Operation Veritable ( also known as the Battle Hostile_encounter of the Reichswald ) was the northern part of an Allied pincer movement Hostile_encounter that took place Process_start between 8 February and 11 March 1945 during the final Process_end stages of the Second World War .

On 22 February , once clear of the Reichswald ( German : Imperial Forest ) , and with the towns of Kleve and Goch in their control Control , the offensive was renewed Recovering as Operation Blockbuster and linked Connect up with the U.S. Ninth Army near Geldern on 4 March after the execution of Operation Grenade .