Comments by "Nick Danger" (@nickdanger3802) on "Mistakes at Arnhem Bridge | Battle Storm 3/8 | Operation Market Garden" video.

  1. 10.00 The 406th Infantry Division had 2,300 men, five armoured cars and three half tracks with quad 20mm flak guns. At the same time Kampfgruppe Gobel with "just 24 medium mortars" attacked Reithorst. page 98 Nijmegen US 82nd Airborne & Guards Armoured Division As I understand it most of 82nd artillery was due on the second lift. With the help of the fighters escorting the gliders, the Germans were driven off the Heights as gliders landed among them.
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  2. From 0630 on day two all available units were required to repel attacks in different areas. The Heights landing zone was retaken at 1330 as gliders landed among the retreating Germans. Most of 82nd artillery was on that lift. map Nijmegen day one https://i.pinimg.com/736x/d1/fa/bb/d1fabb09d7b032564d98331e871cf633.jpg
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  3. 11.00 If 10th SS panzer did not cross and move to Nijmegen it would still be in Arnhem. The 88's and quad 20's were already there to defend the bridges against bombers and airborne landings.
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