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82nd Airborne Division (USA) General James Gavin 3rd attempt to conquer the bridge near Nijmegen

1944-09-19 · Nijmegen · Netherlands

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82nd Airborne Division (USA) General James Gavin another attempt (3rd) to conquer the bridge near Nijmegen. This time with help of the British Army. But a German gun stopped these efforts. See this location. 

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