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The German spearhead was destroyed five kilometers east of Dinant on December 24th. However, during this offensive intelligence was scarce and often outdated when it reached higher-level HQs. Moreover, whether or not the main line of resistance would be held and for how long was never certain. Finally, Skorzeny's teams had spread a great deal of suspicion behind Allied lines and most rear-echelon units were constantly on the lookout for new special forces in their respective areas. Therefore it was out of caution that the British kept their XXX Corps in position on the Meuse guarding the bridges even after the most serious German threat had been removed.

Another fact is that there wasn't really a purpose for the British troops before the Allies began their counteroffensive in late December/early January. The patrols could have just been a routine issue while waiting for redeployment.

 

OK I cheated!! Actually taken on weekend February 11/12th at Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Leicestershire 2006, so you were correct, Re-enactment and yes, I did miss spell the place names.
But here are genuine WW2 vehicles. any ideas.

 

and this is?

Have any of you I implore,
Seen the like of this before?

 

Fallschirmjäger at Ashby-de-la-zouch.

Didn't know where else to put these! if you're going to re-enact get the right weather! (Do have more if you'd like to see em!

 

Morris Light Reconnaissance cars, possibly Mk1 & also probably belonging to R.A.F Regiment, who used them in several theatres of operation.

 

Why don't you host more of those pictures somewhere that other people can enjoy them?

 

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OK, if it's OK with Admin I'll open 'Re-Enactment Pics' Thread, they do look better if in black/White.

 

Please do!

Go ahead and put them in the Reenactment section, that's what it's for.

 

I was going to suggest moving Merlin's topic but you already ahve done that

 

well, you got me fooled. those old guys, always in for a good joke

 

Cheated!!!

I deliberately miss spelt the place names because I knew some smart**** (Clever person)would correct them and I just got carried away a little!!! The dates weren't bad though, and it did get your minds on better things than your useless talents!! You've got to admit it though, those 'Tommy Atkins' lads do the re-enactment about right. The pics with the vehicles were at the 'Victory Weekend Show' in Leicestershire last year, a really good weekend that is on again this year, worth a visit. If I can find it I'll post a pic of two of them looking after an 'old fart' at a local do last September.

 

Re: Cheated!!!

Indeed, and thanks for that!
It did point out though that I clearly don't know everything about XXX Corps in the Ardennes yet. Must get to fixing that!

Oh, you're not getting away this time, that respectable elderly man is definitely you.

 

nuther pic!

I genuinely have no idea where this came from, evidentally sent to me at some time, thought you might like the drawing though, the writing is too small to read.(Not a kid this time)
Respectable elderly man!!! OOOOOOH!

 

No clue but it is a wonderful painting/ well I assume its a painting.

 

in the first pics. you can kind of tell it's not the ardennes because if i'm not mistaken I think alot of the trees were grown in long staight lines. those pics the trees are more scatterd about.

 

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re the trees, you ARE misstaken!

 

Some of the forests in the Ardennes were planted for timber, others were not. It all depends on exactly what part of the Ardennes was being represented there, but the fact that it's not production forest doesn't mean it can't have been the Ardennes.

 

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The biggest clue should have been the Leicestershire field on the edge of the wood! and by the way, the Ardennes Forest is rather large!!!!
Any way, it got you thinking!

 

The Ardennes is not a forest, it is a highland plateau. The actual ground of the area is rather flat, however through the ages many rivers have dug their way into the rock underneath creating meandering valleys with heavy forestation. Since even the tiniest streams have carved out large valleys in the rock, the area may now be considered hilly, even though it is actually just raised flatland.

In between the valleys, on top of the plateau, there is much agriculture.

 

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My God Roel, you never fail to astound me! You are on a par to Oliver Goldsmiths 'Village School Master', ( long they gazed and long their wonder grew, that one small head could carry all he knew')
Your chance to tell me I've quoted it wrong! (it is from memory) and there were an awful lot of trees there the last time I looked!