Here's one view of the river - extensive marshy ground, and then mudflats.MarkF617 wrote:Hello,
I don't think crossing would be too much of a problem, the American paratroopers did it in canvas boats whereas in this scenario powered stormboats are used shortly backed up by rafts carrying guns and tanks across. While the bridges are being constructed this ferry service was to continue so although the bridges may only be ready at the same time as the bridges in Nijmegen were opened a lot will have already crossed as apposed to the 4 tanks that crossed at Nijmegen. The problem I see is getting all of this to the correct spot down one road. If these stormboats were so readily available why weren't they used until operation Berlin? Not to mention getting 2 bridges, rafts, pontoons, engineers and an infantry division all along a single road.
Mark.
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There might be approach roads/hardstanding in some areas to give a base for ferry operations, but they will need to be constructed on both sides of the river. And of course the best locations are known to the defenders.