Creating the Battle of the Bulge.....Wacht Am Rhine (2 Viewers)

[panda1gen]

Grenadiers deploy for battle.....................

 

[Col. Hesler]

A kettenkrafft - a half track motorbike contraption - returns with a message from the scouting force ahead..............the Americans are in sight.......................

Didn't that version of the kenttenkrafft set up communication wires from one bunker to the next?

 

[panda1gen]

Didn't that version of the kenttenkrafft set up communication wires from one bunker to the next?

I daresay they did.

 

[panda1gen]

Sepp Deitrich moves to an advanced observation post to plan his next move........

 

[panda1gen]

The first objective is to smash the US roadblock.

The company machine gun (MG42) is set up to provide a base of fire from the cover of some trees, whilst the panzer grenadiers move towards the blockage in the road on foot and in half tracks................

 

[panda1gen]

The job of the infantry is to break into the position and clear out any bazooka teams.....................

Meanwhile the bulk of the armour watches and waits for the signal to move forward............

 

[panda1gen]

The half tracks provide some cover to the infantry, they were also able to lay down some fire support from their own machine guns........

Here a platoon leader gives orders, urging his men on and also calling in mortar fire from the 81mm mortars supporting the advance........

 

[panda1gen]

The US firepower proves too great for the infantry alone, so a flak vehicle and tank support is asked for and quickly agreed...............

The t38 Flakpanzer moves into position amongst the grenadiers, alongside the platoon leader's halftrack....................

But they are all channeled into a narrow front due to the tricky terrain...............................

 

[panda1gen]

The US forces still resist stubbornly................................

The grenadier officer therefore calls for more artillery support to suppress the US artillery fire...........................

A Hummel battery is allocated to the higher level forces - at divisional level.

The divisional artillery is allocated by the senior commanders to this sector as the breakthrough is considered imperative.

The Hummel battery are given their orders and prepare to move into position.................so that they can get ready to fire...................

 

[panda1gen]

Meanwhile the grenadiers continue to advance, but they frequently get pinned down due to the volume of US firepower.................

 

[panda1gen]

Meanwhile, a second company was given orders to infiltrate some woods and outflank the position.

Having made their way through the wood against no opposition from the overstretched US troops, they prepare to join the fray and turn the American flank......................

 

[panda1gen]

A rifleman covered the advance

 

[Louis Badolato]

Kevin,

Nice to see you have a couple of minutes to play, and are feeling up to it. I was a bit worried about you.

 

[OzDigger]

Thanks Kevin, please keep them coming.

 

[panda1gen]

Kevin,

Nice to see you have a couple of minutes to play, and are feeling up to it. I was a bit worried about you.

I'm still kna***d, this was easier than doing the books!

 

[Louis Badolato]

I'm still kna***d, this was easier than doing the books!

Take it easy Kev, there is no rush on the books. Everybody waited 4 years for the 1st volume, I'm sure they could wait a couple of months for the next couple.

 

[Phantom Warrior]

Take it easy Kev, there is no rush on the books. Everybody waited 4 years for the 1st volume, I'm sure they could wait a couple of months for the next couple.

This series could be a book by itself. It's amazing.

Being new to the Forum I had not realized this was here until this morning. I am impressed by the number of vehicles I recognize - and I thought Louis had a lot of pieces!

The large buildings in the very first photo - The one at the very bottom of the post - where did you get them?

I am slowly working my way through and enjoying every post.

Terry

 

[Louis Badolato]

This series could be a book by itself. It's amazing.

Being new to the Forum I had not realized this was here until this morning. I am impressed by the number of vehicles I recognize - and I thought Louis had a lot of pieces!

The large buildings in the very first photo - The one at the very bottom of the post - where did you get them?

I am slowly working my way through and enjoying every post.

Terry

Kevin could indeed turn these threads into great illustrated history books for collectors as well as for children - could you imagine how much easier it would be to get kids to read about history with Kevin's photos to draw them into the story?

Oh, and by the way, I do have a lot of pieces . . . but so does Kevin, which is yet another reason we teamed up on the books.

 

[Phantom Warrior]

Thanks guys, I think that is enough of the Bulge for now. I have hundreds of photos but haven't shrunk them all!!!!!! I wish you could see them real size though.

As a suggestion, your internet subscription should allow you to upload at least 10 MB, You could upload 5 - 2 mb photos full size and switch them with new ones once a week or so or however your schedule allows

Terry

 

[Spitfrnd]

Thanks guys, I think that is enough of the Bulge for now. I have hundreds of photos but haven't shrunk them all!!!!!! I wish you could see them real size though.

I wish we could see them larger as well. Why not use a photo upload service like photobucket? This series cries out for that.