Operation Market Garden

[Peter1469]

Operation Market Garden (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Market_Garden#Allied_preparation) was executed by 4 of the 6 allied Airborne Divisions. The 70th Anniversary is coming up.


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[Mister D]

Loved the film version of Ryan's A Bridge Too Far.

While risky and ultimately a failure, it was one of the few Allied operations after D-Day that showed any imagination.

[Peter1469]

That was one of the classic WWII movies.

[Mister D]

That was one of the classic WWII movies.

He was great writer. Seriously, you can't put his books down.

[Private Pickle]

Bummer that it failed.