Liberation of Arnhem 1945
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 12 April 1945 – 16 April 1945 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1945 | Wikidata P580 (start time) |
| Era | World War II era (1939–1945) | derived from year |
| Location | Netherlands | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Europe | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | liberation of the Netherlands from German occupation | Wikidata P361 |
| Participants | United Kingdom | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 51.9844, 5.9100 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
Operation Anger (sometimes mistakenly referred to as Operation Quick Anger) was a military operation to seize the city of Arnhem in April 1945, during the closing stages of the Second World War. It is also known as the Second Battle of Arnhem or the Liberation of Arnhem. The operation was part of the liberation of the Netherlands by the First Canadian Army and was led by the 49th (West Riding) Infantry Division, supported by armour of the 5th Canadian Armoured Division, Royal Air Force air strikes and boats of the Royal Navy.
The Western Allies fought the first Battle of Arnhem in September 1944 during Operation Market Garden. Poor planning, the unexpected presence of German armoured units and a delayed advance by ground forces resulted in the British 1st Airborne Division being defeated and a new front being formed south of the city. Planning to take Arnhem began in the new year as the First Canadian Army sought ways to link up its units advancing into the Netherlands. It was not until April that the liberation of the city became possible. After the II Canadian Corps secured the eastern bank of the IJssel river and advanced north, the I Canadian Corps prepared to assault Arnhem.
The operation began on 12 April 1945 and proceeded to plan, as the three infantry brigades of the 49th Division leapfrogged each other through the city.
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