A Bridge Too Far Work -

The consequences were catastrophic:

The goal was to bypass the Siegfried Line and strike directly into Germany’s industrial heartland, the Ruhr. The Reality: A Quagmire of Bad Luck A Bridge Too Far

The plan was to secure a series of bridges over the Wilhelmina Canal, the Maas River, and the Rhine River, which would then be used as a springboard for a push into Germany. The consequences were catastrophic: The goal was to

The result is tragic cinema. We watch as Lt. Colonel John Frost (played by Anthony Hopkins) and his men hold the northern end of the bridge, fighting off tanks with anti-tank rifles and sheer grit, knowing that relief is never coming. We watch as Lt

Unknown to Allied intelligence, two elite SS Panzer divisions were refitting and resting right outside the town of Arnhem—the final bridge.