Major Robert Cain was one of five British soldiers to earn a Victoria Cross during the Battle of Arnhem – the highest British military award. Of these five soldiers, Robert Cain is the only one who survived the Battle of Arnhem. Major Cain and the South Staffords landed on Ginkel Heath on Monday, September 18,… Keep Reading
After the Battle of Arnhem, five Victoria Crosses were distributed for bravery. The Victoria Cross is the highest British military award. In February 1945, a Victoria Cross was posthumously awarded to Captain Lionel Queripel. Lionel Queripel was commander of A-Company of the 10th Battalion, which was part of the 4th Parachute Brigade, during the Battle… Keep Reading
Lance Sergeant Baskeyfield landed on Monday, September 18, the second day of Operation Market Garden, together with the support company of the 2nd Staff of the South Staffords. On Tuesday morning, September 19, the South Staffords, along with three other British battalions, had made an ultimate attempt to reach the Rhine Bridge via the Bovenover… Keep Reading
Lieutenant David Lord was one of five British soldiers to earn a Victoria Cross during the Battle of Arnhem: the highest British military award. David Lord, born in Ireland, was a pilot with the 271st Squadron of the Royal Air Force. As a pilot, he flew one of the aircraft that was responsible for supplying… Keep Reading
Lieutenant John Grayburn was one of five British soldiers to earn a Victoria Cross during the Battle of Arnhem – the highest British military award. Lieutenant Grayburn was one of the 700 British airbornes to defend the northern ramp of the Rhine Bridge through Wednesday 20 September. On Wednesday, September 20, Grayburn was killed under… Keep Reading
The courage shown by many British soldiers during the Battle of Arnhem is exceptional. Five of them were rewarded for their bravery after the Battle of Arnhem by being awarded the Victoria Cross. The British Victoria Cross is the highest military award in the British Army, honoring extraordinary courage and bravery. The five Victoria Crosses… Keep Reading
Animation of the fights in the Arnhem area during operation Market Garden from sunday september 17 1944 till thursday september 21 1944. Yellow = 1st Airborne Reconnaissance Squadron Maroon = 1Para Blue = 2Para Green = 3Para Red = 10th Battalion Pink = 2nd Battalion South Staffordshires Brown = Border Battalion Purple = 11th Battalion… Keep Reading
Here you will find an overview of all British units of the 1st Airborne Division that fought during the Battle of Arnhem. It is indicated per unit how many soldiers were killed, injured, taken prisoner of war and returned safely. It is also indicated who led the unit in question. Headquarters Division and Defense Platoon… Keep Reading
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Operation Market Garden is one of the most dramatic battles of the Second World War. Most of the fighting took place in and around the city of Arnhem in The Netherlands. Due to a combination of factors, the ‘Battle of Arnhem’ culminated in the last allied defeat of the war. The Battle of Arnhem is… Keep Reading