Arnhem: Landing Grounds and Oosterbeek (Battleground Europe)

Arnhem: Landing Grounds and Oosterbeek (Battleground Europe)

Frank Steer

Language: English

Pages: 160

ISBN: 0850528569

Format: PDF / Kindle (mobi) / ePub


This is the latest in the well-respected Battleground series of books, and covers a number of aspects of the battle of Arnhem. It concentrates on the landings and the desperate and legendary battle fought by the remnants of 1st Airborne Division in the town of Oosterbeek. The book relies on both historical knowledge and anecdotes from veterans to bring to life the events of those fateful days of late September 1944.

Having set the strategic scene in the opening chapter, the guide suggests four separate tours around the area, one on foot and the others requiring a car. They can all be completed in a full day, but are structured in such a way that visitors can make their own choice of how and where to visit. For a clear, concise and accurate account of the Arnhem-Oosterbeek battlefield this excellent addition to our Battleground series is unlikely to be beaten.

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Paratroopers, and particularly the Reconnaissance Squadron, to get organised and move off Sepp Krafft had, unknowingly, straddled the Squadron’s route. Johannahoeveweg at the ambush scene. Note the tree density today. Sergeant McGregor’s jeep was stopped on the track just by where the modern gate now stands on the left. The small track to the right reaches the tunnel under the railway in 20 metres. The machine-gun fire wounded one man, Trooper Minns. Two of the others jumped from the jeep and.

Area that 16 Platoon of D Company had been positioned on the evening of 17 September. However, during the night and early morning German activity saw those of the platoon who were not killed taken prisoner. D Company was down to just two platoons as the Battalion prepared for the main event of the second day: the arrival of 4th Parachute Brigade on South Ginkel Heath. However, the Germans had been given time to prepare, surprise had gone, the paratroopers were expected. What had given it away,.

Wounded to the only useable jeep left in the small column he was forced by a 6-inch mortar barrage directed onto the road itself to take cover in a German slit trench, with Germans still in it. Initial concerns at the possible implications of this were soon dispelled when the Germans burst into laughter at the situation in which they all found themselves. The Air Despatch memorial. Behind, in the field, is where Harry Simmonds’ load landed. Back in the Seaborne Echelon Lt R G Adams RASC.

Taken behind a dead cow. The fourth tank withdrew. However, the German infantry pressed home their attack and after confused fighting they forced the Border Regiment soldiers off the Westerbouwing and down onto their reserve position at the bottom of the hill. Dominated by the hill, the remnants of B Company moved back deeper into the perimeter to a spot they could hold more easily and without being so exposed. Drive out of the Westerbouwing and turn right, back towards the ferry crossroads and.

The Rhine. Until the seaborne logistic support caught up with them, the paratroopers would have to survive with the two days of supplies they took in with them by air, supplemented by aerially delivered stocks courtesy of the Royal Air Force. There were significant differences between the structures of the infantry battalions in the parachute and airlanded brigades. Each parachute battalion comprised three rifle companies, each of three platoons. Their integral support weapons were limited to a.

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