Battle of Arnhem
At a glance:
- Series: Magill’s Guide to Military History
- Categories: Military History
- Subcategories: Wars, Battles, World War II, Aircraft, Airplanes
- Curriculum: 20th & 21st Century European History, British History, German History, Eastern European History
- Geographical Location: Netherlands
- Date: September 17-26, 1944
Article abstract: Type of action: Air battle in World War II. Result: Allied failure to capture the bridge at Arnhem.
On September 17, 1944, 5,191 paratroopers of the British First Airborne Division landed near Wolfheze with orders to capture the 2,000-foot-long bridge over the Nederrijn in Arnhem (Operation Market) in anticipation of General Brian Horrocks’s Thirtieth Tank Corps’ arrival (Operation Garden). The action was compromised because of the distance of the drop zones from the target, radio communication difficulties, and unexpected strong German...
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