Pages of History (October): The One-Eyed Ghost

This month’s Pages of History will take you to the heart of events that took place in different theaters of war. From the Netherlands to East Prussia, the Philippines to Guadalcanal: use vehicles that represent these historical battles and win prizes!

From October 1st until October 31st, you will be able to participate in 8 tasks consecutively. Completing each task will grant you a trophy with a reward, completing all of the tasks will earn you a unique player icon!

Léo Major

Léo Major is the only Canadian to receive the Distinguished Conduct Medal for service in multiple wars. He participated in the Normandy Landings and lost his left eye in the Battle of Caen, but insisted on remaining in the line of duty. During the Battle of the Scheldt, he single-handedly captured 93 German soldiers. Major received his first Distinguished Conduct Medal in 1945 for single-handedly liberating the Dutch city of Zwolle. His overnight actions forced German forces to retreat, prompting the Allies to cancel a planned artillery bombardment on the city. He received his second medal six years later for capturing strategic hills in the Korean War. You can immediately purchase this profile icon for Golden Eagles until November 3rd (11:30 GMT) without completing tasks. To find it, go to your Nickname → Achievements → Pages of History.

Trophy reward for each task

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 ground vehicle camouflage (out of those that are currently obtainable with achievements or purchasable with Golden Eagles).

Other terms

• 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.

October 1st — October 4th

Battle of the Scheldt

The Allies captured Antwerp on September 4th 1944, but access to the port was blocked by German forces on the banks of the Scheldt. So on October 2nd, an operation began to open the port of Antwerp for supply lines to the front. Canadian troops participated primarily in the operation. Within a month by early November they had achieved their objectives.

October 5th — October 8th

Battle of Vella Lavella

On October 6th 1943, near Vella Lavella Island (Solomon Islands), Japanese naval forces covering the evacuation of infantry from the island engaged the Allies. Both sides lost a destroyer, but during the battle, Japan was able to successfully complete the evacuation.

October 9th — October 12th

Orsha Offensive

On October 12th 1943, the Red Army launched an offensive near the city of Orsha in Belarus. The Red Army failed to remove the Germans from their fortifications, suffering significant losses and only making limited progress. Orsha remained in German hands until the following summer.

October 13th — October 17th

Gumbinnen Operation

On October 16th 1944, after an artillery barrage, Soviet troops launched an offensive in East Prussia from the Neman River along narrow clearings and marshy forests. On October 22nd they captured Gumbinnen, but lost it two days later to a German counterattack. At the cost of heavy losses, the USSR advanced 80 kilometers across East Prussia, but near Königsberg, the front line remained virtually unchanged.

October 17th — October 20th

Battle of