Yesterday's Weapons Forums

Been to a Dutch WW II museum in the village of Overloon today.
Made lots of pictures.
This museum is situated in the south-east of the Netherlands.

First.....a short history lesson on what happened here in 1944.

In September 1944, Montgomery devised the Market Garden attack plan. The combination of airborne landings at Arnhem and clearing a narrow corridor through the southern Netherlands was supposed to facilitate the further advance to Berlin. The plan was only half successful. The allied troops wanted to widen and reinforce their corridor. However, the German opponent tried to cut the Allies off. They came to blows on 30 September near Overloon. German Panther tanks and American Sherman tanks fired upon each other continuously. About a week later, British troops joined the battle as well. Eventually, it took almost three weeks before Overloon, and Venray further south, were liberated. The Battle at Overloon is known as the heaviest tank battle ever on Dutch soil. In the museum you will still find several vehicles from that battle, such as a German Panther tank, and British and American tanks and guns.

Next.........lots of pictures I made today.
If you have any questions, just let me know.
Pictures are in random order.

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Met vriendelijke groet,

Martin

VERY, very interesting!! Thank you for posting these!! The slogan on the T-34 reads "Beat Fascists" ( nazis) SW

WOW! that looks like a place I could spend days in Thanks for sharing. Is the one picture of a Howitzer on a DUKW?

Thanks for translating SW and yes Bruce, you are right.
It is a howitzer on a DUKW.

I love this museum.
Every time I visit I see something new.


Met vriendelijke groet,

Martin

Hallo Martin,

That looks really beautiful !
Can you post the address? I'll surely consider visiting that museum if it's not too far from Brussel.

Best regards, A

No problem Andrey.
Check this link for the address.



Overloon is about 200 km from Brussels.
It will take you about 2 hours when you drive via the A2 to Geleen in Holland.
From there you drive north over the A76 to Roermond.
Leave the A76 near Roermond and take the A73 to Venlo/Nijmegen.
Leave the A73 at exit 7.
From there it's about about 10 minutes to the museum.
IMHO it's worth the drive.

Met vriendelijke groet,

Martin

Bedankt martin !

A good idea for a winter trip ...

MVG, A

What a great collection. Just imagine all the stuff the U.S. left behind.

Great pics...I love the Renault!