Airborne Monument at Oosterbeek, the Netherlands
This monument commemorates those who fought in the Battle of Arnhem in September 1944. The first stone was …
Major General Urquhart
All articlesMajor General Roy Urquhart was a British Army officer during World War II, best known for his leadership of the 1st Airborne Division in the Battle of Arnhem (Operation Market Garden). Despite heavy losses and failure to secure the bridge, Urquhart’s leadership and determination became legendary in the operation’s aftermath.
