A Bridge Too Far..................

[alanint]

Originally Posted by Olle

One thing that stood out was a display that showed soldiers and equipment from Germany, USA and England. Seeing the differences between the German's well made hi tech gear and the Allied's somewhat dated and utilitarian looking stuff was probably the most memorable part, and it sure made you wonder how the Germans would have done under a different commander.

While the German weapons and armor were generally superior, their uniforms, load bearing equipment, footwear, rations and personal items lagged far behind the US. Our webgear was revolutionary and still in use today, (if you've ever taken a German equipment belt off, all the gear slides to the back or right off the belt unless you control both ends).