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The Battle of Arnhem. Picture shows bridges across the River Waal (Rhine
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The Battle of Arnhem. Picture shows bridges across the River Waal (Rhine
The Battle of Arnhem. Picture shows bridges across the River Waal (Rhine) The road bridge is on the left, that British troops seized on the 21st September, then advanced on in an attempt to link up with the airborne troops at Nijmegen. The rail bridge is on the right.
The 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 and 26 September 1944.
The Allies were poised to enter the Netherlands after sweeping through France and Belgium in the summer of 1944, after the Battle of Normandy. Market Garden was proposed by Field Marshal Sir Bernard Montgomery, who favoured a single thrust north over the branches of the Lower Rhine River, allowing the British Second Army to bypass the Siegfried Line and attack the Ruhr. Allied Airborne troops were dropped in the Netherlands to secure key bridges and towns along the Allied axis of advance. Farthest north, the British 1st Airborne Division landed at Arnhem to secure bridges across the Nederrijn, supported by men of the Glider Pilot Regiment and the 1st Polish Parachute Brigade. British XXX Corps were expected to reach the British airborne forces in two to three days.
The British airborne forces landed some distance from their objectives and were hampered by unexpected resistance. Only a small force was able to reach the Arnhem road bridge while the main body of the division was halted on the outskirts of the town. Meanwhile, XXX Corps was unable to advance north as quickly as anticipated and they failed to relieve the airborne troops according to schedule. After four days, the small British force at the bridge was overwhelmed and the rest of the division became trapped in a small pocket north of the river, where they could not be sufficiently reinforced by the Poles or XXX Corps when they arrived on the southern bank, nor by the RAFs resupply flights. After nine days of fighting, the shattered remains of the division were withdrawn in Operation Berlin. The Allies were unable to advance farther with no secure bridges over the Nederrijn, and the front line stabilised south of Arnhem. The British 1st Airborne Division lost nearly three quarters of its strength and did not see combat again.
Picture taken 21st September 1944
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Arnhem
The Netherlands
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1944 Aerial Arnhem Holland Rhine River The Netherlands View Nijmegen Waal
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This print captures the historic Battle of Arnhem during World War II. The image showcases two vital bridges across the River Waal, also known as the Rhine. On the left is the road bridge, which British troops successfully seized on September 21st, aiming to connect with airborne forces at Nijmegen. On the right stands the rail bridge. The Battle of Arnhem was a crucial part of Operation Market Garden, devised by Field Marshal Sir Bernard Montgomery. This operation aimed to bypass Germany's formidable Siegfried Line and strike at the heart of their industrial Ruhr region. Allied airborne troops were deployed in the Netherlands to secure key bridges and towns along their path. However, challenges arose as British forces faced unexpected resistance and struggled to reach their objectives due to landing far from them. Despite initial success in capturing one bridge, they were unable to hold it against overwhelming opposition while awaiting reinforcements from XXX Corps. After nine days of intense fighting and heavy casualties suffered by the British 1st Airborne Division, they were forced to withdraw in Operation Berlin. Unfortunately, this battle marked a significant setback for Allied advancement into Germany. This poignant photograph taken on September 21st, 1944 serves as a reminder of both bravery and sacrifice exhibited during this critical moment in history.
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