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reaction to Market-Garden, 201, 210, 218, 219, 232, 253-256, 263fn., 281-82, 285
bridges at Arnhem, Nijmegen, 254, 291, 377-79, 453, 464, 473
Market-Garden plans, 255, 283, 284, 354
counteroffensive in Holland, 452, 533-34, 544, 566, 569, 572
Moerdijk, 38
Moncur, Sgt. Francis, 181
Montfroy, Harry, 161
Montgomery, Field Marshal Bernard Law, 9, 45, 55-114 passim, 522
Antwerp blunder, 6ofn., 61
and Prince Bernhard, 62-63, 79-81, 508-9
and Dutch resistance, 62
meetings with Eisenhower, 65-68, 82-85
and Market-Garden, 11-12, 112-14, 158, 412; see also Operation Market-Garden
news, intelligence reports, 130-131, 163, 230, 540-41, 591
and Patton, 69, 71, 74
Rundstedt’s opinion of, 55-59
“single-thrust” proposal, 63-69, 73-79, 82-114, 571
supply problems, 70-71
withdrawal from Arnhem, 566, 568, 571, 572, 591
Mook area, 453 Morgan, Gen. Frederick, 75
Morgans, Cpl. Daniel, 178, 550
Morris, Sgt. Dave, 557fn.
Mortanges, Lt. Col. Charles Pahudde, 167-68
Mulloy, Lieut. Patrick, 461, 462
Mulvey, Capt. Thomas, 215
Munford, Major Dennis S., 199, 341, 352, 388, 498
Municipal Gas Works, Arnhem, 205
Münster, 284
Murphy, 2d Lieut. Ernest, 477
Murray, Lt. Col. Iain, 577, 579
Muselaars, Joop, 22
Musis Sacrum, Arnhem, 323, 334
Mussert, Anton, 20-21
Myers, Lt. Col. Eddie, 516-17, 520-21, 536, 538, 570, 571, 573, 577, 585
Myrtle (parachick), 368-69, 558
Nadler, Pvt. Philip H., 175, 176
Napoleon, 168
Nebelwerfer, 231fn., 406
Neerpelt, 148, 155, 165
Netherlands, seeHolland
Newbury, 172
Nijmegen, 16, 153, 154, 289, 349-350, 398, 446, 478, 581, 591
German retreat through, 19, 22-46, 48
in Market-Garden planning, 123, 130, 135, 136, 165, 179, 229, 283-87, 378, 412
Allied bombing of, 202, 206-8
Allied landings in, 229, 254, 280, 290, 350
Corps headquarters at, 179, 190, 517, 538, 539, 569, 590
German defense at, 270, 291-292, 361-63, 378-81, 410, 454-56
highway bridge over Waal—
Market-Garden objective, 123, 135-36, 229, 285-87, 410-13, 442, 496
German defense of, 283, 291, 378-81, 410, 413, 428, 434, 453-56
battle at, 428-33, 443, 468-479
Airborne-Armored link-up at, 411, 438fn.
Waal river crossing, 431-34, 451, 453, 457-69, 476, 480
Nixon, Cpl. Philip, 421
Noordermeer, Father Tiburtius, 29
Nooy, Menno “Tony” de, 28
Normandy, 30, 31, 70-71, 122, 167, 171, 174, 235-36
North Beveland island, 197
Norton, Lt. Col. John, 142
Numan, Gijsbert Jan, 161, 206, 334-35
Nunan, S/Sgt. Paul, 198, 429
Nunn, L/Cpl. Sydney, 176, 194-195, 528-29, 582-83
Oakes, Sgt. Bill, 198
O’Brien, Pvt. William, 406, 526
OB West, 30, 32-37, 51, 255, 284fn., see also Rund-stedt, Gerd von
Model as, 33, 37, 39, 43, 45-46
Kluge as, 37, 41, 45
O’Cock, Capt. Mick, 169, 170, 246
O’Connell, 2d Lieut. Robert, 213-214
O’Hagan, Pat. Pat, 362-63
Oldfather, Cpl. Earl, 362
Oliver, Major Roy, 541fn.
Onck, William, 334
Onderwater, Dr., 512, 523
O’Neal, S/Sgt. Russell, 175, 237-238
Oosterbeek, 116, 168, 336-37, 599
German retreat through, 23-24, 29
Gen. Model’s headquarters, 116-117, 143, 145-46, 152, 203, 218-19, 285
resistance groups, 145-46, 395, 396, 522, 523
Allied bombing of, 202-3, 285
Allied landing at, 261, 272
fighting in, 344, 382-88, 395, 396, 441-42, 495-503, 510-17, 521-32, 542-64
civilians, 383-85, 511-13, 522-525, 552, 558-59, 595
airlift resupply failure, 424, 496, 542
evacuation of casualties, 552-60
withdrawal of Airborne, 568-569, 572-91, 595
Oosterbeek Laag church, 341
Oosterhout, 489, 518, 519, 534, 535
Operation Berlin, 571, 573, 578, 580-81, 591
Operation Comet, 82-84, 88, 122, 125
Operation Garden, 11, 112
planning, assignments, 122-23, 128, 168, 170-71
briefing, 164-67
breakout, 245 et seq
schedule, 410, 519 see also Operation Market-Garden
Operation Linnet, 127
Operation Market, 11, 112
planning, 121-24, 128-43, 190
takeoff, 187-99
pathfinders, 190, 209, 210, 235, 497, 504, 513, 580, 582
schedule, 363-64 see also Operation Market-Garden
Operation Market-Garden, 11-12, 112-15, 637
inception, 112
planning, preparation, 123, 128-143, 157-59, 172-83, 508-9
assignments, objectives, 134-41, 170-71
hazards and cautions, 129-33, 141-42, 157-63, 174-175
briefing, 164-69
gliders, 123, 128, 129, 189-99, 219-25, 234, 241-42, 251, 364-66, 370-71, 417-20, 423, 541, 544
drop zones, landing sites, 134-135
communications problems, 170-171, 179-80, 233-34, 243-44, 257-59, 265, 274-75, 341-42, 388-89, 404, 412, 416-17, 442, 495, 496, 506, 539, 541
weather, 83, 130, 180, 341, 354-355, 364, 408, 452, 487, 507, 509, 533, 542, 564
takeoff, flight, 187-99
accidents and rescues, 194-99
drops, landings, 211-16, 219-228, 234-39, 338-39
casualties, 216, 365-67, 384, 397, 400-405, 414, 420-427, 432, 435, 448, 483-485, 507, 548, 551, 553-557, 590-93, 599
German guessing on Allied aims, 210, 216-18, 229, 254-255, 280-81, 290-91, 515-16
supply losses, 228, 241-42, 365-368 376, 418-24, 512, 542, 544
Allied plans found by Germans, 283-85, 354, 369
second lift, 355, 363-77
third lift, 410, 418-24
airborne-armored link-up, 518
news and censorship, 216fn., 540-41
withdrawal of forces, 568-95
Osborne, Major Charles, 499
Oss, 29
Overasselt, 209, 235, 238-40
Overton, Sgt. Leonard, 514, 562-563
Oxfordshire, 187
Pacey, Sgt. Charles W., 472, 474
Paetsch, Lieut. Col., 290, 292, 455-456
Palmer, Lieut. John, 357-58
Pannerden, 291-92, 378, 430, 454, 455
Panzerfäuste, 326, 327, 400
Pare, Chaplain G. A., 191, 408, 419, 548, 563, 593-94, 640
Paris, 63
Parker, Lieut. Russ, 429
Parkes, L/Bombardier Percy, 177, 557, 559-60, 588
Parks, Brig. Gen. Floyd L., 112
Passchendaele battles, 163fn.
Patton, Lt. Gen. George S., 33, 41, 53, 72, 75, 83, 113, 477
rivalry with Montgomery, 64, 66-69, 71, 74, 85, 113
Rundstedt respect for, 55, 281
Pavey, Gunner Charles, 586
Payton-Reid, Lt. Col. R., 497, 511-512, 563, 578
Pearce, Signalman Kenneth John, 138, 532-33
Pearson, S/Sgt. Dudley, 525-27, 532, 557
Peelen, Jan, 209
Peijnenburg, Henri, 26
Pennings, Jan, 209
Penseel, Johannes, 29, 335
Perry, Capt. Hugh H., 239
Petersburg Hotel, 551
Peterse, Rev. Wilhelmus, 22
Petersen, M/Sgt. Emil, 329-30
PGEM power station, Nijmeg
en, 206, 244, 458, 462, 467
Phantom (liaison unit), 179, 243-244, 341, 442, 443, 457, 516, 563, 583
Philips electrical works, 18-19, 48 Piat, 274, 530, 531
Pieter the ferryman, 336, 337, 371fn., 387, 499-501, 506
Pogue, Dr. Forrest C, 69fn.
Polish 1st Parachute Brigade, 84, 88, 122, 172, 398-99, 496-99, 559
Market-Garden assignment, 123, 129, 141-42, 183, 389, 391, 416-17
takeoff delayed, 410, 417-18, 446, 450-52
change in drop zone, 410, 442, 445
landing at Johannahoeve Farm, 423
landing at Driel, 442, 445, 501-507, 515, 517
Rhine crossing, 535-37, 543, 564, 570, 577
survivors, 591
Poppe, Maj. Gen. Walter, 115, 252
Powell, Maj. George S., 138, 420, 532, 578-79, 585
Preston, Lt. Col. P. H., 339, 393-394
Pritchard, Pvt. Thomas, 406
Queripel, Capt. L. E., 441
Quinan, Lieut. Barry, 169-70, 247
Radio Orange, 25, 27, 202
Rastenburg, East Prussia, 30, 33
Rate, Sgt. John, 137
Raub, Pvt. Edwin C., 237
Rauh, Pvt. Wilhelm, 232
Rauter, SS Lt. Gen. Hans Albin, 153-54
Read, Signalman Victor, 177
Red Ball Express, 70
Red Cross, 504, 523, 525, 550, 552, 553, 556, 581, 594
Red Devil, see 1st Airborne, under British Army units, Divisions
Reichswald, 135, 235, 285, 362, 453, 572
Reinhard, Col., 217-18
Renfro, Lt. Col. Curtis D., 166
Renkum, 25, 145, 209, 230, 231, 243, 339
airlanding at, 225, 226, 422
Ressen, 489
Reyers-Camp, Holland, 369
Richmond, Sgt. Leroy, 467
Ricketts, James, 422fn.
Ridgway, Lt. Gen. Matthew B., 125-27, 478
Rigby-Jones, Major Guy, 551, 593
Ringsdorf, SS Squad Ldr. Alfred, 326-28
Roberts, Maj. Gen. George Philip, 59-61
Roberts, Capt. Hugh, 427
Robinson, Sgt. Peter, 471-72, 474-475, 477, 479
Robinson, Sgt. Major “Robbo,” 589
Roermond, 26
Roelofs, Theodorus, 209
Rommel, Field Marshal Erwin, 31, 42, 43, 148
Rotterdam, 25, 26, 28, 38
Roullier, Sgt. Alfred, 177-78, 561-562, 586-87
Rowbotham, Arthur, 422fn.
Royal Air Force (R.A.F.), 139, 179fn., 187, 227, 281, 357, 380, 451
reconnaissance, 133, 159, 275fn.
glider-tug operation, 222, 423
communications, 171, 179fn., 248
resupply and fighter support, 496, 533, 542
Royal Palace Garden, Laeken, 63
Royal Restaurant, Arnhem, 205
Ruhr—
German guessing on Allied aims on, 41, 53-54, 151, 254, 284, 290-91, 380
Montgomery’s aim toward, 64, 73, 88-89, 123, 255, 442, 541, 572
Eisenhower’s policy on, 72, 78
Rundstedt, Field Marshal Gerd von—
as OB West, 30-39, 41-43, 45, 51-59, 255-56, 281, 378
and Hitler, 30-37, 41-42, 45, 52, 53, 59
anti-Hitler plot, 42, 43fn.
rehabilitation of army, 39, 52-59, 114-15, 255-56, 378, 395, 452
speculation on Allied attack, 151, 152, 201
reaction to Market-Garden, 281, 282, 378
Ruppe, Cpl. Frank, 362
Russell, Lieut. Cyril, 247
Ruurlo, 116, 290
Ryan, Cornelius, 363fn.
Saar, 41, 53-55, 64, 68, 72, 73, 78, 85 113, 281
St. Canisius Hospital, Nijmegen, 25
St. Elizabeth’s Hospital, Arnhem, 25, 332, 335, 344, 347, 384, 390, 402, 403, 406, 409, 556-59
Ste. Mère Eglise, 235
St. Eusebius, Church of (Grote Kerk), 24, 205, 323, 353
St. Oedenrode, 19, 25, 134, 251, 359, 566, 568
Samuelson, Lieut. Tony, 489
Sande, Truid van der, 333, 353
Sande family, 353
Sanderbobrorg, Dr., 423
Saunders, Hilary St. George, 352fn.
Schaap, Lambert, 352-53
Schelde estuary, 44, 58, 115, 452
Schoonoord Hotel, 513, 593, 594
conversion into hospital, 384, 511, 522-23, 547-48, 555, 563
truce for casualty evacuation, 553, 558
Schouwen Island, 197, 199, 365
Schulte, Agatha, 23
Schulte, Frans, 30
Schulte, Hendrina, 23
Schultz, Pvt. Arthur “Dutch,” 363
Schwalbe, Gen. Eugene Felix, 452fn.
Scott, Pvt. Joe, 369
Screaming Eagles, see 101st Airborne, under United States Army Divisions
Seccombe, Capt. Ernest, 403
Sedelhauser, Lieut. Gustav, 116-117, 210, 218, 219, 284-285
Seine river, 71-72
Seyss-Inquart, Dr. Arthur, 19, 20
SHAEF, 27, 63, 68, 74, 75, 76fn., 77, 81, 157, 158, 162-163, 335; see also Eisenhower, Dwight D.
Shearwood, Pvt. Arthur, 589
s’Hertogenbosch, 222, 365
Shulman, 2d Lieut. Herbert E., 214
Shulman, Milton, 50fn., 452fn.
Sicily, 135
Siegfried Line (Westwall), 36, 37, 41, 43, 44, 52, 53, 69, 70, 72, 77, 88, 123
Siely, Sgt. Major John, 177-78
Sievers, Lt. Gen. Karl, 49
Simpson, Lieut. Dennis, 228, 480, 482fn.
Simpson, R.A.F. Sgt. Walter, 195, 422
Sims, Lieut. E. J., 467
Sims, Pvt. James W., 137, 227, 277, 435, 450, 483-86
Sink, Col. Robert F., 215, 252, 289, 359
Skalka, Major Egon, 553-56, 559
Smaczny, Lieut. Albert, 417
Smith, Maj. Gen. Edward Hake-will, 539
Smith, Lieut. J. J., 431
Smith, Guardsman Tim, 170
Smith, Lt. Gen. Walter Bedell, 63, 66, 77, 113, 157-59, 162-63
Smöckel, Major Horst, 145
Smyth, Lt. Col. Ken, 523-25
Smythe, Jack, 541fn.
Snoek, Johannes, 25
Son, 253, 364, 411, 426, 452, 533
highway bridge at, 134, 252, 289, 356, 358, 359-61, 363, 453
Bailey bridge built, 410, 425
glider landings at, 216, 366
Sosabowski, Maj. Gen. Stanislaw, 515, 520, 521, 535-37, 640
Market-Garden assignment, 123, 141-42, 389, 398-99, 416-18, 445-46, 496, 515
misgivings, 141-42, 416-18, 451, 501-2
takeoff, landing, 424, 450-51, 498-99, 501-7
Rhine crossing, 506-7, 520, 536-537, 542-43
South Beveland, 44-45, 55, 58, 60
Spanhoe airfield, 176
Speedie, Willie, 579
Spicer, L/Cpl. Gordon, 177, 447
Spivey, Sgt. Horace “Hocker,” 180
Spratt, Sgt. Jack, 437, 439
Stainforth, Lieut. Peter, 228, 435, 438, 560
Stanners, Cpl. Geoffrey, 177, 227
Stauffenberg, Col. Claus Graf von, 42
Stefanich, Capt. Anthony, 363
Steinfort, Johannes, 27
Stephenson, Lt. Col. Tom, 179
Steveninck, Col. Albert “Steve” de Ruyter van, 167-68
Stevens, Lt. Col. George, 418, 445- 446, 502
Stewart, Major Richard, 515
Stoke Rochford, Lincolnshire, 183
Storey, Sgt. Charles, 351
Strong, Maj. Gen. Kenneth W., 157
Stranzky, Sister Antonia, 25
Student, Col. Gen. Kurt, 156fn., 163, 242, 252, 281, 378, 379
at Albert Canal line 49-51, 147
heads First Parachute Army, 38, 50, 147
reaction to Market planes, 200, 217-18, 229
Market-Garden plans, 254-55, 283
Sullivan, Sgt. Stanley, 580, 590
Sunley, Sgt. Joe, 181
Sutherland, Squadron Ldr. Max, 171, 248, 4
88-90
Sweeney, Capt. Neil, 189
Swiecicki, Marek, 541fn.
Swift, Sgt. Norman, 226-27
Symons, Sister M. Dosithèe, 25
Tafelberg Hotel, Oosterbeek, 116, 594
Model’s headquarters, 117, 145-147, 152, 154, 201, 210, 218-19, 229
as hospital, 384, 522, 551, 552, 555-57, 559
Tasker, Lt. Col. Anthony, 162
Tatham-Warter, Major Digby, 269, 271, 436-37, 439, 558fn.
Taylor, Lt. Col. George, 519, 520, 535-37
Taylor, Maj. Gen. Maxwell D., 251, 252, 360, 361, 366, 368, 541, 640
assignment in Market-Garden, 123, 130, 134-36, 599
airlanding, 216
combat action, 411, 424, 444, 533, 534, 572
and Dutch underground, 444, 534
Taylor, Capt. William, 347, 348, 530
Tedder, Marshal Sir Arthur, 74, 77, 84
Tempelhof, Col. Hans von, 210, 218, 281fn.
Terborg, 283
ter Horst, Jan, 386-88, 549, 639
ter Horst, Mrs., 371fn., 548-50, 560-61, 594, 639
Tettau, Lt. Gen. Hans von. 291, 338, 339
Thomas, Cpl. D., 196
Thomas, Maj. Gen. G. Ivor, 478, 491, 539, 542, 543, 564, 568, 570, 571, 573, 577, 590
Thompson, Lieut. John S., 239-40
Thompson, R. W., 6ofn.
Thompson, Lt. Col. W. F. K. “Sheriff,” 339, 341, 352, 383-497-98, 588
Tiemans, Willem, 22
Tilburg, 48, 252
Tilly, Lt. Col. Gerald, 564, 566-571
Toler, Major Thomas, 579
Tomblin, Sgt. Pilot Bryan, 222
Tompson, F/Sgt William, 196, 580
Torrant Rushton, 417
Travis-Davison, Sgt. Pilot Kenneth, 423
Tremble, Pvt. Leonard G., 463
Tromp family in Heelsum, 261
Trotter, Major John, 471
Traux, Pvt. Kenneth, 198
Tucker, Sgt. Bill, 198
Tucker, Col. Reuben K., 238, 240, 432-33, 457, 458, 468, 477, 478
Turner, L/Cpl. Arthur, 404, 405fn.
Tyler, Major Edward G., 169, 250, 358-59, 458, 459, 467
Uden, 19, 165, 534
Uijen, Albertus, 206
Unck, Nicholaas, 205
United States Army, 55, 83
Army groups
12th Army Group, 64, 65, 72
Armies
First Army, 33, 51, 64, 68, 71, 84, 202, 378
Third Army, 33, 41, 53, 64, 67-69, 71, 281, 378; see also Patton, George S.
Army Corps
Air Corps, 199
XVIII Airborne Corps, 125
Divisions
82nd Airborne, 88, 172, 174-175, 429, 542; Market-Garden assignment, 123, 128, 135; Market takeoff and flight, 190, 194, 197-99; landing and drop, 209, 234-43, 285-287; and Dutch resistance groups, 335; communications, 335; combat actions, 234-43, 285-87, 361-68, 413, 428-33, 453, 459-77, 637; amphibious assault across Waal, 431-32, 459-67, 637; resupply lifts and losses, 365-68, 418-19, 541; link-up with ground forces, 411, 438fn.; casualties, 432, 599
101st Airborne, 172, 196; Market-Garden assignment, 123, 128; Market takeoff and flight, 190, 197, 211-16; landings and drops, 210, 216-17, 251-53; link-up with Garden units, 244-45, 356-60, 411; resupply lifts and losses, 365-68, 418, 541; casualties, 425-427, 599; and Dutch resistance, 251, 444; combat actions, 251-53, 360-361, 366-68, 424-27, 453, 533-34, 637; repair of bridge at Son, 289, 356, 359