Operation Faust: 4-8 May 2022, The Netherlands

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Dear All,

This is a heads-up for an interesting event to take place in May 2020 in the Netherlands.

Many people have heard about Operation Manna and Operation Chowhound. These were humanitarian food drops carried out to relieve a famine in German-occupied Holland, undertaken by Allied bomber crews during the final days of World War II in Europe. Far less people know about the ground-based relief operation named Operation Faust. On 2 May, 360 Canadian and British trucks began delivering food to the city of Rhenen, behind German lines.

To commemorate this Operation which saved thousands of civilian lives, an event is organised to recreate and remember Operation Faust by driving along the historic route from Den Bosch via Wageningen and Rhenen to Utrecht.

I know it is an early heads-up, and many are preparing for the 2019 events in May, June and September this year. But if you have a Canadian or British truck, we would love to see you participating in this event. It will be unforgettable, believe me!

I will start a separate thread about Operation Faust and the units and vehicles involved. This thread will be updated when more information about the event will be published.

Best regards,
Hanno
Organization Committee Operation Faust, Keep Them Rolling Association

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