The Battle for Kvam

DATE: 19/05/2024

TIME (GMT): 18:00

ERA: WW2

MAP(S): Svartmarka Winter

TYPE: COOP

GAME: Arma 3

EVENT: Official

AUTHOR(S): Jarvis for Brothers in Arms

SLOTS: 67 / 83

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RATING: (26)

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The Battle for Kvam took place between the 25th and 26th of April, 1940, in the village of Kvam and its surrounding areas. The engagement saw British and Norwegian forces performing a successful blocking action against rapidly advancing German forces, of which were held for 2 days, at great material and manpower loss to both sides.

During the battle, the 1st Battalion, King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry had deployed its Companies throughout the area in entrenched positions and were reinforced with several Hotchkiss anti tank cannons and Vickers machine guns; these forces were reinforced by several groups of Norwegian soldiers from multiple retreating Battalions. On the German side, the 345th Infantry Regiment, reinforced by tanks, and artillery attempted to force its way towards Kvam several times during the 25th and 26th, losing several tanks and armoured cars in the process. By the end of the 26th, Allied forces were ordered to retreat from Kvam following a general evacuation from the Norwegian theatre.

26th April 1940, Kvam, Norway - Having been repulsed earlier in the morning, the 324. Infanterieregiment, now with air support, renews its assault towards the British held town of Kvam.