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Oosterbeek echoes to the battle of Arnhem: my tour guide’s vivid war memories

A memorable meeting with 90-year-old local Jan Loos on the Liberation Route walking trail

A t a crossroads on the outskirts of the Dutch village of Oosterbeek is a grand cafe that first opened in 1894, where cups of coffee are served alongside schnitzel and meatballs. First impressions suggest it is a typical Dutch bistro, but Restaurant Schoonoord’s brown-brick frontage hides another story. During the last vestiges of the second world war, the building was set up as an emergency field hospital by the British 1st Airborne Division.

Last summer, I was map-reading at the same spot on the Utrechtseweg-Stationsweg intersection, unaware that a 90-year-old Dutchman was about to transform my day. A blurry blue sky was hanging over the village and I saw him out of the corner of my eye, striding towards me.

“You look lost,” he said, extending a hand and introducing himself as Jan Loos, a retired navy pilot officer. “Let’s get lunch and I’ll show you my home town.”

The war was the reason I was in the Netherlands. In an attempt to make the history more tangible and to better understand the human sacrifice, I had been walking a section of the Liberation Route , a 3,000km (1,865 mile) remembrance trail from London to Berlin, which ties together the storylines of the western allied forces’ advance during the climax of the second world war.

In September 1944, the provinces of Gelderland and North Brabant on the Dutch-German border became the main stage for the fighting in western Europe, and of all the battlefields and remembrance sites to visit along this pathway, the 12-mile stretch between Nijmegen and Arnhem is arguably the richest in historical drama. Here was the frontline on the road to Berlin. Here was the setting for Operation Market Garden, the largest airborne operation in history. Here, too, is where the trail’s origins lie.

And that was where Jan Loos came in. For years, this volunteer at Oosterbeek’s Airborne Museum at Hartenstein has been mapping the stories of the traumatised civilians and lost soldiers of his unassuming home town, around three miles west of Arnhem. The nonagenarian told me he would share his story and show me the places that changed his life for ever. In exchange, I did what I could: paid for his lunch and a glass of beer.

Inside the cafe, Jan related his story. At 14, he witnessed the atrocities when Oosterbeek became an ill-fated focal point of Operation Market Garden. In September 1944, the Nazis had 1,100 guns and mortars set up around his village and they fired constantly, trapping his family – who remained hidden in the basement of their house – without food or water. He was numb from the noise and told me he has never been able to forget the screaming, and sounds and smells of mortar fire.

“When we finally managed to come out days later, there was no part of our house left standing,” he said. “We looked straight up into thin air.”

Another image from that day is imprinted in Jan’s mind: an empty birdcage, spotted among the debris. With that image lingering, he finished his story, remembering how his family stepped into the line of fire and walked down their street with artillery shells whooshing over their heads.

“Oosterbeek had become a ghost town,” he said. “There was dirt, burning vehicles and broken houses. Bodies everywhere.”

Shocked by the visceral account, I had stopped breathing.

Half an hour later, we set out together on a pathway through the parkland and forest to the south. By Jan’s design, we followed the same route taken by the allies during Operation Berlin, when 2,400 soldiers were evacuated across the Lower Rhine in September 1944. Led by Major-General Roy Urquhart, the commander of the disastrous “A Bridge Too Far” offensive, the beleaguered troops made their escape at night-time. We had the warmth of the sun on our backs. Where the forest was at its thickest, Jan said, remains of missing soldiers are still found.

From the treeline to the river, he told me about his decision to join the Royal Netherlands Navy, a career that lasted until his retirement in the 1980s; introduced me to the story of Kate ter Horst, the “Angel of Arnhem”, who tended wounded British soldiers in the refectory of the village’s Oude Kerk, which we passed along the way; and rescued a runaway toddler who’d somehow escaped down the forest path in the wrong direction from his mother.

Lurking ahead, at the foot of a wide field, lay the banks of the Lower Rhine, still but for a single boat puttering between the embankments. If anyone had looked across from the other side, they would have seen an unorthodox couple, together but apart, sharing the common language of silence and respect. Where we were standing, 95 soldiers had been gunned down into the water. Now, there was just us, the Rhine and the inescapable echo of memory.

Rather than dwell on the moment, Jan whipped out his smartphone to show a black-and-white photo of himself, years later and dancing at a Royal Air Forces Association charity ball in Amsterdam. On his arm was Dame Vera Lynn.

And then, my new friend left me to continue on my way. Ahead was Arnhem, the notorious John Frost Bridge and the German border, but before me also lay a slightly different path. For I was no longer just a curious hiker, but a bearer of Jan’s story, able to pass it on and share it on a journey of my own.

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Arnhem and Operation Market Garden

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This ‘Soldiers' Experience’ tour follows the Market Garden Corridor - 'Hell's Highway' to Arnhem and describes what it was like to experience a German tank ambush on the road to Eindhoven at Valkensvaard, and the American parachute coup de main parachute assault on the Grave Bridge. The brutal fight for the massive road bridge across the Waal at Nijmegen is brought to life from the perspective of the SS defenders of the Nijmegen citadel. Hear of the nail-biting river crossing by American paratroopers, under intense fire, with only plywood and canvas boats. Sgt Robinson's daring Sherman tank rush at the bridge, despite its obvious preparation for demolition, is described from the perspective of both sides. Finally we hear the heroic story of British Paratroopers at Arnhem and learn why it became a ‘bridge too far'.

Airborne soldier-historian Robert Kershaw is the leading UK authority for the battle of Arnhem and internationally recognised as an expert for his books and research on D-Day, the Market Garden battles and the German Army in World War II. Bob is one of our most popular expert historians.

In August 1944 Paris was liberated, symbolising a significant milestone in ending the war. However there was no time to rest on laurels and the allies planned another huge airborne offensive into the heart of Holland. The ultimate aim was to secure bridges over the Meuse and Ruhr rivers which would allow armour to cross into the territory in preparation for the advance deep into Germany itself. The advance hit a wall at Arnhem which meant the Ruhr couldn’t be secured and ended any hopes of finishing the war by Christmas.

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Day 1 – Joe’s Bridge

Leave London St Pancras for Brussels via Eurostar. Drive to Joe’s bridge on the Meuse-Escaut Canal to discuss the launch of ‘Garden’ the ground advance through the Valkensvaard tank ambushes to Eindhoven. Check-in to our hotel in Eindhoven for one night.

Day 2 – Hell’s Highway

We follow ‘Hell’s Highway’ from the 101st(US) Airborne ‘Market’ drop zones across the Son Bridge to the 82nd(US) Airborne seizure of the bridge at Grave. We analyse the assault river crossing of the massive Waal Bridge at Nijmegen and the tenacious defence of its citadel by the 10th SS Division. Continue to Arnhem and check-in to our hotel for two nights.

Day 3 – Arnhem: the assault

We explore the 1st airborne Division landings west of Arnhem and its attempts to reach the bridge across the lower Rhine. We undertake a walking examination of the capture and heroic defence of the Arnhem bridge by 2nd Para, against overwhelming attacks by SS infantry and panzers.

Day 4 – The Oosterbeek ‘Cauldron'

We visit the Hartenstein 1st Airborne Division headquarters and Airborne Museum and discuss the tenacious British defence of the epic airborne perimeter. We then move down to the Lower Rhine to cover the forlorn hope of the Polish parachute landings at Driel and the British evacuation across the river. After lunch we drive to Brussels for our early evening return Eurostar to London St Pancras.

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• Valkenswaald War Cemetery
• Nijmagen Road Bridge
• Memorial commemorating Thompson taking the bridge
• Joe's Bridge
• Grave Bridge
• Our guide explains the landings of Operation Market Garden
• Our guide explaining the uses of gliders during WW2
• At the memorial at Drop Zone Oscar
• Our guide describes the German defences in Valkenswaald

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We do not have set dates for our tours but will look to fit in with your travel timings and requirements. We can meet you at your hotel or at any other agreed meeting place.  All tours are full days usually from 0845-1700. Prices start from 50 euro pp for a full day excluding lunch, museum entry. We can provide transport at additional cost. 

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The Battle of Arnhem/Oosterbeek

1 day 0845-17.30pm.

This group tour includes a comprehensive tour of the main sites of the Battle of Arnhem, including visits to the Landing & Drop zones, the Arnhem road bridge, the Oosterbeek Perimeter, The CWGC and the area of the river crossings. We examine and discuss what went wrong (and right) and (attempt) to give an impression of what it would have been like. Lunch is at a historic site. This is our main Arnhem group tour.

Operation Market Garden

1 day 08.45-18.00, arnhem - the 4th parachute brigade story, 1 day 0845-17.00, 1 or 2 days 0845-1700, the battle for the rhine crossing 1945 operations veritable, plunder. varsity, 1 day 0845-1630.

This group tour covers the British/Canadian advance from Feb 8 – March 25 1945. In the morning we follow the advance via Kleve and Goch to the Rhine. After a traditional German lunch we examine the Rhine crossings and the 6th airborne divisions landings near Haminkiln.

This tour iinvolves walking around the main battlefield site of Agincourt. It involves some role playng as we look at the characters involved and legends created on this day. We also visit the local museum and have lunch in the local cafe.

A weekend with Marlborough

1 or 2 days 0845-1600.

On day one we examine the Battle of Ramillies in 1706 which is now seen as Marlborough’s tactical masterpiece. This is then followed by a second day at Oudenaarde which was Marlborough’s  greatest gamble. We see the ground, follow the movements and look at the characters involved in this early eighteenth century period when the Duke managed a European coalition against the French King. 

1 or 2 days 0845-1630

This tour provides an overview of the historic events of June 1815.  All the key sites of the battlefield are covered whilst the extended 2 day tour allows you to see the campaign as a whole including Quatre Bras and Ligny.  A base near Brussels makes this an accessible weekend or mid week destination from the UK. 

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The Battle of Arnhem Tour and the Oosterbeek Memorial

The 17th September 1944 saw the beginning of the largest airborne operation in the history of warfare. This was the beginning of Operation Market Garden, Field Marshall Montgomery’s ambitious plan to break into Germany and end the war by Christmas. As part of this operation over 10,600 British troops of the 1st Airborne Division landed around the town of Oosterbeek by parachute and glider. The overall plan ultimately failed, but the men fought tenaciously against German armoured forces to hold the ground that they had taken and the bridge at Arnhem. On 25 September 2071 survivors were evacuated across the Rhine. We follow the story of this operation on our Battle of Arnhem tour .

We visit a number of the sites at which key events took place, such as the bridges at Grave, Nijmegan and Arnhem. We also visit the moving Oosterbeek cemetery where many of the British Airborne troops who died are buried. One of the most striking memorials which we visit is also at Oosterbeek.

The Oosterbeek Airborne Memorial

A Panel from the Oosterbeek Airborne Memorial

The airborne memorial at Oosterbeek was erected by local residents to thank and honour the airborne troops who gave their lives in the liberation of Holland. The memorial is surmounted by the figure of liberty. She is surrounded by the figures of civilians and soldiers supporting the other values which are being fought for, Belief, Justice, Home, Hope and Love.

Some of most moving images are on the lower panels of the memorial. One panel depicts soldiers descending by parachute laden with kit and carrying weapons in their hands. Below them other troops are landing by glider. Another panel shows local women caring for the wounded. A woman carries a soldier who has lost his leg.

The airborne memorial at Oosterbeek stands opposite the Hartenstein Airborne Museum.This excellent museum recreates the story of the Arnhem operation and effectively captures the atmosphere of events through its wide range of exhibits, including artefacts, recreated scenes from the local area, film and the personal accounts of soldiers and civilians.

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Perimeter route

The perimeter was a horseshoe shaped defense line around Oosterbeek in which the Britsh and Polish troops retreated during the Battle of Arnhem. In this area, the Allies withstood the German forces’ attacks for nine days.

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Landing of British paratroopers at landing zone X at Renkum on September 17th 1944. © Imperial War Museum

Aerial picture of the John Frostbrug in Arnhem, which was called the Rijnbrug back then. This bridge was one of the main targets of Operation Market Garden but this one appeared to be a bridge too far. © Imperial War Museum

The perimeter was a horseshoe shaped defense line around Oosterbeek in which the Britsh and Polish troops retreated during the Battle of Arnhem. In this area, the Allies withstood the German forces’ attacks for nine days. The perimeter route passes locations of fierce battles, heroic actions, old farmhouses, former emergency hospitals and testimonies of the war that are still visible in the landscape today.

Operation Market Garden was an Allied offensive, from September 17th until September 26th 1944, during the Second World War. Aerial troops had to capture and hold different bridges over rivers and canals in The Netherlands before they would be supported by ground troops. One of the targets was the Rijnbrug in Arnhem. The German resistance around Arnhem appeared to be much heavier than was expected and it was one of the reasons why the almost 12,000 British and Polish troops couldn’t conquer the bridge.

 On the 20th of September, Allied troops had to retreat to Oosterbeek. In this village, the perimeter was formed: a horseshoe shaped defense line in and around the village, close to the river Rhine. In the following days, heavy fighting took place within the perimeter. It was difficult to supply the troops in the perimeter and therefore the soldiers faced a severe deficiency in food, medical supplies and ammunition. Lots of soldiers were wounded or had been killed in the ongoing battles. On September 25th, the supplies had run out completely and it became clear that the ground troops could not reach them on time anymore. The remaining troops had to retreat by crossing the river Rhine. 2,400 soldiers reached the safe area at the other side of the river, leaving the wounded and medical staff behind. 6,500 British and Polish troops were captured and taken as prisoners of war. About 1,900 men died. 

 The inhabitants of Oosterbeek had to hide in the cellars during these days in order to avoid the danger, but here too casualties were inevitable. After the battles, Oosterbeek was destroyed and the inhabitants had to be evacuated.

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Airborne museum at hartenstein.

Come and experience the Battle for Arnhem in this attractive and contemporary museum. In the Airborne Experience you will follow in the footsteps of British paras and set off towards Arnhem in September 1944. Read more

De Perimeter

The perimeter was a horseshoe shaped defense line around Oosterbeek in which the Britsh and Polish troops retreated during the Battle of Arnhem. In this area, the Allies withstood the German forces’ attacks for nine days. Read more

Stationsweg 8

The house at Stationsweg 8 was taken by British troops and served as part of the British defense line. The Kremer-Kingma family spent seven days with the troops at the Eastern border of the perimeter. Read more

Station Oosterbeek-Hoog

The Northern part of the perimeter was situated at the station of Oosterbeek. The troops at the North side of the railwaytracks could not defend their positions and retreated. Crossing the railroad was again very dangerous. Read more

hotel Dreyeroord

Hotel Dreyeroord served as the headquarters of the Scottish troops for a couple of days. After a heavy battle, the Battle of the White House, and heavy losses, the hotel had to be given up. Read more

Ommershof was situated on the high grounds on the Northern side of the perimeter. When the British troops retreated from Dreyeroord, the troops at Ommershof had to leave their positions. Read more

Paul Krugerstraat 70

The house on the Paul Krugerstraat, number 70, served as a medical post of the 7th King’s Own Scottish Borderers during Operation Market Garden. British soldiers, who were wounded during combat, were treated here. Read more

Bakery Crum

The bakery of the Crum family used to be on the Paul Krugerstraat 23. It was in the middle of the battle between the British and German troops. The Crum family, together with other civilians, had to find shelter in the cellar of the bakery. Read more

‘De Naald’ was the first monument that was built in Oosterbeek to remember the war. Even though in times of scarcity, building materials were collected and the monument was revealed in 1947. Read more

Villa Hartenstein

Villa Harteinstein used to be the headquarters of the British stroops commanded by general Urquhart. The headquarters had to move to the cellar because of the shelling. Read more

De Tennisbaan

The tennis court behind Villa Hartenstein was used as a temporary prisoner of war camp. Over 200 prisoners of war were kept here. Read more

The Mortar Pit

The 1st Border Regiment guarded the West side of the perimeter. Mortar teams of the regiment dug in at the Van Lennepweg. Read more

The Western Perimeter

During the Battle of Arnhem, the 1st Border Regiment was one of the few regiments that could fulfil its original purpose of defending the western British line. Read more

De Hemelse Berg

Estate the Hemelse Berg became a shelter for refugees during de Battle of Arnhem, but they did not get through the war unscathed either. Read more

De Westerbouwing

The high ground of the Westerbouwing was heavily attacked by German troops. The British t roops were unable to stop the attacks and lost the strategic point Read more

The Poles near Driel

On September 21st, Polish troops landed near Driel. Only a small part of the troops managed to reach the perimeter, but their support was vital. Read more

Operation Berlin

When the situation for the troops in Oosterbeek proved to be untenable, it was decided to evacuate. The evacuation took place in the night of 25 to 26 September. Read more

The Old Church

The Old Church was one of the southernmost points of the perimeter. The area around the church was defended by the Lonsdale Force: a group of soldiers from various units led by Major Lonsdale Read more

De Weverstraat

As one of the boudaries of the perimeter, the damage to the Weverstraat was considerable. German artillery caused much of damage, but the invasion of the perimeter was narrowly averted. Read more

De Tafelberg

Hotel De Tafelberg was one of the two main medical points in the perimeter. Operations were carried out here. Read more

Schoonoord en Vreewijk

Hotels Schoonoord and Vreewijk were intended as a temporary medical point in Oosterbeek, but became the main medical posts in the perimeter. Read more

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• Date: Sun, Oct 16, 2022
• Time: 09:00 - 13:00
• Venue: Grand cafe restaurant Schoonoord
• Location: Oosterbeek
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Full Day Normandy Tour!

This battlefield tour is led by GBG guide Luuk Buist

To ensure the success of Operation Market Garden, the allies had to take the bridge of Arnhem. But the lightly armed airborne troops were no match for the two SS Panzer Divisions present in the area.. After desperate fighting and many deaths, the Arnhem bridge turned out to be EE a bridge too far.

De slag om Arnhem The Battle of Arnhem was part of the much larger operation codenamed “Market Garden”. Tijdens deze operatie moesten drie Airborne divisies vanaf de Belgische grens bij Lommel tot Arnhem de bruggen over de diverse waterwegen veroveren waarna het 30e Britse Corps naar Midden-Nederland kon oprukken. Part of the 2nd battalion of paratroopers of the 1st British Airborne Division reached the Rhine Bridge in Arnhem and held out there for four days.

After three days of fighting, the airborne soldiers withdrew towards Oosterbeek. This is the last defensive stronghold of the British and Polish soldiers during the Battle of Arnhem. The area that is surrounded by the Germans around Oosterbeek is what the British call the 'perimeter'.. The territory so stubbornly defended by the Airbornes, then has the shape of an elongated horseshoe. The open part of this horseshoe is formed by the Oosterbeek floodplain in which the Oude Kerk is also located, with the Rhine to the south. After nine days of heavy fighting, the Airbornes evacuate the perimeter and retreat across the Rhine. From the hold 12.000 British and Poles only reached a small 2.300 soldiers across the Rhine. Arnhem turned out to be a bridge too far.

On Sunday morning 16 October 2022 organizes Battlefield Tours in the context of the 78th commemoration of the Battle of Arnhem in Market Garden in september 1944 a battlefield tour through the southern perimeter of Oosterbeek.

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Meeting point for this tour is Grand café restaurant Schoonoord in Oosterbeek. During this Battlefield Tour we walk through the perimeter north of the Utrechtseweg in Oosterbeek and visit a number of places that remind us of this dark period in history. During this perimeter walk of approximately 5 km an expert guide explains the events in September 1944 and shows you the traces of these battles that 78 jaar nog steeds te zien zijn.

The Battlefield Tours are led by guides from the The remains of an ark that was frequently used for people in hiding during the war were recently found here

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• A cup of coffee in Grand café restaurant Schoonoord in Oosterbeek
• The morning is provided by an expert guide from the Int.Guild of Battlefield Guides

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Cycle Arnhem A Bridge Too Far

Discover the major landmarks of the Battle of Arnhem in World War II and the story behind the capture of Nijmegen. From the John Frost Bridge at Arnhem to the Airborne Museum at Oosterbeek, this cycle tells the story of courage and fortitude in the face of overwhelming odds. The vast majority of the cycling on this tour is along dedicated, well maintained and safe cycle paths.

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Day 1 Arrive in Arnhem – check into hotel followed by a walking tour of Arnhem to the John Frost Bridge and the Eusebius Church and The Battle of Arnhem Information Centre.

Day 2 Today our route takes us to the major landmarks of the Battle of Arnhem. We start by cycling along the River Rhine to Driel, where Polish paratroopers landed and where the surviving troops were evacuated on the night of 26 September 1944.

From here we cross the river by ferry to Doorwerth Castle. We then visit the landing sites at Ginkels Heath Heelsumand before cycling on to the village of Wolfheze, returning to Arnhem via the famous St Elizabeth’s Hospital.

Day 3 Today our focus is on the fighting in and around Oosterbeek. We will visit the Airborne Cemetery and Airborne Museum ‘Hartenstein’. From here we will follow more or less the same route John Frost and his men took into Arnhem. Our visit today includes a detour to the fascinating glider museum at Wolfheze.

Day 4 On Day 4 our route takes us along the banks of the River Waal to the German border and the head of the Rhine Delta. Highlight of the route is the oldest town of Holland, Nijmegen, which played a crucial role in WWII.

From the cycle bridge over the River Waal, you get lovely views over Nijmegen. From Nijmegen we will cycle through wooded countryside to the landing zones for the 82nd Airborne Division. We will also visit the National Liberation Museum at Groesbeek and call in at Hoge Hof Farm – the starting point for the offensive into Germany in February 1945.

Day 5 Check out of hotel and return by train to Amsterdam.

Opportunity for some free time in Amsterdam before returning to UK.

Accommodation

You will stay in comfortable 3 and 4-star hotels. This holiday is sold on a bed and breakfast basis. In Arnhem we typically stay in the 4 star Hotel Haarhuis, a stones throw from the main railway station

Travel Arrangements

By far the easiest route is to fly from the UK to Amsterdam Schipol. From here there is a regular train service to Arnhem which takes about an hour. An alternative is by train from St Pancras International Station to Amsterdam Central Station. Again, there is a direct train service to Arnhem from here.

Please note that for all cycling tours you are required to bring your own equipment such as helmets etc. Bikes are included in the tour price.

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Arnhem – Highlights (4 Hours) – Battlefield Tour

In this half day (4 hour) battlefield tour, we will visit the most important locations of the battle for Arnhem and Oosterbeek during Operation Market Garden.

This tour will start at the landing zones for an introduction and overview. Then we will follow the men of the Recce Squadron and their ill-fated mission to capture the bridge with their Jeeps, this includes a stop at the tunnel under the railway embankment near Wolfheze.

Our next stop will be the Westerbouwing heights, a hill overlooking and dominating the Rhine River. The loss of this hill and nearby ferry site made reinforcing the defensive perimeter almost impossible which lead to the eventual evacuation and the end of the operation. That will be discussed at our next stop, the Church near the Rhine.

We will then pay our respects at the Oosterbeek war cemetery where we will walk among the graves and remember their sacrifice.

Our final stop of the day is at the John Frost road bridge in Arnhem where we will discuss the heroic defense and famous last stand of the 2nd Battalion. This small force held on to the bridge for three days and four nights.

Usually starts at 13:00h / 1pm

Transportation is included. Coffee, tea, lunch and museum entrance is not included in the price.

Arnhem Highlights tour itinerary

• Drop and landing zones near Renkum
• Ambush site of the Reconnaissance Squadron
• The battle for the road bridge in Arnhem
• Westerbouwing heights
• Oosterbeek Church
• Oosterbeek war cemetery

This tour takes around 4 hours, please note that a visit to the museum is not part of the tour.

This tour is available in English and in Dutch.

We have a flat fee price for our tours:

• Price for a full day private tour for 1 to 4 persons including transportation is €275.
• Lunch and museum entrance is not included in the price.

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My name is Joris Nieuwint and I will be your tour guide! Please allow me to introduce myself and tell you a little bit about what I've been doing over the past years. For the past 10 years I've been living in Veghel, and before that, I've lived in Arnhem for almost two decades. Living so close to the battlefields meant that Operation Market Garden always had my interest and I've been studying the battles for all those years. Sharing what I've learned over the years has been my passion and becoming a tour guide was one of my dreams. Keeping the sacrifices of these men alive by telling their stories and showing the locations where it happened is my greatest passion.

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Private Battlefield Tour - Battle of Arnhem 1944 - German perspective (full day)

• Bottled water
• Private transportation
• Coffee and/or Tea
• Museum fees
• Option 1 Airbornemuseum Hartenstein, Utrechtseweg 232, 6862 AZ Oosterbeek, Netherlands We meet next to the Sherman tank on the west side of the Museum entrance
• Option 2 Airborne Museum at the Bridge, Rijnkade 150, 6811 HD Arnhem, Netherlands We meet on the terrace facing the bridge
• Option 3 Airborne War Cemetery, Van Limburg Stirumweg 28, 6861 WL Oosterbeek, Netherlands We meet at the exit from the parking walking towards the cemetery
• Option 4 Arnhem Central Station, Stationsplein 166, 6811 KJ Arnhem, Netherlands We meet just past the exit checkpoints next to the Starbucks Coffee shop
• Option 5 Station Oosterbeek, 6861 BT Oosterbeek, Netherlands We meet at the top of the stairs coming from the platform on the south side of the station
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• Not wheelchair accessible
• Near public transportation
• Confirmation will be received at time of booking
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• For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
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• 1 The John Frost Bridge - John Frostbrug Stop: 60 minutes "the bridge too far" Read more
• You'll return to the starting point

• Anna J 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles Highly recommended This tour was fantastic. We travelled seven people. three generations, aged 12-80, and chose the half day tour. Our guide Wybo was friendly, knowledgeable and enthusiastic. We couldn’t have asked for more. Read more Written October 24, 2021

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thu 19 sep 12:30 16:00 Battlefield Tour 12:30 - 16:00 Pluryn , Utrechtseweg 316, 6862 BC Oosterbeek

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The Battle Over Classic Rock Band the Guess Who Just Went Nuclear

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For the past six months, Burton Cummings, founding singer and songwriter of classic rock group the Guess Who , has been in a bitter legal dispute to wrest control of his old band’s legacy. Now, he’s adopting an aggressive and relatively unheard of approach to make that happen: giving up on certain royalties so the band can’t play his songs.

As Rolling Stone previously reported , Cummings and original Guess Who guitarist Randy Bachman sued the current iteration of the Guess Who (as well as the band’s original drummer and bass player Garry Peterson and Jim Kale) last October, alleging that the group that currently holds the Guess Who trademark is “a cover band” using the original group’s recording in ads “in an effort to boost the Cover Band’s ticket sales for live performances and to give the false impression that Plaintiffs are performing.”

“I’m willing to do anything to stop the fake band; they’re taking [Bachman and my] life story and pretending it’s theirs,” Cummings tells Rolling Stone. “They’re not the people who made these records and they shouldn’t act like they did. This doesn’t stop this cover band from playing their shows, it just stops them from playing the songs I wrote. If the songs are performed by the fake Guess Who, they will be sued for every occurrence.”

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The move is focused on agreements set through groups called performing rights organizations (PROs). The termination targets all the venues the band would play. Almost every concert venue in the country has blanket agreements with various PROs such as BMI and ASCAP, who collect royalties on behalf of songwriters for the public performances of their works. If a venue has licensing agreements in place, the venues’ artists are free to cover any song from the PROs’ repertory. 

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An attorney for the Guess Who didn’t respond to Rolling Stone’s request for comment regarding the shows. In December, the band took to social media calling Cummings and Bachmans’ suit “meritless.” In a memorandum, the band argued that “there is no dispute that Defendants lawfully own ‘The Guess Who’ trademark,” and that Consumers who see an ad for a concert by the Guess Who would not reasonably assume that Bachman and Cummings are performing merely because they were in the band many years ago.”

Assuming the group does play the classic era songs at their upcoming shows, both the band and the venue they played at could be on the hook for legal recourse, Cummings and his team tell Rolling Stone . 

But like most nuclear options, Cummings’ strategy doesn’t come without the risk of some mutually assured destruction. While terminating the rights complicates the current Guess Who’s performances, it may also significantly hit Cummings’ own earnings. Aside from working with concert venues, PROs also collect royalties from when songs are played on the radio, on TV shows, or even when they’re played in the background at restaurants or shopping malls. With the license terminated, Cummings will likely lose out on seeing those royalty payments. And that’s not just on the versions he recorded, but on covers such as Lenny Kravitz’s Grammy-winning “American Woman” cover.

The termination is the latest development in a decades-long dispute that bubbled over with last year’s lawsuit . The fight began when the band’s original bassist Jim Kale obtained the trademark to the Guess Who name in 1986 as the band hadn’t secured the trademark before then . From then on, Kale had organized several tours using the Guess Who name featuring a heavily rotating lineup. 

By the late 1980s, the Guess Who’s original drummer Garry Peterson joined the band as well. Kale retired in 2016, leaving Peterson as the only original member left. But he doesn’t play every show, Bachman and Cummings alleged, meaning some shows feature no original members of their band. 

Since Cummings filed the suit, he says that the band had removed his access to the Guess Who’s Spotify For Artists page. (When the suit filed last fall, the band’s Spotify page showed a picture of the current Guess Who lineup, but as of publication, it’s now a picture of the old band.)

Cummings also tells Rolling Stone that within the past month, the band’s lawyers said they’d “sue me if I ever even say I was ever in the Guess Who.” “You know how ridiculous this is? What next, can I not say I was born and raised in Winnipeg? That I’m Canadian?”

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