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[Von Richter.]

The sleepy little Dutch town of Veldhoven, September 1944...









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Bob and Dave take cover in Veldhoven and study the map!



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Meanwhile, back at the war, Jerry hasn't much stomach for taking on the Red Devils...











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The initial assault goes in with great dash, Gammon bombs destroying both vehicles.

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The defenders at the north end of the Bridge are quickly routed, the Airborne troops making the buildings ready for the expected counterattack.

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The attack at the southern end of Veldhoven Bridge doesn't go quite as well. The defenders put up a stiff defence and stop the Paras in their tracks!

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The Airborne men are still being heavily resisted as the second lift comes in, the gliders landing magnificently enhanced by the new fangled CGI imagery.

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[Von Richter.]

The Gliders bringing in the Airborne's anti--tank guns run into a disaster of the first magnitude! Strong winds and accurate ground fire scatters them close to the village. Two guns, one the big hitting 17pdr are hit by Panzerfausts skulking in the buildings and destroyed.

Amid the mayhem the Paratroops hit the their D/Z...







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Lieutenant Colonel Faversham VC, a Veteran of many a contested Bridge, use his hunting horn to rally the troops!

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The Paras organise quickly and clear the D/Z. The second assault on the Bridge's south end goes in.

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[Von Richter.]

At the north end of the Bridge trouble is brewing in the shape of the 12th SS Panzers! Led by their CO, Obersturmbannfuhrer August Von Richter in person, they deploy rapidly and move toward the fight.

Two Fallschirmjager Officers have been attached to the Battlegruppe for liaison duties.




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SS-Obersturmbannführer

 

[Von Richter.]

Von Richter's pet cat turns up!




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Veldhoven quicly gets a facelift courtesy of point blank 88mm HE...

Taking full advantage The Von's troops storm forward to take the village...





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[Von Richter.]

And run slap-bang into the full weight of the Airborne's firepower! Skulking PIAT bombers knock out the German Recce vehicles, Bren gunners decimate the Panzer Grenadiers...

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And, what of The Von in all this mayhem? He's promptly nobbled from the first ranging shot from the Airborne Light Artillery, firing from south of the river!

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At the southern end of the Bridge, stern resistance is still being encountered from the Jerry garrison. Lieutenant Colonel Harry Faversham VC sees the attack again stalling. He know embarks on an action that will echo down the years in the annals of the Parachute Regiment. An action that sets the standard for decisive feats of valour...
slapping a full mag on his Sten gun Colonel H charges the nearest enemy held position. The enemy break and the position is secured, in his moment of truimph the Colonel is cut down by a hidden machine gunner he didn't spot.

Sunray is down!


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Brigadier Jamie Holdbridge-Stuart leads his valiant men into the southern end of Veldhoven, his subordinate's gallant action having broken the last enemy resistance...

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