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MoH: Private Towle of the 82nd Airborne Stopped a German Armored Counter Attack in Holland with a Bazooka

Many might hold the common assumption that in the battle of man versus tank, heavy armor is sure to win.  However, students of the history…

Plaque for Nijmegen bridge in honour of World War Two troops

Nijmegen

Nijmegen, a city in the east of the Netherlands bordering Germany, is looking to commemorate 70 years since the end of World War Two with…

Liberation Route Europe Marks 70th Anniversary

Ian Harvey

Liberation Route Europe was created to follow the journey of the Allied forces as they advanced in occupied Europe, during their attempt to stop the…

Dutch City Nijmegen dedicates De Oversteek Bridge to WWII soldiers

Photo story (Clockwise from top left): (1) Names of the 48 fallen WWII paratroopers are placed on the 48 pairs lampposts of the De Oversteek…

Arnhem & Market Garden Battlefield tour report – By Mark Barnes

Mark Barnes

By Mark Barnes for War History Online Want to take this tour too? Visit the Hells Highway Tours website! Arnhem: You can’t help yourself; you…

Operation Market Garden – Daily Situation Report – September 25th, 1944

Joris Nieuwint

A day-to-day account of Operation Market Garden, as it happened in 1944. Written by Joris Nieuwint for Hells Highway tours. Arnhem All day preparations are made…

Operation Market Garden – Daily Situation Report – September 24th, 1944

Joris Nieuwint

A day-to-day account of Operation Market Garden, as it happened in 1944. Written by Joris Nieuwint for Hells Highway tours. Arnhem In a final attempt to…

Operation Market Garden – Daily Situation Report – September 23th, 1944

Joris Nieuwint

A day-to-day account of Operation Market Garden, as it happened in 1944. Written by Joris Nieuwint for Hells Highway tours. Arnhem The Airbornes are hard pressed around…

Operation Market Garden – Daily Situation Report – September 22nd, 1944

Joris Nieuwint

A day-to-day account of Operation Market Garden, as it happened in 1944. Written by Joris Nieuwint for Hells Highway tours. Arnhem Two troops of the 2nd…

Operation Market Garden – Daily Situation Report – September 21st, 1944

Joris Nieuwint

A day-to-day account of Operation Market Garden, as it happened in 1944. Written by Joris Nieuwint for Hells Highway tours. Nijmegen The final assault on Arnhem…

Operation Market Garden – Daily Situation Report – September 20th, 1944

Joris Nieuwint

  A day-to-day account of Operation Market Garden, as it happened in 1944. Written by Joris Nieuwint for Hells Highway tours. Nijmegen At Nijmegen the combined…

Operation Market Garden – September 19th, 1944 – Daily Situation Report

Joris Nieuwint

A day-to-day account of Operation Market Garden, as it happened in 1944. Written by Joris Nieuwint for Hells Highway tours. Eindhoven The ground forces have repaired…