Posted on Sep 26, 2023
MAJ Dale E. Wilson, Ph.D.
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17-29 Sept. 1944: Operation Market-Garden, Part III.

For details, see: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Market_Garden

ILLUSTRATIONS: (1) Maj. Julian Cook and men of the 82d Abn. Div.'s 504th PIR paddle across the Waal River near Nijmegan, Holland, to secure a bridge on the road to Arnhem. (2) 82d Abn. Div. troopers prepare to seize the Grave bridge in Holland on 20 Sept. (3) 82d Abn. Div. troopers assault the Waal River bridge in Holland. (4) Men of King Co., 1st Grenadier Guards assault the Volkhof position overlooking the Waal River bridge at Nijmegan. (5) A XXX Corps A34 Comet tank moves on a wooded trail near Nijmegan. (6) A Hamilcar glider disgorges its load as the British 1st Air Landing Bde. descends on LZ-Z near Arnhem. (7) Two soldiers watch as British Guards Armd. Div. Cromwell tanks cross the Nijmegen bridge en route to Arnhem. (8) 101st Abn. Div. troopers conduct a fast mounted patrol in search of German forces in the vicinity of Eindhoven. (9) Men of the 82d Abn. Div.'s 3d Bn., 504th PIR assault the Hof von Halland fortress during Opn. Market-Garden.
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GySgt Jack Wallace
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A tuff way to do it.
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Lt Col Charlie Brown
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Excellent history share MAJ Dale E. Wilson, Ph.D.
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LTC Trent Klug
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The officer in me says you complete the mission in any manner and means available. The NCO in me says "why no fekkin' oars"? The Private in me says man, I just cleaned my rifle".
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True dat!
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