The 2nd Parachute Battalion’s stand at the Arnhem Bridge. This map shows Arnhem East, the area where Major John Frost’s 2nd Parachute Battalion of the 1st British Airborne Division seized and held the northern end of the Arnhem Bridge during Operation Market Garden. Cut off from the rest of the division and surrounded by units of the II SS Panzer Corps, Frost’s men defended their position for four days under intense fire before finally being overwhelmed. The Battle of Arnhem was one of the most dramatic engagements of the Second World War’s airborne operations, symbolizing the courage and sacrifice of those who fought “a bridge too far.” This reproduction presents the precise 1:25,000 emergency edition map used by British airborne and ground units, capturing the terrain and urban layout as they appeared during the fighting. Product Details: Printed on 175 gsm premium fine-art paper Matte finish for an authentic archival appearance Created from high-resolution scans of original wartime maps Displays roads, bridges, terrain, and key structures as they appeared in 1944 Ideal for collectors, historians, educators, and battlefield visitors Ships worldwide in protective packaging A historically significant reproduction of the Arnhem East map — capturing the ground over which the 2nd Parachute Battalion fought during the final stand at the Arnhem Bridge.
