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The Battle of Arnhem. The British Second Army linked with airbourne troops at Eindhoven
The Battle of Arnhem. The British Second Army linked with airbourne troops at Eindhoven on 19th September and drove on another 37 miles towards Nijmege. General Dempseys men had thus advanced 53 miles miles in 48 hours. Picture shows a British Army gun carrier being pulled across a waterway after the link-up with airbourne near Eindhoven
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 After nine days of fighting, the shattered remains of the division were withdrawn in Operation Berlin.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 21st September 1944
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Eindhoven
The Netherlands
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Media ID 21861508
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1944 Armoury Arnhem Tank Transportation Waterway Weapon Transporting
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This powerful print captures a pivotal moment in history during the Battle of Arnhem. The image showcases the remarkable link-up between the British Second Army and airborne troops near Eindhoven on September 19th, 1944. As General Dempsey's men advanced an astonishing 53 miles in just 48 hours, this photograph symbolizes their relentless determination and unwavering spirit. In the backdrop of this snapshot, we witness a British Army gun carrier being pulled across a waterway after the successful connection with airborne forces. This scene exemplifies the immense logistical challenges faced by both ground and air units as they fought to secure key bridges and towns along their axis of advance. The Battle of Arnhem itself was part of Operation Market Garden, a bold Allied plan devised by Field Marshal Sir Bernard Montgomery to bypass Germany's formidable defenses known as the Siegfried Line. However, unforeseen resistance hampered progress for both British airborne forces landing far from their objectives and XXX Corps unable to reach them as planned. Tragically, despite valiant efforts over nine days of intense fighting, only a small force managed to reach the Arnhem road bridge while most of the division became trapped north of the river. The shattered remains were eventually withdrawn in Operation Berlin. This devastating loss marked a turning point in World War II but stands as a testament to bravery amidst adversity. Preserved through time by Mirrorpix from Memory Lane Prints, this poignant photograph serves as an enduring reminder of sacrifice and resilience exhibited during one of history's most significant battles.
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