Arnhem 80 - Part 2 - Through the Eyes of the Soldiers and Dutch

Arnhem 80 - Part 2 - Through the Eyes of the Soldiers and Dutch Civilians

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In this episode we continue our tour of Arnhem looking at what happened in and around the Hartenstein Hotel, the Oosterbeek Church, St Elisabeth Hospital and we look at some of the incredible stories of the casualties buried in the CWGC cemetery. We also examine the legacy of the battle through the eyes of the Dutch people and British veterans.

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