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Guards Memorial Plaque, Nijmegen Bridge, Holland
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Guards Memorial Plaque, Nijmegen Bridge, Holland
The Cornelius Ryan book, A Bridge Too Far has at its centre the final struggle at the bridge at Arnhem, which was indeed a Bridge Too Far. The expression is variously attributed to General Boy Browning and/or the Polish General Sosabowski. The ultimate Allied air target was the bridge at Arnhem, the last step in a step-ladder of bridges spanning successive rivers over which a key road, The Corridor, ran from Belgium to the German border. The penultimate bridge in Operation Market Garden was the one here at Nijmegen and was the task of the American 82nd Airborne Division. Some confusion about the precise orders that the American paratroopers were given, and the quick reaction of German Field-Marshal Model to send troops of the 9th and 10th SS Panzer Division to the city, meant that when the land forces of the British XXX Corps arrived they could not cross. British and American forces led joint attacks on the Germans at the southern end of the bridge until around 1830 on 20 September Sergeant Peter Robinson led his troop of Grenadiers across the River Waal. The delay here was one of the critical factors which led to the failure of the Operation Date: 2001
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This photograph captures the Guards Memorial Plaque located at the Nijmegen Bridge in Holland, a site of significant historical importance during World War II. The bridge was a crucial target in Operation Market Garden, a daring Allied plan to secure key bridges and advance into Germany. The expression "A Bridge Too Far" is attributed to either General Bernard Montgomery or General John H. Crockett, and it refers to the final struggle at the Arnhem Bridge, which proved to be an insurmountable obstacle for the Allied forces. The Nijmegen Bridge, the penultimate bridge in the operation, was the responsibility of the American 82nd Airborne Division. However, the paratroopers faced confusion over their orders and a swift response from German Field-Marshal Model, who sent the 9th and 10th SS Panzer Divisions to the city. When the British XXX Corps arrived, they were unable to cross the bridge due to the German presence. British and American forces launched joint attacks on the Germans at the southern end of the bridge until around 1830 on September 20, 1944. The delay at the Nijmegen Bridge was one of the critical factors that led to the failure of Operation Market Garden. This photograph serves as a poignant reminder of the bravery and determination of the soldiers involved in this pivotal moment in military history.
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