A sizable city in its own right, Arnhem is best known today as the site of one of the most famous battles of World War II. Given city rights in 1233, it has long been at the center of conflicts because of its strategic location on the banks of the Rhine River. The Battle of Arnhem, part of Operation Market Garden, was fought in September 1944. Advancing Allied forces, in large part due to a series of mistakes, failed to secure a key bridge and suffered defeat, delaying the Allied advance into Germany until the following spring. The 1977 movie "A Bridge Too Far" was based on the events here.
Discover the best top things to do in Velp, The Netherlands including Nationaal Park Veluwezoom, Park Sonsbeek, Kasteel Rosendael, Airborne Cemetery, Netherlands Open-Air Museum and National Heritage Museum, Geologisch Museum Velp, Airborne Museum Hartenstein, Veluwetransferium Postbank, Burgers' Zoo and Safaripark, Rheden Sheep Pens.
A sizable city in its own right, Arnhem is best known today as the site of one of the most famous battles of World War II. Given city rights in 1233, it has long been at the center of conflicts because of its strategic location on the banks of the Rhine River. The Battle of Arnhem, part of Operation Market Garden, was fought in September 1944. Advancing Allied forces, in large part due to a series of mistakes, failed to secure a key bridge and suffered defeat, delaying the Allied advance into Germany until the following spring. The 1977 movie "A Bridge Too Far" was based on the events here.
Discover the best top things to do in Gelderland Province, The Netherlands including Airborne Cemetery, Park Sonsbeek, Nationaal Park Veluwezoom, Kroller-Muller Museum, Airborne Museum Hartenstein, Netherlands Open-Air Museum and National Heritage Museum, De Hoge Veluwe National Park, Museum MORE, Museum More - Kasteel Ruurlo, Burgers' Zoo and Safaripark.
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