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mei 2020

1,984 allied casualties

The Battle of Arnhem lasted from September 17 to the early morning of September 26, 1944. A heroic battle of nine days ended in a major Allied defeat. The desired jump over the Rhine was not made and the Allies had to find another way in the direction of the Ruhr. The British defeat was… Keep Reading

Where did it go wrong? (Part 1)

Operation Market Garden culminated in the last Allied defeat of World War II. Many reasons were put forward after the Battle of Arnhem to explain the loss of the Battle of Arnhem. Immediately after the Battle of Arnhem, the British army command blamed the Polish Parachute Brigade. If they had fought harder, Operation Market Garden… Keep Reading

Where did it go wrong? (Part 2)

Operation Market Garden culminated in the last Allied defeat of World War II. Many reasons were put forward after the Battle of Arnhem to explain the loss of the Battle of Arnhem. Here you will find part 1 with the first five reasons why Operation Market Garden failed. Below are five more reasons. 6. Browning… Keep Reading

The liberation of Arnhem, part 5: return to a lifeless city

The liberation of Arnhem started in the late evening of April 12, 1945 with the crossing of British troops from the Polar Bear Division over the IJssel near Westervoort. On April 15, the soldiers of the 49th Infantry Division reached Burgers’ Zoo and the whole of Arnhem was liberated. The military operation had cost nearly… Keep Reading

PHOTOS: An English patrol in the city center of Arnhem

An English patrol in the city center of Arnhem. That was still possible in the morning of Monday, September 18. The Germans were aware that the British held the north side of the Rhine Bridge, but organized German troops at the bridge were not yet established. For that reason, Captain Killick had been sent out… Keep Reading

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