The Oosterbeek perimeter, September, 1944 (1 Viewer)

[Warrior]

The British First Airborne Division puts up a stuborn resistance vs the German 9th SS and elements of the Herman Goring Division, September 21st, 1944..............

 

[Warrior]

The Germans nicknamed the surrounded Red Devil redoubt "Der Hexenkessel", or "Witches Cauldron"; the British troops stubornly held on in the hopes of XXX Corps relieving them..........

 

[Warrior]

Bittrich's Panzer Corps pounded the British troops in an effort to destroy the pocket, but all attacks were repelled. On September 25th, the British Airborne troops began to withdraw across the Rhine, code named "Operation Berlin". Operation Market Garden was over, with nearly 7,500 of the 10,000 airborne troops either killed, wounded or missing. It was the last German victory in the West.............

 

[aujj65]

George,

It's a real shame you don't live round the corner, you wouldn't be able to get rid of me! ........as usual a superb set up.

Thanks for taking the time to post these.

Btw, anymore Napoleonics coming up?

Regards

Jeff

 

[Warrior]

Thanks mate, if you did live round the corner, you'd be welcome anytime to see my toy soldiers.

I am working on some British figures at the moment and hope to have them done soon, just finished some artillery up......

 

[Col. Hesler]

that is amazing!!!!!! You seem like a heavy war gamer. Are those Flames of War?

 

[Warrior]

Thanks; no FOW is 15mm in scale, my collection is all 20mm, or 1/72nd scale...............

 

[debrito]

Thanks; no FOW is 15mm in scale, my collection is all 20mm, or 1/72nd scale...............

We will start to call you Mr. 1/72.....

Great set up George

Rod.

 

[Warrior]

I like the sound of that, thanks Rod..........

 

[Leadmen]

Another great scene and history lesson. I enjoy your dioramas in this scale. Nice work and pictures. John

 

[Warrior]

Thanks John; great as always to see you at Chicago, my Dad says hello, I'll see you at the Michigan show in January............