The weekend of March 28th/29th 2009 saw the simulated battle reenactment of the Rhine crossing 23rd/24th March 1945. Operation Varsity was the large scale Airborne element of the crossing in conjunction with Operation Plunder; the amphibious crossing. Units attending were: V.E.R.A. (12th Devons, 6th Airborne Div), Thunder from Heaven (U.S. 17th Airborne Div), Airborne Recce (12th Devons, 6th Airborne Div) with German reenactment group; 'Grossdeutschland' providing the defending Germans. The weather was perfect (except for some slight hail on saturday lunchtime), as was the location, planning and the event itself. All the groups looked excellent and behaviour was fitting for such an important occasion. Wreaths were laid on the Sunday with a minutes silence being observed on behalf of the men, of both sides who gave their lives 64 years ago. There should be plenty of photos from this event, here are just a few, please keep checking back to view more. Cheers.
