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No. 5 Army Film and Photo Section, Army Film and Photographic Unit. Production date. 1944-09-20. Materials. whole: acetate. Catalogue number. TR 2369. Part of. MINISTRY OF INFORMATION SECOND WORLD WAR COLOUR TRANSPARENCY COLLECTION.
This memorial is in memory of the inhabitants of Eindhoven who were killed during the Second World War. It also commemorates the liberation of Eindhoven on 18 September 1944. Text on the monument: The 101st Airborne Division was responsible for the liberation of Eindhoven. The division sent the 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment from the landing ...
- Stadhuisplein, Eindhoven
Explore the Eindhoven Airborne Experience further by embarking on a captivating journey through aircraft exploration accompanied by an insightful audiotour. Visitors can: Step aboard the historic Dakota C-53 aircraft, once used during WWII for transport and paratrooper drops. Discover the fascinating Horza glider, a silent and stealthy aircraft ...
The museum is situated in the area where, on 17 September 1944, airborne operations as part of Operation Market Garden marked the beginning of the liberation of the southern Netherlands. The timeline comprises the entire period from the occupation in 1940 and the repression years 1940-1944, through to the liberation in the final months of 1944.
6,315–13,300 killed and wounded Unknown total captured. Operation Market Garden. Operation Market Garden was an Allied military operation during the Second World War fought in the German-occupied Netherlands from 17 to 25 September 1944. Its objective was to create a 64 mi (103 km) salient into German territory with a bridgehead over the ...
- 17-25 September 1944
- See debate on outcome
To sum it up, Eindhoven: Wings of Liberation, the WWII Airborne Experience, offers a captivating journey through the history of Operation Market Garden and the liberation of the southern Netherlands. With its extensive collection of dioramas, photos, aircraft, and weaponry, the museum brings to life the stories of the brave soldiers who fought ...
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Airbornelaan, 5632JA Eindhoven. Netherlands, the North Brabant Eindhoven. Memorial in memory of the liberation of Eindhoven by the 101st Airborne Division, the Memorial is located at the corner of the Airbornelane and the John F. Kennedylane in Eindhoven ( the crossroad at the Shell- Station). In front of the Memorial is a wooden sign, written ...
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