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by Prosper Vandenbroucke
Mon Jan 20, 2025 2:04 pm
Forum: Campaigns and Battles
Topic: Raid towards Breda 1940.
Replies: 11
Views: 3863

Re: Raid towards Breda 1940.

Hi Raul, In your interesting post from january 12 of 2025, we read the village of Riokevorsel, The 7th Army would have five divisions to ensure the defense of the Breda position, marked by Riokevorsel , Breda and Geertruidenberg, a development of 40 kilometers I think it must be the village of Rijke...
by Prosper Vandenbroucke
Mon Dec 30, 2024 12:18 pm
Forum: Luftwaffe
Topic: The war seen from the air.
Replies: 40
Views: 41426

Re: The war seen from the air.

Hello everyone, Bombs over France in 1943-1944 https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Bombs-burst-on-marshalling-yard-during-RAF-sweep-over-Northern-France-142340860354.jpg Bombs-burst-on-marshalling-yard-during-RAF-sweep-over-Northern-France-142340860354.jpg Kindly regards and I wish you an Happy ...
by Prosper Vandenbroucke
Fri Dec 27, 2024 12:34 pm
Forum: Unit Histories, Feldpost Numbers & Orders of Battle
Topic: 31. Infanteriepionier zug (Fall 1942, Belgium)
Replies: 1
Views: 839

Re: 31. Infanteriepionier zug (Fall 1942, Belgium)

Hello, I hope it help’s https://www.lexikon-der-wehrmacht.de/Gliederungen/PionierBat/PiBat31-R.htm (German language) But what is the meaning to put an image online concerning Ramegnies-Chin, near Tournai in Belgium in 1942 (reconstruction of demolished bridges in may 1940 The Belgian army surrounded...
by Prosper Vandenbroucke
Wed Dec 25, 2024 10:04 am
Forum: Other Sites
Topic: Informations Wehrmacht 1945 panzergrenadier-ersatz- und ausbildungs-bataillon 76
Replies: 3
Views: 1348

Re: Informations Wehrmacht 1945 panzergrenadier-ersatz- und ausbildungs-bataillon 76

Ok, that's was wath I tought
Thank you.
I hope the information helps for his regiment
Kindly regards
by Prosper Vandenbroucke
Wed Dec 25, 2024 7:27 am
Forum: Other Sites
Topic: Informations Wehrmacht 1945 panzergrenadier-ersatz- und ausbildungs-bataillon 76
Replies: 3
Views: 1348

Re: Informations Wehrmacht 1945 panzergrenadier-ersatz- und ausbildungs-bataillon 76

About his Regiment: https://www.lexikon-der-wehrmacht.de/Gliederungen/InfErsBat/InfErsBat76-R.htm#:~:text=Rahlstedt%20wieder%20errichtet.-,Am%201.,Ausbildungs%2DBataillon%2076%20mobil%20gemacht. (Sorry, it's in geman language) But, how explain the fact that he returnd to France in june 1944 while he...
by Prosper Vandenbroucke
Tue Dec 24, 2024 9:13 am
Forum: Soldatenheim
Topic: Merry Christmas and an happy new year
Replies: 2
Views: 1204

Merry Christmas and an happy new year

I wish uou and your families à Merry Christmas and à Happy New Year from Belgium.
joyeuses-fetes-fin-annee.jpg
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Kindly regards
Prosper :wink: :wink:
by Prosper Vandenbroucke
Sun Dec 22, 2024 4:36 am
Forum: Campaigns and Battles
Topic: Pioniers im Kampf 1939 - 1940
Replies: 70
Views: 48203

Re: Pioniers im Kampf 1939 - 1940

This story happens during the ''Battle of the Lys river" in may 1940 and you have to read Harelbeke and Beveren on the map.
Kindly regards from Belgium
Prosper
by Prosper Vandenbroucke
Sun Dec 01, 2024 8:45 am
Forum: Kriegsmarine
Topic: Coming home safely!
Replies: 21
Views: 23555

Re: Coming home safely!

Hi Raul, hi to all
The U-552 (Red Devil) coming home at the port of St.Nazaire (France)
The U-552 (Red Devil) coming home at the port of St.Nazaire (France)
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Source:
https://www.panzerwrecks.com/product/u- ... evil-boat/
by Prosper Vandenbroucke
Fri Nov 29, 2024 1:23 pm
Forum: Kriegsmarine
Topic: Kriegsmarine im Dienst.
Replies: 105
Views: 104528

Re: Kriegsmarine im Dienst.

Wreck of the U-617 ran aground near Melilla, after British air attack 12 Sept, 1943.  The wreck was destroyed by gunfire from the British ship HMS Hyacinth and the Australian ship HMAS Wollongong
Wreck of the U-617 ran aground near Melilla, after British air attack 12 Sept, 1943. The wreck was destroyed by gunfire from the British ship HMS Hyacinth and the Australian ship HMAS Wollongong
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mediterra ... entert.jpg
by Prosper Vandenbroucke
Sun Nov 10, 2024 3:45 am
Forum: Campaigns and Battles
Topic: Gebirgsjägern in France 1940.
Replies: 5
Views: 1707

Re: Gebirgsjägern in France 1940.

Hello Raul,
Very interresting post.
Congratulations
Prosper :wink: :wink:
by Prosper Vandenbroucke
Sun Nov 10, 2024 3:42 am
Forum: Commanders, Personalities & Award Holders
Topic: Gefechtsgruppe Kohnert from I.R.317
Replies: 3
Views: 1199

Re: Gefechtsgruppe Kohnert from I.R.317

I wish you a good succes and Jacques Vandenbroucke is no familily with me but I know his book.
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by Prosper Vandenbroucke
Sun Nov 10, 2024 3:37 am
Forum: Photographs
Topic: Heer im Einsatz.
Replies: 283
Views: 196940

Re: Heer im Einsatz.

Soldiers of an "Volksgrenadier" Division. Maybe during the "Battle of the Bulge" or during Operation "Nordwind"
Volksgrenadier-13.jpg
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https://www.flamesofwar.com/Default.asp ... cat_id=108

Kindly regrds from Belgium.
by Prosper Vandenbroucke
Fri Nov 08, 2024 9:34 am
Forum: Commanders, Personalities & Award Holders
Topic: Gefechtsgruppe Kohnert from I.R.317
Replies: 3
Views: 1199

Re: Gefechtsgruppe Kohnert from I.R.317

Hello Serge.
You know the first name of Kohnert ?
by Prosper Vandenbroucke
Wed Nov 06, 2024 2:39 pm
Forum: Unit Histories, Feldpost Numbers & Orders of Battle
Topic: About IR 317 from ID 211 Oganization chart
Replies: 4
Views: 1622

Re: About IR 317 from ID 211 Oganization chart

Hello Noeneors,
Very sorry, but I did'nt found something.
Maybe at the Bundesarchif at Freiburg, but you must go to the Bundesarchiv in Freiburg and see by your self I think.
Kindly regards and good evening.
Prosperr :wink: :wink:
by Prosper Vandenbroucke
Sun Sep 29, 2024 11:57 am
Forum: Campaigns and Battles
Topic: Liege 1940
Replies: 8
Views: 3034

Re: Liege 1940

Hello Prosper :D; yes I think you're right. May be there were "franc tireurs", some stragglers from the forts and why not even armed civilians . Cheers. Raúl M 8). I don't think about armed civilians. German troops saw "Franc - tireurs" everywhere in 1940, souvenirs of the Great...