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German General Students HQ September 1944
The two German Officers that were charged with the defence of Holland were General Student and Field Marshal Model, and it was most unfortunate for the Allies that they happened to be in the area targetted by Market Garden when the Operation began. Kurt Student, Commander of the German 1st Parachute Army, not only watched the Allied drops, but by 1500 hours on 17th September he had in his hands a copy of the Market Garden orders taken from a crashed American glider. It is said that the double agent Lindemanns (King Kong) visited Student here at Vught on September 15th, two days before the Operation began, and brought with him his latest report on Allied troop movements. Date: 1944
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In this evocative photograph, taken in September 1944, General Kurt Student, Commander of the German 1st Parachute Army, is seen at his headquarters in Vught, Holland. Student and Field Marshal Model were the German officers responsible for defending Holland during World War II, and their presence in the area proved to be a significant challenge for the Allies during Operation Market Garden. The photo captures a pivotal moment in the war as Student reviews crucial intelligence, having received a copy of the Allied Operation Market Garden orders from a crashed American glider by 3:00 p.m. on September 17, 1944. This intelligence proved invaluable in thwarting the Allied advance, as Student and his forces were able to prepare for the expected attack. The photograph adds to the historical significance of this event, as it is believed that the double agent Lindemanns, codenamed "King Kong," visited Student at his headquarters on September 15, two days before the operation began. Lindemanns provided Student with the latest reports on Allied troop movements, further enhancing the German defensive strategy. The image portrays the intensity and gravity of the situation, with Student intently studying the documents spread out before him. The backdrop of the headquarters, with its somber atmosphere and military paraphernalia, underscores the importance of the moment and the stakes involved in the battle for Holland. This photograph is a testament to the critical role that intelligence gathering and analysis played in the outcome of military operations during World War II. It serves as a poignant reminder of the strategic importance of Vught and the pivotal role that General Kurt Student played in defending Holland against the Allied advance.
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