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10,000 men dropped on Arnhem. Only 2,000 returned, here's why
On the 17th of September 1944, Operation Market Garden began. The British 1st Airborne Division landed near the town of Arnhem. Their objective was the road bridge over the River Rhine, the last natural barrier between the Western Allies and Germany. They were supposed to capture the bridge and hold it for 2 days until relief arrived. Instead ...
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Today in History: Operation Market Garden Begins On this day in 1944, the Allies launched Operation Market Garden, one of the largest airborne assaults of World War II. From September 17–25, Allied forces fought to seize key bridges over the River Rhine and push into German-occupied territory in the Netherlands. The operation led to the liberation of cities like Eindhoven and Nijmegen, along with dozens of towns and villages along a 60-mile corridor through enemy lines. Pictured: Private Thomas
Today in History: Operation Market Garden Begins On this day in 1944, the Allies launched Operation Market Garden, one of the largest airborne assaults of World War II. From September 17–25, Allied forces fought to seize key bridges over the River Rhine and push into German-occupied territory in the Netherlands. The operation led to the liberation of cities like Eindhoven and Nijmegen, along with dozens of towns and villages along a 60-mile corridor through enemy lines. Pictured: Private Thomas
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