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We bring history to life by mapping out the Second World War using authentic maps, war diaries, situation maps and reports from the time period.
Sep 17, 2024 • 8 tweets • 4 min read
Small thread on the main Generals behind Market Garden 🧵

Field Marshal Bernard Montgomery (British 21st Army Group):

Montgomery was the architect behind Operation Market Garden. His goal was to break through German lines by capturing key bridges and crossing the Rhine. While his leadership during the war was well-regarded, Market Garden's failure cast a shadow on his strategic judgment, as many felt he overestimated the chances of success and underestimated logistical challenges.Field Marshal Bernard Montgomery Lieutenant-General Sir Frederick Browning (British I Airborne Corps):

Known as the "father of British airborne forces," Browning played a pivotal role in the planning and execution of Operation Market Garden. As the overall commander of the airborne component, he was criticized for underestimating the challenges of the operation, particularly the strength of German forces. His leadership was later questioned due to logistical failures and the choice of drop zones.Lieutenant-General Sir Frederick Browning
Jun 10, 2023 • 8 tweets • 3 min read
OTD 3rd Canadian Infantry Division is only 14km's from the Beach on this day 76 years ago. The landings have been successful, but the fight inland is anything but concluded. Image The mission of the Division now shifts to its most important task: stopping the Panzers.
On the 8th and 9th of June that is exactly what the Regina Rifles did. Building a Battalion Fortress based on the town of Bretteville-l'Orgueilleuse.
Nov 24, 2022 • 19 tweets • 9 min read
This is going to be a map thread, talking about some of the best stuff we have and why they are important. Most of these come from a war diary or an official history. They are like tapestries, telling the story of battles gone by.

So read along Image First off, why do we love maps? Simple. They show WHERE things were happening. Books and war diaries often tell you the what and the when, and probably even the why, maybe even the how.

But a map puts that all in a visual perspective.
Feb 22, 2021 • 19 tweets • 4 min read
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We would like to thank Project’44 contributor Federico Peyrani for his work on mapping and translating the source war dairies. /contd These regiments in their Panzer IV’s and Panthers would be a constant foe of Anglo-Canadian troops in the area in and around Caen and are key to giving context to the fanatical resistance 1stSSPzrCorps created in trying to contain the allied breakout from the beaches of Normandy.