A Bridge Too Far

Archival Summary & Scope

This chronicle details the Battle of Arnhem and the failed Allied attempt to end the war in September 1944 through Operation Market Garden. It describes the largest airborne armada ever assembled, intended to capture key bridges across the Rhine behind German lines. The narrative incorporates perspectives from strategists, soldiers, and Dutch civilians to document the planning errors and high casualty rates of a defeat that cost the Allies more lives than D-Day.