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Horsa Glider Memorial, Wolfheze, Holland
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Horsa Glider Memorial, Wolfheze, Holland
Wolfheze is a small village about 10km to the west of Arnhem beside which the Operation Market Garden 17 September 1944 Landing Zones Z ands (gliders) and Drop Zone X (parachutists) were located. The 1st Airlanding Brigade came down ons and the 1st Parachute Brigade came down on X and Z, though inevitably the areas became mixed. The following day the 4th Parachute Brigade came down on X. The Horsa glider came into service in 1941 and was used by both British and American forces in Normandy and here in Holland. It was made almost entirely of wood (which splintered badly when the aircraft landed) and carried 30 men. The Memorial stands on the eastern edge of LZs and was unveiled on 19 September 2009. It serves also as a marker for the adjacent caravan park in which is an exhibition of airborne miscellanea. Date: 2006
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1944 2006 Arnhem Glider Holland Horsa Landing Operation Zones 10km Wolfheze
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This evocative photograph captures the Horsa Glider Memorial, located in the small Dutch village of Wolfheze, near Arnhem. The village holds historical significance as the site of Landing Zones Z and X during Operation Market Garden on September 17, 1944. The 1st Airlanding Brigade descended on Z and the 1st Parachute Brigade arrived on X, with the 4th Parachute Brigade following the next day. The Horsa glider, a wooden aircraft that entered service in 1941, is depicted in the memorial. It was used extensively by both British and American forces during the Normandy landings and in Holland, carrying 30 men. Despite being made almost entirely of wood, the gliders splintered badly upon landing. The memorial, unveiled on September 19, 2009, stands on the eastern edge of the landing zones and serves as a poignant reminder of the events that took place in this area over 65 years ago. The adjacent caravan park features an exhibition of airborne miscellanea, adding to the rich historical context of this site.
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