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Operation Market Garden
1944 • Gelderland Luftlande-Op
Historical Overview
Failed airborne operation to capture Rhine bridges.
Quick Facts
Outcome:German victory.
German Army
- Commander: Wilhelm Bittrich
- Strength: ca. 20.000
- Casualties: ca. 3.000
Allies
- Commander: B. Montgomery
- Strength: ca. 40.000
- Casualties: ca. 15.000
Strategic Context
Attempt to end the war in 1944 by bypassing the Westwall.
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