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90th (City of London) Field Regiment RA in WW2.
90th (City of London) Field Regiment RA in WW2.
@chriswoff.bsky.social
4 months ago
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On this day: Some Harrassing Fire on behalf of the American Airborne troops...

#OTD #royalartillery #ww2history #ww2 #northbrabant #gunners #25pdr #sexton #nijmegen #theisland #betuwe #autumn1944 #arnhem #elst #bemmel #USarmy #glidertroops #gliderartillery #319FABN

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90th (City of London) Field Regiment RA in WW2.
90th (City of London) Field Regiment RA in WW2.
@chriswoff.bsky.social
4 months ago
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On this day: Things quieten down at the front...

#OTD #royalartillery #ww2history #ww2 #northbrabant #gunners #25pdr #sexton #nijmegen #theisland #betuwe #autumn1944 #arnhem #elst #bemmel

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90th (City of London) Field Regiment RA in WW2.
90th (City of London) Field Regiment RA in WW2.
@chriswoff.bsky.social
5 months ago
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On this day: The Regiment has a busy day of Artillery work and 358 Battery misses out on a juicy target...

#OTD #royalartillery #ww2history #ww2 #northbrabant #gunners #25pdr #sexton #nijmegen #theisland #betuwe #autumn1944 #arnhem #elst #bemmel

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90th (City of London) Field Regiment RA in WW2.
90th (City of London) Field Regiment RA in WW2.
@chriswoff.bsky.social
5 months ago
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On this day: The German artillery hits the Regimental area and Hostile Batteries are dealt with quickly...

#OTD #royalartillery #ww2history #ww2 #northbrabant #gunners #25pdr #sexton #nijmegen #theisland #betuwe #autumn1944 #arnhem #elst #bemmel

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90th (City of London) Field Regiment RA in WW2.
90th (City of London) Field Regiment RA in WW2.
@chriswoff.bsky.social
5 months ago
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On this day: The US Airborne troops finally get some relief, and are pulled back from the front lines. A premature occurs in 'A' Troop...

#OTD #royalartillery #ww2history #ww2 #northbrabant #gunners #25pdr #sexton #nijmegen #theisland #betuwe #autumn1944 #arnhem #elst #bemmel

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90th (City of London) Field Regiment RA in WW2.
90th (City of London) Field Regiment RA in WW2.
@chriswoff.bsky.social
5 months ago
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On this day: Some vital support for the US Airborne troops...

#OTD #royalartillery #ww2history #ww2 #northbrabant #gunners #25pdr #sexton #nijmegen #theisland #betuwe #autumn1944 #arnhem #elst #bemmel #USArmy

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90th (City of London) Field Regiment RA in WW2.
90th (City of London) Field Regiment RA in WW2.
@chriswoff.bsky.social
5 months ago
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On this day: More Shellreps reported and a carrier is hit by mortar fire...

#OTD #royalartillery #ww2history #ww2 #northbrabant #gunners #25pdr #sexton #nijmegen #theisland #betuwe #autumn1944 #arnhem #elst #bemmel

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90th (City of London) Field Regiment RA in WW2.
90th (City of London) Field Regiment RA in WW2.
@chriswoff.bsky.social
5 months ago
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On this day: A 'Buzz Bomb' flies over the Regimental area, and the Dorset Regiment is in need of Defensive Fire...

#OTD #royalartillery #ww2history #ww2 #northbrabant #gunners #25pdr #sexton #nijmegen #theisland #betuwe #autumn1944 #arnhem #elst #luftwaffe

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90th (City of London) Field Regiment RA in WW2.
90th (City of London) Field Regiment RA in WW2.
@chriswoff.bsky.social
5 months ago
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Bombs and Billets... A few souvenirs and memories from my father's time in Nijmegen.

#OTD #royalartillery #ww2history #ww2 #northbrabant #gunners #25pdr #sexton #nijmegen #theisland #betuwe #autumn1944 #beltgens #bergendalsweg #familybeltgens #nielbeltgens

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90th (City of London) Field Regiment RA in WW2.
90th (City of London) Field Regiment RA in WW2.
@chriswoff.bsky.social
5 months ago
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On this day: Fire plan Yelp...

#OTD #royalartillery #ww2history #ww2 #northbrabant #gunners #25pdr #sexton #nijmegen #theisland #betuwe #autumn1944 #arnhem #elst #yelp #fireplanyelp

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90th (City of London) Field Regiment RA in WW2.
90th (City of London) Field Regiment RA in WW2.
@chriswoff.bsky.social
5 months ago
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On this day: A plan is hatched to allow much needed vehicle maintenance...

#OTD #royalartillery #ww2history #ww2 #northbrabant #gunners #25pdr #sexton #nijmegen #theisland #betuwe #autumn1944 #arnhem #elst #maintenance

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90th (City of London) Field Regiment RA in WW2.
90th (City of London) Field Regiment RA in WW2.
@chriswoff.bsky.social
5 months ago
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On this day: Operation NOAH and the fear of the Germans deliberately flooding the island area...

#OTD #royalartillery #ww2history #ww2 #northbrabant #gunners #25pdr #sexton #nijmegen #theisland #betuwe #autumn1944 #arnhem #elst #OperationNoah

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90th (City of London) Field Regiment RA in WW2.
90th (City of London) Field Regiment RA in WW2.
@chriswoff.bsky.social
5 months ago
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On this day: Hostile batteries, and the Luftwaffe makes a tip and run raid on the island...

#OTD #royalartillery #ww2history #ww2 #northbrabant #gunners #25pdr #sexton #nijmegen #theisland #betuwe #autumn1944 #arnhem #elst #luftwaffe

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90th (City of London) Field Regiment RA in WW2.
90th (City of London) Field Regiment RA in WW2.
@chriswoff.bsky.social
5 months ago
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On this day:Keeping a close eye on the enemy...

#OTD #royalartillery #ww2history #ww2 #northbrabant #gunners #25pdr #sexton #nijmegen #theisland #betuwe #autumn1944 #arnhem #elst

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90th (City of London) Field Regiment RA in WW2.
90th (City of London) Field Regiment RA in WW2.
@chriswoff.bsky.social
5 months ago
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On this day: A return to 'the island' and more Victor targets....

#OTD #royalartillery #ww2history #ww2 #northbrabant #gunners #25pdr #sexton #nijmegen #theisland #betuwe #autumn1944 #arnhem #elst

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90th (City of London) Field Regiment RA in WW2.
90th (City of London) Field Regiment RA in WW2.
@chriswoff.bsky.social
5 months ago
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On this day: In language very much of its time - some 'women' of the press are on the loose...

#OTD #royalartillery #ww2history #ww2 #northbrabant #gunners #25pdr #sexton #nijmegen #theisland #betuwe #autumn1944 #arnhem #elst #virginiacowles #marthagellhorn #ernesthemingway

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90th (City of London) Field Regiment RA in WW2.
90th (City of London) Field Regiment RA in WW2.
@chriswoff.bsky.social
5 months ago
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On this day: Victor Targets and Counter Battery work...

#OTD #royalartillery #ww2history #ww2 #northbrabant #gunners #25pdr #sexton #nijmegen #theisland #betuwe #autumn1944 #arnhem #elst

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90th (City of London) Field Regiment RA in WW2.
90th (City of London) Field Regiment RA in WW2.
@chriswoff.bsky.social
5 months ago
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On this day: More Victor targets, and an interesting questions about the number of vehicles the Regiment needs to function effectively on 'The Island'...

#OTD #royalartillery #ww2history #ww2 #northbrabant #gunners #25pdr #sexton #nijmegen #theisland #betuwe #autumn1944 #arnhem #elst

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90th (City of London) Field Regiment RA in WW2.
90th (City of London) Field Regiment RA in WW2.
@chriswoff.bsky.social
5 months ago
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On this day: The Regiment moves into reserve, and for some its a chance of a warm(ish) bath or shower...

#OTD #royalartillery #ww2history #ww2 #northbrabant #gunners #25pdr #sexton #nijmegen #theisland #betuwe #autumn1944 #arnhem #elst

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90th (City of London) Field Regiment RA in WW2.
90th (City of London) Field Regiment RA in WW2.
@chriswoff.bsky.social
5 months ago
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On this day: Brigade gets some much needed relief, however the 90th Field Regiment remains in action...

#OTD #royalartillery #ww2history #ww2 #northbrabant #gunners #25pdr #sexton #nijmegen #theisland #betuwe #autumn1944 #arnhem #elst

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90th (City of London) Field Regiment RA in WW2.
90th (City of London) Field Regiment RA in WW2.
@chriswoff.bsky.social
5 months ago
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On this day: A note in the war diary gives a staggering insight into the numbers of guns hitting their marks...

#OTD #royalartillery #ww2history #ww2 #northbrabant #gunners #25pdr #sexton #nijmegen #theisland #betuwe #autumn1944 #arnhem #elst

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90th (City of London) Field Regiment RA in WW2.
90th (City of London) Field Regiment RA in WW2.
@chriswoff.bsky.social
5 months ago
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On this day: A note in the war diary gives a staggering insight into the numbers of guns hitting their marks...

#OTD #royalartillery #ww2history #ww2 #northbrabant #gunners #25pdr #sexton #nijmegen #theisland #betuwe #autumn1944 #arnhem #elst

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90th (City of London) Field Regiment RA in WW2.
90th (City of London) Field Regiment RA in WW2.
@chriswoff.bsky.social
5 months ago
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On this day: The CO devises a Fire Plan and the Regiment loses a casualty from 357 Battery...

#OTD #royalartillery #ww2history #ww2 #northbrabant #gunners #25pdr #sexton #nijmegen #theisland #betuwe #autumn1944 #arnhem #elst

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90th (City of London) Field Regiment RA in WW2.
90th (City of London) Field Regiment RA in WW2.
@chriswoff.bsky.social
5 months ago
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On this day: The Regiment moves back into action on 'The Island'...

#OTD #royalartillery #ww2history #ww2 #northbrabant #gunners #25pdr #sexton #nijmegen #theisland #betuwe #autumn1944 #arnhem #elst

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90th (City of London) Field Regiment RA in WW2.
90th (City of London) Field Regiment RA in WW2.
@chriswoff.bsky.social
5 months ago
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On this day: The Regiment moves back to Nijmegen...

#OTD #royalartillery #ww2history #ww2 #northbrabant #gunners #25pdr #sexton #nijmegen #theisland #betuwe #autumn1944

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90th (City of London) Field Regiment RA in WW2.
90th (City of London) Field Regiment RA in WW2.
@chriswoff.bsky.social
5 months ago
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On this day: The Regiment prepares for yet another move...

#OTD #royalartillery #ww2history #ww2 #northbrabant #gunners #25pdr #sexton #nijmegen #theisland #betuwe #autumn1944 #101division #101airborne

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90th (City of London) Field Regiment RA in WW2.
90th (City of London) Field Regiment RA in WW2.
@chriswoff.bsky.social
5 months ago
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On this day: The workload on the Regiment is demanding...

#OTD #royalartillery #ww2history #ww2 #northbrabant #gunners #25pdr #sexton #nijmegen #theisland #betuwe #autumn1944 #hampshireregiment

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90th (City of London) Field Regiment RA in WW2.
90th (City of London) Field Regiment RA in WW2.
@chriswoff.bsky.social
5 months ago
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On this day: The action continues into the night:

#OTD #royalartillery #ww2history #ww2 #northbrabant #gunners #25pdr #sexton #nijmegen #theisland #betuwe #autumn1944 #devonshireregiment #hampshireregiment

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90th (City of London) Field Regiment RA in WW2.
90th (City of London) Field Regiment RA in WW2.
@chriswoff.bsky.social
6 months ago
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On this day: The 90th prepares for a Brigade attack:

#OTD #royalartillery #ww2history #ww2 #northbrabant #gunners #25pdr #sexton #nijmegen #theisland #betuwe #autumn1944 #devonshireregiment

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90th (City of London) Field Regiment RA in WW2.
90th (City of London) Field Regiment RA in WW2.
@chriswoff.bsky.social
6 months ago
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On this day: Elements of the 90th cross Nijmegen bridge:

#OTD #royalartillery #ww2history #ww2 #northbrabant #gunners #25pdr #sexton #nijmegen #theisland #betuwe #autumn1944 #jameshenrycallander

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