Jasper Oorthuys Profile picture
Apr 12, 2020 3 tweets 2 min read Read on X
Time for a game of Chain of Command, and test the freshly completed American platoon. #spreadthelard ImageImageImage
Just like the Germans, putting an MG42 in the church steeple Image
Fortunately, the Germans have no mortar observer Image

• • •

Missing some Tweet in this thread? You can try to force a refresh
 

Keep Current with Jasper Oorthuys

Jasper Oorthuys Profile picture

Stay in touch and get notified when new unrolls are available from this author!

Read all threads

This Thread may be Removed Anytime!

PDF

Twitter may remove this content at anytime! Save it as PDF for later use!

Try unrolling a thread yourself!

how to unroll video
  1. Follow @ThreadReaderApp to mention us!

  2. From a Twitter thread mention us with a keyword "unroll"
@threadreaderapp unroll

Practice here first or read more on our help page!

More from @Clogfather1975

Oct 3, 2020
#ArnhemBFT - the route of C 2Para, approaching the railroad bridge. Standing here you note how deep the floodplain is and the distance to the railway (the dyke used to run out to about the modern train)
The (rebuilt) railroad bridge with the houses visible where the Sprengkommando was. From here LtBerry took one section to capture the bridge while 2” mortars of 8 and 9 platoons would provide smoke cover.
#Arnhembft The stone building was the stairwell to the railway. To the left was the embankment, raised sections south. Only southern stretch was blown up at 6.30PM. C 2Para now had to capture the Ortskommandantur in Arnhem. Wounded Lt.Berry left in a house on Benedendorpsweg.
Read 31 tweets
Sep 7, 2019
Image
It’s Arnhem-west, 18 and 19 September 1944 for the tour today.
End of the line for Lathbury, who gets shot in arm and back while trying to get in touch with the rest of his brigade. At that time they’re at the very top of the spear, with just part of 3Para. The rest, and 1Para are still stuck at the rail underpass. Image
Read 27 tweets

Did Thread Reader help you today?

Support us! We are indie developers!


This site is made by just two indie developers on a laptop doing marketing, support and development! Read more about the story.

Become a Premium Member ($3/month or $30/year) and get exclusive features!

Become Premium

Don't want to be a Premium member but still want to support us?

Make a small donation by buying us coffee ($5) or help with server cost ($10)

Donate via Paypal

Or Donate anonymously using crypto!

Ethereum

0xfe58350B80634f60Fa6Dc149a72b4DFbc17D341E copy

Bitcoin

3ATGMxNzCUFzxpMCHL5sWSt4DVtS8UqXpi copy

Thank you for your support!

Follow Us!

:(