General Maxwell Taylor and the 101st Airborne Division HQ commandeered this place while securing Hell’s Highway for XXX Corp. This in north of Eindhoven and south of Nijmegen.
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General Maxwell Taylor and the 101st Airborne Division HQ commandeered this place while securing Hell’s Highway for XXX Corp. This in north of Eindhoven and south of Nijmegen.
Standing on the Eindhoven bridge looking north into what was, in 1944, the center of town. The 101st Airborne had to clear the area on foot before the British Armor of XXX Corp. could pass through on the way north to Nijmegen.
Same location looking south from the German POV. Standing near the white building at the far end of the street in the photo above. In 1944, except for the church steeple, all the buildings on the far side of the bridge were not there. The approach to town was mostly over clear terrain.
The canal in this area was 3 meters deep. Vehicles could not pass. Some Airborne swam the canal both to the west and east in an effort to flank German positions in town.
There was a bridge to the west and a bridge to the east as well. The bridge to the west was too small to handle the vehicle traffic. The bridge to the east was defended by the 10th SS Panzer Division. Probes by the Allies in that direction were repulsed.
One of the landing zones for the 82nd Airborne, southwest of Nijmegen. Positioned to move toward the Grave bridge.
The Grave bridge.
One of the landing zones for the British 1st Airborne Division, west of Oosterbeek, which is west of Arnhem.
British cemetery in Oosterbeek, west of Arnhem.
Arnhem bridge, looking east toward the west side of the bridge. The Brits held the north end of the bridge for 4 days before being overrun.
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Do I understand that those structures behind symbolize parachutes?
Yes indeed.
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What an experience. Sounds like a very interesting visit.
What!? Back in 2016 we hired Edwin Popken for a tour of the Ardennes and the Hurtgen Forrest.
Wow, small world.
Edwin was a great guy and a pleasure to tour with.
I envy your trip.
Wow, small world.
Edwin was a great guy and a pleasure to tour with.
I envy your trip.