Battle of Arnhem - Wikipedia
WEBThe First Allied Airborne Army was to capture the bridges to secure a route for the Second Army with US, British and Polish airborne troops dropped in the Netherlands along the line of the ground advance, being relieved by the British XXX Corps.
John Frost Bridge - Wikipedia
WEBArnhem has three bridges over the Lower Rhine: the John Frost Bridge, the Nelson Mandela Bridge and the Andrei Sakharov Bridge. There are plans for a new bridge over the Lower Rhine at Oosterbeek, to be named after Stanisław Sosabowski, the Polish general who also fought in the Battle of Arnhem.
Operation Market Garden - Wikipedia
WEBOperation Market Garden. Operation Market Garden was an Allied military operation during the Second World War fought in the German-occupied Netherlands from 17 to 25 September 1944. Its objective was to create a 64 mi (103 km) salient into German territory with a bridgehead over the Nederrijn (Lower Rhine River), creating an Allied invasion route into northern Germany. [8]
Battle of Arnhem animated map
WEBThe Battle of Arnhem was fought in and around the Dutch towns of Arnhem, Oosterbeek, Wolfheze, Driel and the surrounding countryside from 17 to 26 of September 1944. It was part of Operation Market Garden were paratroopers were dropped in the Netherlands to secure key bridges and towns along the Allied axis of advance to the Rhine.
Battle of Arnhem
WEBThe centre of Arnhem is home to ‘Airborne at the Bridge’. This affiliate of the Airborne Museum offers a spectacular view of the world-famous John Frost bridge and recounts the personal stories of three individuals who fought and died at …
The Battle of Arnhem (Operation Market Garden) - BBC
WEBFeb 17, 2011 · However, one British battalion did find a way through the German perimeter around Arnhem, and by 8pm on the first day, they had captured the northern end of the road bridge across the Rhine. The...
A Bridge Too Far: The Amazing Story of the Battle of Arnhem
WEBNov 30, 2016 · The landings were to take place between 1300 and 1400 hours on September 17. The objective for the British and Polish Paratroopers was the Arnhem Bridge, a major crossing over the Rhine, and access to Germany’s industrial heartland.
Operation Market Garden - National Army Museum
WEBMap of the south-east Netherlands, 1944. Then the British 30 Corps could advance over the bridges and cross the Rhine and its tributaries. The bridges were at Eindhoven, around 20 kilometres (13 miles) from the start line, Nijmegen, 85 kilometres (53 miles), and Arnhem, 100 kilometres (62 miles) away, as well as two smaller bridges at Veghel ...
Interactive map Battle of Arnhem
WEBInteractive map Battle of Arnhem. There are many maps in circulation that depict the battlefield during the Battle of Arnhem. Those cards show a snapshot of a specific moment during the fighting. You Tube user S Rais made an interactive map several years ago that shows the course of the battle.
Battle of Arnhem | Operation Market Garden
WEBThe Battle of Arnhem was a major battle of the Second World War at the vanguard of the Allied Operation Market Garden. It was fought in and around the Dutch towns of Arnhem, Oosterbeek, Wolfheze, Driel, and the surrounding countryside from 17–26 September 1944.