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The city of Nijmegen, the Netherlands, is partially in ruins following the Operation Market Garden battle to capture its bridge over the River Waal, seen in the distance, September 1944
Operation Market Garden was an Allied military operation during the Second World War fought in the German-occupied Netherlands from 17 to 25 September 1944. Its objective was to create a 64 mi (103 km) salient into German territory with a bridgehead over the Nederrijn (Lower Rhine River), creating an Allied invasion route into northern Germany ...
Men of the 508th PIR during Operation Market Garden, 17 September 1944. After their success in Normandy, the 508th PIR returned to its billet at Wollaton Park and prepared for its part in Operation Market Garden, jumping on 17 September 1944. The regiment established and maintained a defensive position over 12,000 yards (11,000 m) in length ...
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The Battle of Arnhem was fought during the Second World War, as part of the Allied Operation Market Garden. It took place around the Dutch city of Arnhem and vicinity from 17 to 26 September 1944. The Allies had swept through France and Belgium in August 1944, after the Battle of Normandy .
The King has said the “heroism and sacrifice made by so many in the pursuit of peace” will never be forgotten as the 80th anniversary of a famous Second World War operation was commemorated.
Operation Market Garden; 0–9. 1st Airborne Division (United Kingdom) A. Airborne Museum 'Hartenstein' Derick Heathcoat-Amory, 1st Viscount Amory;
World War II expert Arie-Jan van Hees, a local resident and retired member of the Dutch military, provides guided tours of the cemetery. He and his family adopted a soldier's gravesite in 2005.