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Arnhem Bridge Operation



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Arnhem Rail Bridge

Arnhem Bridge is the prize!  If you take this bridge and hold
it, Allied armoured columns could very well be pouring into 
Germany's industrial heartland by Christmas. 

You must move quickly to secure the bridge by the end of
the first day.  Any delay will allow the Germans to organize 
and block your passage.  Speed is imperative and there is no 
path of retreat.  Once at the bridge, your position will be 
reinforced by elements of 1st Airborne.  If they encounter 
opposition in their relief attempt, you will be on your own.

Almost as important as the Arnhem Highway Bridge, the 
Arnhem Rail Bridge is vital to your success.  Allowing the 
Germans to destroy this bridge eliminates any contingency 
plan in case the Arnhem Highway Bridge is lost.

The rail bridge is the escape route for the Oosterbeek operation.
If you don't secure it immediately they will have no place they
can fall back.  If you are forced to abandon this area, this
operation will be canceled and your troops will be sent 
to help defend Oosterbeek.


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Arnhem Suburbs

Push hard to take the objectives and make your way down 
the road to Arnhem. Do not let your men get bogged down 
in street fighting when the road to Arnhem is still open.  

If you are forced off this map, this operation will 
be canceled and your troops will be sent to help defend 
Oosterbeek.


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Arnhem Tree Road

Be careful not to let fire from across the river slow you 
down.  Secure your objectives and press on to Arnhem.  The 
road to Arnhem should still be clear, so speed is paramount.  



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Arnhem West Approach

This is where you have the highest risk of being delayed on 
your thrust to Arnhem.  Be bold and push hard to clear the 
area and advance to the bridge.  Any delays allow the 
Germans to gain strength.



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Arnhem Bridge

The brass ring!  The Arnhem Highway Bridge spans the Lower 
Rhine River and is the gateway to the German industrial Ruhr 
Valley.  Completed by the Dutch in 1934, destroyed by the 
Dutch in 1940, captured by the Germans in 1940, and rebuilt 
by the Germans in 1944, liberating the Arnhem Highway Bridge
is your responsibility.

Secure the approaches to the bridge and then the bridge itself.  
Partisans report the presence of SS Panzer units in the area, 
but RAF reconnaissance says no.  Suffer as few casualties as 
possible.  You must hold out until your 1st Airborne lads 
reinforce you or XXX Corps relieves you.

German forces have closed in behind you.  If you are forced 
off this map, your troops will be dead or captured.  
There is no path of retreat.