[News] Arnhem a bridge too far.

[dangull]

To be fair to the Germans, it was a fairly minor battle for them compared to the savage war on the eastern front, often fought in sub zero temperatures. Stalingrad springs to mind.

 

[black & white seagull]

My grandfather was awarded the Military Cross for his actions at Arnhem.

Here's a rather garbled account of what happened.







And there's a bit more detail if you scroll down to 'The Flight of LK545' on this link, including how a section of my grandfather's plane's fuselage was found having been used as a pigsty for a time!

https://britainatwar.keypublishing.com/2017/09/29/arnhem-the-surprise-survivor/

 

[Thunder Bolt]

97 year old, Sandy Cortman, parachuted into Arnhem again for the commemoration.

https://news.sky.com/story/arnhem-v...mp-to-mark-75th-anniversary-memorial-11816013

 

[A1X]

There's been a wonderful week or so of podcasts on "We Have Ways Of Making You Talk" covering Arnhem from all angles, which has been fascinating. Great podcast series for anyone interested in the Second World War.

 

[Invicta]

Great tribute at the Vitesse Arnhem game yesterday

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/s...ns-Operation-Market-Garden-veteran-crowd.html