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  • Stranded aid: supplies do not reach the British troops in Oosterbeek.

    Stranded aid: supplies do not reach the British troops in Oosterbeek. Aid for the British troops strands when the DUKW with supplies becomes stuck.

    In the evening of Friday September 22nd 1944, parts of the allied ground army – coming from the s...

    Driel

    Sight

  • Steenstraat (Arnhem)

    Steenstraat (Arnhem)

    Traditionally the best-known shopping street right outside the present town centre, Steenstraat h...

    ARNHEM

    Shopping mall

  • The Household Cavalry came to reinforce the Polish troops with eight armored cars

    The Household Cavalry came to reinforce the Polish troops with eight armored cars Armoured car with troops and Polish paratroopers on the Molenstraat. This is at the same location as where you are now.

    Early in the morning on Friday 22 September 1944, units of the Household Cavalry reached the Poli...

    Driel

    Sight

  • The emergency hospital in the school - Operating dressed in flak jackets

    The emergency hospital in the school - Operating dressed in flak jackets The emergency hospital on September 25th 1944. Polish ambulances of the ground army had managed to reach Driel. As a result, 70 patients could be evacuated to Nijmegen.

    The medical company of the Polish paratrooper brigade chose the Roman Catholic primary school as...

    Driel

    Historic mansion

  • VVV Tourist Information Office Rheden

    VVV Tourist Information Office Rheden

    VVV Tourist Information Office Rheden is thé place for all your tourist information about what’s...

    RHEDEN

    Citystore

  • hotel Dreyeroord

    hotel Dreyeroord

    Hotel Dreyeroord served as the headquarters of the Scottish troops for a couple of days. After a...

    Oosterbeek

    Sight

  • Paul Krugerstraat 70

    Paul Krugerstraat 70

    The house on the Paul Krugerstraat, number 70, served as a medical post of the 7th King’s Own Sco...

    Oosterbeek

    Sight

  • De Weverstraat

    De Weverstraat

    As one of the boudaries of the perimeter, the damage to the Weverstraat was considerable. German...

    Oosterbeek

    Sight

  • Landing sites – then fields and orchards

    Landing sites – then fields and orchards Historical and recent images combined: Polish paratroopers near Overasselt in September 1944 along with a present-day photo of Driel

    On September 21st 1944, around 17:55, this was the landing area of the Polish troops. Around 1000...

    Driel

    Sight

  • Listen: Airborne at the bridge

    Listen: Airborne at the bridge

    Arnhem

    Luisterplek

  • Roadhouse Arnhem

    Roadhouse Arnhem

    Roadhouse Arnhem Bar & Kitchen is now open – the latest hotspot in Arnhem, Oosterbeek, Ede &a...

    Arnhem

    Restaurant

  • The monument at Plac Polski and the annual commemorations in Driel

    The monument at Plac Polski and the annual commemorations in Driel The first version of the monument erected by the Driel people in honour of the Poles.

    On September 21st 1946, a sober monument was unveiled to commemorate the events of two years earl...

    Driel

    Sight

  • The Driel ferry - disabled for the Germans and unusable for the Poles

    The Driel ferry - disabled for the Germans and unusable for the Poles The ferry before the war. This ferry, on which cars could cross the river, had been disabled by the ferryman in order to prevent  the German troops from using it. .

    The first objective of the Polish troops was to use the Driel ferry to cross the river and to rea...

    Driel

    Sight

  • Oosterbeek - Hotel Dreyeroord

    Oosterbeek - Hotel Dreyeroord

    Oosterbeek

    Art and Culture

  • Pathé Arnhem

    Pathé Arnhem

    Pathé Arnhem is a modern cinema with nine theatres and seating for 1,700 people, which opened Oct...

    ARNHEM

    Cinema

  • Information Centre: The Poles of Driel

    Information Centre: The Poles of Driel

    ‘Bound by Friendship and Gratitude’. The Information Centre: The Poles of Driel provide insights...

    DRIEL

    Visitors' center

  • Van der Valk Hotel Duiven bij Arnhem A12

    Van der Valk Hotel Duiven bij Arnhem A12

    Situated on the edge of the magnificent Veluwe, within a stone’s throw from Arnhem and close to t...

    DUIVEN

    Restaurant

  • Listen: markt

    Listen: markt

    Arnhem

    Luisterplek

  • Nationaal Park Veluwezoom

    Nationaal Park Veluwezoom

    Veluwezoom is characterised by forests, heaths, drifting sands, country estates and a rich variet...

    RHEDEN

    Nature reserve

  • De Tafelberg

    De Tafelberg

    Hotel De Tafelberg was one of the two main medical points in the perimeter. Operations were carri...

    Oosterbeek

    Sight

  • Audiospot: The Incredible Patrol

    Audiospot: The Incredible Patrol

    In October 1944, American intelligence officer Hugo Sims and his battalion were ordered to captur...

    Ede

    Luisterplek

  • MEPHISTO store

    MEPHISTO store

    ARNHEM

    Shopping mall

  • Listen: koningstraat

    Listen: koningstraat

    Arnhem

    Luisterplek

  • Campsite Marina De Mars

    Campsite Marina De Mars

    A pleasant family campsite for young and old. Located in the centre of the Rhederlaag water sport...

    LATHUM

    Camp ground