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The Collectors Showcase Takes a Stab at Defending Nijmegen
Looking to broaden its selection of Operation Market-Garden-related products, The Collectors Showcase today announced plans to add the all-important Battle of Nijmegen sub sector to its ever widening series. Besides modeling several different soldier sets, the Company intends to offer their first ever Sturmgeschutz Ausf. G assault gun with schurzen side skirts. The kicker? Each of the three versions will feature a removable superstructure revealing a fully detailed interior. Add two painted figures to the equation and an abbreviated run of just 600 pieces and you've got yourself a winning combination guaranteed to appreciate in value. Priced at $169.99, we're offering each of the three vehicles at a pre-order price of just $152.99 (plus free UPS ground shipping). This offer will likely be terminated once we've reached our pre-order goal, at which point you can still purchase the vehicle at the regular price. If sales of their recently released Tiger I are any indication, the Sturmgeschutz will be gobbled up fast as we near their October launch.
 
uksubs said:
The Collectors Showcase Takes a Stab at Defending Nijmegen
Looking to broaden its selection of Operation Market-Garden-related products, The Collectors Showcase today announced plans to add the all-important Battle of Nijmegen sub sector to its ever widening series. Besides modeling several different soldier sets, the Company intends to offer their first ever Sturmgeschutz Ausf. G assault gun with schurzen side skirts. The kicker? Each of the three versions will feature a removable superstructure revealing a fully detailed interior. Add two painted figures to the equation and an abbreviated run of just 600 pieces and you've got yourself a winning combination guaranteed to appreciate in value. Priced at $169.99, we're offering each of the three vehicles at a pre-order price of just $152.99 (plus free UPS ground shipping). This offer will likely be terminated once we've reached our pre-order goal, at which point you can still purchase the vehicle at the regular price. If sales of their recently released Tiger I are any indication, the Sturmgeschutz will be gobbled up fast as we near their October launch.
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I"m a little confused, does uksubs work for collectors showcase?? or is this information on the website ?? ......sammy
 
Hi Brian,

Once we've seen pictures of the new Stugs could you tell me how (and from which site)we in the UK might go about preordering them?.And also if TM terrain don't have an item in stock or yet received,can you ship to UK from the US?.

Cheers

Rob
 
Quoted from Wikipedia:

Nijmegen was liberated from German captivity by the First Canadian Army in November of 1944...

This brief moment of history was brought to you by me in the name of all the Canadian members of this forum :):):)
 
Pierre said:
Quoted from Wikipedia:

Nijmegen was liberated from German captivity by the First Canadian Army in November of 1944...

This brief moment of history was brought to you by me in the name of all the Canadian members of this forum :):):)
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I think the Nijmegen range is to tie in with the Arnhem range witch was all part of Operation Market Garden
 
uksubs said:
I think the Nijmegen range is to tie in with the Arnhem range witch was all part of Operation Market Garden
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Bob-

I am well aware of that. CS' releases will cover the period between September 17 to (I guess) September 20, 1944.

You made the advertisement for that and I thank you :) My reply, as for itself, was related to the historical fact which took place weeks later.

In fact, I made a RHA-RHA post in favour of Canada... ;)
 
Pierre said:
Quoted from Wikipedia:Nijmegen was liberated from German captivity by the First Canadian Army in November of 1944... This brief moment of history was brought to you by me in the name of all the Canadian members of this forum :):):)
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SAY WHAT??? Maybe there were some Jerries left in the suburbs or something, but that statement is a HUGE slap in the face to the US 82nd Airborne Division and the members of British XXX Corps who fought and died to seize the center of Nijmegen and the vital bridges over the Waal River. Ever watch "A Bridge Too Far" or read the book or read about the actions in Nijmegen? The British attacked the south end and paratroopers from the 82nd attacked across the river in broad daylght to seize the north end. The vital highway bridge was taken at considerable cost to the US paratroopers, to the British armor and infantry and the German SS defenders.

I couldn't let this go unanswered.

Gary
 
binder001 said:
SAY WHAT??? Maybe there were some Jerries left in the suburbs or something, but that statement is a HUGE slap in the face to the US 82nd Airborne Division and the members of British XXX Corps who fought and died to seize the center of Nijmegen and the vital bridges over the Waal River. Ever watch "A Bridge Too Far" or read the book or read about the actions in Nijmegen? The British attacked the south end and paratroopers from the 82nd attacked across the river in broad daylght to seize the north end. The vital highway bridge was taken at considerable cost to the US paratroopers, to the British armor and infantry and the German SS defenders.

I couldn't let this go unanswered.

Gary
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Gary-

I do not take my reference in Hollywood movies, sorry.

Obviously, as far as the US 82nd Airbone Division is concerned, you are referring to what happened in September 1944 while I was referring to what happened in November 1944. Please, read my post again.

As far as the First Canadian Army is concerned, did you ever read something about it?

Why don't you take a look at http://www.calgaryhighlanders.com/history/nijmegen.htm, more particularly at the following part:

The Nijmegen Salient

The salient had been created in September 1944 during Operation Market Garden. While British XXX Corps was unable to meet their objective of linking up with British paratroopers in Arnhem, the US 82nd Airborne Division had nonetheless managed to capture an intact bridge at Nijmegen over the Waal River. British XXX Corps had passed through, and at the start of November were defending the area; now that the Scheldt was clear, the First Canadian Army was free to take over part of the line in this area.

Alternating between the front line and reserve positions, the battalion set about "absorbing" the new replacements. Patrols into enemy territory were also a part of the routine in the Nijmegen Salient.

The front line came to settle by this time on the Maas River; with a strong water obstacle seperating the Allies from the Germans, future operations could be prepared for. Two possible alternatives existed for 21st Army Group (consisting of the First Canadian Army and Second British Army). A forward thrust over the Neder Rijn (the river upon which Nijmegen sat, and which was in fact a tributary of the Rhine River), or a right hand turn and offensive into the Rhineland.

German flooding on 2 December prevented any further advance across the Neder Rijn. A bridgehead north of the Waal, however, permitted for the attack into the Rhineland - that area that still lay west of the Rhine. A major offensive was planned for early in January, however, on the very day the order was given - December 16 - a massive German counteroffensive broke loose in the Ardennes Forest in Belgium, to the south. As British forces were moved to the south, the First Canadian Army had to prepare for further attacks. Had the Ardennes offensive gone well for the Germans, attacks into the Canadian Army front had been planned, involving tanks and veteran paratroop divisions.

And so the Canadian Army bided its time in December 1944 and January 1945, launching only one major operation - at Kapelsche Veer, in which the Second Canadian Division did not participate - during this period.

10 November - 23 November 1944

The day after all resistance south of the Maas ended, The Calgary Highlanders moved into quarters between Malden and Nijmegen, with duties including the guarding of vital bridges. A system of training - just as had been done in England - was instituted, and a variety of subjects were taught, from lectures on the company advance to contact, to demonstrations of weapons handling, to demonstrations of new flamethrower equipment.

23 November - 30 November 1944

The battalion moved to a reserve position in the 4 Brigade area, near the town of Groesbeek, able to counterattack in the event of German activity along the Second Division front. Here, an active slate of patrols was carried out, in response to aggressive enemy patrolling.

30 November - 8 December 1944

The Highlanders moved from their reserve position to take over the frontage held by the Black Watch; two casualties were suffered by "D" Company who were mortared in their new positions the next day. In all, three Calgary Highlanders died on 1 December; Lieutenant Donald Patton McDaniel, Private Frank Wilson and Private Socrates Melidones, aged 27, 30 and 21 respectively, are today buried in Groesbeek Canadian War Cemetery. Private Wilson had been wounded once before, in August 1944. Lieutenant Thomas Parrish Wood, aged 29, died the next day, aged 29.

The battalion continued with its programme of regular patrols while in the new positions. The first use by the Calgary Highlanders of the WASP flame kits issued to carrier platoons in Canadian infantry battalions came on 3 Dec 1944 when Sergeant Lennox of "C" Company flamed enemy held houses with two of the new WASP carriers.

That same day, Company Quartermaster Sergeant George Brandon performed a feat under fire which would be included in the citation for his British Empire Medal, which was awarded on 30 June 1945.

Have a nice day,
 
Once again we have a classic example of one of the many myths surrounding the Battle of Arnhem aka Operation Market-Garden. The truth of this battle IS NOT to be found in the movie 'A Bridge to Far'. That movie was a huge distortion of the actual events and largely to blame for the continued discussions about the battle on this forum and elsewhere.

"The worst mistake of the Arnhem plan was the failure to give priority to capturing the Nijmegen bridge. The capture would have been a walkover on D-Day (Day one of Market-Garden), yet the 82nd Airborne Division could spare only one battalion as they must at all costs secure the Groesbeck heights where the Corps HQ was to be sited" Major-General John Frost

I take nothing away from the bravery of the men in the 82nd but the fact is they wasted 36 hours securing their drop zone and gave little thought to actually securing their objective, the bridge(s), until it was to late. They landed in gliders so why didn't they land at both ends of the bridge on D-Day rather than have to wait for the British to bring up some boats from down the line. The congested traffic largely due to the fact that the bridge was still not taken after 36 hours and the following vehicles etc were backed up.
 
1) I was not trying to belittle the Canadian First Army and their actions, but the original post could imply that ONLY the Canadians were involved at Nijmegen.

The Canadian contributions to victory over the Nazis are often overlooked or "blended" with the overall Commonwealth efforts. Canada has a long and proud military tradition that is often under appreciated by their southern "cousins".

2) When I referred to the movie it was only as a point of visual reference to the actions involved in securing the bridge. If anything, Hollywood missed some of the real drama in this action - both British and American.

3) Oz, the 82nd's underlying problem was that they were tasked with a lot of territory and several missions. Gavin was concerned about securing the high ground outside of town, and then moved into Nijmegen to get the bridges. We can argue forever about the flaws in the Market-Garden plan, but one does wonder if a "coup d' main" on each set of bridges might have justified the additional casualties, given how many men died for nothing. A glider rifle company on each bridge would certainly have slowed the Germans' ability to react even if they took heavy casualties before relief. There's still the one bloody road though...

Gary
 
But Garry, that was the task given to 82nd Airborne, to secure and hold the bridges. It was Browning and Gavin (my fav US General) that made the decision to concentrate on the landing zone/heights. But as you say there were plenty of other things that went wrong and it's doubtful they would have held the bridges for to long considering the forces the Germans had on the other side and in Arnhem.

As for the movie, it's a terrific action film with a great soundtrack, but no one should pay to much attention to how it portrays actual events.

March of the paratroopers: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=InLCyusw614
 
binder001 said:
...The Canadian contributions to victory over the Nazis are often overlooked or "blended" with the overall Commonwealth efforts. Canada has a long and proud military tradition that is often under appreciated by their southern "cousins".
...Gary
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Not by me. I can tell you first hand that their Air Force made a very significant contribution to US efforts in Vietnam. It little known fact that many of the best RCAF pilots took temporary assignments with the USAF Air Training Command to release experienced USAF pilots for duty in SEA. I trained with one of them and I can tell you he was one of the most talented pilots I have ever known and the best instructor on the base. He threw away the standard USAF training book and what I learned from him saved my bu** on more than one occasion. The RCAF is one of the most elite air forces in the world and their training program is second to none.
 
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