06-07-2011, 01:16 PM
I watch a show on the Military Channel that was one of the best I seen in years..It told both sides of the story without the normal "fluff" casualty rates that is found in most shows..One veteran said he was the only survivor in his landing craft the others was killed and wounded and when he found his company only 36 men was left.
On the German side on Wehrmacht veteran stated the bunkers facing the beach was knocked out one by one,but,by that time there was orders to withdraw and some bunkers held a machine gun or two as covering fire..He was wounded in the withdrawal and became a POW.He also stated a lot of the German soldiers surrendered...
On a sad note several Allied POWs was gunned down by a SS unit .
On the German side on Wehrmacht veteran stated the bunkers facing the beach was knocked out one by one,but,by that time there was orders to withdraw and some bunkers held a machine gun or two as covering fire..He was wounded in the withdrawal and became a POW.He also stated a lot of the German soldiers surrendered...
On a sad note several Allied POWs was gunned down by a SS unit .
Larry
Engineman
Summerset Ry
Make Safety your first thought, Not your last! Safety First!
Engineman
Summerset Ry
Make Safety your first thought, Not your last! Safety First!