The defensive perimeter was formed with the Borders to the
west, units of 4th Parachute Brigade and KOSB north east, remnants
of 1st Parachute Bridge south east, with gaps being filled in by
other units and glider pilots. At this stage many units were down to 100 fit
men. Over the next 5 days the perimeter was subject to sustained German attacks
as they tried to dislodge the airborne troops.
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| Oosterbeek Perimeter September 1944 |
Some of the heaviest fighting occurred around the area of
the cross roads at Oosterbeek. On the cross roads medical dressing stations
were established in the Schoonoord Hotel, the Tafelberg Hotel (formerly a
German HQ for General Model) to the south and the Vreewjick Hotel. The Quatre
Bras was used as a headquarters.
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| Oosterbeek Crossroads Area |
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| Oosterbeek Quatre Bras |
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| Oosterbeek Tafelberg |
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| Oosterbeek Schoonoord Hotel |
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| Oosterbeek Schoonoord Hotel lunch |
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| Oosterbeek Airborne Memorial |
