Airborne Museums Network

A network of Regimental Museums who have a link to the Airborne Story, Working together to promote & remember the service given by Airborne troops since 1940.

[rgpoulussen.bsky.social @rgpoulussen]

6 December 1944. Victoria Cross investiture of Major Cain from 2 South Staffordshire. "Cain had been reportedly responsible for the destruction or disabling of six tanks, four of which were Tigers, as well as a number of self-propelled guns" during Market Garden. #WW2 #HISTORY

[RAF Benson @RAFBenson]

Tomorrow (7 July) a formation of Puma helicopters will mark 50 years of @RoyalAirForce service with a flypast over various locations. 

The maps provide an illustrative example of the route and approx timings. 

They remain subject to change at short notice.

#Puma50

[SUPPORT OUR PARAS @supportourparas]

Ben Tench has just pulled off the mega feat of 7 Marathons in 7 days, carrying 80lbs. And all for @supportourparas and @pilgrimscharity And in grim winter weather. That's gotta deserve a donation if you can. Thanks, Ben. https://t.co/7S9l5gsgMM

[Arnhem Fellowship @Arnhem44Fellow]

This weeks story behind the headstone just added to our FB page..this week a South Staffs man Edward Hunt aged 19....

[TheParachuteRegiment @TheParachuteReg]

Immense achievement and great to know Sgt Leakey VC is cracking on delivering excellence as a Paratrooper 💪
#EveryManAnEmperor
#UtrinqueParatus

[Amazing War Stories @amazewarstories]

Ep 2 has landed! You can listen to the full ep here: https://t.co/HIUj6gNAAV or in your favourite podcast app 🎧

For those who've already listened - What did you think of "The Night Raiders of Normandy"? Let us know!

#amazingwarstories #historypodcast #WWIIhistory #paratroopers

[Amazing War Stories @amazewarstories]

Ep 2 will tell the incredible true story of 7 men in the newly formed Parachute Regiment on their mission to steal technology from a new German Radar installation.

Subscribe for free at https://t.co/y0fIZj2mb1

#amazingwarstories #historypodcast #WWIIhistory #paratroopers

[International Bomber Command Centre @IntBCC]

Our lads and lasses answered the call to protect our freedom - will you now protect their heritage and support us now?

#BecauseWeRemember
#MemorialToTheMany
#ProtectYourHeritage

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[XVIII Airborne Corps & Fort Bragg @18airbornecorps]

We are saving all the threads for this series in a Twitter Moment, which can be found with this direct link ⚡️ “Operation Market Garden”

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[Mark Davis @Nails_ZeroAlpha]

#OTD at 1030 hrs in 1944 the men of the 2n Bn South #Staffordshire Regiment took off in Gliders towards #Arnhem

#StandFirmStrikeHard

[XVIII Airborne Corps & Fort Bragg @18airbornecorps]

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The London Daily Express would describe the sight: “Thousands of people on England’s coast… saw the great glider armada streaming out to sea toward Holland.”

[XVIII Airborne Corps & Fort Bragg @18airbornecorps]

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Carrying the First Allied Airborne Army, more than 1500 C-47 transport aircraft took off from 24 different airfields across England, together with 478 gliders and 1130 fighter escort planes.

[XVIII Airborne Corps & Fort Bragg @18airbornecorps]

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The weather was clear. It was a perfect day for a jump. We should note, however, that jumping in daylight and landing so far from the objectives took away the element of surprise that would ideally benefit airborne operations.
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[XVIII Airborne Corps & Fort Bragg @18airbornecorps]

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On 17 September 1944, with approval granted by General Eisenhower, the Supreme Commander of Allied Forces in Europe, OPERATION MARKET GARDEN commenced.

[XVIII Airborne Corps & Fort Bragg @18airbornecorps]

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D-Day: Operation Market Garden

[16 Air Assault Brigade @16AirAssltBCT]

17 Sept 1944: 1st Airborne Division lands near Arnhem, tasked to capture the Rhine bridge until relieved by XXX Corps.
The tanks never arrived, but troops held out for 9 brutal days before withdrawing.
Their actions set the standard of #airborne bravery and commitment.
#Arnhem76

[16 Air Assault Brigade @16AirAssltBCT]

We will remember them.

Standing separate but together, civic and military dignitaries gathered in #Colchester to mark the 76th anniversary of Op MARKET GARDEN and the #airborne bonds between @yourcolchester and @Gem_Renkum 🇬🇧🤝🇳🇱

#Arnhem76

[The D-Day Story @TheDDayStory]

Landing Craft Tank 7074 has been successfully transported by road to The D-Day Story. Visitors will be able to go on board and explore this amazing ship when it opens to the public later in the year @NatMuseumRN #LCT7074

[The Battlefield Explorer @battlefieldexpl]

One of the memorial plaques inside the Elizabeth Gasthuis hospital where many 1st Airborne casualties were treated during and after the fighting in Arnhem and Oosterbeek.

[Matthew Moss | The Armourer's Bench @historicfirearm]

So today is the day. My book on the PIAT (which you have all put up with me banging on about for an age) is out! Thank you to everyone who helped with the project & and to everyone on here for their kind support!

#BringUpThePIAT