Operation Market Garden

[b.scheller]

Ahh, I feel like I've been useless on these forums; not posting any pictures for quite a while. Well here's a chance to redeem myself.

As you all know, Operation Market Garden; was an allied attempt to quicken the pace of liberating the Netherlands from German control. The Operation itself was the largest airborne assault in the Second World War. The plan was to take main bridges, and hold them.

The operation failed, the allied armies who took part suffered great losses and did not end up holding out their objective. On this 60th Anniversary of the operation, I'd like to share pictures, in remembrance of the memory of those who fought in it.

LEST WE FORGET

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http://www.midastours.co.uk/Horsa%20gliders%20on%20landing%20zone.jpg

http://www.veteranen-online.nl/won/pics/brug1.jpg

http://www.veteranen-online.nl/won/pics/brug2.jpg

http://www.barakuda.ch/images/gArnBrowningSosaboski.jpg

http://www.barakuda.ch/images/gArnMontyHicksUrqart.jpg

http://img85.exs.cx/img85/1166/mg2.th.jpg (http://img85.exs.cx/my.php?loc=img85&image=mg2.jpg)

http://img85.exs.cx/img85/2430/mg3.th.jpg (http://img85.exs.cx/my.php?loc=img85&image=mg3.jpg)

http://img85.exs.cx/img85/2709/mg4.th.jpg (http://img85.exs.cx/my.php?loc=img85&image=mg4.jpg)

http://img85.exs.cx/img85/1951/mg6.th.jpg (http://img85.exs.cx/my.php?loc=img85&image=mg6.jpg)

http://img85.exs.cx/img85/4410/mg7.th.jpg (http://img85.exs.cx/my.php?loc=img85&image=mg7.jpg)

http://www.tarrant-rushton.ndirect.co.uk/GliderFormationFromTugAerial.jpg

http://www.tarrant-rushton.ndirect.co.uk/LandedGlidersFromAir.jpg

http://www.arnhemarchive.org/Photos/Pic50thDiv.jpg

http://www.arnhemarchive.org/Photos/PicXXXCorpsEindhoven.jpg

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[b.scheller]

http://www.arnhem1944.civ.pl/zdjecia/most/most1.jpg

http://www.arnhem1944.civ.pl/zdjecia/most/most2.jpg

http://www.6th-airborne.org/resources/hist5.jpg

http://www.6th-airborne.org/resources/hist1.jpg

http://www.6th-airborne.org/resources/hist2.jpg

http://www.6th-airborne.org/resources/hist3.jpg

http://img85.exs.cx/img85/8104/mg8.th.jpg (http://img85.exs.cx/my.php?loc=img85&image=mg8.jpg)

http://img85.exs.cx/img85/4731/mg9.th.jpg (http://img85.exs.cx/my.php?loc=img85&image=mg9.jpg)

http://www.arnhemarchive.org/Photos/PicEindhoven.jpg

http://www.arnhemarchive.org/Photos1/Pic_EindhovenTrucks.jpg

Thats all for now, I'll post more images in the morning.

[Mark Sman]

Great pics, but the load time is a monster. Seriously it took my line quite some time to download all of them, and I doubt most folks will wait. I did a quick and dirty resize, autolevel and save for web. My web space may rebel from the download though, so feel free to save them and host them on your space. Hopefully before the dreaded red x causes me to remove them from the server.

http://illuminationline.com/netnut/mg1.jpg

http://illuminationline.com/netnut/mg2.jpg

http://illuminationline.com/netnut/mg3.jpg

http://illuminationline.com/netnut/mg4.jpg

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http://illuminationline.com/netnut/mg7.jpg

http://illuminationline.com/netnut/mg8.jpg

http://illuminationline.com/netnut/mg9.jpg

http://illuminationline.com/netnut/mg10.jpg
Note the scope rifle one guy has. Also is the camo pattern different for some of them? Loooks like htey have a sort of ghilie type head cover also for some. Maybe a scout unit?


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http://illuminationline.com/netnut/mg16.jpg

[b.scheller]

thanks mate...i'll do that in the morning, but thanks anyway

[scrybe]

Wow, very nice pics fellas. I love seeing quality pictures from WW2.

[Enduring Freedom]

Nice pics

[Andrewoz]

Fantastic pic's guys! i love photos from WW2, keep em' coming if you have more.

[Lance Corporal]

Nice pics.

http://illuminationline.com/netnut/mg12.jpg

"Our position is compromised!" rofl

[von_Moo142]

Good pics, thanks!

[WolverineBlue]

I would kill to see those in color.

Thanks!!!

[b.scheller]

http://img85.exs.cx/img85/9213/mg10.th.jpg (http://img85.exs.cx/my.php?loc=img85&image=mg10.jpg)

http://img85.exs.cx/img85/3315/mg11.th.jpg (http://img85.exs.cx/my.php?loc=img85&image=mg11.jpg)

http://img85.exs.cx/img85/2853/mg12.th.jpg (http://img85.exs.cx/my.php?loc=img85&image=mg12.jpg)

http://img85.exs.cx/img85/443/mg13.th.jpg (http://img85.exs.cx/my.php?loc=img85&image=mg13.jpg)

http://img85.exs.cx/img85/2285/mg14.th.jpg (http://img85.exs.cx/my.php?loc=img85&image=mg14.jpg)

http://img85.exs.cx/img85/1034/mg15.th.jpg (http://img85.exs.cx/my.php?loc=img85&image=mg15.jpg)

http://img85.exs.cx/img85/8447/mg16.th.jpg (http://img85.exs.cx/my.php?loc=img85&image=mg16.jpg)

http://195.241.8.237/september1944/mg/pictures/market_garden/images/foto121.jpg

http://195.241.8.237/september1944/mg/pictures/market_garden/images/foto122.jpg

http://195.241.8.237/september1944/mg/pictures/market_garden/images/foto124.jpg

http://195.241.8.237/september1944/mg/pictures/market_garden/images/foto126.jpg

http://195.241.8.237/september1944/mg/pictures/market_garden/images/foto127.jpg

http://195.241.8.237/september1944/mg/pictures/market_garden/images/foto13.jpg

http://195.241.8.237/september1944/mg/pictures/market_garden/images/foto14.jpg

http://195.241.8.237/september1944/mg/pictures/market_garden/images/foto17.jpg

[b.scheller]

http://img85.exs.cx/img85/8747/mg17.jpg

http://img85.exs.cx/img85/8429/mg18.jpg

http://img85.exs.cx/img85/3426/mg19.jpg

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http://img85.exs.cx/img85/3662/mg21.jpg

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http://img85.exs.cx/img85/3489/mg24.jpg

http://img85.exs.cx/img85/4954/mg25.jpg

http://img85.exs.cx/img85/3200/mg26.jpg

[b.scheller]

http://www.arnhemarchive.org/Photos/PicXXXCorpsDitch.jpg

http://www.arnhemarchive.org/Photos/PicXXXCorpsFires101.jpg

http://www.arnhemarchive.org/Photos/PicCromwell.jpg

http://www.arnhemarchive.org/Photos/PicNijmeganBridge.jpg

http://www.arnhemarchive.org/Photos1/Pic_NijmegenXXX.jpg

http://www.arnhemarchive.org/Photos/PicXXXCorpsTruck.jpg

http://www.arnhemarchive.org/Photos/PicShermanPanzer.jpg

http://www.arnhemarchive.org/Photos/Pic4thParaStretcher.jpg

http://www.arnhemarchive.org/Photos/PicHeadWound.jpg

http://www.arnhemarchive.org/Photos1/Pic_KillickPatrol_1.jpg

http://www.arnhemarchive.org/Photos1/Pic_KillickPatrol_2.jpg

http://www.arnhemarchive.org/Photos1/Pic_KillickPatrol_3.jpg

http://www.arnhemarchive.org/Photos1/Pic_Killick_1.jpg

http://www.arnhemarchive.org/Photos/Pic3rdBattBdgPow2.jpg

More to be posted...

[Wilco]

http://img5.exs.cx/img5/551/mg19color.jpg

Looks pretty.....crappy woot

It's a start, heh

[szr]

Outstanding pictures Thanks for posting them!

[HumanShield]

http://www.arnhemarchive.org/Photos1/Pic_KillickPatrol_3.jpg

sgt. Winters from band of brothers? Front row

[Ratamacue]

http://www.arnhemarchive.org/Photos1/Pic_KillickPatrol_3.jpg
sgt. Winters from band of brothers? Front row
Damian Lewis is the actor. Definitely resemblence there though. Looks like Matt Dillon on the right side as well.

Anyway, amazing pics everyone.

[b.scheller]

Outstanding pictures Thanks for posting them!

oh don't worry...i'm just getting started... ;)

[Herrmannek]

http://img5.exs.cx/img5/551/mg19color.jpg

Looks pretty.....crappy woot

It's a start, heh
http://img20.exs.cx/img20/3426/mg19.jpg

use gimp and in tool propertoes give kolor

[erazer76]

nice work!!

[king_nothing100]

Here's some:

http://img89.exs.cx/img89/6715/3383.jpg
http://img89.exs.cx/img89/8871/3385.jpg
http://img89.exs.cx/img89/3060/airborne.jpg
http://img89.exs.cx/img89/1615/bombing.jpg
http://img89.exs.cx/img89/2271/german.jpg
http://img89.exs.cx/img89/6499/glider.jpg
http://img89.exs.cx/img89/2554/landing.jpg
http://img89.exs.cx/img89/4149/moselle.jpg
http://img89.exs.cx/img89/3109/paras.jpg

Post some more later after I scan the other 7 pages.

[V/E]

http://img89.exs.cx/img89/2554/landing.jpg

Not Arnhem...
Noemfoor isl. PNG 1944

Good pictures anyway.

[Alphabet76]

Some Polish pics:
http://members.lycos.nl/janvincent1/Unable_to_take_off_likely_on_Tuesday_19th_Polish_paratroopers_wait_beside_their_C-47.jpg
http://members.lycos.nl/janvincent1/Polish_paratroopers_shortly_before_boarding_their_C-47s_on_Thursday_21st.jpg
http://members.lycos.nl/janvincent1/Polish%20paratroopers%20about%20to%20jump,%20500%20feet%20above%20Driel,%20on%20Thursday%2021st.jpg
http://members.lycos.nl/janvincent1/Polish_paratrooper_at_Driel_with_a_British_Type_68P_radio_set.jpg
http://img72.exs.cx/img72/6010/polishAT.jpg

[b.scheller]

http://195.241.8.237/september1944/mg/pictures/market_garden/images/foto31.jpg

http://195.241.8.237/september1944/mg/pictures/market_garden/images/foto31-1.jpg

http://195.241.8.237/september1944/mg/pictures/market_garden/images/foto32-1.jpg

http://195.241.8.237/september1944/mg/pictures/market_garden/images/foto37-1.jpg

http://195.241.8.237/september1944/mg/pictures/market_garden/images/foto38-1.jpg

http://195.241.8.237/september1944/mg/pictures/market_garden/images/foto39-1.jpg

http://195.241.8.237/september1944/mg/pictures/market_garden/images/foto59.jpg

http://195.241.8.237/september1944/mg/pictures/market_garden/images/foto8.jpg

[Deep6]

Excellent Post....nice photos....Thanks!! :P

[Marmot1]

http://illuminationline.com/netnut/mg12.jpg
Hey who are those guys? helmets look strange and that guns like LEVIS mg from WW I ... dutsh resistance or what???



P.S. I was in Amsterdam at the anniversary this year... unfortunatelly without working camera

[Obergefreiter]

That is a WWI Lewis gun. They might be resistance, they do not look very "profesional".