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Andrew Williams -> RE: Airborne Army Captures Dutch Towns... (12/13/2010 9:16:53 PM)
midday 19 September Grafwegen The Germans are reported as forming up... With bayonets fixed one stronghold after another is put out of action. [image]http://www.closecombatwar.com/AAR/grafwegen3.jpg[/image] [image]http://www.closecombatwar.com/AAR/grafwegen4.jpg[/image]

Andrew Williams -> RE: Airborne Army Captures Dutch Towns... (12/13/2010 9:23:58 PM)
midday 19 sept Wyler And just to the north more of the same... Assaults on the Farmhouse [image]http://www.closecombatwar.com/AAR/wyler1.jpg[/image] and the wylerbann tavern.. [image]http://www.closecombatwar.com/AAR/wyler2.jpg[/image] Are repulsed with heavy losses... a rethink needed [image]http://www.closecombatwar.com/AAR/wyler3.jpg[/image]

Andrew Williams -> RE: Airborne Army Captures Dutch Towns... (12/13/2010 9:33:23 PM)
midday 19 sept. Elden The 82nd Airborn have moved south leaving the British 1st para to dig in around Arnhem. [image]http://www.closecombatwar.com/AAR/elden1.jpg[/image] There's a lot of open ground to cover if they are to link up with the Arnhem Bridge defenders... [image]http://www.closecombatwar.com/AAR/elden2.jpg[/image] Tried and True tactics.. [image]http://www.closecombatwar.com/AAR/elden3.jpg[/image] Carry the day... [image]http://www.closecombatwar.com/AAR/elden4.jpg[/image]

Andrew Williams -> RE: Airborne Army Captures Dutch Towns... (12/13/2010 9:45:23 PM)
LINK UP! [image]http://www.closecombatwar.com/AAR/elden5.jpg[/image]

Andrew Williams -> RE: Airborne Army Captures Dutch Towns... (12/13/2010 9:50:22 PM)
The brave supply echelon drivers head straight for the desperate 1st Airbourne paras.... ignoring any enemy resistance. Fuel and ammo is now plentiful... Meanwhile the the XXX corps armored formations are still well south of Nijmegen. [image]http://www.closecombatwar.com/AAR/supply1.jpg[/image] This also means artillery support now becomes available for the hitherto distraught paras.

Andrew Williams -> RE: Airborne Army Captures Dutch Towns... (12/14/2010 8:27:39 PM)
midday 19 sept Wolfheze. With German morale seemingly at an all time low and expecting to win just by showing up ... the paras begin to advance out of their encircled postions. But...it seems like machine guns are everywhere [image]http://www.closecombatwar.com/AAR/wolf3.jpg[/image] Gerry hasn't thrown in the towel... just yet [image]http://www.closecombatwar.com/AAR/wolf4.jpg[/image]

Andrew Williams -> RE: Airborne Army Captures Dutch Towns... (12/14/2010 8:33:36 PM)
midday 19 sept. Johanna Hoeve Farm At least there is a ditch to hide in... [image]http://www.closecombatwar.com/AAR/johanna1.jpg[/image] The 6pdr manages to take out an armoured car but that was the highlight. Anyone trying to lift their heads was immediately targeted. [image]http://www.closecombatwar.com/AAR/johanna2.jpg[/image]

Andrew Williams -> RE: Airborne Army Captures Dutch Towns... (12/14/2010 8:42:57 PM)
19 Sept 3 pm Grafwegen Single man rifle teams are all that's left. The order is "Hold" [image]http://www.closecombatwar.com/AAR/graf3.jpg[/image] The snipers take up defensive positions but the stronger teams attract the attention of the lurking Luftwaffe. [image]http://www.closecombatwar.com/AAR/graf4.jpg[/image] With neither side having the strength to launch any major attacks time... runs... down [image]http://www.closecombatwar.com/AAR/graf5.jpg[/image]

Andrew Williams -> RE: Airborne Army Captures Dutch Towns... (12/14/2010 8:55:09 PM)
19 sept 3pm Velp The South Staffs moved out to Velp hoping to forstall any German advance into Arnhem [image]http://www.closecombatwar.com/AAR/velp1.jpg[/image] They deploy in the few buildings offering inital protection... but any advance is over wide open fields. [image]http://www.closecombatwar.com/AAR/velp2.jpg[/image] Directly South is the Arnhem Road Bridge Exit... this is the prize. [image]http://www.closecombatwar.com/AAR/velp4.jpg[/image] The exit is secure..The bridge is safe. [image]http://www.closecombatwar.com/AAR/velp3.jpg[/image]

Andrew Williams -> RE: Airborne Army Captures Dutch Towns... (12/14/2010 8:57:31 PM)
At the end of the 3pm Turn on 19 Sept. [image]http://www.closecombatwar.com/AAR/strat_19_3pm.jpg[/image]

Andrew Williams -> RE: Airborne Army Captures Dutch Towns... (12/14/2010 9:00:50 PM)
19 sept 6pm Wyler neither side has the strength to risk an attack.. ceasfire. [image]http://www.closecombatwar.com/AAR/wyler5.jpg[/image]

Andrew Williams -> RE: Airborne Army Captures Dutch Towns... (12/14/2010 9:05:04 PM)
19 Sept 6pm North Bank of the Waal Tanks in support - the inftry are fearless. [image]http://www.closecombatwar.com/AAR/north1.jpg[/image] The static troops don't stand a chance [image]http://www.closecombatwar.com/AAR/north2.jpg[/image]

Andrew Williams -> RE: Airborne Army Captures Dutch Towns... (12/14/2010 9:17:49 PM)
19 sept 6pm Pannerden The dashing Americans, euphoric with victory, chance their hand at an assault crossing instead of waiting for support. [image]http://www.closecombatwar.com/AAR/pann1.jpg[/image] German armoured support dominates the crossing point. The river banks offer no cover from the buildings and the teams get shot up bad. [image]http://www.closecombatwar.com/AAR/pann2.jpg[/image] Disaster ensues [image]http://www.closecombatwar.com/AAR/pann3.jpg[/image]

Andrew Williams -> RE: Airborne Army Captures Dutch Towns... (12/14/2010 9:26:08 PM)
19 Sept 6pm velp The Germans have rolled in armoured support [image]http://www.closecombatwar.com/AAR/velp5.jpg[/image] The stugs initially roam back and forth shelling the buildings and inflicting a few losses. A typhoon peels off and.... [image]http://www.closecombatwar.com/AAR/velp6.jpg[/image] It was enough to keep the Germans at a distance... [image]http://www.closecombatwar.com/AAR/velp7.jpg[/image]

Andrew Williams -> RE: Airborne Army Captures Dutch Towns... (12/14/2010 9:32:31 PM)
19 sept 6pm ravenstein Tidying up in the rear areas and liberating the local Dutch. [image]http://www.closecombatwar.com/AAR/ravenstein1.jpg[/image] The troops of the Princess Irene Brigadew are welcomed as conquering Heroes as the dour Brits Clean up the last fanatical resistance. [image]http://www.closecombatwar.com/AAR/ravenstein2.jpg[/image]

Andrew Williams -> RE: Airborne Army Captures Dutch Towns... (12/14/2010 9:34:55 PM)
At the end of the 19 Sept 6 PM turn [image]http://www.closecombatwar.com/AAR/strat_19_6pm.jpg[/image]

Andrew Williams -> RE: Airborne Army Captures Dutch Towns... (12/16/2010 2:12:29 AM)
Midnight 19/20 September Wyler XXX corps lends a hand [image]http://www.closecombatwar.com/AAR/wyler6.jpg[/image] Tanks V old men without any ammo... The result inevitable [image]http://www.closecombatwar.com/AAR/wyler7.jpg[/image]

Andrew Williams -> RE: Airborne Army Captures Dutch Towns... (12/16/2010 2:16:37 AM)
Midnight 19/20 September Heelsum The US paras chance their hand. [image]http://www.closecombatwar.com/AAR/heelsum1.jpg[/image] All that physical training pays dividends. [image]http://www.closecombatwar.com/AAR/heelsum2.jpg[/image]

Andrew Williams -> RE: Airborne Army Captures Dutch Towns... (12/16/2010 2:19:36 AM)
Midnight 19/20 september Velp The paras are stuck facing the stugs. A desperate lunge for an Exit succeeds. [image]http://www.closecombatwar.com/AAR/velp8.jpg[/image]

Andrew Williams -> RE: Airborne Army Captures Dutch Towns... (12/16/2010 2:23:24 AM)
Movement 6am 20 Sept. [image]http://www.closecombatwar.com/AAR/strat_20_6am.jpg[/image]

Andrew Williams -> RE: Airborne Army Captures Dutch Towns... (12/16/2010 2:27:21 AM)
6 am 20 September Wyler Becker has another go... [image]http://www.closecombatwar.com/AAR/wyler9.jpg[/image] But again enters a ring of death. No cover.. no place to hide... no chance [image]http://www.closecombatwar.com/AAR/wyler10.jpg[/image]

Andrew Williams -> RE: Airborne Army Captures Dutch Towns... (12/16/2010 2:28:42 AM)
OK... if there was any doubt about the result. [image]http://www.closecombatwar.com/AAR/wyler11.jpg[/image] Becker must spend the night regrouping - I think 5 turns in this case.

Andrew Williams -> RE: Airborne Army Captures Dutch Towns... (12/16/2010 2:35:20 AM)
6am 20 September westervoort. Double wammy [image]http://www.closecombatwar.com/AAR/westervoort1.jpg[/image] Air landing V paratroops... It's a race for the bridge. [image]http://www.closecombatwar.com/AAR/westervoort2.jpg[/image] A late German counter attack secures a Bridge VL [image]http://www.closecombatwar.com/AAR/westervoort3.jpg[/image]

Andrew Williams -> RE: Airborne Army Captures Dutch Towns... (12/16/2010 2:40:22 AM)
6am 20 September heelsum Fix Bayonets... [image]http://www.closecombatwar.com/AAR/heelsum5.jpg[/image] Mortars pound the onrushing Americans.. [image]http://www.closecombatwar.com/AAR/heelsum6.jpg[/image] [image]http://www.closecombatwar.com/AAR/heelsum7.jpg[/image] and ... crack [image]http://www.closecombatwar.com/AAR/heelsum8.jpg[/image]

Andrew Williams -> RE: Airborne Army Captures Dutch Towns... (12/16/2010 2:49:08 AM)
The Germans have advanced into Arnhem heights.... The final battle of the 6am round [image]http://www.closecombatwar.com/AAR/strat_20_61am.jpg[/image]

Enigma6584 -> RE: Airborne Army Captures Dutch Towns... (12/16/2010 5:11:21 AM)
Intense. Good AAR.

Andrew Williams -> RE: Airborne Army Captures Dutch Towns... (12/17/2010 9:58:26 PM)
6am 20 September Arnhem Heights [image]http://www.closecombatwar.com/AAR/arnhts1.jpg[/image] The Germans come in hard and fast intent on breaking through and retaking Arnhem Bridge. Morale is high and they come all kitted out. But all this is with the advantage of hindsight. The Brits set up the standard ring of death at the eastern entry and a stopping force to the West. [image]http://www.closecombatwar.com/AAR/arnhts2.jpg[/image] 4th para have set up a little short handed as a few have stopped off the saviour the delights of Arnhem Town. While the Germans have come with plentiful MG's and Flamethrower teams. [image]http://www.closecombatwar.com/AAR/arnhts3.jpg[/image] They take a fearful toll... The 4 para pull back after suffering a bloodied nose from the schwerpunkt [image]http://www.closecombatwar.com/AAR/arnhts4.jpg[/image]

Andrew Williams -> RE: Airborne Army Captures Dutch Towns... (12/17/2010 10:00:56 PM)
After the 9am move on 20 Sept this is where we stand. [image]http://www.closecombatwar.com/AAR/strat_20_9am1.jpg[/image]

Andrew Williams -> RE: Airborne Army Captures Dutch Towns... (12/17/2010 10:09:23 PM)
9am 20 Sept Heteren The Irish Guards skew off to the west. [image]http://www.closecombatwar.com/AAR/heteren1.jpg[/image] Unable to fill out their BG the Guards are a little wary.. A hanfull af Ht's and AC's ambush them as they leave the town. [image]http://www.closecombatwar.com/AAR/heteren2.jpg[/image] Unfortunately the VL aquisitin teams couldn't move fats enough before German morale broke. [image]http://www.closecombatwar.com/AAR/heteren3.jpg[/image]

Andrew Williams -> RE: Airborne Army Captures Dutch Towns... (12/17/2010 10:20:48 PM)
9am 20 Sept Westerwort The Germans have relocated the Stugs from Velp to Westerwort - attcking onto the map. We had to restart this battle a couple of times as we couldn't work out what was happening. The Germans could not deploy south of the river... which they held in it entirety before the move. (Brits controlled some bridge VL's) [image]http://www.closecombatwar.com/AAR/westerwort4.jpg[/image] We think if the Stugs had moved instead of attacked they would have been supporting the existing BG... the existing BG then being able to depoloy south of the river. The single PIAT managed to take out a Stuh.42 from behind ... the Vickers and infantry teams dod the rest. Air support missed their target. [image]http://www.closecombatwar.com/AAR/westerwort5.jpg[/image] But this BG is gone for good... [image]http://www.closecombatwar.com/AAR/westerwort6.jpg[/image]

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