Pages of History (August): The First in Paris
In this month’s Pages of History, you’ll be at the center of events that took place in different theaters of war. Paris and Normandy, The fields of Russia and the British skies: take part in battles with the vehicles corresponding to these historic battles and receive prizes.
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From August 1st until August 31st, you’ll be offered 8 tasks consecutively. Completing each will reward you with a trophy, and completing all of them will earn you a unique player icon.[/h3]
[h3]Raymond Dronne[/h3]
Raymond Dronne joined the ranks of the Free French Forces in 1940, and in 1944 he was captain under General Leclerc. In 1944, when the Allied forces were already moving towards Paris, their road was difficult because of enemy resistance and bad weather. Leclerc ordered Dronne to go to Paris and inform the Resistance that large reinforcements would arrive in 24 hours. This made Dronne become the first French officer to enter Paris during the liberation of the city.
You can immediately purchase this profile icon for Golden Eagles until September 3rd, 11:30 GMT without completing tasks. To find it, go to your Nickname → Achievements → Pages of History.
[h2]Trophy reward for each task[/h2]
Completing each individual task will give you a trophy with one of the following rewards:
- 20-50% RP booster for 3-10 battles;
- 20-50% SL booster for 3-10 battles;
- 3-5 universal backups;
- Premium account for 1 day;
- A random camouflage for ground vehicles (out of the selection of camouflages currently obtainable in game for completing tasks, or purchasing with Golden Eagles).
[h2]Other terms[/h2]
- Tasks are available from 11:00 GMT until 11:30 GMT on the final day of each task.
- Tasks can be completed in random battles except for “Assault” mode.
You can read a detailed description of which task is for which day and your overall progress by going to your Nickname → Achievements → Pages of History.
[h2]August 1st — August 4th [/h2]
[h3]Battle of the Bridges[/h3]
At the start of the Iraqi invasion on August 2nd 1990, Kuwait’s armed forces were taken by surprise. The hastily assembled Kuwaitis met the advancing enemy forces near two highway bridges near the city of AI Jahra. Kuwait had Chieftain tanks, M901 ITV ATGM carriers and M109A2 tanks, while Iraq had T-72s, BMP-1s BMP-2s and artillery. Due to their numerical superiority, Iraq destroyed or captured all Kuwaiti equipment, but delayed the battle long enough for a significant number of Kuwaitis to leave the combat zone.
[h2]August 5th — August 8th[/h2]
[h3]Spas-Demenskaya Operation[/h3]
From August 7th to August 20th 1943, near Spas-Demenskaya in the Smolensk region, the Red Army carried out an offensive operation. The German forces knew about it, but could still not withstand the onslaught and, having suffered significant losses, retreated to the west.
[h2]August 9th — August 12th [/h2]
[h3]Tartu Offensive[/h3]
On August 10th 1944, Soviet troops went on the offensive in the Baltic states, breaking through enemy defenses with adjacent attacks from two flanks. On August 16th, a daring landing across Lake Peipus landed behind German lines, and on August 25th, the city of Tartu came under control of the Soviets.
[h2]August 12th — August 16th [/h2]
[h3]Falaise Pocket[/h3]
On August 12th 1944, the Allies began encircling Wehrmacht groups in the pocket near Falaise in Normandy. The Wehrmacht at this time tried to launch a counteroffensive as part of Operation Lüttich, but it was doomed due to the lack of personnel. By August 21st, the pocket was completely surrounded, and a significant part of the German soldiers trapped in it were killed or captured.
[h2]August 17th — August 20th [/h2]
[h3]The Hardest Day[/h3]
On August 18th 1940, one of the largest air battles in history took place, it became the most important one in the Battle of Britain. The Luftwaffe tried to attack British airfields, but the RAF repulsed it in the air. Both sides suffered significant losses, but Germany was unable to achieve victory. Germany continued their attempts to defeat Britain in the air until the autumn.
[h2]August 21st — August 24th[/h2]
[h3]Kozelsk Offensive[/h3]
On August 22nd 1942, Soviet troops launched a counteroffensive near Kozelsk in the Kaluga region. Advancing 6-8 km deep into German-controlled territory cost them almost 35,000 people, while the Wehrmacht’s losses were an order of magnitude smaller.
[h2]August 24th — August 27th [/h2]
[h3]Liberation of Paris[/h3]
On August 24th 1944, Allied troops entered Paris from two sides — and within a day, they achieved almost complete control over the city. General Dietrich von Choltitz received an order from Hitler to destroy all historical and religious buildings in the city, but refused to carry it out. Paris was saved.
[h2]August 28th — August 31st[/h2]
[h3]Yelninskaya operation[/h3]
At the beginning of the German invasion of the USSR, a bulge formed at the front near Yelnya in the Smolensk region, where the 10th Tank Division of the Wehrmacht stopped. The USSR made several attempts to level the front line, and this operation, which began on August 30th 1941, was successful. This was one of the first times that Soviet troops broke through the Wehrmacht’s solid defenses and forced them to abandon a significant part of the territory.
