Tag: British Airborne

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Focus: Major Tatham-Warter in bolt Action

Major Allison Digby Tatham-Warter DSO An exceptionally capable and courageous leader in battle, Tatham-Warter was the prototype for the British officer ‘Harry’ in ‘A Bridge Too Far’ who is seen brandishing an umbrella. This was partly a humorous affectation, but it was also a tool to avoid having to remember passwords. He was confident that…

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Profile: Major General John Frost CB, DSO & Bar, MC, DL

Major General John Dutton (Johnny) Frost CB, DSO & Bar, MC, DL was a British Officer of the 1st Airborne Division. He fought in numerous theatres throughout the war, including North Africa, Sicily, the Italian mainland, raided France in 1942, and is perhaps best known for his stubborn defence of the Arnhem Bridge during Operation Market…

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New: British Airborne Forces

The US Airborne have shown their hand, and it’s time for the British Airborne Forces to show the Yanks how it’s really done! British Airborne Characters First off the glider comes Major General John Frost, Major General Robert ‘Roy Urquhart and Major Allison Digby Tatham-Warter. View in Store Use Major General John Frost to spearhead your…

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The Mighty Welbike – A painting guide

Laurens Vannijvel has set aside his Napoleonics, for now, to bring us a quick history of the “Mighty Welbike” plus a painting guide – bonus! During the Second World War, most of the nations which fielded parachute infantry also turned the minds of their engineers towards motorcycles for said troops. This generally sound idea was…

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Bolt Action Campaign: Market Garden

The Allies plan to end the war early by using the elite Allied Airborne army, the British XXX Corps and an ambitious plan. This is Campaign: Market Garden, where elite Airborne troops race to deliver the killing thrust that could open the road into Germany. View in Store Campaign: Market Garden complements the Bolt Action…

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New: Pegasus Bridge Benouville D-Day 1944

Looking for some inspiration or simply passing the time? Well, these new Osprey books might just be what you need. View in Store Author: Will Fowler Illustrator: Johnny Shumate, Alan Gilliland, Tim Brown Number of Pages: 64 About This Product The night before D-Day, light infantry and a detachment of Royal Engineers landed by gliders…

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New: British Paratrooper Vs Fallschirmjager – Mediterranean 1942-1943

Looking for some inspiration or simply passing the time? Well, these new Osprey books might just be what you need. View in Store Author: David Greentree Illustrator: Johnny Shumate Number of Pages: 80 About This Product The airborne forces of Britain and Germany were among their best troops of World War II and when they…