06-08-2007, 08:44 AM
Quote:Which brings us to intelligence: it had been reported by the Dutch resistance. As I understand, the Allied HQs were suspicious of the Dutch, and ignored the warning.Allied HQs, esp. British, had had bad experiences with resistance in previous countries and were therefore wary of working with them. However, the intelligence in this case was believed by high level analyzers, it just wasn't allowed to spoil the party. Market Garden had to go.
Quote:If I recall correctly, it is not clear whether he had an opportunity to give it to the Germans.He did. But too late to have any influence on the battle. The IInd SS Panzer Corps was already in the area and, best proof of all, was in the process of shipping its heavy equipment off to Germany for overhaul. The reconnaissance unit of the 9th, which one would expect to react first of all, did still have much of its equipment, but was holding an award ceremony for its commander on the day the operation started.
