From D-Day to Arnhem: Spectacular Use of Gliders During Operation Market Garden

This gripping archival footage plunges into the Allies’ audacious push from D-Day’s Normandy landings on June 6, 1944, to the fateful Operation Market Garden in September, spotlighting the daring use of gliders. After liberating France, the focus shifts to Montgomery’s bold plan to bypass the Siegfried Line, deploying 35,000 airborne troops—including 15,000 via gliders—to seize key Dutch bridges from Eindhoven to Arnhem, aiming for Germany’s Ruhr. Marvel at the silent wings—Horsa, Hamilcar, and Waco CG4A—hauling jeeps, artillery, and troops in history’s largest airborne assault, captured in stunning detail. Yet, the “OMG” irony rings true: a colossal endeavor ending in a bridge too far. A riveting watch for WWII buffs and aviation enthusiasts.