The cold-blooded gardener
On September 19, the Germans launch a counterattack from Nuenen against the British, who are advancing towards Arnhem.
On September 19, the Germans launch a counterattack from Nuenen against the British, who are advancing towards Arnhem. The Germans are searching for roads to reach Eindhoven and Son and so, somewhere, they have cross the River Dommel. One option is this bridge. They send a reconnaissance unit with 5 half-tracked vehicles to see if the bridge can bear the weight of the German tanks. But they encounter the gardener, Willem Hikspoors.