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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. A culture of commemoration is still thriving in this Dutch ...

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   Harrowing details of Operation Market-Garden, the war’s largest airborne operation, which unfolded about 70 miles (113 kilometers) away. ... a WWII expert whose six books include ...

6. 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.

7. 1st Independent Parachute Brigade (Poland) - Wikipedia

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   More than 61 years after World War II, the Brigade was awarded the Military Order of William on 31 May 2006 for its distinguished and outstanding acts of bravery, skill and devotion to duty during Operation Market Garden. The Military Order of William is the highest Dutch military award.

8. A Bridge Too Far (film) - Wikipedia

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   A Bridge Too Far is a 1977 epic historical war film directed by Richard Attenborough.It depicts Operation Market Garden, a failed Allied operation in the Nazi-occupied Netherlands during World War II; the film's screenplay, by William Goldman, is based on a book of the same title by historian Cornelius Ryan. [5]

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

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