Operation Market Garden, WWII Operation in Netherlands
Operation Market Garden was an ambitious military action conducted by the Allies in World War II.
The operation took place from September 17–25, 1944, intending to secure several key bridges over the Rhine.
It has been popularized in different media like books, films, and games, including 'A Bridge Too Far'.
Memorials and museums about Operation Market Garden are scattered around the cities of Arnhem and Nijmegen in the Netherlands.
Despite its initial strategic objectives, it is known as one of the largest airborne operations not fully accomplishing its goal.
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