Operation Giantsbane (1940s) XLV
Operation Market Garden - Battle at Son
Tue 27 May 2025
Ended
Operation Giantsbane (1940s) XLV
Operation order
Warning order The full operations order is being reviewed by the commander. What is here is what has been released so far.
Situation
Background Information
September 17, 1944. The skies over the Netherlands are filled with paratroopers and Operation Market Garden has started.
Airborne troops as part of "Market" are jumping behind enemy lines to secure key bridges and cities whilst the "Garden" land forces quickly move over the secured terrain, onward towards Germany.
The US 101st Airborne Division is tasked to secure the bridge over the Wilhelmina canal at Son and then linkup with the British 30th corps at Eindhoven, before continuing north.
Airborne troops as part of "Market" are jumping behind enemy lines to secure key bridges and cities whilst the "Garden" land forces quickly move over the secured terrain, onward towards Germany.
The US 101st Airborne Division is tasked to secure the bridge over the Wilhelmina canal at Son and then linkup with the British 30th corps at Eindhoven, before continuing north.