The Grave Bridge, North Brabant, Netherlands. The bridge was captured intact by the 504th PIR during Operation Market Garden.

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The Grave Bridge, bridge 11, was captured intact by the 82nd Airborne Division on 17th September 1944, a major objective at the start of Operation Market Garden. The bridge is named the John S. Thompsonbrug after the American Lieutenant who led the first paratroopers in the assault on the bridge.

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Size: 5184px × 3456px
Location: Grave Bridge, North Brabant, Netherlands
Photo credit: © Maurice Savage / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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