Operation Market Garden

Resica

Senior Member
76 years ago today. Largest airborne operation in history.101'st, 82nd, 1 British Airborne and a Polish airborne brigade. "A Bridge too Far". The British division and the Poles were devastated around Arnhem. The 1st Airborne never operated again as a unit.
 

Whitefeather

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Those were the true Heroes
 

elfiii

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AceOfTheBase

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I got from my dad (WWII-Ranger, RIP) that as leaders go, Paton was feared while Eisenhower was respected. Paton offered a free weekend pass to anyone who took out an enemy tank, dad & his buddy tried their hardest but were under gunned at key moments. "Remember MALMEDY "
 

Hillbilly stalker

Senior Member
The US used Patton’s movements to distract the Krauts from the real LZ....Normandy. When the enemy respects a Commander that much...he’s top notch. The Germans never could understand why the U.S government handcuffed their own best General. Even Rommel respected him.
 

WishboneW

Senior Member
I got from my dad (WWII-Ranger, RIP) that as leaders go, Paton was feared while Eisenhower was respected. Paton offered a free weekend pass to anyone who took out an enemy tank, dad & his buddy tried their hardest but were under gunned at key moments. "Remember MALMEDY "


One of my uncles was in Patton’s army. Operated 50 cal on a APC. Bronze star. Was at Normandy until the end of the war. Never talked about it
 
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