King Tiger's World War 2 Battlefield Tour (Europe)


26. Hotel Hartenstein
Hotel Hartestein served as the headquarters of the British 1st Airborne Division.
In the area around Arnhem more than ten thousand men of the British 1st Airborne Division
and the Glider Pilot Regiment landed north of the Lower Rhine,
the Polish 1st Independent Parachute Brigade landed on its southern banks in order to capture the Arnhem Road Bridge.

The bulk of the British forces were engaged by superior German forces (including the II SS Panzer Corps) and became trapped in Oosterbeek.

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Major General Roy Urquhart chose Hotel Hartenstein as his headquarters.
After holding out north of the Rhine for nine days the Division had to be withdrawn,
only 2,000 of the 10,000 men who had landed reached the Poles south of the river.
The Allied troops lost the Battle of Arnhem and Hotel Hartenstein was left in a heavily damaged condition.

Sep 1944 - Hotel Hartenstein
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May 2010 - Hotel Hartenstein
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Sep 1944 - Hotel Hartenstein
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May 2010 - Hotel Hartenstein
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Sep 1944 - Hotel Hartenstein
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May 2010 - Hotel Hartenstein
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Sep 1944 - Major General Roy Urquhart at Hotel Hartenstein, 19 September 1944.
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May 2010 - Hotel Hartenstein today
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Each year the Airborne Museum ‘Hartenstein’ is involved in events commemorating the Battle of Arnhem.
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It also serves as a gathering place for veterans, civilians and young people.
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The museum is close to the Arnhem Oosterbeek War Cemetery where several hundred of the Allied casualties are buried.
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Every year the participants of the Airborne March pay a special tribute when the parade is held in front of the museum.
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Today, the Airborne Museum ‘Hartenstein’ is dedicated to the Battle of Arnhem
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In the museum an extensive and diverse collection is displayed consisting of original weaponry,
genuine uniforms and equipment used in the battle.
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The numerous photos and films on display provide a realistic picture which is enhanced by interviews with Allied soldiers.
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In addition the museum has an award-winning Airborne Experience exhibition,
that depicts the area around Arnhem and Oosterbeek during the battle.
The museum also provides both German and civilian perspectives.
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Awards and remembrance
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Major General Stanislaw Sosabowski
Commander of the Polish 1st Independent Parachute Brigade
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If in the years to come any man say to you
"I fought at Arnhem", take off your hat to him and buy him a drink,
for this is the stuff of which England's greatness is made.
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While inside the Airborne Museum, I also hand-on on the British rifle.
I must say it is heavy as compare to the M16 & Ultimate 100 which I use during my army days.
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British Sherman tank display outside Airborne Museum.
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British Sherman tank from XXX Corps
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Anyone can guess what gun is this ?
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