German Paratrooper Last Stand – Operation Elephant 1945
In a fierce, decisive battle in January 1945, Canadian armored forces launched Operation Elephant to uproot entrenched German paratroopers from the strategic island of Capelskavilla on the Mars River, showcasing brutal close-quarters combat and relentless determination amidst freezing, mud-choked terrain in the twilight of World War II. January 26, 1945, marked a critical moment when … Read more