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Arnhem 1944 - A Bridge Too Far?
Following WW2's D-Day landings in France on 6th June 1944 the war was going well for the Allies, but there was great rivalry between the British and American Generals to be first into Nazi Germany. Operation Market Garden was proposed by Montgomery, commander of the British forces in Europe, to win the race and end the second world war by Christmas.
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Firstly an airborne carpet of British and American paratroopers would land near the Dutch towns of Eindhoven, Nijmegen and Arnhem, deployed to seize and hold the eight key bridges over the rivers. Then General Horrocks' XXX Corps, supported by tanks and aircraft, were sent across those bridges and along 'Hell's Highway' for a 60 mile dash to the town of Arnhem on the river Rhine in Holland.
It almost worked - but the ground troops could not reach Arnhem in time and the British forces there were gradually pushed back over the Rhine, captured or killed (after a spirited defence worthy of the traditions of the British Army).
This Schools battlefield and education second world war tour follows the route of 'Hell's Highway' over those bridges and spends time studying the actions in Arnhem. We will also pay our respects at the sad Cemeteries and Memorials including the Oosterbeek CWGC cemetary.
Day 1
Travel to Folkestone or Dover for the Tunnel or Ferry to Calais. Drive east (with lunch break) to the start of the battle at Joes Bridge. Hostel at Valkenswaard (one night)
Day 2
The Bridge at Son and the US 101st Airborne (the Screaming Eagles) The bridge at Grave and the 82nd US Airborne (the All Americans). Drop zones on the Groesbeek heights and CWGC Cemetery. Walk from the Valkhof Gardens across the bridge at Nijmegen. Visit the site of the crossing of the Waal, in small boats, by Colonel Reuben Tuckers Infantry. Overnight Hostel Arnhem (2 nights)
Day 3
The British 1st Airborne at Arnhem. The drop zone at Ginkel Heide. The Hartenstein Hotel (Battle Headquarters and Museum). Lunch break in Arnhem. The evacuation route. The Gunners at Lonsdale Church. Kate ter Horst at the Rectory. Lance Sgt Baskeyfield VC. The defence of Arnhem Bridge.
Day 4
Pay respects at Oosterbeek CWGC cemetery. (including Flt Lt David Lord VC and Gunner Frank Taylor). Drive west (with lunch break) to Calais.
NB Tour accompanied by guide throughout
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