080228 Operation Granit
Transcript of 080228 Operation Granit
Operation Granitby
Tom Mouat
The Fall of Eben Emael
• Brialmont, Belgium and the First World War.
• Fort Eben Emael.
• Fall Gelb.
• Koch Storm Detachment.
• 10 May 1940.
• Late arrivals.
• Aftermath.
Brialmont, Belgium and WW1
• Henri Alexis Brialmont (1821-1903)
• Belgium
• Antwerp and Liege Defences
• The Gap of Visé…
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Liège
The Meuse River
The Maas River
Maastricht
The Gap of Visé
Brialmont, Belgium and WW1
• Henri Alexis Brialmont (1821-1903)
• Belgium
• Antwerp and Liege Defences
• The Gap of Visé…
• World War 1
Fort Eben Emael
• The Albert Canal…
• Construction and the Kaster…
• Role…
• Armament…
• Organisation…
The Albert Canal
Construction
Construction
• Kaster • Built 1932-1935• Cost 24 Million
Francs• 4.5 Km of Corridors• Barracks, Hospital,
Power• Chemical Protection
Role
• Veldwezelt
• Vroenhoven
• Canne
• Lanaye
• Visé
Armament
• 1 x Twin 120mm
• 4 x Triple 75mm
• 2 x Twin 75mm
• 11 x 60mm AT
• 4 x AA HMG
• Modified HMG
• Searchlights
• Dummy positions
Organisation
• High Command• 3e Corps• 1er Corps• Language
• Major Jottrand• 1,200 Men• Barracks• Offices• Morale
Fall Gelb (Case Yellow)
• The Olympic Games
• Hitler's Intent
• The DFDS-230
• The Hohlladungen
• Student's Plan
Koch Storm Detachment
• Stahl, Eisen, Beton and Granit• Hauptmann Walter Koch
• Imagination• Drive and driving
• Training…• Gliders…• Equipment…• Security…• Orders…
Training
• Hildesheim• Pilot Volunteers• Discipline
• Form• Lapses
• Poland• Secrecy
• Uniform• Move
• Practice
Glid
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-230
• Cost
Equipment
• 6 Rifles• 2 Submachine guns• 1 x Machinegun• 1 Flamethrower• 1 x 4m folding ladder• 1 Flare pistol• 2 x 50kg, 3 Bangalores, 2 x 12.5kg,
1 x 6kg Pole Charge, 5 x 3kg, 1 x 20kg crate, 5 x Bags of charges
• 2 large Flag markers.
Orders
Mission Order: Sturmgruppe Granite
Gruppführer: Oberleutnant Witzig
Deputy: Leutnant Delica
Combat Order:• Ensure complete surprise over exterior
installations, which could endanger river crossings to the north.
• In addition, attack the Panzer cupolas, casemates and AA positions.
• Break up hostile attacks and defend until relieved.
10 May 1940
• Fort Preparations.
• Lift off.
• Early casualties.
• Landing….
• The Hohlladungen….
• Attacking the bunkers….
• Hauptfeldwebel Wenzel….
Landing
Landing
• Dummy cupolas
• Cupola 120
• Lt Delica
• Sgt Maj Wenzel
The Hohlladungen
Charge
Effect
Attacking the Bunkers
Late Arrivals
• Counter-Attacks.
• Firing.
• Leutnant Witzig.
• Mier & Bader
Aftermath
• Prisoners of War
• Oberjäger Ernst Grechza
• Rewards
• Crete
• Visiting the Fort