Operation Market Garden was the largest airborne operation in history, with approximately 40,000 Allied paratroops and glider-born Soldiers participating from the British 1st Airborne Division, Polish 1st Ind. Parachute Brigade, and the U.S. 82nd and 101st Airborne Divisions.
As the United States marks 250 years of Independence, Operation Market Garden commemorations offer a living example of the long relationship between Americans and the Dutch. From Dutch trade and support during the... read more
Operation Market Garden was the largest airborne operation in history, with approximately 40,000 Allied paratroops and glider-born Soldiers participating from the British 1st Airborne Division, Polish 1st Ind. Parachute Brigade, and the U.S. 82nd and 101st Airborne Divisions.
As the United States marks 250 years of Independence, Operation Market Garden commemorations offer a living example of the long relationship between Americans and the Dutch. From Dutch trade and support during the American Revolution, symbolized by the First Salute at St. Eustatius in 1776, to American and Allied forces fighting together in the Netherlands in 1944, the history continues today through communities that preserve the memory of those who serves and through an enduring U.S.-Dutch partnership. show less
