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76 years ago, the Allies launched the largest airborne attack ever — here's how it all went wrong.
Business Insider ^ | September 15, 2020 | Ben Brimelow

Posted on 09/17/2020 9:40:15 PM PDT by L.A.Justice

In mid-September 1944, things looked great for the Allies. With their foothold in Normandy secured after D-Day and the successful invasion of Southern France in Operation Dragoon, Allied soldiers began an almost unstoppable advance into Nazi-occupied Europe.

German forces were retreating to the safety of the Siegfried Line, a series of hardened defenses and fortifications stretching more than 390 miles along Germany's border with France and the Netherlands.

The successes had Allied planners believing there was a serious chance to end the war by Christmas, and British Field Marshal Bernard Montgomery devised a plan he thought would ensure it.

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TOPICS: History
KEYWORDS: marketgarden; netherlands; ww2
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September 17, 1944...76 years ago...Operation began...

I read the book...Then I watched the movie...

I think the movie was OK...It had good battle scenes... Like the artillery barrage scene...The scene where US paratroopers take the bridge...

Entrance to Antwerp should have been secured first...Canadians eventually took care of that later...

1 posted on 09/17/2020 9:40:15 PM PDT by L.A.Justice
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To: 7thson

Because of politics. Had to keep the brits happy monty was their boi.


3 posted on 09/17/2020 9:50:14 PM PDT by abigkahuna (How can you be at two places at once when you are nowhere at all?)
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To: abigkahuna
Like your tagline.

"He's no fun, he fell right over."

4 posted on 09/17/2020 9:55:16 PM PDT by 7thson (I've got a seat at the big conference table! I'm gonna paint my logo on it!)
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To: L.A.Justice

Its called Monty! If they thought Patton and McCarthur were premodonnas, Monty wore a prom dress!


5 posted on 09/17/2020 10:02:14 PM PDT by Bommer (I'm a MAGA-Deplorian! It is the way! It is the only way!)
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To: 7thson

I never could understand how he was treated with kid gloves while Patton was always chastised.
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General Patton...There was the slapping incident of a soldier...

Ike decided to keep Patton although some people back in US complained about the incident...A good decision...

Monty should be given credit for El Alamein...


6 posted on 09/17/2020 10:02:45 PM PDT by L.A.Justice
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To: L.A.Justice

Monthly never won a major. You can look it up


7 posted on 09/17/2020 10:08:18 PM PDT by campaignPete R-CT (Committee to Re-Elect the President ( CREEP ))
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To: 7thson

Monty was a joke. Should have been removed way early in the war

As bad as McClellan


8 posted on 09/17/2020 10:08:22 PM PDT by Nifster (I see puppy dogs in the clouds)
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To: 7thson

Plenty of time spent listening to Firesign Theatre.


9 posted on 09/17/2020 10:12:44 PM PDT by hanamizu
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To: abigkahuna

I think we’re all Bozo’s on this bus.


10 posted on 09/17/2020 10:21:13 PM PDT by jmacusa (If we're all equal how is diversity our strength?)
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To: L.A.Justice

Not as well covered, but Monty was a disaster in the D-Day/Normandy campaign as well.

CC


11 posted on 09/17/2020 10:28:30 PM PDT by Celtic Conservative (My cats are more amusing than 200 channels worth of TV.)
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To: jmacusa

At this point in the perpetual campaign that has been going on since 2000. Yes we are all Bozos on this bus.


12 posted on 09/17/2020 10:28:48 PM PDT by abigkahuna (How can you be at two places at once when you are nowhere at all?)
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To: Nifster

“Monty was a joke. Should have been removed way early in the war”

Monty was the ONLY English general to have anything that could be called success against the Germans.
Never mind that the logistical problems Rommel had in North Africa were due to the RAF and Royal Navy. The RAF based at Malta kept supplies from getting to Rommel. Without resupply he couldn’t keep an offensive going. Of course Monty took credit for everything, megalomaniac that he was.
In the run up to D-Day Churchill became so annoyed with Monty that he demanded of the high command “don’t we have ANYONE ELSE who can fight the Germans?”

“As bad as McClellan”

A point made by Patton who said that Monty was the perfect parade ground officer. He could put together a great looking army that could like a world beater on paper. The problem was Monty had forgotten the entire reason for an army is to get muddy, bloody and kill people.


13 posted on 09/17/2020 10:41:27 PM PDT by oldvirginian (Take your mask and shove it! I am a proud WhuFlu Heretic and Trump Deplorable.)
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To: L.A.Justice
Operation Market-Garden was a disaster of epic proportion from start to finish the sole responsibility for it lies with that insufferable British bastard Field Marshal Bernard Montgomery.

Two American airborne divisions were badly mauled in the week long battle.
Despite intelligence reports, supplied at great risk by Dutch resistance that there were two Waffen SS panzer divisions in the Arnhem area Montgomery still went ahead with the attack. In retaliation the Germans blockaded all food supplies to Holland and many people starved to death. One young Dutch girl by the name Audrey Kathleen Ruston nearly starved to death and for the rest of her life she would always remain very thin and frail. But she would go on to become one of the most beloved stars of Hollywood as Audrey Hepburn. The Dutch people suffered terribly because of Montgomery debacle. To the end that narcissistic Limey prick Montgomery said "I am Market-Gardens sole champion. I consider it an unqualified success!'' To which the then 33 year old regent-in-exile Prince Rupert said "My country can never again afford the luxury of a Montgomery success''.

14 posted on 09/17/2020 10:43:44 PM PDT by jmacusa (If we're all equal how is diversity our strength?)
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To: L.A.Justice

I was at the doctor the other day and he took blood from my right arm. Then the nurse said I should keep my arm raised so it doesn’t get swollen and hurt. By the time I got home it was a bit swollen and hurting so I took a pill and laid on the bed. I started watching a WW2 documentary on the iPad Pro with my arm raised. Then my wife came in and wanted to know why I was Nazi saluting the WW2 documentary.


15 posted on 09/17/2020 10:46:07 PM PDT by Berlin_Freeper
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To: L.A.Justice
"We're wearing the wrong camoflage..."
16 posted on 09/17/2020 10:47:01 PM PDT by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion or satire. Or both.)
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To: Berlin_Freeper
Operation Goodwood Documentary - Part 1 - Tank Battle WW2
17 posted on 09/17/2020 10:47:31 PM PDT by Berlin_Freeper
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To: abigkahuna

Ya gotta start young if yer gonna stick it out.


18 posted on 09/17/2020 10:53:35 PM PDT by jmacusa (If we're all equal how is diversity our strength?)
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To: L.A.Justice

Well, the people that were freed in the low countries certainly appreciated it even though the last objective was not met.


19 posted on 09/17/2020 10:56:18 PM PDT by KC_Conspirator
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To: 7thson

Montgomery was a General by heritage. Eisenhower was the commander not due to his military expertise. He was such as he had the ability to command and mold USA forces, British forces, and other allied forces into an effective unit. Eisenhower used his many officers beneath him to form his battle plans. He selected the most gifted. He chose wisely.

It should also be noted that General Eisenhower wrote his letter of resignation to FDR prior to D Day. That letter was never sent. Eisenhower knew if D Day was not successful he would be up to his ass in death and casualties and accepted full responsibility for such.

It worked.


20 posted on 09/17/2020 11:08:51 PM PDT by cpdiii (cane cutter, deckhand, roughhneck, geologist, pilot, pharmacist, old man, CONSTITUTION TO DIE FOR)
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