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The Men who fought at Arnhem, WW2
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The Men who fought at Arnhem, WW2
The men who fought at Arnhem in a struggle against the odds during the Second World War. A double page spread of seven photographs, picturing Major-General Urquhart, two BBC war correspondents (Stanley Maxted and Guy Byam), British airborne troops going into action, a patrol of British paratroopers searching a ruined house in Ooosterbeek, an airborne officer in Nijmegen wearing a blanket in place of trousers, Sergeant Bennet of Darlington who swam across the river on his way back, and the three men who took photographs and film footage of the Arnhem campaign: Sergeant D M Smith, Sergeant G Walker, and Sergeant C M Lewis. Date: 1944
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1944 Action Advance Airborne Allied Allies Armies Arnhem Belgian Bennet Blanket Byam Correspondents Double Fought Holland Major Netherlands Nijmegen Odds Paratroopers Patrol Ruined Searching Sergeant Spread Stanley Strategy Struggle Urquhart
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Amidst the tumultuous backdrop of World War II, the Battle of Arnhem in September 1944 stands out as one of the most daring and tragic operations in military history. This evocative double page spread, featuring seven powerful photographs, captures the essence of the struggle that unfolded in the Netherlands that fateful year. At the helm of the British airborne forces was Major-General Urquhart, a man of unwavering determination and courage. Two intrepid BBC war correspondents, Stanley Maxted and Guy Byam, documented the events as they unfolded, bringing the story of the Battle of Arnhem to the world. The photographs bear witness to the bravery and resilience of the British troops as they advanced into enemy territory. Amidst the ruins of Oosterbeek, a patrol of paratroopers searches a house for enemy forces, their faces etched with a mix of determination and apprehension. Elsewhere, an airborne officer, his trousers replaced by a blanket, stands defiantly in Nijmegen. The images also pay tribute to the unsung heroes of the campaign, such as Sergeant Bennet of Darlington, who swam across the river on his way back to Allied lines. The courage and tenacity of these men, who fought against the odds, continue to inspire us today. Three men, Sergeant D M Smith, Sergeant G Walker, and Sergeant C M Lewis, risked their lives to capture the events of the Arnhem campaign on film and through still photography. Their images provide a poignant and enduring record of a pivotal moment in World War II history. Date: 1944. Keywords: WW2, WWII, World War, 2nd World War, 1940s, 40s, Forties, Western Front, Belgium, Netherlands, Allied Armies, British Army, Men, Fought, Struggle, Odds, Double Page Spread, Major General Urquhart, BBC Correspondents, Stanley Maxted, Guy Byam, Airborne Troops, Action, Patrol, Paratroopers, Searching, Ruined House, Oosterbeek, Officer, Blanket, Sergeant Bennet, History, Historical.
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