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The Battle of Arnhem Picture shows Field Marshal Montgomery talking to the crowd
The Battle of Arnhem
Picture shows Field Marshal Montgomery talking to the crowd outside the Town Hall in Louvain, East of Brussels, Belgium. Louvain was in the front line of the 3rd division in their attempt to stop the German Blitzkreig.
The Battle of Arnhem was a major battle of the Second World War at the vanguard of the Allied Operation Market Garden. It was fought in and around the Dutch towns of Arnhem, Oosterbeek, Wolfheze, Driel, and the surrounding countryside from 17 and 26 September 1944.
The Allies were poised to enter the Netherlands after sweeping through France and Belgium in the summer of 1944, after the Battle of Normandy. Market Garden was proposed by Field Marshal Sir Bernard Montgomery, who favoured a single thrust north over the branches of the Lower Rhine River, allowing the British Second Army to bypass the Siegfried Line and attack the Ruhr. Allied Airborne troops were dropped in the Netherlands to secure key bridges and towns along the Allied axis of advance. Farthest north, the British 1st Airborne Division landed at Arnhem to secure bridges across the Nederrijn, supported by men of the Glider Pilot Regiment and the 1st Polish Parachute Brigade. British XXX Corps were expected to reach the British airborne forces in two to three days.
The British airborne forces landed some distance from their objectives and were hampered by unexpected resistance. Only a small force was able to reach the Arnhem road bridge while the main body of the division was halted on the outskirts of the town. Meanwhile, XXX Corps was unable to advance north as quickly as anticipated and they failed to relieve the airborne troops according to schedule. After four days, the small British force at the bridge was overwhelmed and the rest of the division became trapped in a small pocket north of the river, where they could not be sufficiently reinforced by the Poles or XXX Corps when they arrived on the southern bank, nor by the RAFs resupply flights. After nine days of fighting, the shattered remains of the division were withdrawn in Operation Berlin. The Allies were unable to advance farther with no secure bridges over the Nederrijn, and the front line stabilised south of Arnhem. The British 1st Airborne Division lost nearly three quarters of its strength and did not see combat again.
Picture taken 18th September 1944
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1944 Arnhem Holland Locals The Netherlands World War 2
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This print captures a significant moment during the Battle of Arnhem in World War II. Field Marshal Montgomery, a prominent figure in Allied forces, is seen addressing a crowd outside the Town Hall in Louvain, Belgium. Louvain was on the front line as part of the 3rd division's valiant effort to halt the German Blitzkrieg. The Battle of Arnhem itself was a crucial engagement that took place in various Dutch towns and their surrounding areas from September 17th to 26th, 1944. The Allies were determined to enter the Netherlands after successfully advancing through France and Belgium following the Battle of Normandy. Field Marshal Sir Bernard Montgomery proposed Operation Market Garden, which aimed to bypass Germany's formidable Siegfried Line by crossing over branches of the Lower Rhine River. Airborne troops were deployed to secure key bridges and towns along this axis while British XXX Corps planned to reach them within two or three days. However, unforeseen resistance hindered progress for both airborne forces and XXX Corps. The British paratroopers faced unexpected challenges upon landing far from their objectives near Arnhem. Despite brave efforts by a small force at Arnhem road bridge, they were eventually overwhelmed while awaiting reinforcements. Tragically, after nine days of intense fighting and heavy casualties suffered by the British 1st Airborne Division, they had no choice but to withdraw under Operation Berlin. This battle marked an important turning point where further advancement became impossible without secure bridges over Nederrijn river. This poignant photograph serves as a reminder of those who fought bravely during this historic battle and pays tribute to their sacrifices for freedom.
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