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Early Access x2: Operation Varsity and C-46 Commando
🕑 Added 2022-07-26 19:59:26 +0000 UTCHere they are, two new videos as promised!
Operation Varsity - Perfectly Planned but Completely Unnecessary?
In the first video, I give an overview of Operation Varsity. I talk about how previous experience in airborne operations was taken on board to improve this attack, what actually happened as the Allied transporters reached the drop zone, and how the casualties in the end set of a debate whether this operation was actually required. Yes, I packed all of that into one sentence - my German side is showing.
Watch the video here: https://youtu.be/L0tu4WiG34U
(Public release: 28th July 2022)
In Defense of a Deathtrap: C-46 Commando
After that, why not treat yourself to some more controversy?! The C-46 Commando was pushed into Operation Varsity with high hopes, only to suffer horrendous casualties. I talk a little bit more about the plane, its flaws but also why it was so integral to the planning!
Watch it here: https://youtu.be/tOL9efdOJEM
(Public release: TBC)
Hope you enjoy! Looking forward to your feedback,
Chris
Comments
Military Aviation History
Ah I misunderstood. Thank you very much for sharing them, word of mouth like that is incredibly helpful!
Actually Chrisrppph, it was my friend's dad, as i said. I post pretty well all of your videos on my Facebook page and get positive response to them. Keep up the good work
Military Aviation History
I wonder if the limitations to the range of the C-46 (compared to C-47) were part of the reason for that. Self-sealing fuel tanks usually cut into volume, thus decreasing capacity
Military Aviation History
Hey David, thanks for letting me know about your dad's experience:)
Dan L.
The final useless act in the military’s fascination with airborne assaults. Airborne never fulfilled its alluring promise of lightning strikes behind enemy lines.
Thought you might find it interesting.
Hi Christoph. As usual i posted the link on my Facebook page. One of my friend's father was in the Canadian parachute unit. Here's what he wrote: It's easy in hindsight, 77 years later, to criticize but at the time it was seen as a very successful operation. And he doesn't even mention the 1st Canadian Parachute Battalion, which is unforgivable. 😉 My dad was in that battle, said it was the worst jump he'd ever done. It was a daylight jump, and they came in low and slow, to minimize hang time. The aircraft he was in was hit by flak and was in flames when he jumped. The defenders in their drop zone were Germain airborne, and the fighting was furious.
To produce an airplane that would be used in combat without self-sealing tanks at that stage of the war, seems ridiculous. Great videos though 👍
