This is a short British Propaganda Clip about Operation Market Garden, containing footage of the paratroopers landing and other combat footage.
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Brief Remarks / Statements
Nijmegen, Arnhem and Eindhoven are cities in the Netherlands
The Rhine is a major river in Western Germany and the Netherlands
The Guards Armoured Division was a division formed in 1941 and was made up of the Grenadier Guards, Scots Guards, Welsh Guards, Coldstream Guards, Irish Guards and the Household Cavalry.
A slit trench is a smaller trench (usually about 6 or 7 feet during ww2)
General Urquhart was the commander of the 1st Airborne Division at Arnhem
The way they talk about this is quite interesting, it’s almost like the 300 with the vibe of they sacrificed themselves for the greater good.