These are the men who prevented German Parachute Regt.6 being sent to the Walcheren-Causeway and N-Beveland during the eve of 31.Oct.'44 while they were embarking at Heense Sas under a Canadian Artillery barrage. The served another 130 days (4,5 months) on the Western Front line facing raids of MEK40 (Marine Einsatz Kommando 40) After a brief parade they were sent home never to hear from it again. They never received recognition or rewards. One of the many WIA of the MEK40 raid on WN.402 at Stavenisse of March 5 1945 received his Dutch Wound Insignia after 46 years by mail in 1991. Some of those still alive received the Dutch Resistance Cross after 50 years in 1994. Not for what they had done, but for being a Resistance member. Most like my Granddad only recieved the standard 'Thanks for your service' without any remarks. ruclips.net/video/Gu6VbpMMvm8/видео.html
very few of these films mention the canadian soldiers, who were the first to overseas my father was in london mid 1940, and we got to do some of the hardest fighting in ww2.....................here too WALCHEREN,
My grandad was in a Scottish regiment. He said how tough the Candians were and glad you were with us. He was 15th Scottish Division Kings Own Scottish Borders (K.O.S.B) AND Highland Light Infantry (H.L.I) 52 LowLander. A tough soldier himself.
Compare and contrast Omaha beach 300yds mines and booby traps then a 2.5m high shingle bank, barbed wire and 150 yards of shelf then 100 -170' bluffs. Some interlocking MG fire., 2 porticulary deadly . but cover of some kind available for some of the movement, barbed wire no joke, bluffs to climb and a neat firing wall for light mg and rifle fire and overlooked so plus indirect fire. Limited armor in final phases. 5,000 casualties 2 division initial assault 20,000 gjuys : 1/4 casualties Walcharen causeway 1600m x 30m - under enfilade fire right from the departure line It was the obvious place, defenses at least as dense at Omaha, no armor. Little close support artillery. ZERO naval or air bombardment 150 casualties approx 2 brigade action 6000 guys ? two principal assault regiments (BW and CH) 2000 guys??: 7.5% casualties. Which means they were shit hot at what they did,. AND brave
@@VeronEK1988 l was amazed at how well our soldiers graves are cared for, my Dad fought in Holland 44-45, two uncles killed there April 1945 and another 1 May 45, next day the German surrender, Thank you Holland
These are the men who prevented German Parachute Regt.6 being sent to the Walcheren-Causeway and N-Beveland during the eve of 31.Oct.'44 while they were embarking at Heense Sas under a Canadian Artillery barrage.
The served another 130 days (4,5 months) on the Western Front line facing raids of MEK40 (Marine Einsatz Kommando 40)
After a brief parade they were sent home never to hear from it again.
They never received recognition or rewards.
One of the many WIA of the MEK40 raid on WN.402 at Stavenisse of March 5 1945 received his Dutch Wound Insignia after 46 years by mail in 1991.
Some of those still alive received the Dutch Resistance Cross after 50 years in 1994.
Not for what they had done, but for being a Resistance member.
Most like my Granddad only recieved the standard 'Thanks for your service' without any remarks. ruclips.net/video/Gu6VbpMMvm8/видео.html
very few of these films mention the canadian soldiers, who were the first to overseas my father was in london mid 1940, and we got to do some of the hardest fighting in ww2.....................here too WALCHEREN,
My grandad was in a Scottish regiment. He said how tough the Candians were and glad you were with us.
He was 15th Scottish Division
Kings Own Scottish Borders (K.O.S.B)
AND Highland Light Infantry (H.L.I)
52 LowLander.
A tough soldier himself.
Compare and contrast
Omaha beach 300yds mines and booby traps then a 2.5m high shingle bank, barbed wire and 150 yards of shelf then 100 -170' bluffs. Some interlocking MG fire., 2 porticulary deadly . but cover of some kind available for some of the movement, barbed wire no joke, bluffs to climb and a neat firing wall for light mg and rifle fire and overlooked so plus indirect fire. Limited armor in final phases.
5,000 casualties 2 division initial assault 20,000 gjuys : 1/4 casualties
Walcharen causeway
1600m x 30m - under enfilade fire right from the departure line It was the obvious place, defenses at least as dense at Omaha, no armor. Little close support artillery. ZERO naval or air bombardment
150 casualties approx 2 brigade action 6000 guys ? two principal assault regiments (BW and CH) 2000 guys??: 7.5% casualties. Which means they were shit hot at what they did,.
AND brave
My village was liberated by the Canadians and we are very grateful for that.
@@VeronEK1988 l was amazed at how well our soldiers graves are cared for, my Dad fought in Holland 44-45, two uncles killed there April 1945 and another 1 May 45, next day the German surrender, Thank you Holland
@@brucebartup6161 Omaha was horrible... thank you for this information
Wish it had English translation with CC
I can't hear it. And it's not in English.
terrible audio
Somebody told me Norwegian Commandos participated in the Battle for Woensdrecht.
Partially same video with english comments - only the part filmed on the battlefield:
ruclips.net/video/xIber1VFkn4/видео.html
Audio sucks
Fascinerende docu alleen wat een shitaudio zeg.. erg jammer weer
This film is about the Norwegian liberators of Domburg.