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Airborne Monument, Arnhem

This is by the River Rhine near the John Frost Bridge and consists of an artillery piece plus a photo of the original Rhine Bridge:-

Airborne Monument, Arnhem

Arnhem, Airborne Monument

Dedication:-

Dedication, Airborne Monument, Arnhem

Commemoration plaques:-

Airborne Monument, Arnhem, Commemorations

Photo of original Rhine Bridge:-

By Airborne Monument, Arnhem

John Frost Bridge, Arnhem

John Frostbrug in Dutch, this is the famous bridge too far, except it’s a replacement for the original Rhine Bridge fought over in the Second World War during Operation Market Garden. It’s somewhere in The Netherlands I’ve always wanted to visit.

John Frost Bridge, Arnhem

Arnhem, John Frost Bridge

I must say the River Rhine looks not very wide here – not as wide as the Clyde at Dumbarton certainly. Still an obstacle to an army though:-

John Frost Bridge and River Rhine, Arnhem

Eastern guard post. Slight Deco styling.  I assume this is original:-

John Frost Bridge East Guard Post, North Side

Western guard post. Note groove up the middle of steps, for wheeling bicycles up and down.:-

John Frost Bridge West Guard Post, North Side

Reverse view of bridge:-

Reverse View, John Frost Bridge, Arnhem

 

John Frost Bridge over River Rhine

Roadway:-

John Frost Bridge, Roadway

Commemorative plaque with inscription to John Frost by roadway on north side of bridge:-

John Frost Bridge Memorial Inscription

 

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