Die Brücke von Arnheim (1977)
17KDie Brücke von Arnheim: Directed by Richard Attenborough. With Siem Vroom, Marlies van Alcmaer, Erik van ‘t Wout, Wolfgang Preiss. Operation Market Garden, September 1944: The Allies attempt to capture several strategically important bridges in the Netherlands in the hope of breaking the German lines.
“Last week, September 13 to 19, 2004, Operation Market Garden happened exactly 60 years ago. It was maybe the last remembrance of Operation Market Garden with a sizable number of veterans present from as far afield as Australia, the USA, Britain, and Poland. It was VERY impressive to see them marching or driving over the John Frost Bridge in the centre of Arnhem, where the battle had its climax. The veterans I talked to told me they really enjoyed the warmth with which they were received, by both the young and old Dutch people. Many were moved emotionally.. and many visit the remembrance annually, as far as their health permits (they are all in their 80s of course).u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eOther memorable events were the air droppings on the Ginkelse Heide (heath), and the ceremony at the military cemetery at Oosterbeek, attended by the Queen of Holland and the Prince of Wales.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eFor those who are interested, here are some good websites with info on the battle:u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003ehttp://www.marketgarden.comu003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003ehttp://members.lycos.nl/marketgarden44u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003ehttp://www.bbc.co.uk/history/war/wwtwo/battle_arnhem_01.shtmlu003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003ehttp://www.rememberseptember44.comu003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eHope someone found this useful. Hans, from Holland.”
