The Albert Canal - May 1940.

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Re: The Albert Canal - May 1940.

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Post by tigre » 11 Dec 2010, 17:47

Hello to all :D; more follows..............

The assault against the position of the Albert Canal - May of 1940.

3. Fall Gelb - May 1940.

3.2. The advance of the Kampfgruppe Mikosch... ... ... ...

May 10 of 1940. The IR 151 and the Pi Btl 51.

After crossing the Dutch border, the Battle Group of IR 151 (reinforced by the Pi Btl 51) reached the city of Maastricht at 14:00 hours, finding the bridges already blown. Oberstleutnant Mikosch decided to cross using dinghies and at 17:00 hours an assault company (infantry plus engineers) was assembled in the area where the now destroyed bridge was located and then carried out the crossing.

The Germans managed to reach the West Bank through a hail of bullets. Shortly after the spearhead arrived at the village of Canne and established radio link with the airborne forces. The task of conquering intact the bridge had not been achieved, but the Fort Eben Emael actually had been neutralized.

Sources: Private Sales List-Art Rgt 103 - Belgium, France_archivos. Viernes, 13 de febrero de 2009, 9:17:19
http://www.lexikon-der-wehrmacht.de/Gli ... /AR103.htm
Bélgica durante la SGM. El Canal Alberto 10 y 11 de Mayo de 1940. http://www.10may1940.org/forumeng/index.php
18 Días de Guerra en Bélgica. TGrl Oscar Michiels. Círculo Militar.
Deutschen Fallschirmjäger im Zweiten Weltkrieg. Volkmar Kühn.
http://home.tiscali.nl/grensschap/Oorlog/wo_ii.htm
Fortissimi sunt Belgae. Lieutenant Col Marcel A. Ronge.
Aus der Geschichte Panzer Grenadier Regiment 12 (SR 12). Oskar Schaub.
Bildert über den Einsatz und Marschweg des I. Friesen Bataillons in Holland, Belgien und Frankreich.
Geschichte der 269 Infanterie Division. Helmut Römhild.
Eijsden, dorp onder vuur. Frans Roebroeks. Regionaal Historisch Centrum Limburg.
Belgium. The Official Account of what happened 1939-1940.
http://www.waroverholland.nl/index.php?page=maastricht

¡Feliz Navidad - Feliz Natal - Frohe Weihnachten - Joyeux Noël - Merry Christmas - Wesołych Świąt!. :wink:

Cheers. Raúl M 8-).
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The German infantry getting across the Meuse by Maastricht.................
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The destroyed bridge at Canne. In the foreground a blockhouse.
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Re: The Albert Canal - May 1940.

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Post by tigre » 18 Dec 2010, 14:54

Hello to all :D; more follows..............

The assault against the position of the Albert Canal - May of 1940.

3. Fall Gelb - May 1940.

3.2. The advance of the Kampfgruppe Mikosch... ... ... ...

May 10 of 1940. The IR 151 and the Pi Btl 51.

At 18:15 hours the attack of the II. / IR 151 in order to get across the channel by makeshift means failed because of strong Belgian resistance (II / Gr 2 of Major Levaque.) During the night the fighting continued violently and the Belgian troops constantly illuminated the battlefield. At 21:30 hours a new attempt to cross through circumstance means also failed. The status of the airborne troops was already critical.

Sources: Private Sales List-Art Rgt 103 - Belgium, France_archivos. Viernes, 13 de febrero de 2009, 9:17:19
http://www.lexikon-der-wehrmacht.de/Gli ... /AR103.htm
Bélgica durante la SGM. El Canal Alberto 10 y 11 de Mayo de 1940. http://www.10may1940.org/forumeng/index.php
18 Días de Guerra en Bélgica. TGrl Oscar Michiels. Círculo Militar.
Deutschen Fallschirmjäger im Zweiten Weltkrieg. Volkmar Kühn.
http://home.tiscali.nl/grensschap/Oorlog/wo_ii.htm
Fortissimi sunt Belgae. Lieutenant Col Marcel A. Ronge.
Aus der Geschichte Panzer Grenadier Regiment 12 (SR 12). Oskar Schaub.
Bildert über den Einsatz und Marschweg des I. Friesen Bataillons in Holland, Belgien und Frankreich.
Geschichte der 269 Infanterie Division. Helmut Römhild.
Eijsden, dorp onder vuur. Frans Roebroeks. Regionaal Historisch Centrum Limburg.
Belgium. The Official Account of what happened 1939-1940.
http://www.waroverholland.nl/index.php?page=maastricht

¡Feliz Navidad - Feliz Natal - Frohe Weihnachten - Joyeux Noël - Merry Christmas - Wesołych Świąt!. :wink:

Cheers. Raúl M 8-).
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Re: The Albert Canal - May 1940.

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Post by tigre » 25 Dec 2010, 14:33

Hello to all :D; more follows..............

The assault against the position of the Albert Canal - May of 1940.

3. Fall Gelb - May 1940.

3.2. The advance of the 4 Pz... ... ... ...

May 10 of 1940.

Both bridgeheads established at Vroenhoven and at Veldwezelt were under fire from the Belgian artillery. The AR 103 provided fire support to the airborne troops and companies of riflemen who fought within them throughout the day.

In the north, an attack against the Carabiniers, from Veldwezelt had not been successful. To the south, the attacker had entered the roads which surround the sunken Kesselt. The 1. / SR 12 attacked to Laafelt but because of the darkness and the enemy resistance the attack was canceled and the company withdrew towards the crossroads Tongern-Laafelt. The Belgian battalion (III./18 RI) revised its measures to defend itself against the 360 º. The wing companies are asking for ammunition, the company in the center sent ammo by its own (The 9. Company defended the south and east of Kesselt, 10. Company north comprising Hees and the 11. Company at the center).

Sources: Private Sales List-Art Rgt 103 - Belgium, France_archivos. Viernes, 13 de febrero de 2009, 9:17:19
http://www.lexikon-der-wehrmacht.de/Gli ... /AR103.htm
Bélgica durante la SGM. El Canal Alberto 10 y 11 de Mayo de 1940. http://www.10may1940.org/forumeng/index.php
18 Días de Guerra en Bélgica. TGrl Oscar Michiels. Círculo Militar.
Deutschen Fallschirmjäger im Zweiten Weltkrieg. Volkmar Kühn.
http://home.tiscali.nl/grensschap/Oorlog/wo_ii.htm
Fortissimi sunt Belgae. Lieutenant Col Marcel A. Ronge.
Aus der Geschichte Panzer Grenadier Regiment 12 (SR 12). Oskar Schaub.
Bildert über den Einsatz und Marschweg des I. Friesen Bataillons in Holland, Belgien und Frankreich.
Geschichte der 269 Infanterie Division. Helmut Römhild.
Eijsden, dorp onder vuur. Frans Roebroeks. Regionaal Historisch Centrum Limburg.
Belgium. The Official Account of what happened 1939-1940.
http://www.waroverholland.nl/index.php?page=maastricht

¡Feliz Navidad - Feliz Natal - Frohe Weihnachten - Joyeux Noël - Merry Christmas - Wesołych Świąt!. :wink:

Cheers. Raúl M 8-).
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Maastricht. In the foreground a Flak 37 mm on a Sd Kfz 7.
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Re: The Albert Canal - May 1940.

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Post by tigre » 01 Jan 2011, 20:57

Hello to all :D; more follows..............

The assault against the position of the Albert Canal - May of 1940.

3. Fall Gelb - May 1940.

3.2. The advance of the 269 ID... ... ... ...

May 10 of 1940.

Intense hostile fire fell on Eysden, where at 15:00 hours they were the I. / IR 489 and parts of Pz Jäg Abt. and Aufkl Abt., as well as artillery forward observers. The IR 490 was moved ahead quickly and the Divisional artillery as well as parts of the corresponding to the Army Corps were massed nearby: II. / AR 59, II. / AR 66 and the Schw. Art. Abt 427 plus two mortar batteries.

At dusk the IR 489 was deployed on the western bank of the Meuse - South of Eysden - Level 111 - 1 km south of Noorbeek. The Watch Grenz Regt 46 had relieved the AA 269 and established liaison with IR 489, securing the southern flank of the division on Vizien - Ulvend. To the left, the 253 ID, had reached the height of Remmerstal. The IR 469 had crossed the border at 10:15 hours and moved towards Remmerstock without resistance, the I. / IR 469 in Remmerstock at 20:30.

Sources: Private Sales List-Art Rgt 103 - Belgium, France_archivos. Viernes, 13 de febrero de 2009, 9:17:19
http://www.lexikon-der-wehrmacht.de/Gli ... /AR103.htm
Bélgica durante la SGM. El Canal Alberto 10 y 11 de Mayo de 1940. http://www.10may1940.org/forumeng/index.php
18 Días de Guerra en Bélgica. TGrl Oscar Michiels. Círculo Militar.
Deutschen Fallschirmjäger im Zweiten Weltkrieg. Volkmar Kühn.
http://home.tiscali.nl/grensschap/Oorlog/wo_ii.htm
Fortissimi sunt Belgae. Lieutenant Col Marcel A. Ronge.
Aus der Geschichte Panzer Grenadier Regiment 12 (SR 12). Oskar Schaub.
Bildert über den Einsatz und Marschweg des I. Friesen Bataillons in Holland, Belgien und Frankreich.
Geschichte der 269 Infanterie Division. Helmut Römhild.
Eijsden, dorp onder vuur. Frans Roebroeks. Regionaal Historisch Centrum Limburg.
Belgium. The Official Account of what happened 1939-1940.
http://www.waroverholland.nl/index.php?page=maastricht

¡Feliz Año Nuevo - Happy New Year -Felice Anno Nuovo - Gutes neues Jahr - Feliz Ano Novo - Bonne Année - Szczęśliwego nowego roku!. :wink:

Cheers. Raúl M 8-).
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The I./ IR 489 at Eysden – Ter Naaien (Lanaye in Belgian).
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Re: The Albert Canal - May 1940.

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Post by kender » 05 Jan 2011, 16:55

Tigre,

I like your mini-stories.

It gave a better view of the first day of the battle on the Maas (Meuse).

continue.
:D :D :D :D

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Re: The Albert Canal - May 1940.

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Post by ljadw » 05 Jan 2011, 17:37

one correction (or splitting of hairs)on image 002:Ternaaien(Lanaye in Belgian)
There is no such thing as a Belgian language
Ternaaien is the Dutch appellation of Lanaye(what's French),and Lanaye is a part of the Belgian city of Visé (the Dutch appellation is Wise,but that's seldom used,if you are still following 8-) ?

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Re: The Albert Canal - May 1940.

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Post by tigre » 05 Jan 2011, 19:49

Thanks for shedding light on it; yes I know you've three laguages over there (Dutch, French and German), I wrote it very nationalistic! :wink: . You should read it as Lanaye (in French language). And kender thanks for your comment. Cheers. Raúl M 8-).

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Re: The Albert Canal - May 1940.

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Post by rbannon01 » 06 Jan 2011, 03:57

Thanks for the post/pictures. Great view of the Albert Canal and Eben Emael.

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Re: The Albert Canal - May 1940.

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Post by tigre » 08 Jan 2011, 13:44

Hello to all :D; thanks rbannon01. Now more follows..............

The assault against the position of the Albert Canal - May of 1940.

3. Fall Gelb - May 1940.

3.2. The advance of the 4 Pz... ... ... ...

May 10 of 1940.

Darkness brought no respite; constantly the Belgian battalion (III/ 18) had thwart small raids, sometimes losing ground due to lack of ammunition. Between 22:00 to 23:00 hours the Belgian batteries of artillery shelled vigorously the bridge of Weldwezelt. The enemy replied with their guns at the mound of Hees and maintained an intense firefight. In a few points it was reached the fight with hand grenades and close combat. An officer was sent to Hees and he did not find the 2nd Battalion anymore. No new about the regiment.

At midnight, Maj. Blondel stated that the units will remain in place and distributed the last stock of ammunition. Meanwhile, the Command of the SR 12 reached Wilre and established the CP near the church, both bridgeheads had, generally speaking, the following dimensions: 600 meters deep and 1 to 1.5 kilometers wide.

Sources: Private Sales List-Art Rgt 103 - Belgium, France_archivos. Viernes, 13 de febrero de 2009, 9:17:19
http://www.lexikon-der-wehrmacht.de/Gli ... /AR103.htm
Bélgica durante la SGM. El Canal Alberto 10 y 11 de Mayo de 1940. http://www.10may1940.org/forumeng/index.php
18 Días de Guerra en Bélgica. TGrl Oscar Michiels. Círculo Militar.
Deutschen Fallschirmjäger im Zweiten Weltkrieg. Volkmar Kühn.
http://home.tiscali.nl/grensschap/Oorlog/wo_ii.htm
Fortissimi sunt Belgae. Lieutenant Col Marcel A. Ronge.
Aus der Geschichte Panzer Grenadier Regiment 12 (SR 12). Oskar Schaub.
Bildert über den Einsatz und Marschweg des I. Friesen Bataillons in Holland, Belgien und Frankreich.
Geschichte der 269 Infanterie Division. Helmut Römhild.
Eijsden, dorp onder vuur. Frans Roebroeks. Regionaal Historisch Centrum Limburg.
Belgium. The Official Account of what happened 1939-1940.
http://www.waroverholland.nl/index.php?page=maastricht

Cheers. Raúl M 8-).
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German troops marching through Maastricht............
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Re: The Albert Canal - May 1940.

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Post by tigre » 15 Jan 2011, 14:05

Hello to all :D; more follows..............

The assault against the position of the Albert Canal - May of 1940.

3. Fall Gelb - May 1940.

3.2. The advance of the 269 ID... ... ... ...

May 10 of 1940.

The actions against the tunnels of Gemmenich and southwestern of Homburg were fulfilled successfully, however the tunnel of Teuwen was blown up. The Pi Btl 51 was advancing toward the fort of Eben Emael. The 1. and 2. Sanitary Companies were in Euveren; the 2. Company should recognize a Main Aid Station at Banholt for the next day.

The Belgian troops in the area belonged to the III. Battalion of 2nd Grenadier Regiment of the 7 DI. This regiment occupied a front of about 9 kilometers, but any enemy advancing between Lanaye and Lixhe and must overcome the river Meuse, the Albert Canal and the cliffs of Loen with vertical walls of nearly one hundred meters high and over the cliff the modern Fortress of Eben Emael. In the sector of the bridge of Kanne defended the II. Battalion and behind as reserve the I. Battalion. Towards Vroenhoven was deployed the 18 Line Regiment (7 DI) and to Lixhe, the 2nd Border Cyclist Regiment.

Sources: Private Sales List-Art Rgt 103 - Belgium, France_archivos. Viernes, 13 de febrero de 2009, 9:17:19
http://www.lexikon-der-wehrmacht.de/Gli ... /AR103.htm
Bélgica durante la SGM. El Canal Alberto 10 y 11 de Mayo de 1940. http://www.10may1940.org/forumeng/index.php
18 Días de Guerra en Bélgica. TGrl Oscar Michiels. Círculo Militar.
Deutschen Fallschirmjäger im Zweiten Weltkrieg. Volkmar Kühn.
http://home.tiscali.nl/grensschap/Oorlog/wo_ii.htm
Fortissimi sunt Belgae. Lieutenant Col Marcel A. Ronge.
Aus der Geschichte Panzer Grenadier Regiment 12 (SR 12). Oskar Schaub.
Bildert über den Einsatz und Marschweg des I. Friesen Bataillons in Holland, Belgien und Frankreich.
Geschichte der 269 Infanterie Division. Helmut Römhild.
Eijsden, dorp onder vuur. Frans Roebroeks. Regionaal Historisch Centrum Limburg.
Belgium. The Official Account of what happened 1939-1940.
http://www.waroverholland.nl/index.php?page=maastricht

Cheers. Raúl M 8-).
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Defensive positions of III./ Gr 2 (7 DI) on May 10, 1940 in front of Lanaye.
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Re: The Albert Canal - May 1940.

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Post by tigre » 22 Jan 2011, 14:42

Hello to all :D; more follows..............

The assault against the position of the Albert Canal - May of 1940.

3. Fall Gelb - May 1940.

3.2. The advance of the The IR 151 and the Pi Btl 51.

May 11 of 1940.

On May 11, 1940 at 01:00 hours, it was made a further attempt with dinghies and at 03:00 hours the II. Battalion reinforced with the 1. / Pi Btl 51 reached the west bank of the canal. Oberstleutnant Mikosch crossed among the first in difficult conditions, taking into account the steep slopes. The boats crossed one after another without being diverted by hostile fire and the link with the troops of Koch was established at last. Yet, during the night, the I. / IR 151 arrived at the Canal and during the morning reached the area of Cannes the III./ IR 151.

Sources: Private Sales List-Art Rgt 103 - Belgium, France_archivos. Viernes, 13 de febrero de 2009, 9:17:19
http://www.lexikon-der-wehrmacht.de/Gli ... /AR103.htm
Bélgica durante la SGM. El Canal Alberto 10 y 11 de Mayo de 1940. http://www.10may1940.org/forumeng/index.php
18 Días de Guerra en Bélgica. TGrl Oscar Michiels. Círculo Militar.
Deutschen Fallschirmjäger im Zweiten Weltkrieg. Volkmar Kühn.
http://home.tiscali.nl/grensschap/Oorlog/wo_ii.htm
Fortissimi sunt Belgae. Lieutenant Col Marcel A. Ronge.
Aus der Geschichte Panzer Grenadier Regiment 12 (SR 12). Oskar Schaub.
Bildert über den Einsatz und Marschweg des I. Friesen Bataillons in Holland, Belgien und Frankreich.
Geschichte der 269 Infanterie Division. Helmut Römhild.
Eijsden, dorp onder vuur. Frans Roebroeks. Regionaal Historisch Centrum Limburg.
Belgium. The Official Account of what happened 1939-1940.
http://www.waroverholland.nl/index.php?page=maastricht

Cheers. Raúl M 8-).
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Assault boats of the II. / IR 151 were put into the water.
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And then across the channel.
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Re: The Albert Canal - May 1940.

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Post by tigre » 29 Jan 2011, 13:49

Hello to all :D; more follows..............

The assault against the position of the Albert Canal - May of 1940.

3. Fall Gelb - May 1940.

3.2. The advance of the Pz................

May 11 of 1940.

At 03:00 hours (Belgian time) the encirclement was tightened on the Belgian Battalion which rejected the suggestion of retreat, Maj. Blondel reported that "I have threat of encirclement, I will keep the positions as long as possible. Colonel the III. / 18 has done its duty". He then ordered the unit was "to keep the positions, releasing two red signals, indicating that you still resist."

At 05:30 hours the war’s bridge over the river Meuse was completed and the armored with the first artillery batteries went across the river and took position on the western shore.

Sources: Private Sales List-Art Rgt 103 - Belgium, France_archivos. Viernes, 13 de febrero de 2009, 9:17:19
http://www.lexikon-der-wehrmacht.de/Gli ... /AR103.htm
Bélgica durante la SGM. El Canal Alberto 10 y 11 de Mayo de 1940. http://www.10may1940.org/forumeng/index.php
18 Días de Guerra en Bélgica. TGrl Oscar Michiels. Círculo Militar.
Deutschen Fallschirmjäger im Zweiten Weltkrieg. Volkmar Kühn.
http://home.tiscali.nl/grensschap/Oorlog/wo_ii.htm
Fortissimi sunt Belgae. Lieutenant Col Marcel A. Ronge.
Aus der Geschichte Panzer Grenadier Regiment 12 (SR 12). Oskar Schaub.
Bildert über den Einsatz und Marschweg des I. Friesen Bataillons in Holland, Belgien und Frankreich.
Geschichte der 269 Infanterie Division. Helmut Römhild.
Eijsden, dorp onder vuur. Frans Roebroeks. Regionaal Historisch Centrum Limburg.
Belgium. The Official Account of what happened 1939-1940.
http://www.waroverholland.nl/index.php?page=maastricht

Cheers. Raúl M 8-).
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Advance through Maastricht.
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Building a military bridge in Maastricht.
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Across the Meuse; the light vehicles were shifted in ferries...........
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Re: The Albert Canal - May 1940.

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Post by tigre » 05 Feb 2011, 16:17

Hello to all :D; more follows..............

The assault against the position of the Albert Canal - May of 1940.

3. Fall Gelb - May 1940.

3.2. The advance of the 269 ID................

May 11 of 1940.

The Albert Canal.

The border between Belgium and the Netherlands, runs through the middle of the Meuse, the village of Ter Naaien (Lanaye) is Belgian. The Belgian fortifications were behind the canal and among them stood out the Fort of Eben Emael.

It was dawning on May 11, 1940 and still was fog over the Channel, the 1. Platoon, 3. / Pi Btl 269, was alarmed and went to the banks of the watercourse. Leutnant Franz led the reconnaissance. In the dense fog the German soldiers approached the channel; the heavy machine guns were emplaced. There was no sign of life of the enemy yet and our Stukas were ready.

The artillery unleashed their concentrations with all available tubes but did not seem to have any effect. At 05:20 hours the fog lifted and engineers moved the boats a little forwards. Taking advantage of the fire support from heavy weapons the infantry and engineers jumped out of its covers and the boats were thrown into the water: row!, row! On reaching the middle of the channel all hell broke loose on the defenseless raiders, only two boats reached the second bank with their crews dead or wounded. The assault had been broken and the defenders held their positions. The soldiers of the sanitary units recovered the dead and helped the wounded, the division had suffered heavy casualties.

Sources: Private Sales List-Art Rgt 103 - Belgium, France_archivos. Viernes, 13 de febrero de 2009, 9:17:19
http://www.lexikon-der-wehrmacht.de/Gli ... /AR103.htm
Bélgica durante la SGM. El Canal Alberto 10 y 11 de Mayo de 1940. http://www.10may1940.org/forumeng/index.php
18 Días de Guerra en Bélgica. TGrl Oscar Michiels. Círculo Militar.
Deutschen Fallschirmjäger im Zweiten Weltkrieg. Volkmar Kühn.
http://home.tiscali.nl/grensschap/Oorlog/wo_ii.htm
Fortissimi sunt Belgae. Lieutenant Col Marcel A. Ronge.
Aus der Geschichte Panzer Grenadier Regiment 12 (SR 12). Oskar Schaub.
Bildert über den Einsatz und Marschweg des I. Friesen Bataillons in Holland, Belgien und Frankreich.
Geschichte der 269 Infanterie Division. Helmut Römhild.
Eijsden, dorp onder vuur. Frans Roebroeks. Regionaal Historisch Centrum Limburg.
Belgium. The Official Account of what happened 1939-1940.
http://www.waroverholland.nl/index.php?page=maastricht

Cheers. Raúl M 8-).
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Re: The Albert Canal - May 1940.

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Post by tigre » 12 Feb 2011, 14:27

Hello to all :D; more follows..............

The assault against the position of the Albert Canal - May of 1940.

3. Fall Gelb - May 1940.

3.2. The advance of the The IR 151 and the Pi Btl 51.

May 11 of 1940.

South of Canne a secondary channel is separated from the main and together with dome which was located located some 20 meters constituted the advanced protection of the works of the fortification. Furthermore, the gates were opened hence flooding roads and grounds.

In this situation a bold idea germinated in the mind of Oberfeldwebel Portsteffen. He together with 50 selected men brought dinghies already damaged by gunfire and he could get across the flooded land in defiance of the fire that kept the Belgians aided by searchlights and flares. Through a field fraught with dangers both engineering groups established liaison at last on May 11, 1940 at 07:00 hours.

Sources: Private Sales List-Art Rgt 103 - Belgium, France_archivos. Viernes, 13 de febrero de 2009, 9:17:19
http://www.lexikon-der-wehrmacht.de/Gli ... /AR103.htm
Bélgica durante la SGM. El Canal Alberto 10 y 11 de Mayo de 1940. http://www.10may1940.org/forumeng/index.php
18 Días de Guerra en Bélgica. TGrl Oscar Michiels. Círculo Militar.
Deutschen Fallschirmjäger im Zweiten Weltkrieg. Volkmar Kühn.
http://home.tiscali.nl/grensschap/Oorlog/wo_ii.htm
Fortissimi sunt Belgae. Lieutenant Col Marcel A. Ronge.
Aus der Geschichte Panzer Grenadier Regiment 12 (SR 12). Oskar Schaub.
Bildert über den Einsatz und Marschweg des I. Friesen Bataillons in Holland, Belgien und Frankreich.
Geschichte der 269 Infanterie Division. Helmut Römhild.
Eijsden, dorp onder vuur. Frans Roebroeks. Regionaal Historisch Centrum Limburg.
Belgium. The Official Account of what happened 1939-1940.
http://www.waroverholland.nl/index.php?page=maastricht

Cheers. Raúl M 8-).
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Ofw Josef Portsteffen.
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Re: The Albert Canal - May 1940.

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Post by tigre » 19 Feb 2011, 14:07

Hello to all :D; more follows..............

The assault against the position of the Albert Canal - May of 1940.

3. Fall Gelb - May 1940.

3.2. The advance of the 4 Pz.

May 11 of 1940.

At 06:00 hours arrived the order to attack towards Tongern; from that moment the 4 Pz was subordinated to the XVI AK (Mot). At 07:15 hours the SR 12 attacked with its I. Battalion on the right and its II. Battalion (less the 6. Coy) to the left; the 6. / SR 12 (on bicycle) followed along the road as a reserve of the regiment. To the right of the SR 12 and jumping from Veldwezelt would go to the attack the SR 33. The left flank was open. Sounds of motors were heard approaching the bridgeheads, from the enemy side were coming Belgian, French and British bombers to destroy the bridges.

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Cheers. Raúl M 8-).
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Armored elements of the 4 Pz cross the bridge of Veldwezelt.
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Bridge at Vroenhoven.
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Getting across in raft............
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