the 1995 guestbook entries

Date: Sat, 16 Sep 1995 03:27:49 GMT
Subject: Keep up with the good work.
name: Harold Gue
city: Irvine, California
country: USA
This project is amazing.  I would be very apprehensive in trying to tackle a topic of this magnitude. I wish you much luck on this project.  I am impressed with the results you have achieved up to this point. I have always been a history buff myself, the information provided appears to be accurate and it's presented in a very enticing way. Good Luck!

Date: 22 Sep 95 14:51:36 EDT
Subject: Your Market Garden WWW site
name: Kurt Martin
city: Detroit
country: USA
Congratulations on a great site! I was very excited to see your site out there - you've done a really good job. And I'm glad to see you're doing a lot to maintain it. I am a Battle of Arnhem fan/researcher. At present, I am working on a very detailed game representing the battle at the bridge in downtown Arnhem. I'd love to talk to you about some details of the city itself I am trying to confirm. Talk to you soon!

Date: Wed, 27 Sep 1995 15:48:52 GMT
subject: Comments on the Market Garden project.
name: CAPT James A. Gordon, Jr. USN (Ret.)
city: Ontario, California 91762
country: United States of America
Whoa Mohammed!, Magnificent!, From an Operation Market-Garden collector of over 25 years, I am truly impressed. A fitting tribute to a singularly gallant band, heroes all, the British 1st Airborne Division and their Polish and Dutch comrades- in-arms.

Time: Thu Sep 28 18:35:58 1995
subject: Comments on the Market Garden project.
name: Thomas M. Harris
city: Naperville,IL
country: USA
Great job so far. I am particularly impressed by the great choice of pictures/graphics. Are you going to eventually expand to cover all of Market/Garden (i.e. 82nd and 101st Airborne drops and the XXX Corps push up toward Arnhem and the Germans deployment and respons?) Again great job, keep up the good work I really enjoyed myself. Tom Harris.

Time: Sun Oct 01 03:22:42 1995
subject: Keep up with the good work.
name: Albert Van Steenbergen
city: Edmonton
country: Canada
I am VERY impressed with the layout and presentation of this historical site. In 1986 I went with my family to Holland and my father took us to Arnhem to see the museum as well as the surrounding territory. He had seen the troops parachuting out of the aircraft and my grandfather's house was damaged during the following battle. I have always been interested in WW II, and this is the first Web site which I have seen that has so clearly presented this battle. It means something to me as I have walked through these areas, and have visited the graveyards of so many brave men which are scattered across the Netherlands. The honor roll is very well done, having stood beside many of these tombstones, and seeing the names of the fallen. Even my sister was impressed at this site, as she also accompanied us through the museum, but it did not make as much of an impression on her as it did me at the time. Thank you very much for all the work that has been put into this site. Keep up the good work.

Time: Thu Oct 05 20:27:28 1995
subject: Wow ! This is really good!
name: Rudnei Dias da Cunha, DPhil (Kent)
city: Porto Alegre
country: BRAZIL
Hi!  I found it very interesting. We all should care for those who fought at Arnhem and Nijmegen. We shall never forget those Allied soldiers, British, North-Americans and Polish, who gave their lives so that we could have a better world to live in. My warmest congratulations on this project.

Time: Wed Oct 11 07:58:59 1995
subject: Keep up with the good work.
name: Zdzislaw Podzorski
City: Las Vegas
country: USA
I am very happy to find a home page dedicated to this great battle of WWII. As a person of Polish orgins I'm greatly satisfied that the participation of the Polish Armed Forces is mentioned here. The western historians tend to forget that there was a large Polish Army fighting Germas with a great sacrifice and motivation. Thanks!

Time: Wed Oct 18 09:44:33 1995
subject: Comments on the Market Garden project.
name: Stephen Goggin
city: Dublin
country: Ireland
At last I find people with the same interest as me. Great web page! Tells the facts like they really happened. Also gives information on the German forces which is not to common. Possibly more information is needed on the German side of the battle. Can you tell me where I can get information on visiting Arnhem?? Thanks, keep up the good work.

Time: Thu Oct 19 01:39:12 1995
subject: Comments on the Market Garden project.
name: Grant Pearson
city: Wollongong
country: Australia
This is really great, looks, everything. The more I look the better it gets! As a military history buff interested in Arhnem and the Afrika Korp as you are I am very impressed! Maybe some of the lesser stories could be added, the Special Service troops in the Chicken coop for example. I would like to hear from you personally if at all possible, maybe you would like to discuss this shared passion , throw ideas around, etcetera. There are a couple of language mistakes, more typing error than translation. I may point them out some time, and help correct them. It would be good to have more information on the Arms page, or another page for each weapon? You are a very brilliant man, and as a historian/collector I admire you very much. Grant..

Time: Wed Oct 25 13:25:25 1995
subject: Comments on the Market Garden project.
name: A Debban
city: Vienna, Virginia
country: USA
Very good work.  Will bring history alive to those who don't remember (or never knew).

Time: Fri Oct 20 18:45:57 1995
subject: Keep up with the good work.
name: Tommi Kangasaho
city: Tampere
country: Finland

Time: Fri Oct 20 08:16:26 1995
subject: Comments on the Market Garden project.
name: Dirk Veltkamp
city: Launceston, Tasmania
country: Australia
As ex-inhabitant of Arnhem, (and proud father of 2 kids born in the St Elizabeth's Gasthuis!) I am very interested in your effort. I will revisit it shortly along with my daughter Renske (15) and son Luuk (14) so that they can catch up with part of the history of the city in which they were born. Keep up the good work!! Cheers, Dirk Veltkamp

Time: Thu Oct 26 15:40:41 1995
subject: Comments on the Market Garden project.
name: Tim Streeter
city: Minneapolis, Minnesota
country: USA
Excellent work, very impressive!  I look forward to more additions to your project. I am working on a 1/35 scale model diorama of the Arnhem fighting, using over 100 British and German soldiers and many vehicles. I have done extensive research, but have many questions unanswered. If you or someone would be willing to correspond with me through electronic mail, I would be most grateful. Tim Streeter

Time: Thu Nov 09 19:45:33 1995
subject: Keep up with the good work.
name: Dr. John V. Draper, Ph.D.
city: Knoxville, TN
country: USA
Thanks for this page. It not only explains the battle but also serves as a living memorial to those who fought in it. My father was one of those people. He was a glider pilot and was wounded landing 101st Airborne Division equipment near Nijmegen. He was always proud of his service and was most impressed, until the day of his death, with the way that the Dutch people responded to Allied servicemen at the time. I know that if he saw your page he would be grateful that there are still folks who remember and honor his generation's service. For my father's memory and for myself, thank you for keeping the memory of those tragic days alive.

Time: Mon Nov 27 22:42:26 1995
subject: Comments on the Market Garden project.
name: Erik Tynan
city: Buzzards BAy
country: America
Great job! I would like to know more about the lead brigade of XXX Corps attack, the Irish Guards.

Time: Tue Nov 28 18:40:48 1995
subject: Keep up with the good work.
name: Alexander Roy
city: New York
country: USA
I love your site. I just moved back home after two years living in Paris. My father was with the U.S. Armored Division in 1945 and passed onto me a great interest in the 2nd World War. When I lived in Europe I travelled to Arnhem several times to visit the graves of the fighting men on both sides so courageous and terrible was the fighting there. I was particularly moved by the British Airborne Cemetary northwest of Arnhem, just near the landing fields. I forget its name, but it was hidden down in the woods down a tree-lined road. A quiet and beautiful place. My father has often told me of the dignity and kindness of the Dutch during the war, and the stories of the civilians in Arnhem during the fighting show how true this is. I am glad someone like yourself has created a site dedicated to the men who fought in Market Garden.

Time: Wed Nov 29 22:13:54 1995
subject: Comments on the Market Garden project.
name: Urban Ståhl
city: Stockholm
country: Sweden
Great that someone educates the youngsters in the internet world

Time: Thu Nov 30 15:26:48 1995
subject: Comments on the Market Garden project.
name: G. Tros
city: Arnhem
country: nl
Mooi, zeer leerzame pagina!

Time: Fri Dec 01 00:21:16 1995
subject: Comments on the Market Garden project.
name: Philip W. Upton
city: Charlotte, North Carolina
country: USA
A prodigious effort and well worth your efforts.  How about another like this for the great naval battles of WWII? Battle of Leyte Gulf and of course Midway?

Time: Fri Dec 01 19:56:27 1995
subject: Comments on the Market Garden project.
name: Stephen McCotter
city: Belfast
country: N.Ireland
This is the first time I have visited the page and I have never seen anything like it on the net before. I am a military buff and enjoy modelling vehicles from the allied advance in western Europe. I was hoping to find some reference to Freddy Goughs recon. company in modified jeeps. I know there are some pictures of these Vickers K gun equipped items but have not found any detailed photos. If anyone knows of any I would be very grateful if they would get in touch.

Time: Sat Dec 02 13:42:01 1995
subject: Comments on the Market Garden project.
name: Tom Powell
city: San Diego
country: USA
My compliments for a well-designed execution to a marvellous idea. Hopefully, with the increasing use of the WWW, other battles of World War II and other conflicts will be made available to a worldwide audience. I would suggest your efforts as a model for others. In the end, perhaps some sort of archives or series can be organized. Again, excellent job. I can't wait to see its completed form.

Time: Mon Dec 04 22:56:34 1995
subject: I can be of some assistance..
name: Jens A. Norgaard
city: Iowa City, Iowa
country: U.S.A.
I think your project is absolutely fantastic. If you would like some more information, I have some about the aftermath. On October 7, 1944, My grandfather led a squadron of B-26 Maraders to destroy the traffic brige at Arnhem. He was successful and received the Distinguished Flying Cross from the U.S. Army Air Corps. If you would like some of this info to add to your project, I would be willing to send it. I used your project in a report I had to do for school (I go to the University of Iowa) and it helped me greatly. I thank you for keeping these memories alive.

Time: Wed Dec 06 23:31:20 1995
subject: Wow ! This is really good!
name: John S. Brown
city: Alexandria, VA
country: USA
Wow! This is really good.  That says it all.  I especially liked the introduction although it took me by suprise.

Time: Fri Dec 15 01:01:16 1995
subject: Comments on the Market Garden project.
name: Roderick Bell
city: Round Rock, Texas
country: United States of America
Congratulations on a fine piece of work!  I admire your dedication to this project and to the memory of the soldiers who fought there.

Time: Fri Dec 15 18:32:48 1995
subject: Wow ! This is really good!
name: Oliver Schildmann
city: Mannheim
country: Germany
Really outstanding! I'm very interested in history and military history and these pages give a nice overview of what happend there.

Time: Sun Dec 17 02:03:20 1995
subject: Comments on the Market Garden project.
name: Bill Infeld
city: New Bern, NC 28560
country: USA
Saw your site in December issue of PC Computing Magazine as one of 1001 Best Internet Sites. I agree!! A fantastic and unique effort which I have not been able to wholly explore. Congratulations. I have seen the film (very good) which, of course, cannot give all the details, but gave a reasonable overview of this flawed enterprise. But that is what happens in war - it often does not work as expected. Will return often to see further developments. Thank you.

Time: Mon Dec 18 02:52:42 1995
subject: Comments on the Market Garden project.
name: Troy Clarence
city: Colorado Springs, CO
country: USA
It's always good to see history presented in an accurate,informative, interesting way.   I am a huge Airborne buff, thanks to my uncle who jumped with the 501/101st and fought in Eerde, and later around Nijemgen. Market-Garden was daring, but tragic, especially for the British 1st. We must not let anyone forget! Great job.

Time: Mon Dec 18 01:08:18 1995
subject: Wow ! This is really good!
name: Cornelius Washington, Jr.
city: St. Louis, MO
country: USA
This is just GREAT. I taped "A Bridge Too Far" and have watched it many times. The work you have done to put this together is outstanding. Keep up the good work. Cornelius

Time: Mon Dec 18 19:36:10 1995
subject: Keep up with the good work.
name: Martijn van Keulen
city: Haarlem
country: Holland
Dear Andries, *Really* one of the best pages I've come across surfing the Net so far!! I was especially impressed by the use of the new Netscape features.

Time: Wed Dec 20 07:11:17 1995
subject: Comments on the Market Garden project.
name: JAMES V. PEREZ JR
city: LAREDO, TEXAS
country: USA
NICE PAGE WISH THERE WERE MORE LIKE IT ON DIFRENT BATTLES AND WARS.

Time: Wed Dec 20 15:34:14 1995
subject: Comments on the Market Garden project.
name: Pierre Dupont
city: Quebec
country: Candada
Very interesting project. I have enjoyed reading it very much. As english is not my mother tongue (french is), I sympathize with you concerning your translation problems! The only thing that has bothered me is the many pages that have to be loaded in sequence before being able to get to the pages containing the history of the battle. Nevertheless, it's still a very interesting and informative web site. Sincerely, Pierre Dupont

Time: Wed Dec 20 07:00:39 1995
subject: Keep up with the good work.
name: Jurgen Steinert
city: Mandurah, WA
country: Australia
Great Page! How about something on the German order of battle? Also, you will find most people run their system on 800 * 600, rather than 1024 * 768 It may be an idea to change what the page is optimized for (i know on my monitor 1024 in Hi-colour is interlaced and kills my eyes) Just a thought anyway.... Best Regards, JS

Time: Fri Dec 22 03:40:43 1995
subject: Keep up with the good work.
name: Ralf Allar
city: Leverkusen
country: Duitsland
Impressive!

Time: Sat Dec 23 02:57:13 1995
subject: Keep up with the good work.
name: Michele Cafagna
city: Trieste
country: Italy
I have played all te wargames related to this campaign (as far as i know there are 8 games from different companies) and I can say that the infos are very interesting. Could you provide sume infos about the archives you consulted if any? Thanks a lot for one of the best WWW site I've ever seen, even if a bit slow to load. M. Cafagna

Time: Sat Dec 23 19:58:06 1995
subject: Comments on the Market Garden project.
name: Rick Mueller
city: Ipswich, Massachusetts
country: USA
Very interesting so far. My father was involved in this offensive and I have recently come across his diary from the war years. Keep it up! There is a great need to memorialize the Allies.

Time: Sat Dec 23 21:29:55 1995
subject: Comments on the Market Garden project.
name: Frank Gorssel
city: Purmerend NH
country: Nederland
Schitterend gedaan! Wat een titanenklus...  Als Market-Garden geinteresseerde (had familie in de Oranjestraat in Arnhem) volg ik je project met aandacht. Misschien is het een idee om ooit nog een fotoserie in te voegen volgens het "toen en nu" concept. Je weet wel, bijv. foto van '44 vergeleken met de situatie nu. Ik denk dat daar best wel belangstelling voor is. Verder een vraag; mij is bekend dat in Oosterbeek het gebruik van detectors verboden is. Is eigenlijk bekend hoeveel ongelukken er zijn gebeurd door "zoektochten" sinds de bevrijding? (waardoor ongetwijfeld dat verbod is ontstaan) Veel succes met je project! Frank.

Time: Sun Dec 24 03:42:42 1995
subject: Keep up with the good work.
name: Joe Gandara
city: Springfield, VA
country: US
Liked the work. Would recommend some spelling and grammar checking for the english translations. I really appreciate the photo's, but they seem to come in very slowly...could be because it is coming overseas. Great documentation of the fight at the bridge. I visited the museum and battlesites twice before when I was stationed in the former W.Germany. I would like to offer my help for any of the above if you need it. I would also recommend Martin Middlebrook's Book "Arnhem 1944: the airborne battle if you haven't already read it. Great coverage on the topic!!! I am having a problem identifying exactly what equipment an airborne unit has. Especially the para battalion. I know that it consisted of 3 companies of 3 platoons, each with 3 sections of 10 men. I also know that they were authorized a Machinegun Platoon (Vickers), Mortar Platoon (3 in), and a carrier platoon in the support company, but I can't find out how many mortars, MG's, in these platoons. etc. Also, where and how many 2 in mortars? Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Time: Sun Dec 24 06:50:02 1995
subject: Comments on the Market Garden project.
name: Harvey J. Burian
city: New Westminster, B. C.
country: Canada

Firstly, a BIG THANK YOU for your efforts on this project. I thoroughly enjoyed reading it and seeing the photographs. I am interested in history, particularly that surrounding the Second World War. I have recently viewed the film "A Brigdge Too Far" and so it was very interesting to see and read about the actual historical account which you have put together. I wish you the best as you continue with the project.

Time: Thu Dec 28 00:38:46 1995
subject: Comments on the Market Garden project.
name: Anthony Howard Winkler
city: Atlanta
country: USA
Good show,I think that you do the Dutch proud. Fantastic to find a site like this. Season`s greetings.

Time: Fri Dec 29 16:19:18 1995
subject: Comments on the Market Garden project.
name: Tate Rogers
city: Huntsville
country: U.S.A.
This is one of the best WEB-Sites I have ever seen. I am some thing of a Millitary History buff and really enjoyed your site.

Time: Fri Dec 29 23:58:48 1995
subject: Wow ! This is really good!
name: Art Jordan
city: Shelton
country: USA
Exelent Job!! I've been looking for a historical web site of this caliber for a long time. I hope you plan to keep  adding to this site in the future. I would love to see pictures of the vehicles and air craft used in the operation. Keep up the good work, Art.

Time: Sat Dec 30 02:29:37 1995
subject: Keep up with the good work.
name: Jack O'Quin
city: Austin, Texas
country: USA
Beautiful job! You have really set a new standard for historical reporting on the internet.

Time: Sat Dec 30 03:26:51 1995
subject: Wow ! This is really good!
name: Tim Wilson
city: Lander, Wyoming
country: USA
Great effort, wonderful content! Thanks