Tuesday 19 March 2013

Arnhem - Eindhoven


The American 101st Airborne were tasked to secure Eindhoven, bridges over the Wilhelminakanal to its south, and to the north, bridges on the River Donnel and Zuid Willemswaart .  The 101st had reached most objectives by 16:00 on D Day; however the bridge at Son was blown. The move north of XXX Corps had already been delayed by the enthusiastic crowds in Eindhoven as they welcomed their liberators, the requirement to build a bailey bridge at Son added further to this delay.

Once the bridge was built, XXX Corps continued to strike north, the venerable route was however now subject to counter attack.
Operation Market 101st AB