Battle of Arnhem - Wikipedia
The Battle of Arnhem was a failed Allied airborne operation in the Netherlands in September 1944, part of Operation Market Garden. It aimed to capture bridges across the Lower Rhine and secure a route into Germany, but faced strong German resistance and lack of support.
Final act: Arnhem veterans pay respects on 80th anniversary
Sep 22, 2024 · Thousands of people attended the Airborne Memorial Service at Oosterbeek War Cemetery, where the last surviving veterans of the Battle of Arnhem laid wreaths. The ceremony honoured the sacrifices and bonds of the Allied and Dutch …
In Pictures: Veterans watch as paratroopers leap to mark the Battle …
Sep 21, 2024 · The event commemorated the anniversary of the Battle of Arnhem, part of Operation Market Garden, a manoeuvre intended to create a route for the Allied forces into northern Germany in September...
Battle of Arnhem: The airborne operation that really was a bridge …
Sep 17, 2024 · Learn how the Allies tried to capture nine bridges in the Netherlands in 1944, but failed at the bridge at Arnhem. Discover the challenges, casualties and consequences of this daring mission immortalised by a film.
What went wrong at the Battle of Arnhem? - Imperial War …
On the 17 September 1944, 10,000 paratroopers of the British 1st Airborne Division landed near the town of Arnhem. Their objective was to capture a vital road bridge deep behind German enemy lines and await relief in two day's time from XXX Corps.
Two British WW2 soldiers laid to rest in Arnhem | CWGC
Sep 18, 2024 · The Battle of Arnhem, part of an allied plan to liberate the Netherlands and force a route into Germany, raged between 17 and 25 September 1944. By the end of the week, Arnhem remained in Nazi hands and nearly 2,000 Commonwealth and Allied soldiers had been killed.
Filey soldier buried in Netherlands 80 years after battle - BBC News
Sep 18, 2024 · The Battle of Arnhem was part of Operation Market Garden, an Allied plan to force a route into Germany from the Netherlands during World War Two, with the battle taking place between 17 and...
Hero still remembered 80 years on from WW2 battle - BBC
Sep 22, 2024 · Codenamed Operation Market Garden, the Battle of Arnhem took place in the closing months of World War Two. Among the British forces was 21-year-old L/Sgt John Baskeyfield, known as Jack, who...
Battle of Arnhem: Mass parachute drop marks WW2 assault
Sep 21, 2019 · The allies seized bridges and canal crossings at Eindhoven, Nijmegen and Arnhem, but were forced to retreat after German counter-attacks. More than 1,500 allied soldiers were killed and nearly ...
Arnhem 80: Stories from the Second World War - GOV.UK
Sep 20, 2024 · Learn about the Battle of Arnhem, a daring but costly operation to seize bridges in the Netherlands during the Second World War. Read about the bravery and sacrifice of British soldiers who...