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

[valhalla49]

Kevin

I think if we meet and discuss I think a book with a bit of a story to include some or most of the winter pictures

I am sure if we meet and discuss over lunch in the new year that would be great I know Clive would be up for it we could also discuss organising a trip to either D Day or Bulge area. would like to hear your thoughs

Anyway I am up in the frozen North at Mum's so I will wish you a very Good Hogmany and look forward to chatting soon.

Best Wishes

Robert

 

[Lawrence Lo]

Looks like things are'nt getting any better for the lads of the 101st Kevin. What are they up to?

Enjoying a meal with man's best friend

 

[Lawrence Lo]

Looks like things are'nt getting any better for the lads of the 101st Kevin. What are they up to?

Meeting new recruits

 

[panda1gen]

Lawrence

Great to see you posting, nice shots.

You stimulated me to reply................with some Germans

 

[Louis Badolato]

Great shots Larry! Where did you set up the diorama?

Kevin, excellent as usual.

 

[panda1gen]

Great shots Larry! Where did you set up the diorama?

Kevin, excellent as usual.

Thanks Louis, happy new year btw. Am keeping some good ones for a book but hope that you enjoy these.

 

[Lawrence Lo]

Great shots Larry! Where did you set up the diorama?

Kevin, excellent as usual.

Louis,
Happy New Year! Have been playing on the dining room table. Needed to keep up with Kevin and his Germans. So have pulled a few sets of Americans to help even things out.

Fire Support

 

[jazzeum]

Nice shots Larry and nicely set up.

 

[panda1gen]

War corresponents get up close to the panzer truppen.............

 

[panda1gen]

danger crossing the road...................

 

[The Lt.]

Can't tell you Kevin how much I've enjoy this thread and your photos since the beginning and it's nice seeing Lawrence providing a little help with his photos. Love the last shot of the GI crossing the road with a cigar in his mouth. Looking forward to what you got in store for us next. By the way Happy New Year.

 

[panda1gen]

Good to see Reb posting again, no full diodrama from me just now but maybe the odd photo.............

Just one example of the massive German armour build up for Wacht am Rhein - the classic HB Jagdpanther

 

[modwalls]

Kevin your dio's are fantastic, you have one great collection, still the master with the camera to.

 

[desk11desk12]

Good to see Reb posting again, no full diodrama from me just now but maybe the odd photo.............

Just one example of the massive German armour build up for Wacht am Rhein - the classic HB Jagdpanther

Looks cold, looks very cold there.

That's a great HB model isn't it?

Carlos

 

[Fubar]

Fantastic collection and photography.
Top Notch.
FUbaR

 

[panda1gen]

Thanks for the kind comments guys................

here we see the jagdpanther in the early part of the offensive, advancing down a road with cloud cover..................

 

[panda1gen]

recon at dusk..............

 

[panda1gen]

Looks cold, looks very cold there.

That's a great HB model isn't it?

Carlos

Fantastic collection and photography.
Top Notch.
FUbaR

Kevin your dio's are fantastic, you have one great collection, still the master with the camera to.

Carlos, it is a terrific peice as the winter panther, see below.

Fubar, some compliment from you given the superb stuff you do. Thanks.

Mike, you have been a great encouragement, thank you for the kind comments.

 

[Beaufighter]

Way to go Larry! One of my favorite K&C sets by far. I love the Priest line-up too!
Hang Tough & Keep Playing,
Marc

 

[panda1gen]

Reports on the 17 December 1944 revealed that US 9th Army, previously attacking a line to the north of the Ardennes region, say the German Luftwaffe also launched a concerted bombing campaign in support of its ground forces.



The United States Army Air Forces claimed to have shot down 97 Luftwaffe planes overnight, and 31 of their own aircraft were lost.



According to the reports, the Luftwaffe put up "what was probably its greatest tactical air effort since D-Day".



German aircraft appeared in force over the western front. More than 300 German planes were deployed in the Bonn and Cologne areas last night and a similar number have been active again during the day.






During today's action, the USAAF has strafed infantry and tanks from Monschau to Prum, 24 miles to the south-east. Initial reports say 62 armoured vehicles, tanks and horse-drawn wagons were put out of action.






They say the recent failure of German fighters to interfere with heavy bombing attacks on the Reich in daylight now makes it clear they have been saving their resources for this concerted attack.



One US officer told The Times newspaper: "The German pilots showed more aggressiveness than at any time in the last three months."



The German Commander-in-Chief in the west, Field Marshal Gerd von Rundstedt, has ordered his troops to "give their all in one last effort". The message was broadcast on Friday (15 December) the day before this latest offensive began.He said: "Soldiers of the western front, your great hour has struck. Strong attacking armies are advancing today against the Anglo-Americans. I do not need to say any more to you, you all feel it strongly. Everything is at stake."

see http://news.bbc.co.uk/onthisday/hi/dates/stories/december/17/newsid_3515000/3515538.stm