English is the main language of Operation Market Garden (The Bridges To Arnhem) facebook group. It is a CLOSED group. They attracted 453 members. So people rank it like a Small group. You can find this group by searching 169636479880724 on Google, Bing or Yahoo. 2015-01-26 06:27:11 is the closest date we have information about it.
ALL NON RELATED OPERATION MARKET GARDEN MATERIAL THAT IS POSTED WILL BE DELETED WITHOUT NOTICE 'THERE ARE NO ACCEPTIONS UNLESS WITH MY EXPRESS PERMISSION'.
Because of the film 'A Bridge Too Far', many people with only a passing interest in WW2 only seem associate Operation Market Garden with the battle at Arnhem and the British 1st Airbornes Division attempt to secure the bridge across the Rhine.
However, as many will know, the operation itself stretch along a narrow corridor, which drove deep into German held territory.The operation would consist of the British 1st Airborne Division,which included,The 1st (Polish) Independent Parachute Brigade.The divisions objective, to seize and hold the bridge at Arnhem.The American 82nd and 101st Airborne Divisions were to secure the bridges along the route. The 82nd would be dropped between the river Waal and the river Maas, south of Nijmegen. Their task was to capture the bridges, among them the longest (then) in Europe, over the Maas near Grave. The 101st would secure the southernmost bridges, including one over the Wilhelmina Canal at the town of Son, a pair spanning the Dommel River at St. Oedenrode and then four more over the Aar River near the town of Veghel, Eindhoven was also to be captured. The troops would hold the bridges until relief appeared in the form of the British XXX Corps charging down the single road, crossing the bridges successively and arriving at Arnhem as the vanguard of a larger force pushing south east into Germany.Well that was the plan. .
This group has been created by Dave Baverstock out of respect and in memory for his Grandfather Private Ralph Baverstock 2nd Battalion Parachute Regiment and Grt Uncle Sapper Frank Navin 1st Parachute Squadron RE who both fought on the operation. Not forgetting all those other brave men who took part in this epic operation,many of whom would never see home again, God Bless.
I would Kindly ask all new members to check previous threads and pictures before posting material as this will eliminate duplication.If you have something new to add then pin it to the ongoing thread which will then automatically bring the said thread to the top of the pile. Also will all new members have the courtesy to seek permission from me before posting links to their own websites. failure to do this will result in its removal as I will deem it as 'SPAM'
Rude, Argumentative and disrespectful posting will not be tolerated. Debate and discussion is encouraged but lets keep it civil ladies and gentleman, manners cost nothing.We have a reputation of being an extremely friendly and helpful bunch, this I would like to keep. Failure to conduct yourself in such a manner befitting the group, will subsequently lead to a permanent ban.
All members are asked to seek permission first prior to copying or sharing photographs that have been posted on the group.
Thanks
Dave