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The original road bridge over the River Rhine, Arnhem
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The original road bridge over the River Rhine, Arnhem
This is the view of the Arnhem bridge taken from the top of the Eusebius church three years after the former was opened. Between 1939 and 1950 it was blown and re-built several times. The view shows the buildings much as they would have been during the fighting of September 1944. The view is from the Arnhem side of the river. Some 500 men of 2nd Parachute Battalion under Lieutenant-Colonel John Frost reached the bridge about 2000 hours on 17 September, the first day of the Operation. They and others as they arrived occupied the houses that abutted the bridge ramps, their top floors level with, or higher, than the roadway. Against armoured cars, half-tracks, tanks and the SS 10th Panzer Division (Colonel Heinz Harmel) they held the Arnhem end until around 0500 hours on Thursday when the remnants of the Battalion scattered, a final attempt to rally a force at what had been Frosts HQ being unsuccessful. Date: 1938
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This photograph, taken from the top of the Eusebius church in Arnhem in 1938, showcases the original road bridge over the River Rhine as it once stood before the historic Battle of Arnhem in 1944. The image offers a glimpse into the past, with buildings much as they would have appeared during the intense fighting that took place between September 17 and 26, 1944. The view is taken from the Arnhem side of the river, and the bridge, a key strategic objective, is prominently featured in the frame. The first wave of British forces, led by Lieutenant-Colonel John Frost and approximately 500 men from the 2nd Parachute Battalion, reached the bridge around 8:00 pm on September 17, 1944. They occupied the houses adjacent to the bridge ramps, with their upper floors level with, or even higher than, the roadway. Bravely defending against armored cars, half-tracks, tanks, and the SS 10th Panzer Division (led by Colonel Heinz Harmel), the British soldiers held the Arnhem end of the bridge until around 5:00 am on September 19, when the remnants of the battalion were forced to scatter. A final attempt to rally a force at what had been Frost's headquarters was unsuccessful. This photograph, taken three years before the fateful battle, offers a poignant reminder of the historic significance of the Arnhem bridge and the courageous efforts of the soldiers who fought to secure it.
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