What was Operation Market Garden and why was it unsuccessful?

Operation Market Garden was an unsuccessful allied military operation of the Second World War. Fought in the Netherlands from 17 to 25 September 1944. The operation was the brainchild of Field Marshal Bernard Montgomery and strongly supported by British Prime Minister Winston Churchill.

Who were the US Army paratroopers involved in Operation Market Garden?

Colonel Roy Lindquist commanded the 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division during Operation Market Garden. Colonel Robert Sink led the 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division.

How many German soldiers died in the Battle of Market Garden?

Casualties. Kershaw list the German order of battle and put casualties at 6,315–8,925 German casualties. A contemporary paper of the 21st Army Group mentions that 16,000 German prisoners were taken during Operation Market Garden but it is unclear how those numbers relate to later casualty estimates.

What cities did the Allies liberate from the German Army?

Allies liberate Dutch cities of Eindhoven and Nijmegen along with many towns from German forces. Allies Advance 60 miles (97 km) into German held Netherlands. eight brigades. Operation Market Garden was an unsuccessful allied military operation of the Second World War that was fought in the Netherlands from 17 to 25 September 1944.

What are some of the most overrated theories about Market Garden?

One theory that has been overstated is the notion that Market Garden was essentially an intelligence failure. Although Cornelius Ryan made this point, he did not give it the weight attributed to it in the film version of his book. It is true that a British intelligence officer warned about II Panzer Corps, and was ignored.

What happened on the first day of Market Garden?

By the end of the first day of Operation Market Garden, the 2nd Battalion of the 1st British Airborne, commanded by Lt. Col. John Frost, had reached the north end of Arnhem bridge and fortified themselves within nearby homes, preparing to hold the bridge on their own until the arrival of relief ground troops.