BBC - The Battle of Arnhem
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BBC - History - World Wars: Animated Map: The Battle of Arnhem British Broadcasting Corporation Animated Map: The Battle of Arnhem Four months after the Allies had landed at Normandy, the German Army was rapidly retreating from France. British Field Marshal Montgomery's audacious plan to drive deep into the heart of industrial Germany relied on American and British paratroops to capture and hold vital bridges over the Rhine until relieved by reinforcements. The key to success would rest on the British 1st Airborne Division at Arnhem. Ultimately, it was a bridge too far.
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| Page title: | BBC - History - World Wars: Animated Map: The Battle of Arnhem |
| Keywords: | world, war, two, arnhem, animation, map, operation, market, garden, first, airborne, paratroops |
| Description: | A step-by-step guide to the operation |
| IP-address: | 212.58.244.71 |