What was the date of Operation Market Garden?
Operation Market Garden began on the 17th of September 1944. This date marks the start of the military operation that involved 35,000 men and aimed to bypass the Siegfried Line.
Questions about Operation Market Garden
Short answers, pulled from the story.
Who commanded the British 1st Airborne Division during Operation Market Garden?
The British 1st Airborne Division was commanded by General Browning during Operation Market Garden. Major Brian Urquhart served as the intelligence officer for the division and arranged aerial reconnaissance that showed tanks in the area.
How many men were in the British 1st Airborne Division at the start of Operation Market Garden?
The British 1st Airborne Division started with 10,000 men at the beginning of Operation Market Garden. By the 25th of September 1944, the division had suffered 8,000 dead, missing, and captured.
What was the name of the road used by ground forces in Operation Market Garden?
The ground forces used Highway 69, which was later nicknamed Hell's Highway, during Operation Market Garden. This single road wound through a flat landscape of polders and floodplains and was lined with trees and bushes.
When was Operation Arnhem finally captured by the Allies?
Arnhem was finally captured by the Allies in April 1945. This capture occurred towards the end of the war after the failure to secure the bridge at Arnhem during the initial operation.