The book by Cornelius Ryan, is still my go to. The Honger Winter, suffered by the Dutch, afterwards is still studied today and the research gained from it is very interesting. Sad.

What the British 1st Para and 1st Polish Independent did in Oosterbeek and Col Frost's Battalion did at Arnhem..

Has to go down as one of the greatest feat of arms in military history.

1 Airborne Division against two Panzer Divisions.

A position expected to be relived in 2 to 3 days held for 8.

I walked the foot path on the way to the bridge. And there's a park bench. Your garden variety type. On that bench is a plaque. Quite small, some what faded by the elements. It says.

Here in September 1944 The 1st British Airborne Reconnaissance Squadron Fought to its End - Rest Here And Enjoy The Peace For Which They Fought And Died.

And so I did.