Caption | British paratroopers of 1st Airlanding Reconnaissance Squadron on the ground gathering their parachutes, Arnhem, Gelderland, the Netherlands, 17 Sep 1944 ww2dbase | |||||||
Photographer | Dennis Smith | |||||||
Source | ww2dbaseImperial War Museum | |||||||
Identification Code | 4700-30 BU 1163 | |||||||
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Photos on Same Day | 17 Sep 1944 | |||||||
Photos at Same Place | Arnhem, Netherlands | |||||||
Added By | C. Peter Chen | |||||||
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12 Nov 2012 03:38:12 PM
Other than in the book Rember Arnhem how can I find out recce sqdrn movements on 17th Sept 1944. Why as coup de main did they not drive straight to the bridge after the ambush and bypass the ambush site near Wolfheze. What did they do instead and why?