Road to Arnhem F&O Matlock 7th Dec

Thats right following various requests we are going to run the planned WW2 event on Sun 7th Dec?

cost will be £25 per person

20 people needed as a minimum for this to take place. Names will be put on list once deposit of £5 paid.
Pay us directly at the site or via paypal to mickpatchett@aol.com or by cheque (payable to M Patchett) at Rowan Cottage, Barnby Rd Newark, NG24 3NE.

The Road to Arnhem

Market Garden was one of the boldest plans of World War Two. Thirty thousand British and American airborne troops were to be flown behind enemy lines to capture the bridges spanning the network of canals and rivers on the Dutch/German border.
This was to coordinate with British tanks and infantry pushing up from the Allied front line. They would relieve the airborne troops, who could then cross the intact bridges.
The First Allied Airborne Army including one British and two American divisions would begin the operation, dropping by parachute and gliders. They were to land near the Dutch towns of Eindhoven, Nijmegen and Arnhem, and take the eight key bridges. This was known as the 'airborne carpet', along which the advancing British armour of XXX corps could push through to Germany.
On Sunday 17 September, 500 gliders and 1,500 aircraft flew over the men of XXX corps following beneath them in their tanks and trucks. As the aircraft flew over, the Allied guns began a huge barrage to hit the Germans guarding the road ahead.
American and British gliders and parachutists came down, gathered their equipment and advanced towards their target bridges. They were confronted by enemy infantry almost immediately.
The road up which XXX corps was to travel to reach the bridges was narrow, just wide enough for two vehicles to pass. It was defended by small groups of determined Germans quick to organise against the airborne troops. Although the Allied attack was unexpected, they were far from defeated.

Our hypothetical scenario takes place where the road passes through the Sonsche forest, just north of Eindhoven.
British reconnaissance and other infantry units, including engineers, are pushing ahead of xxx corps tanks in order to clear the road. They have at their disposal demolition charges (you’ll love these!) and the capability of calling down Typhoon air strikes (weather permitting!) + artillery barrages. They are joined by elements of American infantry units and maybe Dutch resistance fighters.

Watch out Jerry, our chaps are coming! The war will be over by Christmas ‘44!

German units consist of both Wermacht and SS. Their orders are to slow down the advance at all costs. They have at their disposal mines, an ‘88’ emplacement and tank/vehicle obstacles + a fanatical determination to keep the allies out of Germany!

Achtung Tommy! Wo gehen Sie hin? Deutschland? Nein! Nein! Nie!

Justin

So far!!

1.Rich (Yith) British
2.Chris US
3.Tristan US
4.Gary Barton SS
5.Cliff Archer SS
6.David Barrat SS
7.Geoff SS
8.Trevor Court SS
9.Terry US
10. Richard 16thSS
11.Josh
12.Me
13.Mark
14.Yankee Mike
15.Little Dan
16.Stuart