Having watched both Baskeyfield VC and Theirs is the Glory yesterday (Baskeyfield VC is a real gem and I was finally spurred on to watch Theirs is the Glory by the podcast), this was great to see pop up, and adds to the wider framework and history of Londsdale force, its disposition, and what they were experiencing during the battle. I can only hope we might see their actions put to screen one day. Even something like the Baskeyfield VC, and the others earned by the men in the force, being put to screen again in a new project, a tribute both to him, and Mr. Townley's effort with his film.
Shame about the irritating piano plonking away loudly, detracting from the interesting subject, and getting this a thumbs down. Repost without the piano nonsense please.
I will say, Lonsdale is much more important, those remnants of the 4 battalions didn’t just “pull back”. They were routed and broken formations without command, control and cohesion. It nearly caused a panic. If Thompson haven’t have stopped the fleeing troops at his gun line and Lonsdale haven’t have injected his leadership traits, the whole perimeter could have collapsed.
Having watched both Baskeyfield VC and Theirs is the Glory yesterday (Baskeyfield VC is a real gem and I was finally spurred on to watch Theirs is the Glory by the podcast), this was great to see pop up, and adds to the wider framework and history of Londsdale force, its disposition, and what they were experiencing during the battle. I can only hope we might see their actions put to screen one day. Even something like the Baskeyfield VC, and the others earned by the men in the force, being put to screen again in a new project, a tribute both to him, and Mr. Townley's effort with his film.
There is a very inspiring and moving bronze statue of Baskeyfield in Festival Park in Stoke-on-Trent Staffordshire. His sacrifice is not forgotten.
Always been fascinated by Lonsdale Force, classic improvisation and a story of real grit in the face of huge odds.
cracking video - particularly like the map of the pocket
Nice vid with good use of the original footage. One small point is that Frost was a Lieutenant Colonel at Arnhem.
Excellent video - really liked the use of modern reenactment footage too, nice idea!
Thanks David, I did a bit of editing on it to help it blend into the AFPU footage. loving the Mk5s blasting away!
Enjoyed the video. Minor comment: Lonsdale swam across the Rhine, not the Lek
Indeed he did , the dso sitation says the Slek however
Good content music vol to high though.being constructive.
Going by your commentary, i take it we won, 🤔
Shame about the irritating piano plonking away loudly, detracting from the interesting subject, and getting this a thumbs down. Repost without the piano nonsense please.
Sure let me just cater the video to you personally 🙄 thanks for the view
I will say, Lonsdale is much more important, those remnants of the 4 battalions didn’t just “pull back”. They were routed and broken formations without command, control and cohesion. It nearly caused a panic. If Thompson haven’t have stopped the fleeing troops at his gun line and Lonsdale haven’t have injected his leadership traits, the whole perimeter could have collapsed.
He really was the right man at the the right time
@@RMMilitaryHistoryso was major Robert Cain VC