2 of 15:
Morning: The 506th PIR moves out to Eindhoven. The advance is slow due to German counterattacks & 88mm guns [pic: German-speaking Tech-5 Joseph Liebgott, Jr., Easy Company translator, #OTD in ’44 in Eindhoven. He's played by Ross McCall in Band of Brothers]
Morning: The 506th PIR moves out to Eindhoven. The advance is slow due to German counterattacks & 88mm guns [pic: German-speaking Tech-5 Joseph Liebgott, Jr., Easy Company translator, #OTD in ’44 in Eindhoven. He's played by Ross McCall in Band of Brothers]
3 of 15:
The 506th destroys two 88mm guns and captured some German soldiers (including these four) as they continue toward their objectives.
The 506th destroys two 88mm guns and captured some German soldiers (including these four) as they continue toward their objectives.
4 of 15:
Four of the bridges over the Dommel River are taken without much trouble. To secure them for use by the ground forces, who would hopefully arrive soon, a defensive perimeter is established.
Four of the bridges over the Dommel River are taken without much trouble. To secure them for use by the ground forces, who would hopefully arrive soon, a defensive perimeter is established.
5 of 15:
The @101stAASLTDIV was tasked with securing the bridge at Son, but this bridge had been blown by German forces before the 101st could save it...really bad news for the XXX Corps.
The @101stAASLTDIV was tasked with securing the bridge at Son, but this bridge had been blown by German forces before the 101st could save it...really bad news for the XXX Corps.
6 of 15:
Speaking of the XXX Corps: delayed significantly by ambushes and engagements, it advances another 6 miles on the day, reaching Eindhoven. XXX Corps covers the distance in 48 hours it was supposed to cover in 24 hours.
[here's an American newspaper headline #OTD]
Speaking of the XXX Corps: delayed significantly by ambushes and engagements, it advances another 6 miles on the day, reaching Eindhoven. XXX Corps covers the distance in 48 hours it was supposed to cover in 24 hours.
[here's an American newspaper headline #OTD]
7 of 15:
Meanwhile, still fighting in Nijmegen, several elements of the 82nd Airborne headed west, capturing the bridge over the Maas-Waal Canal.
[here's an American newspaper headline #OTD]
Meanwhile, still fighting in Nijmegen, several elements of the 82nd Airborne headed west, capturing the bridge over the Maas-Waal Canal.
[here's an American newspaper headline #OTD]
8 of 15:
A second wave of Airborne units jumps into Drop Zones N and T. [See caption on outline of enhanced image courtesy of @erikhistorian, Center for Mil History. The guy in that pic is 3 months away from his famous "Nuts" moment]
A second wave of Airborne units jumps into Drop Zones N and T. [See caption on outline of enhanced image courtesy of @erikhistorian, Center for Mil History. The guy in that pic is 3 months away from his famous "Nuts" moment]
9 of 15:
Germans counterattacks both DZs. The entire 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment was ordered to defend Drop Zone N and did so successfully. [pic: 1st Airlanding Reconnaissance Squadron in position behind a tree covering a road near Wolfhez]
Germans counterattacks both DZs. The entire 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment was ordered to defend Drop Zone N and did so successfully. [pic: 1st Airlanding Reconnaissance Squadron in position behind a tree covering a road near Wolfhez]
10 of 15:
The 508th is recalled to Nijmegen to retake DZ T, which had been seized by ~ 500 Germans in the counterattacks. The 508th retakes DZ T by about 2pm.
[this is perhaps the most famous image of OMG. Caption on image outline]
The 508th is recalled to Nijmegen to retake DZ T, which had been seized by ~ 500 Germans in the counterattacks. The 508th retakes DZ T by about 2pm.
[this is perhaps the most famous image of OMG. Caption on image outline]
11 of 15:
After the second wave of paratroopers lands, US bombers dropped supplies over the Drop Zones at Overasselt and Groesbeek. Our boys are about to collect ~ 80% of the supplies.
[pic: British 1st Airborne Division]
After the second wave of paratroopers lands, US bombers dropped supplies over the Drop Zones at Overasselt and Groesbeek. Our boys are about to collect ~ 80% of the supplies.
[pic: British 1st Airborne Division]
12 of 15:
Night of D+1: Engineers begin to work through the night, constructing a Bailey Bridge to accommodate the tanks traveling with XXX Corps. XXX Corps, by the way, is now more than 24 hours behind schedule.
Night of D+1: Engineers begin to work through the night, constructing a Bailey Bridge to accommodate the tanks traveling with XXX Corps. XXX Corps, by the way, is now more than 24 hours behind schedule.
13 of 15:
Map: Sep 18th glider landings by @82ndABNDiv [released to the earth by the 50th and 52nd Troop Carrier Wings]
Map: Sep 18th glider landings by @82ndABNDiv [released to the earth by the 50th and 52nd Troop Carrier Wings]
14 of 15:
Map: Sep 18th glider landings by @101stAASLTDIV [released to the earth by the 50th and 53rd Troop Carrier Wings]
Map: Sep 18th glider landings by @101stAASLTDIV [released to the earth by the 50th and 53rd Troop Carrier Wings]
FINAL: Here is the D+1 operational graphic presented as part of the official Allied After Action Report.
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