#1: With Respect Author: poli, Location: The NetherlandsPosted: Fri Sep 17, 2004 4:51 pm — Today marks 60 years to the day of the start of Operation Market Garden. Also infamously know as a bridge to far.
33000 troops dropped by air, and after ten days a crushing defeat.
ATM there are specials on TV and such, and tomorrow there will be a full parade and Shermans and such rolling over the bridge's.
A hearty Hoo-AH! to my American friends, who together with the English and polish (and canadian too i believe) made a bold attempt to end the war earlier for us. Alas, i t was not to be..
