We were holding a small but strong bridgehead North of the Bridge. The force now consisted of the 2nd Battalion less C Company and one Platoon of B Company with the addition of Brigade Headquarters and attached troops, who had followed us in. We also had four 6 Pdr. A/TK guns. The force was commanded by Lt. Col Frost, D.S.O M.C.
Throughout Monday we were attacked with increasing vigour from the East, and subjected to continuous mortar fire and shelling. A number of tanks and S.P. guns supported the attack, and several attempts were made to bring armoured cars and tanks over the Bridge. Heavy toll was taken by both 6 Pdrs, and P.I.A.Ts. and nothing crossed the Bridge during the three days we held it.
"Of the 2nd Battalion approximately 350 had reached the Bridge, of this number 210 were wounded, many of whom had fought on to the end, in spite of their wounds. It is not possible to estimate the number killed, but I know of approximately 100 taken prisoner unwounded."
Major Tatham Warter Officer Commanding 2nd Parachute Regiment
As of Tuesday afternoon, the perimeter around the Bridge was subjected to a savage and continuous bombardment, whereby the occupied buildings were targeted one at a time and systematically levelled from top to bottom. Phosphorus shells were occasionally used to set buildings on fire in an attempt to force the defenders to abandon their position. All of this inflicted heavy casualties upon the British, although most of these were wounded rather than killed.
As the bombardment continued, a high number of German snipers had established themselves in positions to restrict British movement as much as possible, and concentrated attacks of tanks and infantry were frequent. Nevertheless the defenders refused to be moved and violently repulsed each thrust as it came. As buildings were demolished and set on fire, officers were tireless in re-assigning men to new positions whilst doing all they could to keep morale high.
As darkness fell on Tuesday, no determined attacks had been brought against the beleaguered paratroopers, though shelling and mortaring continued relentlessly through the night. Many of the buildings in the defences were ablaze, illuminating the surrounding area as if it were still daylight. However, spirits amongst the Airborne men remained high, despite the critical nature of their situation. Up to one hundred and fifty men were now lying wounded in the cellars, and all supplies, whether they be food, water, medical, or ammunition, were now desperately low. Relief was needed most urgently.
During the evening, huge German Tiger tanks attached to Kampfgruppe Brinkmann made their debut on the scene. These were deployed to trouble positions in the north-eastern corner of the perimeter (Map Refs 24 to 26), and they proceeded to attack each building by firing into them at point blank range. It came as something as a surprise to all that the buildings still stood after the terrific structural damage that this inflicted upon them. The only position that had to be abandoned, however, was that held by the RAOC troops of the 1st (Airborne) Divisional Field Park (Map Ref 24).
German Major who spoke with Major Gough and informed him that he had fought in Stalingrad and that it was therefore obvious to him that the British paratroopers had a great deal of experience in street-fighting. Gough replied that they had never done it before, and that they'd be much better at it next time.)))
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Re: гÑÑппа ÐоÑоза
Date: 2014-04-16 10:31 am (UTC)We were holding a small but strong bridgehead North of the Bridge. The force now consisted of the 2nd Battalion less C Company and one Platoon of B Company with the addition of Brigade Headquarters and attached troops, who had followed us in. We also had four 6 Pdr. A/TK guns. The force was commanded by Lt. Col Frost, D.S.O M.C.
Throughout Monday we were attacked with increasing vigour from the East, and subjected to continuous mortar fire and shelling. A number of tanks and S.P. guns supported the attack, and several attempts were made to bring armoured cars and tanks over the Bridge. Heavy toll was taken by both 6 Pdrs, and P.I.A.Ts. and nothing crossed the Bridge during the three days we held it.
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"Of the 2nd Battalion approximately 350 had reached the Bridge, of this number 210 were wounded, many of whom had fought on to the end, in spite of their wounds. It is not possible to estimate the number killed, but I know of approximately 100 taken prisoner unwounded."
Major Tatham Warter Officer Commanding 2nd Parachute Regiment
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As of Tuesday afternoon, the perimeter around the Bridge was subjected to a savage and continuous bombardment, whereby the occupied buildings were targeted one at a time and systematically levelled from top to bottom. Phosphorus shells were occasionally used to set buildings on fire in an attempt to force the defenders to abandon their position. All of this inflicted heavy casualties upon the British, although most of these were wounded rather than killed.
As the bombardment continued, a high number of German snipers had established themselves in positions to restrict British movement as much as possible, and concentrated attacks of tanks and infantry were frequent. Nevertheless the defenders refused to be moved and violently repulsed each thrust as it came. As buildings were demolished and set on fire, officers were tireless in re-assigning men to new positions whilst doing all they could to keep morale high.
As darkness fell on Tuesday, no determined attacks had been brought against the beleaguered paratroopers, though shelling and mortaring continued relentlessly through the night. Many of the buildings in the defences were ablaze, illuminating the surrounding area as if it were still daylight. However, spirits amongst the Airborne men remained high, despite the critical nature of their situation. Up to one hundred and fifty men were now lying wounded in the cellars, and all supplies, whether they be food, water, medical, or ammunition, were now desperately low. Relief was needed most urgently.
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Re: гÑÑппа ÐоÑоза
Date: 2014-04-16 11:28 am (UTC)During the evening, huge German Tiger tanks attached to Kampfgruppe Brinkmann made their debut on the scene. These were deployed to trouble positions in the north-eastern corner of the perimeter (Map Refs 24 to 26), and they proceeded to attack each building by firing into them at point blank range. It came as something as a surprise to all that the buildings still stood after the terrific structural damage that this inflicted upon them. The only position that had to be abandoned, however, was that held by the RAOC troops of the 1st (Airborne) Divisional Field Park (Map Ref 24).
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German Major who spoke with Major Gough and informed him that he had fought in Stalingrad and that it was therefore obvious to him that the British paratroopers had a great deal of experience in street-fighting. Gough replied that they had never done it before, and that they'd be much better at it next time.)))
Re: гÑÑппа ÐоÑоза
Date: 2014-04-16 11:45 am (UTC)Kampfgruppe Henke
HQ "Henke" Fallschirmjäger Training Regiment
6 Ersatz Battalion (3 coys) (from Wehrkreis V1)
Herman Göring Company "Runge"
NCO School Company (less det)
Railway Guards/Police Reservists (2 cos)
Flak Battery (88mm & 20mm guns, dispersed)
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