
Alan Sweeney
@alan_k_sweeney
Interested in history, leadership and stuff that wins wars. MA. MSc. Wang & IC #1729. All views my own.
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02-03-2019 05:50:23
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Tristan was lucky enough to participate in a visit to the Royal Hospital Chelsea organised by Little Troopers.He had a great day with a tour, crafting and the opportunity to make new friends, both young and old. A great initiative. Even had the opportunity to meet Akshata Murty!





Day 1, Stand 1 at the WACO Glider Memorial #GroesbeekHeights - kicking off the #4LANCS battlefield study ExARNHEMROSE 🌹with Alan Sweeney giving the overview to #OpMARKETGARDEN and the actions of the 82nd US Airborne Division. #ARNHEM80 Duke of Lancaster's Edward Fraser


Stand 2 Grave Bridge sees the the #4LANCS battlefield study #ExARNHEMROSE 🌹 looking at the actions of Lt John Thompson and his captive of the bridge during #OpMARKETGARDEN. Duke of Lancaster's Edward Fraser Alan Sweeney


Day 2 of the #4LANCS battlefield study #ExARNHEMROSE 🌹sees the group examining the actions of 1st British Airborne Division and its advance from DZs/ LZs to Arnhem. #Arnhem80 #1BORDER #ParaRegt Alan Sweeney Edward Fraser Duke of Lancaster's


End of Day 2 for the #4LANCS battlefield study #ExARNHEMROSE 🌹sees the study walking the ground following in the footsteps of 1st Airborne and its “race to the bridge”. #Frost’sBridge #Arnhem80 #OpMARKETGARDEN Duke of Lancaster's @ww2wtg WW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You Talk Al Murray 🇺🇦


Day 3 of the #4LANCS battlefield study #ExARNHEMROSE 🌹sees the group taking in the airborne experience at the Hartenstein ahead of the Oosterbeek perimeter walk following #1BORDER and it’s defence of the western flank. Duke of Lancaster's Alan Sweeney Edward Fraser #OpMARKETGARDEN


Final day of the #4LANCS battlefield study #ExARNHEMROSE 🌹sees the group paying its respects to the fallen at The Arnhem Oosterbeek War Cemetery with an Act of Remembrance. #WW2 #OpMARKETGARDEN Commonwealth War Graves Duke of Lancaster's Alan Sweeney Edward Fraser WW2TV Paul Woodadge @ww2wtg WW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You Talk
