British airborne troops in action in Arnhem, 1944

British airborne troops in action in Arnhem, 1944

Photograph of British paratroops taking cover in a shell hole during the battle for Arnhem in September 1944. Codenamed Operation Market Garden, the allies withdrew after a stubborn eight-day battle which saw the death of over 7000 British paratroopers.

Photo IDIMGAAA00055
Institutional Reference
NSC1/394/50 National Savings Committee for Scotland
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