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2. Operation Market Garden - Wikipedia

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   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 ...

3. A Bridge Too Far (book) - Wikipedia

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   A Bridge Too Far (1974) by Cornelius Ryan gives an account of Operation Market Garden, a failed Allied attempt to break through German lines at Arnhem by taking a series of bridges in the occupied Netherlands during World War II.

4. XXX Corps (United Kingdom) - Wikipedia

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   In September 1944, it formed the Garden (cross land) contingent of Operation Market Garden; due to the failure of the Market (airborne) contingent to seize the bridge at Nijmegen, XXX Corps arrived too late at the subsequent (25 km (16 mi)) – and ultimate – Arnhem bridge, effectively resulting in the loss of the British 1st Airborne ...

5. John Frost (British Army officer) - Wikipedia

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   Major General John Dutton Frost, CB, DSO & Bar, MC, DL (31 December 1912 – 21 May 1993) was an airborne officer of the British Army, best known for being the leader of the small group of British airborne troops that actually arrived at Arnhem bridge during the Battle of Arnhem in Operation Market Garden, in the Second World War.

6. Operation Market Garden re-enactment coming to ... - AOL

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   Operation Market Garden The re-enactment will tell the story of one of the most famed conflicts of World War II, a few weeks shy of the 79th anniversary of the conflict.

7. Battle of Arnhem - Wikipedia

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   Operation Market Garden Battle of Arnhem books and photos; Paradata – Arnhem The Official Airborne Assault Museum online archive. The Pegasus Archive Comprehensive information about the battle and Allied units. Hill 107 Source material relating to the events at Arnhem. Defending Arnhem Information about the German defenders of Arnhem.

8. King marks 80th anniversary of Second World War’s Operation ...

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   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.

9. Operation Market Garden veteran marks 100th birthday - AOL

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