1.7K views · 42 reactions | 75 Years Ago Today - Operation Market Garden - one of the largest airborne operations in history, ended in failure. The plan involved the seizure of key bridges in the Netherlands by the 101st & 82nd US Airborne Divisions, and 1st British Airborne Division who would land by parachute and glider. LEARN more at our video library with historian Antony Beevor... https://www.c-span.org/video/?454902-1/the-battle-arnhem | American History TV | Facebook

German troops fire on Allied paratroopers during Operation Market Garden in September, 1944 (🎥: AP). | World War II History

15K views · 263 reactions | Today marks the 80th anniversary of the start of Operation Market Garden - the largest combined airborne and ground offensive in history. Not heard of it before? Here’s a brief overview in 60 seconds.  #WeWillRememberThem | Royal Air Force | Facebook

Today in History: Operation Market Garden Begins On this day in 1944, the Allies launched Operation Market Garden, one of the largest airborne assaults of World War II. From September 17–25, Allied forces fought to seize key bridges over the River Rhine and push into German-occupied territory in the Netherlands. The operation led to the liberation of cities like Eindhoven and Nijmegen, along with dozens of towns and villages along a 60-mile corridor through enemy lines. Pictured: Private Thomas

179K views · 2.1K reactions | (Rare) Operation Market Garden Footage:...