Dorset Wood: The Battle of Hatterath

[@willierobertson862]

Brilliant and emotive presentation from Christopher, a fantastic orator, I could easily listen to him all day long.

[@Na808Koa]

Moving descriptions of soldiers digging deep and getting the job done, great presentation by Christopher and yourself, thank you.

[@georgecooksey8216]

Excellent. Thank you gentlemen.

[@timbrown1481]

I love how he pauses after discussing grizzly or sad parts of the presentation. That Gives me time to let the horror soak in. Excellent speaker.

[@poppyfields0675]

Fabulous presentation. Christopher is such an engaging speaker. Very moved by the personal accounts provided.

[@timbrown1481]

I’m absolutely speechless. This presentation touched me deeply.

[@johnlucas8479]

Woody a very moving presentation of these personal stories. Excellent presentation

[@waynearmstrong9060]

Another great show Woody. It just confirms that no matter what size the battle the poor buggers in the thick of it can only hope they survive.

[@theDexMcHenry]

Charles Raven; more deserving of medals and accolades than most. And yet, 'no soldier.' Amazing and moving.

[@AndyAitcheson]

Fantastic talk. Peter White was in Hoven woods in early January with 4 KOSB. I believe Sydney’s platoon took over the woods later in January during Op Blackcock.

[@paulmargott2689]

A very moving end to the presentation

[@cameronsimpson-ld8nk]

A great discussion as always

[@motherlesschild102]

My Dad was with the 84th infantry. He was part of a patrol into Geilenkirchen at night- they didn't see any Germans, but they were hit by an artillery barrage which killed one of them- they had to carry the body back to American lines. None of 84th had any actual combat experience-at least in WWII. The division CO was Alexander Bolling-who did have some combat experience in WWI (he seemed to be a popular general with the division). Following the first day in combat, when a mortar shell fragment blew the brains out of the guy next to him, my Dad said he was in a continuous state of shock. The British helped them in their attack across a minefield with their Flail tanks. The 84th had undergone much training in the US, but it was in rice paddies in Louisiana during the summer of 1943. Most of the Germans were either very young or very old- and were usually happy to surrender-but the noncoms and officers were experienced veterans from the Eastern Front.

[@billytheyiddio]

My Dad was part of 43rd Wessex division, he was in the 4th or 5th Dorset's, I think that's correct, he has been gone for more than 20 years now but I know he went ashore at Normandy on D+6 , I believe he fought at Hill 112, I know he crossed the Rhine in a DUKW, he said didn't like it because he couldn't swim, I also think he fought in Holland but I maybe wrong on that one, I don't know which platoon he was in, he was 21 in May 1944.

[@timbrown1481]

Book on Amazon? I can’t find Mr. Jay or his book. Did I miss the plug for his book?

[@WW2TV]

This story is not covered in one of his books, but here are his others www.keepmilitarymuseum.org/product/231-brigade-bundle/

[@timbrown1481]

@ 5:30 11/11 a harbinger of doom.