What's the problem? They are modeling British paratroopers of the period of the battle of Arhnem, the picture obviously depicts a scene shortly before the battle while 1st Airborne Division were still training/rehearsing for the battle itself. Hence the Telephone box, post box and British farmer out hunting for rabbits to supplement the ration. Quite easy really. here comes plant-pilot and turning a benny hill show into a sunday mass
here comes plant-pilot and turning a benny hill show into a sunday mass Well if by that you mean something silly into something that makes a bit more sense, then 'guilty as charged your honor'
I think that the whole illustration seems unresearched. That Tyrolean 'titfer' would have got him instantly arrested in Blighty. It took the hunter four shots from his single-barrelled 12 bore to bag the one rabbit (at a time when side by side hammer guns were more common) and he's hung it on his belt without cleaning it. It's likely to be a bit ripe by the time he gets home.
Well if by that you mean something silly into something that makes a bit more sense, then 'guilty as charged your honor' yep, something like that
When the radios failed in Arnhem the Paras did not know that the Dutch had a perfectly good phone network complete with secret network to London... but i don't think they would have used that kind of phone box, and there needs to be more rubble and damage to be Arnhem. The Dutch resistance offered help but were refused, so they helped the wounded and used bodies to build barricades across the roads to try and seal off the tanks from the British on the bridge. ... and if they are spotting fifth columnists wearing feldgrau trousers then they are failing miserably.
In Holland my a$$, the guy isn't wearing any clogs that I see! And the PuustBuchse in Holland are painted Orange, like the House of!
It's a typical map issue. The paras have landed...somewhere (deepest darkest wiltshire?) and have, naturally, asked for directions to the nearest Germans. The farmer has pointed the direction of the nearest Germans (Across that there Channel zurrr) and the officer peers in the indicated direction. He says 'nope can't see any, and the map says there should be a tank there!' the farmer gets irate and explains that he means the english channel. problem sloved. Thats what happened to the map of Arnhem that showed where the tanks were hiding!!!
BINGO Found it ! The background to this illustration bears a very uncanny resemblance to... ... Band of Brothers! When they are in England, still training prior to DDay - Lt Winters has to take and hold the T Junction and the local old gentleman cycles by. Research my eye
BINGO Found it ! The background to this illustration bears a very uncanny resemblance to... ... Band of Brothers! When they are in England, still training prior to DDay - Lt Winters has to take and hold the T Junction and the local old gentleman cycles by. Research my eye That scene did make me chuckle
I particularly liked the part when the Old man on the bicycle finally gave himself up and surrendered to the Patrol! Regards Tom
Its not one, but 3 things that are wrong... - British model phone-sell - German model of clothes the 'Dutchmen' is wearing... (or is it a NSB member) - The Rabbit...
Reconsider my posting a few minutes ago.... Its just Lord Haw Haw explaning some 'new ' British Para's on exersise what the best way is to Berlin... (Go west !!) ...
Not wishing to seem picky here but ..... That " Rabbit " ? Whilst it's fur colour and body mass would certainly suggest rabbit; Look at the ears. No 'normal' wild, european rabbit has ever yet been born with ears that long. In fact, on closer yet examination? Note the (albeit 'inside out') black tip to the ear. Such a tip is normally found on the (outer) tips of the Brown Hares ears. So; Rabbit or Hare? Given that it forms part of a suspiciously germanic looking characterisation, I suppose we might accept that Mr Bunny there could in fact be a Herr Rabbit?! Alright. I'll get my coat .....
I'm still worried about the officer with the map in a combat zone. Perhaps it isn't a map after all. Perhaps it the secret treasure map that Von Poop has been looking for, directing him to a fully operational Bren Gun Carrier so that these lads can hitch a ride.
