Into an ambush
Soon after crossing the border, British XXXth Army Corps tanks drive into an ambush. The advance starts on September 17, 1944 and aims to quickly reach Arnhem. But at a little distance from here, it is already halted for the first time. Fierce fight...
Soon after crossing the border, British XXXth Army Corps tanks drive into an ambush. The advance starts on September 17, 1944 and aims to quickly reach Arnhem. But at a little distance from here, it is already halted for the first time. Fierce fighting ensues and valuable time is lost. A week earlier, a very different drama had also taken place here.