WW2 - Sgt R Raitley and Pte G B Ball among the floods south

Photograph of Sgt R Raitley and Pte G B Ball among the floods south of Arnhem at Elst. British Official War photograph, 1944 (c)-1945 (c). One of 49 official photographs from World War Two, taken in 1944 and 1945. During Operation MARKET GARDEN, the Dutch town of Elst witnessed heavy fighting during 30 Corps? attempt to reach the men of 1st Airborne Division who had landed by glider and parachute at Arnhem and Oosterbeek. Although elements of the 43rd (Wessex) Division eventually cleared the town, 30 Corps was unable to reach the beleaguered airborne troops

43rd Airborne Although Arnhem Beleaguered Cleared Elements Elst Eventually Floods Gelderland Glider Landed Oosterbeek Parachute Ranks Reach Unable Wessex Witnessed

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