Full-Day Eindhoven Battle Sites Educational Tour
Highlights
Eindhoven
battlefield, educational, historical
Private Tour
1 Day
Easy
Dutch, English, German
Description
Learn about the successful actions of the paratroopers on this full-day educational tour. Explore the zones of 101st Airborne Division (USA) during Operation Market Garden 1944 around Eindhoven. See the Hells Highway up to the city of Uden. Visit battle sites of the world-famous Easy Company at the bridge of Son.
Itinerary
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Full Day Battle-Sites Tour
Meet your Eindhoven tour guide at a negotiated location and visit the following places:
- The drop and landing zones of the 101st Airborne Division (USA) at Son.
- The site of the Son Bridge, which was destroyed and as a result, the British XXX Corps got delayed by one day to relieve the airborne troops as per their scheduled time.
- The battle site at Nuenen where the Easy Company, accompanied by British tanks, led a recce-action against the German 107th Panzer Brigade.
- The battle site at Best, where a full American Batallion fought more than 1000 defending Germans.
- Hell's Highway to Uden, which was continuously cut by German forces, delaying the advancement of the British XXX Corps to link up with the 101st Airborne Division (USA).
- The sites of the fight for the sand dunes and the Koevering, Veghel and Uden battle.
What's Included
What's Excluded
Know Before You Go
Cancellation Policy
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For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -
Refund of 80% of the tour price.
Price
| The Group Size and Price | |
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| 1 to 7 | /group |
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This is a private tour |
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