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German tanks at Arnhem

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German tanks at Arnhem
Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, May 19, 2004 7:46 PM
which german forces were deployed in the Arnhem vicinity? i know that there were ss divisions there, but were there any regular army units? what tanks and assult guns were thereQuestion [?] what kind of British tanks were deployedQuestion [?]
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  • From: Pensacola, FL
Posted by Foster7155 on Wednesday, May 19, 2004 8:04 PM
Germans forces:
II S.S. Panzer Korps
Kampfgruppe 'Von Tettau'

British:
1st Airborne Division and attached units

The British had no tanks at Arnhem. 30 Corps had a bunch on the way, but they never made it to the city.

As far as the Germans go, they had a bunch of everything!!! Here's a good reference site:

http://arnhemarchive.org/frames.htm

Hope this helps,
Robert



Robert Foster

Pensacola Modeleers

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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, May 19, 2004 10:39 PM
Allies:
-82nd airborne
-101st airborne
-1st airborne
I think the airborne troops only had jeeps, and light towed guns
-British XXX Corps was supposed to penetrate from the allied lines through Belgium to Arnhem. As far as I know they only had Shermans but ran out of gas about 10 miles short. By the time they got refueled, the Germans had regrouped.

German Vehicles at Arnhem:
-Jagdbapnzer IV
-Panther
-StuG III
-Pz IV
-Pz III
-Tiger I
-Tiger II
-Some captured French tanks
-a lot of half tracks, and wheeled vehicles
-A few Jagdtigers

The SS units at Arnhem were in the middle of restructuring. From what I understand, mixed units were literally thrown into action as they arrived in order to put out the allied firefights that were popping up everywhere.

Hope this helps, you also might try a Google search.
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