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Originally posted by Geoff Winnington-Ball
Art, would they be the same boats featured in the 82nd's river crossing segment of the movie A BRIDGE TOO FAR?
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GWB,the storm boats if someone out there has photos ,had angled flat front prows,being knockdowns.Even after the war the same design was used for a commercial 10ft collapsible recreational digny.The flat prow design was necessitated becaucse of loading/storage logistics during transport on C60 30CWTS.There's a picture out there somewhere of them loaded on CMP's.As to the movie Band of Brothers,the prows are pointed,there is the absence of the 50HP outboards,versus them paddling in the movie,& the erroneous declaration of the British para commander,that there were only 110 men.What happened to the balance of the paras rescued out of the total 2500?
Being Canadians,another example of our quiet attitude after courageous deeds.No accolades or medals,just a thank you note
OH well,war is hell!