Battle for Arnhem.... (11 Viewers)
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What took you so long and once again great great photos and story telling. More please...The Lt.
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What took you so long and once again great great photos and story telling. More please...The Lt.
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http://www.rememberseptember44.com/rs44.htm
U.S. 101st Airborne Division
Colonel Howard Johnson’s 501st Regiment of the 'Screaming Eagles' jumped at Drop Zone 'A' near Veghel. Only the 1st Battalion of this regiment jumped elsewhere. Their drop zone was 'A1' near Veghel, but they jumped at the wrong place and ended up near Heeswijk Castle, 10 kilometers away from the target. Nevertheless, they quickly marched towards Veghel where they arrived at 1700. By that time, the rest of the 501st Regiment had captured both bridges intact and set up a strong roadblock south of Veghel near the village of Eerde. Their operation was accomplished successfully.
53 gliders landed in the triangle Son-Best-St. Oedenrode (Landing Zone 'W'). The original number of gliders was larger but German anti-aircraft guns shot down several gliders. In The 502nd and 506th Regiment’s drop zones were also in this area. The 502nd Regiment, landed at Drop Zone 'B'. They encountered some light resistance at St. Oedenrode, but the bridge across the Dommel was taken intact. Another target of the 502nd Regiment was the bridge near Best. If this bridge could be taken General Taylor would hold two bridges across the Wilhelmina Canal; this one and another at Son. Taylor was told that only a few German units were settled at Best. Since the bridge was only a secondary target only one company was sent to Best. They ran into strong resistance. The German forces belonged to Major General Walter Poppe’s 59th Infantry Division of the 15th Army. Reinforcements were sent, but the battle ceased when the night fell.
The 506th Regiment was dropped on Zone 'C' and was to take the most important bridge in the Eindhoven-area, the swing bridge at Son. Immediately after landing, the three battalions approached the town in two ways. The first battalion was in front and went southwards through the cropland. The rest of the 506th Regiment followed the main road through Son. Both advances were stopped when the Germans opened fire on them with their 88-mm guns.
It took about an hour to eliminate the German resistance before they could resume their advance. It was an hour too long. The Germans had had the time to blow up the Son bridge. Two other bridges which the 506th Regiment also had to secure had been were blown up by the Germans several days earlier. A footbridge was constructed and a defence line was set up south of the Wilhelmina canal. Eindhoven, which according to the plan had to be taken this day, was not reached.
http://www.rememberseptember44.com/rs44.htm
U.S. 101st Airborne Division
Colonel Howard Johnson’s 501st Regiment of the 'Screaming Eagles' jumped at Drop Zone 'A' near Veghel. Only the 1st Battalion of this regiment jumped elsewhere. Their drop zone was 'A1' near Veghel, but they jumped at the wrong place and ended up near Heeswijk Castle, 10 kilometers away from the target. Nevertheless, they quickly marched towards Veghel where they arrived at 1700. By that time, the rest of the 501st Regiment had captured both bridges intact and set up a strong roadblock south of Veghel near the village of Eerde. Their operation was accomplished successfully.
53 gliders landed in the triangle Son-Best-St. Oedenrode (Landing Zone 'W'). The original number of gliders was larger but German anti-aircraft guns shot down several gliders. In The 502nd and 506th Regiment’s drop zones were also in this area. The 502nd Regiment, landed at Drop Zone 'B'. They encountered some light resistance at St. Oedenrode, but the bridge across the Dommel was taken intact. Another target of the 502nd Regiment was the bridge near Best. If this bridge could be taken General Taylor would hold two bridges across the Wilhelmina Canal; this one and another at Son. Taylor was told that only a few German units were settled at Best. Since the bridge was only a secondary target only one company was sent to Best. They ran into strong resistance. The German forces belonged to Major General Walter Poppe’s 59th Infantry Division of the 15th Army. Reinforcements were sent, but the battle ceased when the night fell.
The 506th Regiment was dropped on Zone 'C' and was to take the most important bridge in the Eindhoven-area, the swing bridge at Son. Immediately after landing, the three battalions approached the town in two ways. The first battalion was in front and went southwards through the cropland. The rest of the 506th Regiment followed the main road through Son. Both advances were stopped when the Germans opened fire on them with their 88-mm guns.
It took about an hour to eliminate the German resistance before they could resume their advance. It was an hour too long. The Germans had had the time to blow up the Son bridge. Two other bridges which the 506th Regiment also had to secure had been were blown up by the Germans several days earlier. A footbridge was constructed and a defence line was set up south of the Wilhelmina canal. Eindhoven, which according to the plan had to be taken this day, was not reached.
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While the British sought ways of improving the velocity and penetrating power of their 2- and 6-pounder antitank guns, they were also developing a heavier gun intended to stop any tank. In August 1941, a mockup of this new heavy gun -the 17-pounder antitank gun- was unveiled. Without waiting for full-size prototypes to be made, 500 were ordered by the British army.
There was concern that the gun, estimated to weigh 3 tons, would be too unwieldy; however, the gun (and its carriage) ended up weighing just over 2 tons, and moving and setting it up proved imminently manageable. Although there were initially difficulties in matching gun and carriage production, this problem was soon resolved. The 17-pounders were on the North African front in late 1942, just a month before the first Tiger tanks appeared.
There were a few of these guns at Arnhem. Given that tigers and king tigers appeared during the battle, these were very necessary, along with the 6pdr AT gun that was also quite effective against most german tanks at short range due to its APDS ammo.
While the British sought ways of improving the velocity and penetrating power of their 2- and 6-pounder antitank guns, they were also developing a heavier gun intended to stop any tank. In August 1941, a mockup of this new heavy gun -the 17-pounder antitank gun- was unveiled. Without waiting for full-size prototypes to be made, 500 were ordered by the British army.
There was concern that the gun, estimated to weigh 3 tons, would be too unwieldy; however, the gun (and its carriage) ended up weighing just over 2 tons, and moving and setting it up proved imminently manageable. Although there were initially difficulties in matching gun and carriage production, this problem was soon resolved. The 17-pounders were on the North African front in late 1942, just a month before the first Tiger tanks appeared.
There were a few of these guns at Arnhem. Given that tigers and king tigers appeared during the battle, these were very necessary, along with the 6pdr AT gun that was also quite effective against most german tanks at short range due to its APDS ammo.
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I could tell you but I might have to shoot you.....
Actually, these are drawing on a few thousand shots I have taken (thanks to digital cameras) over the past 2-3 years and include other stuff than mine.
Much of this shoot is Louis' e.g. 30 Corps linking with paras in a dio done by Gordon, Andy's brother - he is an excellent diorama maker.
The other thing is careful recycling of the buildings so they appear different.
I could tell you but I might have to shoot you.....
Actually, these are drawing on a few thousand shots I have taken (thanks to digital cameras) over the past 2-3 years and include other stuff than mine.
Much of this shoot is Louis' e.g. 30 Corps linking with paras in a dio done by Gordon, Andy's brother - he is an excellent diorama maker.
The other thing is careful recycling of the buildings so they appear different.
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Louis Badolato
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The ones in the brighter "sunnier" photos are all old K&C wood and papier mache three-dimensional buildings mixed with K&C polystone facades. These shots were taken in a huge town set up Kevin and I built on a table in my back yard in late July, 2007.
The ones in the brighter "sunnier" photos are all old K&C wood and papier mache three-dimensional buildings mixed with K&C polystone facades. These shots were taken in a huge town set up Kevin and I built on a table in my back yard in late July, 2007.
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As well you should . . . however, I absolutely love this thread. We could do a second book on a WWII battle. How about we do the Normandy campaign?
As well you should . . . however, I absolutely love this thread. We could do a second book on a WWII battle. How about we do the Normandy campaign?
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Well, when you come to the Symposium, we can use the pond as a backdrop, and set up the beaches with sand . . . I've got that custom made hedgerow diorama . . . we can rebuild all the French villages we want with the backlot buildings, facades, and dioramas in my collection. . . I bought an oversized K&C ruined Normandy Village diorama from Geiorge Guerrero already professionalluy painted by him . . . I have every vehicle K&C ever produced and tons of DD and Waffen SS figures . . . 60+ Warbirds, including a Horsa Glider . . . an RAF airfield for DD minus 1 setups . . . how long did you want to stay before or after the Symposium?
Well, when you come to the Symposium, we can use the pond as a backdrop, and set up the beaches with sand . . . I've got that custom made hedgerow diorama . . . we can rebuild all the French villages we want with the backlot buildings, facades, and dioramas in my collection. . . I bought an oversized K&C ruined Normandy Village diorama from Geiorge Guerrero already professionalluy painted by him . . . I have every vehicle K&C ever produced and tons of DD and Waffen SS figures . . . 60+ Warbirds, including a Horsa Glider . . . an RAF airfield for DD minus 1 setups . . . how long did you want to stay before or after the Symposium?
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Louis, hold the bed but I don't have my pass yet! Also my usual carrier just went bust!
Louis, hold the bed but I don't have my pass yet! Also my usual carrier just went bust!
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Really? Which carrier? I hope its not going to prevent your coming.
Really? Which carrier? I hope its not going to prevent your coming.