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505th PIR and 1st Canadian Army Memorial
This double Memorial was erected by C.Hectors, A. van Grinsven and Father Thuring in Klein Amerika on 16 September 1990. The left hand tablet records that, With Europe in peril, Paras landed here in their thousands, General James Gavin and the All American Division 17 and 18 Sep 1944 Operation Market Garden. Pilgrim, are you, like the liberators, ready to lay down your life when your fellows need you. This area was DZ N for the Americans and 2, 291 men of the 505th PIR landed with the HQ of 82nd Airborne Division. General Gavin and his staff landed at about 1315 hours.The right hand tablet says, Here in the winter of 1944/45 tens of thousands of (General) Crerars First Canadian Army held the front line between the Ms and the Waal. Pilgrim, cherish all that you hold dear. Date: 2001
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1990 2001 505th Amerika Double Erected Klein Tablet This Hectors
A2 (59.4 x 42cm) Poster Print
Honor the bravery and sacrifice of the 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment and the 1st Canadian Army with our stunning poster prints from Media Storehouse. Featuring an iconic image of the double memorial, erected by C. Hectors, A. van Grinsven, and Father Thuring in Klein Amerika on September 16, 1990. This poignant scene, captured by Rights Managed from Mary Evans Prints Online, serves as a powerful reminder of Europe's past struggles. Bring history into your home or office with this beautiful and inspiring poster print.
A2 Poster (59.4 x 42cm, 23.4" x 16.5" inches) printed on 170gsm Satin Poster Paper. Securely packaged, rolled and inserted into a strong mailing tube and shipped tracked. Poster Prints are of comparable archival quality to our Photographic prints, they are simply printed on thinner Poster Paper. Whilst we only use Photographic Prints in our frames, you can frame Poster Prints if they are carefully supported to prevent sagging over time.
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Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 51.2cm x 42cm (20.2" x 16.5")
Estimated Product Size is 59.4cm x 42cm (23.4" x 16.5")
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with landscape (horizontal) orientation to match the source image.
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1. Title: A Tribute to Valor: The 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment and 1st Canadian Army Memorial This evocative print captures the 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment (PIR) and 1st Canadian Army Memorial, located in Klein Amerika and dedicated on September 16, 1990. The memorial was the brainchild of C. Hectors, A. van Grinsven, and Father Thuring, who sought to honor the bravery and sacrifice of the Allied forces during World War II. On the left tablet, the inscription reads, "With Europe in peril, Paras landed here in their thousands. General James Gavin and the All American Division 17 and 18 Sep 1944 - Operation Market Garden. Pilgrim, are you, like the liberators, ready to lay down your life when your fellows need you." This area served as DZ N for the Americans, where 2,291 men of the 505th PIR landed alongside the HQ of the 82nd Airborne Division. General Gavin and his staff touched down around 1315 hours. On the right tablet, the inscription states, "Here in the winter of 1944/45, tens of thousands of General Crerar's First Canadian Army held the front line between the Maas and the Waal. Pilgrim, cherish all that you hold dear." This poignant reminder of the sacrifices made by the Canadian forces during the winter of 1944/45 resonates with the importance of cherishing the things we hold dear. This powerful memorial stands as a testament to the unwavering courage and determination of the Allied forces during World War II. The 505th PIR and 1st Canadian Army played pivotal roles in the liberation of Europe, and this memorial serves as a lasting tribute to their sacrifices. Dedicated in 2001, it continues to inspire and remind us of the importance of courage, unity, and the human spirit.
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