This website has been developed to raise the awareness of the highland light infantry association and facilitate communication between its members whilst also appealing to the wider general public. Mackenzie this tune is a 68 bagpipe march but it can also be played as a jig and as a jig is very popular in scotland for dancing a strip the willow dance. Although by early march the allies had succeeded in driving the germans back across the rhine, they had no way of crossing the river, as the retreating enemy had managed to destroy nearly all the bridges. Pattons forces were fronting the last major obstacle to the heart of germany, the rhine river. We began to cautiously filter down through the moonlit streets toward the shingled beach.
Find the top 100 most popular items in amazon books best sellers. D j mackenzie scottish piano accordion tutor buttons and. The 10th battalion hli landed in normandy on the 18th june 1944 as part of the 227th highland brigade. The 90th infantry division on the north flank was to simulate rivercrossing preparations northwest of mainz. My father, ronnie paynter, served with the 10th bn highland light infantry during the second world war. The highland light infantry hli was a light infantry regiment of the british army formed in.
Bonaparte crossing the rhine discussion forums banjo hangout. Website dedicated to keeping alive the history of the highland light infantry. The story of the pipe band of the 16th public schools battalion of the middlesex regiment is. The 21st army groups rhine crossing was to be the main allied effort, but in actual matter of fact, despite best german efforts, plunder was not the first crossing. It took part in the first and second world wars, until it was amalgamated with the royal scots fusiliers in 1959 to form the royal highland fusiliers princess margarets own glasgow and ayrshire regiment which later merged with the royal scots borderers, the black watch royal highland. To conduct this latter task the highland light infantry of canada from the 9th canadian brigade would be under command. The crossing near wesel operation plunder was one of several coordinated rhine crossings. Crossing the rhine, the 10th highland light infantry crossing the rhine, 10th hli crossing the rhine, march of the 10th highland light infantrys crossing of the rhine, the tenth battalion crossing the rhine. World war two hli city of glasgow regiment association. Although a bridge had been captured some weeks before at remagen, and a bridgehead tenuously held, this was to be the first river assault crossing of this famous stream since. Oliveira abc collection browse similar search file search collection.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Dec 06, 2010 a favorite 68 march composed by donald shaw ramsay. The rhine crossing, codenamed operation plunder, was to be the major allied effort to end the war by striking in a single thrust for berlin. For a string band rendition of this traditional tune and many others see. Two photos of rhine river but unsure of exact location. The plan for the rhine crossing required a two corps frontage, 30 corps on the left and 12 corps on the right. Crossing the rhine, the 10th highland light infantry crossing the rhine, 10th hli crossing the rhine, march of the 10th highland light infantrys crossing of the rhine, the tenth battalion crossing the rhine, the tenth highland light infantry. I thought that the book was, for me having read many military history books.
A phd candidate at the university of new brunswick and a specialist on the italian campaign, windsor became interested in the rhine crossing after meeting justice d. C47 transport planes release hundreds of paratroops and their supplies over the reeswesel area to the east of the rhine. This was the greatest airborne operation of the war. Over the rhine was like a little germany, with residents pouring in from various european german states, starting in the 1830s and 40s. Recordings and book sources for the hornpipe known as bonaparte crossing the rhine, napoleon crossing the rhine, bonapartes march, bonaparte crossing the rockies, napoleon crossing the alps, the first sign of light, the first light of day, the listowel hornpipe, from galway to dublin, port mhoss martin, byrons hornpipe, up the hill of down, bonaparte crossing the rhine, harvey. Breaking into nazi germany 1944 and 1945the greatest airborne battles in history first trade paper edition. The 10th hli crossing the rhine sheet music this tune is by d. Buy crossing the rhine reprint by lloyd clark isbn. Highland light infantry crossing the rhine, the 10th battalion crossing rhine, the 10th. On the night of march 22 nd 1945, they crossed the river and within 24 hours the whole division was across.
Search the history of over 424 billion web pages on the internet. Overtherhines rich culture is rooted in its history as a portofentry for immigrants to cincinnati. Opposing them were the forces of a failing fascist regime, including battalions of old men and boys, strengthened by several formations of crack troops. The crossing of the river was at rees, wesel, and south of the river lippe by the british second army under lieutenant general sir miles dempsey, and the united states ninth army under lieutenant general william h. The regiment was formed as part of the childers reforms on 1 july 1881 by the amalgamation of the 71st highland light infantry as the 1st battalion and the 74th highland regiment of foot as the 2nd battalion as the city regiment of glasgow, absorbing local militia and rifle volunteer units. In early september, 1944, the supreme commander, allied expeditionary force, general eisenhower, and his.
Breaking into nazi germany 1944 and 1945the greatest airborne battles in history as want to read. The last great heave of war, according to churchill, took place with the crossing of the rhine in 1945. The final plans for the proposed river crossing were outlined in xii corps field order no. Army managed to secure an intact bridge at remagen, near bonn, on march 7th when attempts to demolish it failed. The 10th highland light infantry loaded into its buffaloes at 11 pm. Feb 27, 2007 the last great heave of war, according to churchill, took place with the crossing of the rhine in 1945.
Battalion was carried in the leading craft and was the first flag to cross the rhine in the last war. Click for more hli veterans remember crossing the rhine 23rd24th march 1945. He was proud to have served in this fine battalion, which he fondly referred to as the best scots regiment full of yorkshiremen. Edwards was awarded the victoria cross for his actions during the battle.
The 89th division move to the rhine had been so rapid that no time remained before the attack to assess with accuracy the strength of german forces waiting for them east of the rhine. They advanced through normandy, fighting alongside 6th guards tank brigade. Kirk, usn, concerning his experiences as commander, united states naval forces, france, in 1944 and 1945. Crossing the rhine, march 1945 51st highland division. They managed to establish a sixmile deep bridgehead and capture 19.
This extract is taken from the 154 brigade history. The prisoners state that during the time of their captivity they have had very little to eat, never once had they received a letter or package from their friends. Bonaparte crossing the rhine discussion forums banjo. The 5 th infantry division was the first division to cross the rhine river. The 10th hli crossing the rhine ae fond kiss a mans a man for a that the andy ross twostep ann dempsey of swords the athole highlanders auld lang syne the barren rocks of aden believe me if all those endearing young charms the boys of bluehill corn riggs davy nick nack drumleys duncan grey the green hills of islay in praise of islay johnnie come kiss. The 10th and 11th service battalions landed at boulognesurmer as part of.
Hli veterans remember crossing the rhine 23rd24th march 1945. It was clear to everyone that the rhine was the last major natural obstacle to the allied advance into germany. Men of the 1st cheshire regiment crossing the rhine in buffaloes at wesel. The abc website has taken many, many hours of work. The crossing of the rhine between rees and wesel operation. Photo from curlew 117th 1st battalion history map from 117th official history book. Over the rhine s rich culture is rooted in its history as a portofentry for immigrants to cincinnati. An attack across the rhine river was directed to seize a bridgehead near oppenheim.
The rhine was 400 yards wide at the wesel crossing point, and to defeat. The thunderbolts were to hold the west bank of the river until relieved by elements of the xx corps and after that to assemble in the general vicinity of obermoschelmeisenheimsobernhei. Isabelle blackley j k cairns cullen bay jimmy findlater rabs wedding the macneill of ugadale 10th h l i crossing the rhine joe mcganns fiddle. Discover the best rhine travel guides in best sellers. From one of the worlds leading military historians comes a thrilling and richly detailed account of the two most critical offensives in world war iis western. Men of the 1st cheshire regiment crossing the rhine in buffaloes at wesel via via british commandos on the outskirts of wesel crossing the rhine 24 31 march 1945. Overtherhine was like a little germany, with residents pouring in from various european german states, starting in the 1830s and 40s. Crossing the rhine river under fire, smoke is from our smoke screen to protect us from artillery fire. Crossing the rhine, the 10th battalion the highland light infantry crossing the rhine, the 10th battalions crossing of the rhine, the 10th bn hli crossing. Service order and reidels military medal were two of seven gallantry medals awarded to the hli in the first two days of combat.
They took part in operation epsom, engaging in heavy fighting around cheux. American forces, bradley announced, were capable of crossing the rhine at practically any point without aerial bombardment and without airborne troops. This book lists pipers who served in the great war. The book starts out with the huertgen forest campaign and carries through the battle of the bulge briefly with additional commentary on the adjoining battles all along the allied front. Sergeant ronnie paynter 10th battalion highland light infantry. Even before the defeat of the counterattacks put a final seal on success of the rhine crossing, the 12th army group commander, general bradley, released news of the feat to the press and radio. The hli, gh, and rhf associations marched together at armed forces day in glasgow. D j mackenzie scottish piano accordion tutor buttons and keys vol 2. Dickson who commanded d company of the north nova scotia highlanders.
First crossings of the rhine teaching american history. Market garden was the my interest in this book stems from my fathers participation in operation market garden as a soldier in the 504th parachute regiment of. Ideal for readers of rick atkinson and james bradley, crossing the rhine moves at a fast pace, delivers an innovative interpretation of the past, and forces us to ask ourselves just what it takesin blood spilt, in lives lostto win in war. He tells of the navys part in the rhine river crossing and of the capture of the atlantic ports occupied by the german military. Operation plunder was a military operation to cross the rhine on the night of 23 march 1945, launched by the 21st army group under field marshal bernard montgomery. If you have found it useful and would like to support its development, please click one of the buttons below you can either donate via paypal or with any of the major credit debit cards. Smoke screen pots in river to cover our work parties building a ponton bridge. The final stage of the rhineland offensive was the crossing of the fabled river itself.
The second part is the late march 1945 crossing of the rhine and the use of airborne forces in that. This book tells the story of market garden in great detail and also of operation varsity and plunder the crossing of the rhine in march 1945, which featured another airborne assault. May 18, 2014 10th battalion hli crossing the rhine, for jack neil clark falkirk piping. Individuals who have influenced the spbarspba rspba the. Crossing the rhine 87th infantry division legacy association. German units were observed busily preparing defenses, gun positions, on the steep hillsides and in riverside towns, among. Each would be lead by one of the three scottish divisions, the 51st in the case of 30 corps and the 15th scottish division in that of 12 corps. Accompanied by the music the 10th highland light infantry crossing the rhine, by the royal scots greys. Inserting forces behind the lines by air was a radical new idea for britain and america in the second world war, one that promised to deliver a decisive blow to the enemy. Note that if this doesnt turn up anything you may want to tweak the search terms in that sites search form. Answering my own question, after a bit more research, it does indeed seem that the bonaparte tunes derive from irish rebels in the 18th19th century who hoped napoleon would rescue them from the dastardly hanoverian english, and consequently celebrated him in tune and song. The flag is moth eaten and held together by netting. The 10th hli crossing the rhine ae fond kiss a mans a man for a that the andy ross twostep ann dempsey of swords the athole highlanders auld lang syne the barren rocks of aden believe me if all those endearing young charms the.
No invading army had crossed this great river since napoleons in 1805, and the task fell to field marshal montgomerys 21st army group. Bagpipe sheet music on demand from mcgillivray piping. Search john chambers abc tune finder for 10th battalion hli crossing the rhine search the traditional tune archive by andrew kuntz and valerio pelliccioni. While the hli fought to clear speldrop, the stormont, dundas. No invading army had crossed this great river since napoleons in 1805 and the task fell to field marshal montgomerys 21st army group. Operation plunder the rhine crossing, march 1945 51st highland division. Highland light infantry crossing the rhine, the 10th battalion crossing rhine, the 10th battalion crossing the rhine, 10th battalion h. Archives photo and map with destroyed bridge marked by red star on map. Pride of murray pipe band flower of scotland music scotland. The final hurdle of the rhineland offensive was the rhine itself. Mackenzie this tune is a 68 bagpipe march but it can also be played as a jig and as a jig is very popular in scotland for dancing a. The highland light infantry hli was a light infantry regiment of the british army formed in 1881.
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