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Andrew Williams -> RE: Airborne Army Captures Dutch Towns... (12/1/2010 9:02:23 PM)

6am  18sept

Engineers set to work repairing the blown bridges.

Advancing German formations hamper the process.

[image]http://www.closecombatwar.com/AAR/strat0258.jpg[/image]



Andrew Williams -> RE: Airborne Army Captures Dutch Towns... (12/1/2010 9:04:24 PM)

6am Best Bridge 18 sept

The lightly armed paras just manage to hold on....

[image]http://www.closecombatwar.com/AAR/best4.jpg[/image]



Andrew Williams -> RE: Airborne Army Captures Dutch Towns... (12/1/2010 9:08:55 PM)

6am 18 Sept. Groesbeek

The germans counter attack... but unfortunately there is nowhere to hide.

[image]http://www.closecombatwar.com/AAR/groes2.jpg[/image]

The result inevitable without a reasonable entry deployment.

[image]http://www.closecombatwar.com/AAR/groes4.jpg[/image]



Andrew Williams -> RE: Airborne Army Captures Dutch Towns... (12/1/2010 9:18:21 PM)

6am 18 sept  Nijmegen bridges

Concentrated force to rush the Norther rail bridge VL

[image]http://www.closecombatwar.com/AAR/nij5.jpg[/image]


The Defenders had thought of that and my men ran right into a wall of steel.

BO didn't have the heart to carry on after casualties began to mount though.

[image]http://www.closecombatwar.com/AAR/nij6.jpg[/image]



Andrew Williams -> RE: Airborne Army Captures Dutch Towns... (12/1/2010 9:23:06 PM)

6am 18 sept

Arnhem Bridge

Howard's men fix bayonets....

[image]http://www.closecombatwar.com/AAR/arnhem6.jpg[/image]

Area secure

[image]http://www.closecombatwar.com/AAR/arnhem7.jpg[/image]



Andrew Williams -> RE: Airborne Army Captures Dutch Towns... (12/1/2010 9:25:53 PM)

9am 18 Sept XXX Corp rumble North


[image]http://www.closecombatwar.com/AAR/strat0288.jpg[/image]



Andrew Williams -> RE: Airborne Army Captures Dutch Towns... (12/1/2010 9:29:53 PM)

9am 18 Sept

Best - bridge repairs continue unabated.

[image]http://www.closecombatwar.com/AAR/best6.jpg[/image]



Andrew Williams -> RE: Airborne Army Captures Dutch Towns... (12/1/2010 9:44:02 PM)

9am 18 Sept

Helmond

[image]http://www.closecombatwar.com/AAR/helmond1.jpg[/image]

We arrive either side of the river - Gemert Exit is my goal.... no easy task with panthers reported as roaming the far bank.

[image]http://www.closecombatwar.com/AAR/helmond2.jpg[/image]

within 30 seconds one Panther bites the dust at the hands of my 6pdr.

[image]http://www.closecombatwar.com/AAR/helmond3.jpg[/image]

within the next 5 mins I have two tanks tracked trying to climb hedges.

But the assault on the North Bridge and gamert Road looks suyccessful... especially when the Stuart takes out a second Panther

[image]http://www.closecombatwar.com/AAR/helmond4.jpg[/image]

A final push gains the railway bridge.

[image]http://www.closecombatwar.com/AAR/helmond5.jpg[/image]



Andrew Williams -> RE: Airborne Army Captures Dutch Towns... (12/1/2010 9:50:04 PM)

9am 18 Sept.
De Geelders

Tryingf to give XXX corps some elbow room

[image]http://www.closecombatwar.com/AAR/geelders1.jpg[/image]

Double deploy zones are an advantage.

[image]http://www.closecombatwar.com/AAR/geelders2.jpg[/image]

[image]http://www.closecombatwar.com/AAR/geelders3.jpg[/image]



Andrew Williams -> RE: Airborne Army Captures Dutch Towns... (12/1/2010 10:23:41 PM)

Next 9am at Nijmegen Bridge.

Rail Bridge still in german hands, Road Bridge secure.



Andrew Williams -> RE: Airborne Army Captures Dutch Towns... (12/5/2010 8:38:45 PM)

9am 18 Sept.
Nijmegen Bridge

With only 3 VL's in axis hands a forced withdrawal is on the cards.

[image]http://www.closecombatwar.com/AAR/nijbrdg3.jpg[/image]

Two Flak guns sited on the railway line take heavy casualties from the 30cal MG's even at 650 - 700 metres.

[image]http://www.closecombatwar.com/AAR/nibrdg4.jpg[/image]

The Axis forces routed when the crews were incapacitated.

[image]http://www.closecombatwar.com/AAR/nijbrdg5.jpg[/image]



Andrew Williams -> RE: Airborne Army Captures Dutch Towns... (12/5/2010 8:54:42 PM)

At the end of the 18 sept. 9am turn

[image]http://www.closecombatwar.com/AAR/9am_18sep.jpg[/image]



Andrew Williams -> RE: Airborne Army Captures Dutch Towns... (12/9/2010 4:56:43 AM)

Movement on the 18th Sep midday

With the Gemert Exit secure the armour speeds north.

[image]http://www.closecombatwar.com/AAR/strat0364.jpg[/image]



Andrew Williams -> RE: Airborne Army Captures Dutch Towns... (12/9/2010 5:03:55 AM)

18 Sept 1200

Dinther

Advancing paras receive a bloody nose - where are the Tanks!!?

[image]http://www.closecombatwar.com/AAR/dinther1.jpg[/image]
[image]http://www.closecombatwar.com/AAR/dinther2.jpg[/image]




Andrew Williams -> RE: Airborne Army Captures Dutch Towns... (12/9/2010 5:08:31 AM)

18 setp 1200
Blankenberg bridge.

After securing the bridge earlier in the day....

[image]http://www.closecombatwar.com/AAR/blankenberg2.jpg[/image]



Andrew Williams -> RE: Airborne Army Captures Dutch Towns... (12/9/2010 5:14:04 AM)

18 sep 1500

Honinghutie Bridge.

Surprise assault nearly falters ... but numbers win through.

[image]http://www.closecombatwar.com/AAR/honing1.jpg[/image]



Andrew Williams -> RE: Airborne Army Captures Dutch Towns... (12/9/2010 5:19:19 AM)

18 Sep

Afternoon landings at Renkum and Ginkel heat encounter sporadic opposition

[image]http://www.closecombatwar.com/AAR/renkum1.jpg[/image]

[image]http://www.closecombatwar.com/AAR/ginkel1.jpg[/image]



Andrew Williams -> RE: Airborne Army Captures Dutch Towns... (12/9/2010 5:21:41 AM)

18 Sep at end of 3pm turn

[image]http://www.closecombatwar.com/AAR/strat0533.jpg[/image]



Andrew Williams -> RE: Airborne Army Captures Dutch Towns... (12/9/2010 5:27:52 AM)

18 sept 1800

Helmond.

The Panthers are kept at bay by fast moving cromwells.

[image]http://www.closecombatwar.com/AAR/helmond6.jpg[/image]



Andrew Williams -> RE: Airborne Army Captures Dutch Towns... (12/9/2010 5:33:45 AM)

18 sept 1800

De Geelders.

With armoured support the Germans are pushed back leaving the highway North clear for XXX corps.

[image]http://www.closecombatwar.com/AAR/degeelders3.jpg[/image]



Andrew Williams -> RE: Airborne Army Captures Dutch Towns... (12/9/2010 5:36:12 AM)

18 sept 1800

Going nowhere fast at Dinther

nether side has the strength to attack so we called an early truce.

[image]http://www.closecombatwar.com/AAR/dinther3.jpg[/image]



Andrew Williams -> RE: Airborne Army Captures Dutch Towns... (12/9/2010 5:57:21 AM)

18 sep 1800

Hijmegen

The power of 2

[image]http://www.closecombatwar.com/AAR/nij4.jpg[/image]

Southern approaches now secure

[image]http://www.closecombatwar.com/AAR/nij7.jpg[/image]



Andrew Williams -> RE: Airborne Army Captures Dutch Towns... (12/9/2010 5:59:55 AM)

At the End of the 18th Sept

[image]http://www.closecombatwar.com/AAR/strat0567.jpg[/image]



Andrew Williams -> RE: Airborne Army Captures Dutch Towns... (12/9/2010 9:15:03 PM)

Midnight 18/19 September

A new BG is Following through after  a risky move by the previous armoured BG to move out to Uden leaving the Exit VL in neutral control.

[image]http://www.closecombatwar.com/AAR/uden5.jpg[/image]

Concerted effort by the men of the 43 Wessex brings pleasing results.

[image]http://www.closecombatwar.com/AAR/helmond7.jpg[/image]

The men show no fear assaulting the armour and isolating the enemy forward positions by swift encirclement.

[image]http://www.closecombatwar.com/AAR/helmond8.jpg[/image]

XXX corps now have two clear paths North

[image]http://www.closecombatwar.com/AAR/helmond9.jpg[/image]



Andrew Williams -> RE: Airborne Army Captures Dutch Towns... (12/9/2010 9:32:37 PM)

Midnight 18/19 September

De Geeleders

The 43rd wessex have spread wide across the front

here is the final push on De Geelders

[image]http://www.closecombatwar.com/AAR/degeelders4.jpg[/image]

The germans have dug in with well prepared positions.

They must be weedled out one team at a time.

[image]http://www.closecombatwar.com/AAR/degeelders5.jpg[/image]

[image]http://www.closecombatwar.com/AAR/degeelders6.jpg[/image]



Andrew Williams -> RE: Airborne Army Captures Dutch Towns... (12/13/2010 8:42:13 PM)

midnight 18/19 sept
Dinther

Armour of the 43rd Wessex breaks the stalemete

[image]http://www.closecombatwar.com/AAR/Dinther7.jpg[/image]

At the end of the round

[image]http://www.closecombatwar.com/AAR/strat18-19.jpg[/image]



Andrew Williams -> RE: Airborne Army Captures Dutch Towns... (12/13/2010 8:46:51 PM)

19 Sept 6am

The Germans hang on for another round at Dinther...

[image]http://www.closecombatwar.com/AAR/dinther8.jpg[/image]




Andrew Williams -> RE: Airborne Army Captures Dutch Towns... (12/13/2010 8:50:14 PM)

19 sept 6am
Groesbeek

The Germans again try enetering Groesbeek from the East... no cover... no chance.

[image]http://www.closecombatwar.com/AAR/beek4.jpg[/image]



[image]http://www.closecombatwar.com/AAR/beek3.jpg[/image]



Andrew Williams -> RE: Airborne Army Captures Dutch Towns... (12/13/2010 8:58:58 PM)

19 Sept 9am

Dinther - Forest redoubt.

[image]http://www.closecombatwar.com/AAR/dinther9.jpg[/image]

[image]http://www.closecombatwar.com/AAR/dinther10.jpg[/image]



Andrew Williams -> RE: Airborne Army Captures Dutch Towns... (12/13/2010 9:01:56 PM)

19 Sept 9am

With Nijmegan bridges secure the 82nd airborne have struck out for Arnhem

[image]http://www.closecombatwar.com/AAR/strat19sep.jpg[/image]



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