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The drought is bad but sloppy journos are taking licence with dramatic photos. Example 1: Daily Mail - "The river Rhine is pictured with low water ... threatening German industry."
Its a small tributary leading into the Dutch Waal. NB the barge in background on the main riverš§µ
Its a small tributary leading into the Dutch Waal. NB the barge in background on the main riverš§µ
Yes you could stretch the point, the Waal IS a Rhine feeder river but the dramatic bike is not in the dried up Rhine. Here's the river in winter flood (Dec 18) and an aerial view of the backwater the Mail photo implies is the Rhine. It isn't.
For WWII history buffs - this was one of the two bridges fought over and captured in the Battle of Nijmegen in Sept 1944 as part of Operation #MarketGarden. Here are British troops crossing it.
But back to my subject - drought pictures.
They've done it with the Loire too...
But back to my subject - drought pictures.
They've done it with the Loire too...
The Administrative History of the Operations of 21 Army Group on the Continent of Europe: 6 June 1944 to 8 May 1945
This covers Phase II, inc... a little Op you may have heard of... #MarketGarden
Please #RT, share & DL! /1
#WW2 #SWW #History
This covers Phase II, inc... a little Op you may have heard of... #MarketGarden
Please #RT, share & DL! /1
#WW2 #SWW #History
Our shared heritage is best shared! /2
1 of 12:
Since tomorrow is our final day of Tragic Ambition, our commemoration of Operation #MarketGarden, we figured we'd give a bibliography of sorts. Let's go through some of the books we used throughout the series in the hopes that you'll let us know what you think of them.
Since tomorrow is our final day of Tragic Ambition, our commemoration of Operation #MarketGarden, we figured we'd give a bibliography of sorts. Let's go through some of the books we used throughout the series in the hopes that you'll let us know what you think of them.
2 of 12: Let's start here. This one was published 2 years ago to great reviews in the US. It's thorough (perhaps too detailed in its account of tactics) & makes a layered case of blame against Monty. The book has many critics & we'll let them voice their concerns in the replies.
3 of 12: This focuses on the US airborne units, giving life to the men of the @82ndABNDiv and the @101stAASLTDIV. In the US, A Bridge Too Far ( book & the movie) dominates the OMG landscape, but McManus offers new voices [& extends the story out through November].
2 of 18:
Many people know about the #American and #British forces committed to Operation Market Garden. Some know about the #Irish Guards and the #Polish Brigade. But many donāt know about the #Canadians who fought during the operation.
Many people know about the #American and #British forces committed to Operation Market Garden. Some know about the #Irish Guards and the #Polish Brigade. But many donāt know about the #Canadians who fought during the operation.
3 of 18:
At the time of Market Garden, Canadian forces were advancing from #Belgium to the #Netherlands. While Canadian units were not involved in the Battle of #Arnhem, a number of Canadian Officers, like this one Ashton Kerr, were.
At the time of Market Garden, Canadian forces were advancing from #Belgium to the #Netherlands. While Canadian units were not involved in the Battle of #Arnhem, a number of Canadian Officers, like this one Ashton Kerr, were.
