Enigma

Didn't work.

Tried several time, also logged out to see if my password is correct and it is??

:argh:

Guess the postwar armies where happy with them because they were cheap and better than nothing.

Doesn't give much protection but lots of mobility!

After the war fully tracked vehicles got more mobile and took over the halftracks roles.

The Chech armie used them because they had chassis left from WW2 production which was made in their country anyway. Again cheap and mobile.

Don't forget halftracks weren't designed to withstand heavier calibre MG's, just mobility to get Infantry as fast transported as tanks with protection from small arms fire.

The Armies who used them post war like Holland till the 60-70's probably did that out of economics not for battleworthyness. A mistake was to think of a Halftrack as a sort of light tank - it wasn't. They found that out when used as tankdestroyers in WW2.

A Artillery burst would kill them - no armoured roof!

The Chech did put in a roof after the war...

Damn, I should get myself a house in England...well haven't got 1 here neither :oops:

:-o Wow, what a nice collection of vehicles.

At least there still around somewhere.

Take a look... :-o

http://www.courtesyaircraft.com/inventory%20table.htm

Didn't know these photo's. Thanks.

Anti aircraftgun?

I wanted to make a gallery but when I went to the empty ones and chose mine I couldn't add photo's???

Do I need to get a new password or account??

Washington?? That's not bad....

Used by dates are in some cases invented to replace stuff when its not neccecary like salt.

Eaten enough food that was outdated.

Must say a dairydrink out of date 2 months gives gasalarm :oops: for an entire evening...

Here in Holland in my region there are several british graves in civilian cemetarys, we visit the ones in Puijflijk (a little hamlet near Nijmegen) each year where recce's lay buried.

Is he allowed to say that on a site viewed by ladies, children and others of a delicate disposition ? :-o

 

Da comrad!

Wow, what a story!!!!

Looking forward to pics!!

Any pictures of this event Nigma

 

Hi Mark

Look at the meetings log;

http://www.hmvf.co.uk/smf/index.php?topic=2344.msg17776#new

Didn't know that...

Thursday 26 and friday 27 october my brother and me attended the commemorations in Den Bosch with veterans who in 1944 liberated Den Bosch after hard fighting.

Thursday we met up in the townhall for coffee and speeches.

Unfortunately Sir Tasker Watkins VC GBE DL had to cancel at the last moment.

We went to 2 monuments in the city, I wore a original battledress jacket and repro pants for the occasion. They have seen me in uniform before and appreciate that.

Also Dutch veterans of the 1940's war in Indonesia and Korea war were present, a good idea to have them present also we think.

The weather in the beginning of the week and today was bad but during those 2 days we had wonderful weather!

1 of the veterans I call Grandpa (Bob Atkinson) although we're not family, I am also friends with a few other (Owen Butcher and Emrys Davies), what GREAT men they all are!!!

friday we went to Uden cemetary to lay wreaths and visit the graves. There is a 17 year old (young!) soldier buried there - so sad.

Also there was a schoolclass present of kids around 12 years old.

2 girls were very interested but told me they didn't want to bother the veterans with queastions although they wanted to speak with them.

I took them to Bob Atkinson and translated when needed.

The girls were very greatful Mr. Atkinson took the time and they were very impressed.

The day before 1 of the Recce's told me he had spoken to me the year before about capbadges and I could get one. I couldn't remember because my memory is very bad.

Well, I said no problem I'd get him a genuine one.

So yesterday before going to Uden I gave him 1 I wear daily on a black beret; he was very happy! Another veteran asked me how much he paid for it and I said it was a gift. I'm just glad to repay in a small way which can't be repaid (freedom)...

After the cemetary we went for drinks in Uden and I asked Mr. Atkinson all kind of Q's which he answered, things like cooking, washing and sleeping in the field.

Back in the city we went to a posh Hotel for a wonderful meal followed by a social evening. During the evening a carneval band entered and the party took off! There was dancing and singing and all enjoyed themselves.

1 veteran returned to Den Bosch for the 1st time in 62 years!!He didn't want to go home!

All in all a impressive 2 days, we feel HONOURED to be able to join them to remember and celebrate.

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After a few days of intense fighting the Dutch city of Den Bosch is libarated by the 53rd Welsh division.

Thursday and friday we celebrated and commemorated the events with veterans in the city.

Looks good!!

Well done ashley, keep up the good work :-)

Great result. :tup:

As long as you can appreciate that they were also built postwar (i believe the number was 500) some went to Switzerland but most ended up in America (Oregon?? forestry service springs to mind)

 

Ashley

 

 

yes I know.

Wouldn't be that much of a problem. :-)

I think :evil: married life might have disagreed with Joris and he entered a monastery?

Very interesting, didn't know about the Feldjagerkommandos

Thanks for sharing, I like the portee.