The 2nd Parachute Battalion's Stand at Arnhem Bridge

For four days and nights, a single British parachute battalion held the northern end of a bridge that was the linchpin of the largest airborne operation in history. This is the story of Lieutenant Colonel John Frost and the 2nd Parachute Battalion's legendary stand at Arnhem Bridge during Operation Market Garden in September 1944. Isolated and outnumbered, 740 men of the British 1st Airborne Division faced the full might of the German II SS Panzer Corps. Armed with Lee-Enfield rifles, Bren guns, and PIAT anti-tank weapons, they fought from the ruins of a Dutch school and nearby houses, destroying German assault guns and repelling constant attacks. Cut off from reinforcements, with radios failing and ammunition running low, they held their ground for over 88 hours in a display of courage that became a defining moment for the Parachute Regiment. Discover the true story of the battle that inspired 'A Bridge Too Far' and learn why this desperate defense remains one of World War II's most epic stands against impossible odds.

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