C-47 Skytrains of the 439th Troop Carrier Group preparing to transport the 82nd Airborne to Nijmegen for Operation Market Garden, Juvincourt, France, Sep 8-17 1944An aerial view of the bridge across the Waal River at Nijmegen, the Netherlands, circa 17-20 Sep 1944Large group of German prisoners captrued by paratroopers of the US 82nd Airborne Division, near Nijmegen, the Netherlands, 17-20 Sep 1944Members of the 327th Glider Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne, driving from Eindhoven to Nijmegen, Netherlands as part of Operation Market Garden are cheered by Dutch citizens, about Sep 18, 1944.
C-47 Skytrains of the 439th Troop Carrier Group preparing to transport the 82nd Airborne to Nijmegen for Operation Market Garden, Juvincourt, France, Sep 8-17 1944An aerial view of the bridge across the Waal River at Nijmegen, the Netherlands, circa 17-20 Sep 1944Large group of German prisoners captrued by paratroopers of the US 82nd Airborne Division, near Nijmegen, the Netherlands, 17-20 Sep 1944Members of the 327th Glider Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne, driving from Eindhoven to Nijmegen, Netherlands as part of Operation Market Garden are cheered by Dutch citizens, about Sep 18, 1944.
British Sherman tanks of XXX Corps crossing the bridge at Nijmegen, the Netherlands, 20 Sep 1944Cromwell tanks of GuardDutch civilians riding on a British jeep during the advance towards Nijmegen, the Netherlands, 20 Sep 194417-pdr anti-tank gun of the 21st Anti-Tank Regiment, British Guards Armoured Division, guarding the approaches to Nijmegen Bridge, the Netherlands, 21 Sep 1944
British Sherman tanks of XXX Corps crossing the bridge at Nijmegen, the Netherlands, 20 Sep 1944Cromwell tanks of Guard's Armoured Division, British XXX Corps driving along 'Hell's Highway' toward Nijmegen, the Netherlands, 20 Sep 1944Dutch civilians riding on a British jeep during the advance towards Nijmegen, the Netherlands, 20 Sep 194417-pdr anti-tank gun of the 21st Anti-Tank Regiment, British Guards Armoured Division, guarding the approaches to Nijmegen Bridge, the Netherlands, 21 Sep 1944
British engineers removing German demolition charges from the bridge at Nijmegen, the Netherlands, 21 Sep 1944British Royal Engineers 1st Para Squadron Cpl John Humphreys, Cpl Charles Weir, Lt Dennis Simpson, Cpt Eric Mackay at Nijmegen, Holland, recreating their escape from German captivity, 23 Sep 1944As General Neil Ritchie and King George VI of the United Kingdom complete their review of an Army honor guard, they themselves are reviewed by a Dutch family near Nijmegen, Netherlands, 13 Oct 1944.British General Brian Horrocks (left) and King George VI of the United Kingdom meeting with the men of the American 82nd Airborne Division who captured the bridges at Grave and Nijmegen during Market Garden.
British engineers removing German demolition charges from the bridge at Nijmegen, the Netherlands, 21 Sep 1944British Royal Engineers 1st Para Squadron Cpl John Humphreys, Cpl Charles Weir, Lt Dennis Simpson, Cpt Eric Mackay at Nijmegen, Holland, recreating their escape from German captivity, 23 Sep 1944As General Neil Ritchie and King George VI of the United Kingdom complete their review of an Army honor guard, they themselves are reviewed by a Dutch family near Nijmegen, Netherlands, 13 Oct 1944.British General Brian Horrocks (left) and King George VI of the United Kingdom meeting with the men of the American 82nd Airborne Division who captured the bridges at Grave and Nijmegen during Market Garden.
King George VI of the United Kingdom reviewing a British Army honor guard near Nijmegen, Netherlands, 13 Oct 1944.Nijmegen, the Netherlands in ruins, 1945; note Augustine and Dominicus churches in center and the clearing that would later become Plein 1944 square
King George VI of the United Kingdom reviewing a British Army honor guard near Nijmegen, Netherlands, 13 Oct 1944.Nijmegen, the Netherlands in ruins, 1945; note Augustine and Dominicus churches in center and the clearing that would later become Plein 1944 square


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