in horrible defeat for the turks.

By the end of the day, the Turkish suffered 10,000 casualties, While the ANZACs only had 628 losses. Five days later of may 24th, a short truce was signed, allowing the turkish to collect and bury their dead from No Man's Land.

These are only a few of the battles that will be featured in the mod, others include Cambrai, Passchendaele, Marne and Krithia.

 

-Featured Picture-

-Progress Meter-


-Affiliates-