Guest Silesian-jaeger Posted September 14, 2000 Share Posted September 14, 2000 The following info. was taken from "When the Odds Were Even", by Keith E. Bonn. In one sector of the final German counter offensive known as Op. Northwind (Jan 45) they employed the following support to their infantry; 70 self-propelled guns, 35 flamethrower hetzers, and a battalion of Jagdtigers! The SS6th Mountain Div, fresh from Norway, was also employed in this action. It was possibly the best infantry divission on the western front at this stage in the war. Sounds like the making of a great operation? Wild Bill, where are you! Info onboth Op. North (Nord)wind and "When the Odds Were Even "can be found on this sight using the SEARCH engine. ------------------ "In one (German) town, Private Honey stood next to an elderly German man and a ten-year-old boy. As the Shermans and brand-new Pershings rumbled by the boy said,'Deutsches Panzer lind besser.' Honey looked down at him and asked,'If German tanks are better, why aren't they here?' " quote from Stephen E. Ambrose, "Citizen Soldiers" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianc Posted September 14, 2000 Share Posted September 14, 2000 On a totally unrelated note: Shouldn't your sig read "Deutsches Panzer sind besser" instead of "Deutsches Panzer lind besser"? Just curious and my German blows, ianc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Michael emrys Posted September 14, 2000 Share Posted September 14, 2000 <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Silesian-jaeger: In one sector of the final German counter offensive known as Op. Northwind (Jan 45) they employed the following support to their infantry; 70 self-propelled guns, 35 flamethrower hetzers, and a battalion of Jagdtigers! The SS6th Mountain Div, fresh from Norway, was also employed in this action. It was possibly the best infantry divission on the western front at this stage in the war.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> So, who won? Michael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frenchy Posted September 14, 2000 Share Posted September 14, 2000 As for who won...well, we all know who did. For more on Operation Nordwind you can go to the home page I maintain for the 70th Infantry Division, whose three regiments fought in Nordwind as Task Force Herren. http://www.trailblazersww2.org ------------------ Webmaster http://www.trailblazersww2.org http://www.vmfa251.org Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McAuliffe Posted September 14, 2000 Share Posted September 14, 2000 <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Michael emrys: So, who won? Michael<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Do not know..but Germans became second ------------------ http://users.pandora.be/aneric/index8.htm#Projects Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Silesian-jaeger Posted September 14, 2000 Share Posted September 14, 2000 <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by ianc: On a totally unrelated note: Shouldn't your sig read "Deutsches Panzer sind besser" instead of "Deutsches Panzer lind besser"? Just curious and my German blows, ianc<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> You may verywell be correct. It could b a typo on the part of the writer or the printer but thats how it reads in my book! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuka Posted September 14, 2000 Share Posted September 14, 2000 <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by McAuliffe: Do not know..but Germans became second <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Runners up again? Damn, always the bridesmaid, never the bride.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lindan Posted September 14, 2000 Share Posted September 14, 2000 The sig should read: "Deutsche Panzer sind besser." cheers ------------------ visit lindan.panzershark.com member of the Combat Mission webring Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McAuliffe Posted September 14, 2000 Share Posted September 14, 2000 In the "scenario talk", some AACooper is looking for testplayers for his scenario in the Vosges ------------------ http://users.pandora.be/aneric/index8.htm#Projects Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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