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Rosendael Park and Castle
Rosendael Park and Castle
Rosendael Castle (Park en Kasteel Rosendael), the former residence of the Dukes of Guelders, is d...
Rozendaal
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Zypendaal House
Zypendaal House
Zypendaal House (Huis Zypendaal) is an old-style country house dating from 1762. The ground floor...
Arnhem
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Kasteel Doornenburg
Kasteel Doornenburg
Mediaeval castle in Overbetuwe where the Rhine and Waal meet. Imposing stronghold, part of which...
DOORNENBURG
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The Big or Eusebius Church
The Big or Eusebius Church
The Big or Eusebius Church in Arnhem has dominated the skyline of the city of Arnhem for more tha...
Arnhem
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Doorwerth Castle
Doorwerth Castle
An imposing castle on an attractive estate!
DOORWERTH
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Castle Biljoen
Castle Biljoen
The history of Castle Biljoen goes back to the year 1530. The Duke of Gelre, Karel van Egmond, or...
VELP GLD
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The Poles near Driel
The Poles near Driel
On September 21st, Polish troops landed near Driel. Only a small part of the troops managed to re...
Oosterbeek
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De Tafelberg
De Tafelberg
Hotel De Tafelberg was one of the two main medical points in the perimeter. Operations were carri...
Oosterbeek
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Landing sites – then fields and orchards
Landing sites – then fields and orchards
On September 21st 1944, around 17:55, this was the landing area of the Polish troops. Around 1000...
Driel
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De Naald
De Naald
‘De Naald’ was the first monument that was built in Oosterbeek to remember the war. Even though i...
Oosterbeek
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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
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Rijndijk and Engineers Monument: the crossing of the Rhine
Rijndijk and Engineers Monument: the crossing of the Rhine
This location - situated opposite the village of Oosterbeek - played an important role in both th...
Driel
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De Westerbouwing
De Westerbouwing
The high ground of the Westerbouwing was heavily attacked by German troops. The British t roops w...
Oosterbeek
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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
Early in the morning on Friday 22 September 1944, units of the Household Cavalry reached the Poli...
Driel
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Bakery Crum
Bakery Crum
The bakery of the Crum family used to be on the Paul Krugerstraat 23. It was in the middle of the...
Oosterbeek
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The Roman Catholic parish house set up as a medical post
The Roman Catholic parish house set up as a medical post
At the beginning of the Battle of Arnhem, under the leadership of the local female doctor, Dr. A....
Driel
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De Tennisbaan
De Tennisbaan
The tennis court behind Villa Hartenstein was used as a temporary prisoner of war camp. Over 200...
Oosterbeek
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The Nevel: Poles take up positions around Driel
The Nevel: Poles take up positions around Driel
Because the Polish troops could not cross the Rhine on the first night, they took up positions ar...
Driel
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The attempt of the Dorsets – doomed to fail
The attempt of the Dorsets – doomed to fail
In the night of 24 to 25 September 1944, after two earlier failed attempts by the Poles, a final...
Driel
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The emergency hospital in the school - Operating dressed in flak jackets
The emergency hospital in the school - Operating dressed in flak jackets
The medical company of the Polish paratrooper brigade chose the Roman Catholic primary school as...
Driel
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The first clashes: German attacks repelled, losses to be mourned.
The first clashes: German attacks repelled, losses to be mourned.
The Polish troops took up positions in and around Driel, including at the predecessor of this pos...
Driel
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Operation Berlin
Operation Berlin
When the situation for the troops in Oosterbeek proved to be untenable, it was decided to evacuat...
Oosterbeek
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The Western Perimeter
The Western Perimeter
During the Battle of Arnhem, the 1st Border Regiment was one of the few regiments that could fulf...
Oosterbeek
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Stationsweg 8
Stationsweg 8
The house at Stationsweg 8 was taken by British troops and served as part of the British defense...
Oosterbeek
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