FJR 6 (autumn 1944) - The retaking of Geel

While the main body of the Fallschirmjäger-Regiment 6 (FJR 6) was directed to Beringen, the British established a new bridgehead near Geel and took the town. The 2nd battalion of FJR 6 was the only reserve left and they were trucked in to reconquer Geel and drive the British back. Secondary sources: Jack Didden, Fighting Spirit (2012). Volker Griesser, The Lions of Carentan (2011). Friedrich-August von der Heydte, Muss Ich Sterben-will Ich Fallen... (1987). Primary sources: War diary German LXXXVIII Armycorps (September 1944).