Glider attack on the Corinth Canal bridge
Posted: Mon Nov 19, 2007 4:52 pm
I came acrosse a series of Luftwaffe air photos taken between April 4th and April 26th 1941 showing prep and attack of the road and rail bridge over the Corinth Canal on 25 April 1941. I knew it was an airborne attack but didnt realize it was a glider based one.
The photos (attached is a crop of one from the 26th) show 4 gliders near the bridge, some defensive positions, what appear to be German vehicles, possibly trucks with pontoon equipment, and a burned out tank/AFV.
Does anyone know the specific unit that landed at the bridge, and were there any German based reports on the attack?
Also I read that they took the bridge but that a stray British shell the same day later destoryed the bridge.
-click on the photo for a super size of the crop-
The photos (attached is a crop of one from the 26th) show 4 gliders near the bridge, some defensive positions, what appear to be German vehicles, possibly trucks with pontoon equipment, and a burned out tank/AFV.
Does anyone know the specific unit that landed at the bridge, and were there any German based reports on the attack?
Also I read that they took the bridge but that a stray British shell the same day later destoryed the bridge.
-click on the photo for a super size of the crop-