A Bridge Too Far Theme

[@philsosshep4834]

My grandfather was killed at Arnhem and I visited his grave with my mother on the 40th anniversary in 84 by coach from London. On the way I got chatting to lots of veterans who were also on the coach , the journey seemed to be taking much longer than it should have so the old paras asked the driver if he was ok and he admitted he was a bit lost . Turns out he was a Sherman tank driver for xxx corps back in 44 to which the reply from the old paras was for fucks sake you couldn't find the place 40 years ago you'd think you'd know the way by now ? Priceless, thank you old friends I guess most have you have gone by now but as a young man I was grateful how you treated me and my mother

[@benitomussolini8376]

h

[@justsam0511]

Great story to tell. Thank you

[@randomlegionary9399]

Always nice to have a heartwarming story, after watching A bridge too far with one of my bests mates we discovered that my great grandpa was in XXX Corps as a sapper and liberated the town his great grandfather who was a Dutch resistance member lived in.

[@callumhanson5041]

My dad late best mates dad served in it

[@panzerdziedzic3049]

Respect!

[@MrCisco95]

"American ingenuity." "Oh really?" "Actually I was born in Yugoslavia, but what the hell!"

[@sookluteijn5177]

Haha funny

[@robholloway6829]

When you refer to Bailey crap I take it you mean that glorious, precision-made, British-built bridge which is the envy of the civilized world?

[@jimbocoonass8622]

I remember that quote. Lol 👍Jimbo Mexican American, former USN Radioman PO3 86-96. Huntsville, TX.

[@JustMe-cs9ku]

“Have you ever been liberated?” “I’ve been divorced twice does that count?” “Yes, that does count”

[@paulfixx1140]

I am divorced too. Thank GOD!!!

[@andrewcook7229]

American ingenuity...actually im Yugoslavian

[@gerogegerog5926]

Your’e late you lazy bastards but we’ll forgive you!

[@thomassperry3202]

"Tell him to go to hell." "I'm sorry, we don't have the proper facilities to take you prisoner. Was there anything else?"

[@kyleshiflet9952]

Wtf look from German soldier

[@501ststormtrooper9]

*“Vas???”*

[@sookluteijn5177]

Haha funny

[@saych232]

flatten arnhem.

[@mrboi6808]

"Sir?" "Tell him to go to hell" "WE HAVEN'T THE PROPER FACILITIES TO TAKE YOU ALL PRISONER, SORRY!" "WHAT?" "WE'D LIKE TO, BUT WE CAN'T ACCEPT YOUR SURRENDER! WAS THERE ANYTHING ELSE?" "..."

[@BradBrassman]

I used to work spit shifts with a ex Para who was at Arnhem andduring breaks at work the talk amongst us younger lads was often what bands we'd seen live etc. Then during one shift, I'd noticed that this film was showing at the local cinema and that we had plenty of time to go see it before the afternoon shift commenced, so I asked the ex-Para if he wanted to go see it, and he said "no, thanks, I saw that one live".

[@williamjepson04]

Chad moment but hey our European war is in Ukraine and may even grow bigger then that so uhhb we might be joining the boomers in the world war department

[@georgegoodyear9631]

A very good joke.

[@ThunderGobble]

"Remember what the general said; we're the cavalry. It would be bad form to arrive in advance of schedule.... In the nick of time would do nicely."

[@cogentoliver9711]

This movie was underrated. This theme adds so much too it.

[@thesnazzycomet]

mate this film was great, love it so much and its cast too!

[@mar117117]

Is it now?

[@jaygiray1349]

It is because the operation was 90% successful. Imagine if they actually managed to plan the whole operation properly and taking into account all intelligence reports and successfully securing the final bridge then this film will truly be an epic.

[@blakeb106]

I would say it counts as underrated considering that critics didn’t laud it like us history buffs did. I also feel like not too many people know about nowadays

[@AryaWibu]

It's underrated cause there is Tik Tok now.

[@stevepengly5614]

ONe of the finest casts in cinematic history

[@cabbievonbump]

No, Sir. THE Finest cast in cinematic history!

[@laniesenagonia3104]

With Ryan O'Neil , barely out of short trousers cast as a General ? lol

[@misterb604]

@@laniesenagonia3104 Ryan O'Neal was 36 yrs old when the movie was made. Brig. Gen. James Gavin was 37 when Operation Market Garden took place.

[@Fordnan]

Only bettered by the cast of 'Theirs Is The Glory'.

[@shermano2153]

After Jesus of Nazareth ( :

[@Generalsplatton]

"What did you expect, Destroyers?! Now, let's put'em together!" Awesome movie and theme.

[@jacobrobinson2178]

General Splatton great quote from a great movie

[@LuisFlores-hz7xr]

¡great!

[@Cordeman]

On passing a lunatic asylym on their way to the bridge and listening to the inmates cackiling and laughing "...Do think they know something we don't..." A priceless comment of Brit humor

[@Behemoth29]

As a throwback, towards the end as Sean Connery's character returns to General Browning's HQ, battered and defeated, a flock of ducks surrounds his jeep and the quacking sounds like laughing. Before exiting off-screen, he pauses and stares at the ducks, like he's the punchline of a great cosmic joke.

[@cristianvandenbosse8989]

My grandfather worked at that asylum after the war.

[@trevormoses5061]

One of those inmates was (I believe) Richard Attenborough.

[@visayanmissnanny2.076]

Rest in Peace Sean Connery 1930-2020

[@mightymac63]

"I took 10,000 men into Arnhem. I came out with less than two. I don't feel much like sleeping."

[@rafidadrianto951]

i think he says less than 2000

[@prof13fugazi]

Major General Urquhart: I took 10,000 of our finest troops to Arnhem; I've come back with less than 2,000. I don't feel much like sleeping.

[@Griffguy03]

Sad but true

[@ijoel6747]

He says 2. The thousand is implied

[@andyjames1959]

@@ijoel6747 correcto

[@DameWhoGames623]

"out of ammo, God save The King""

[@FHIPrincePeter]

Only to be upstaged by "Fire Mission on Me!"

[@autooctavia133]

The issue is that with the radios they had, the only people that got that message was the Germans, If I remember correctly

[@jessekairns2714]

My great Uncle and Aunt were in the dutch residence and they were fighting on the streets of Arnhem, my Grandmother recently showed me a photo of them next to a tiger tank my aunt destroyed with a panzerschreck. lest we forget

[@henrylewis5649]

When actors could really act and sets were real, stories were unique, and epics were truly epic

[@mrExcellent101]

I like that a lot of classic war movies had upbeat and rousing music. Modern war movies usually don't have that.

[@adamcommenting7848]

+mrExcellent101 It was another time back then. Even though war is terrible in a lot of ways, there is still glory and honor to it. Many people today don't want to look at it that way though.

[@TheOnyxGeneral]

+Adam Commenting Sadly 21st century war has lost its honor.

[@collintowne5835]

+mrExcellent101 War is not upbeat. having a happy song for a movie on the landings at Normandy would most likely be frowned upon

[@GwcMuso]

Possibly, he means rousing music. This John Addison composition is certainly that.

[@CBfrmcardiff]

"The Longest Day"? The composer of this tune fought in both Normandy and Holland.

[@sleeming88]

47 dislikers don't have the facilities to take us all prisoner

[@wohl1917]

That's good! I like that!!

[@ironmain433]

😁👍👍

[@GlitchedBlox]

lol

[@apollopham3256]

Now 131

[@Theodore_Tickler]

It’s the Jerries

[@Danox94]

It's never late to watch a good movie for the first time. Great theme!

[@PaulRietvoorn]

Danox94 A bridge too late

[@JohnT-ii5od]

It is really fun to watch if you're from the region the movie was made :D Kind of tourist attraction

[@johnscott6481]

Well said.

[@clauderains1534]

My father was a Polish para who dropped in arnhem him and his pal's drank so much on a reunion it was impressive/impressive

[@neeyobuild]

🙏🏻

[@MichaelCollins1922]

"Hail Mary! Full of Grace!"

[@TheAdkFlyer10]

Robert Redford

[@tommyh5540]

A suicidal act, totally irrational and carried out against all odds. But it happened and the small bunch succeeded in taking the bridge. Thankfully for reasons not clearly established the German blow-up of the bridge failed and the troops could finally advance. At the end in vain, unfortunately.

[@SD-do8he]

I'm not much of a Redford fan, but I absolutely loved him in this movie.

[@Fordnan]

@@SD-do8he Ironically, the soldier he portrayed didn't.

[@ethantaylor9613]

The song is like “I’m terribly sorry but we’re going to have to occupy your heart”

[@EugeneMurray-z1b]

🫡😓😇

[@shadowgam3merz]

I love this film, it's quite good. Even though I'm 14 and was born into an era with much superior film making technology this is better than lots of stuff released today.

[@mrExcellent101]

I totally agree. I love classic war movies like this. It's cool that you're 14 and have seen it.

[@shadowgam3merz]

mrExcellent101 Yeah, all my gran had at her house were old ww2 films. It's thanks to that my love for history developed.

[@Griffguy03]

Same here, it's a fantastic film which shows the true cost of war and wasn't stacked with patriotism but the pride of the Paras and the courage of the American airborne and all our forces on these few days, it still makes you feel proud.

[@alfred9895]

agreed completly

[@ethanpalmer5670]

i first saw this movie when i was like 10

[@mr.quinnsextras1753]

Back when deep, serious movies had upbeat catchy theme songs.

[@wilfbm9067]

Mr. Quinn's is your profile picture RHDR if it is I LOVE that little railway best in the south east for certain 😂

[@carldarley9179]

I'm terribly sorry but I'm afraid we're going to have to occupy your house.

[@thesnazzycomet]

Alright chaps, we're in here

[@IgnoredAdviceProductions]

So very British...

[@emperorwatermelon378]

“What’s the matter” “We’re wearing the wrong camouflage”

[@stewartnicol3028]

The British always took into consideration things like civilian casualties, British Forces casualties, local destruction etc. After all they had been through this before in WWI before the yanks turned up. The U.S. Forces had men in huge numbers and used them up with more abandon than everyone else. They also didn't give a shit about "collateral damage" as it is now called. BTW, I am not, repeat NOT talking about the G.I.s they respected (mostly) the civilians. The U.S. Command couldn't have cared less.

[@thebigs6405]

@@thesnazzycomet Good Job

[@johndates9827]

"Just checking to see which side your on" - Gen Sosiboskie (Gene Hackman)

[@markosf09]

luved that guy

[@BzykN7]

Sosabowski.

[@rogerlynch5279]

Interesting most of the exiled Polish Armee settled down in the Netherlands and in Belgium after the war because of the Russian policy to tread all of them as hostile combatants.

[@waratah08]

Loved that line.

[@pinstripes100]

Hands down the best deadpan line ever delivered. And delivered by one the best actors of our time.

[@jackduncan4228]

This had such a huge effect on me when I first watched it as a young boy of six. I lived in the Solomon Islands, where the detritus of war was every where as soon as you stepped off the road into the long grass. There were mortars, hand grenades, bayonets, water bottles and helmets with bullet holes in them. I’d been raised on stories of my grandfather who was a founding member of Britain’s Special Forces. This movie moved me to tears as a child and the music stirred such pride in me. God bless all those who fought against the fascist and National Socialist tide and that of Imperial Japan.

[@NoodleFlames]

Massively underrated comment

[@kjamison5951]

Wow! Who was your grandfather?

[@LuisMartinez-rw2lj]

If you search the guy who composed the soundtrack he fought with the xxx corps in Normandy and in holland

[@TheFlashSpeedforce]

John Addison actually was part of a tank crew during the inland push after Normandy. His tank was hit and caught fire, Mr Addison managed to pull out one of his crewmen although he burned his handes severely, yet the rest of them perished. He took part in Market Garden Op. The original album indicates that he composed this movie's beautiful music also as a way to honor his fallen comrades.

[@SD-do8he]

We take so much for granted, because we fail to fully understand the depth of the sacrifices made by others that allows us the priviledge.

[@asch7906]

RIP Richard Attenborough

[@gileou.3507]

"Memory... Bad memory... Always forgot the password..."

[@Briselance]

"What's your opinion about this ?" "Well, as you know, I've always said we tried to go a bridge too far"

[@cymrumbeth1977]

The character Major Fuller was actually named Major Urquart, but they changed the name to avoid confussion with the General. In real life Major Urquart celebrated his 100th birthday in March of this year.

[@lukusism]

My grandad was wounded just outside nijmegen trying to reach the brave boys in the parachute regiment after fighting his way ashore in the first wave on gold beach with 1st battalion the hampshire regiment. He was 19. He inspired me to the point where I'm joining the army, I never had the chance to tell him properly and he died earlier this year, he was an incredible man who touched the hearts of everyone who knew him. RIP ernie boy, I love you and miss you more than words can say.

[@giangian967]

🙏 respect for all mens like your father R.I.P

[@enriqueranero]

Fueron lanzados en un área sin una buena información, pelearon como leones,son héroes ayer,hoy o mañana

[@sumitchaturvedi7425]

Nijmegen is in Holland, gold beach was in Normandy, France. Better get your story right.

[@mr_incognito9305]

​@sumitchaturvedi7425 yes, he said Normandy because that's how the allies got into Europe ? The same units that fought there were also involved in market garden

[@DavidSternburgYt]

​@@sumitchaturvedi7425I suggest you actually do some historical research before being a c***

[@ALEXANDER1318]

I love that such a violent war movie can have such an upbeat happy tune and still totally work. NOT EVERYTHING HAS TO BE GRIMDARK, HOLLYWOOD.

[@dhuill8900]

war should probably be represented like that usually. but this movie makes up for it by showing the horrible carnage at the final bridge.

[@SergeantSarge]

@@dhuill8900 there’s a difference between grimdark and realistic. BTF struck the balance perfectly.

[@hrmpug1092]

@@dhuill8900 war isn’t all misery though, speak to actual veterans, they’ll tell you FIGHTING IS FUN. It’s dying that’s the rough part, and watching your mates die.

[@BenFaffler]

@@dhuill8900 My dads an Afganistan and iraq veteran. He loves this movie, and the music. War can have happy music, and it can be a John Wayne movie sometimes.

[@vintagebrew1057]

For me its also a celebration of their brave lives. My great uncle was involved. God Rest their Souls.

[@historymanZP]

Just heard that Sean Connery died today. Rest in Peace. Thank you for playing a part in such a great World War II movie!

[@NeoGeoMurikov]

Watched the movie again today - everytime I rewatch this I like it even better!

[@redhotpepper37]

NeoGeoMurikov It's amazing that this film bombed at the box office. But it bombed against Star Wars Episove IV so..

[@leedscab123]

RIP Lord Richard Attenborough, he will be sadly missed, a great actor and a great director and above all a great person.

[@lahire8190]

My grand-father was a french-polish soldier. After winning in Norway, he was injured and captured in Dunkirk. After 5 escape attempts, he ends up in a concentration camp. He survived. After the war, he worked very hard in a chemical factory in Northern France. He died of a stroke when my father was only 4 years old. This music reminds me of him and the French soldiers who were sacrificed at Dunkirk.

[@phyo1716]

Was he in the French Foreign Legion?

[@lahire8190]

@@phyo1716 No. In a french regiment, with some french-polish fellows.

[@jamesscott7944]

Rest in peace to the Polish paratroopers who died in Oosterbeek

[@TheTibmeister]

James Scott they were treated abominably by the British

[@Carlours]

@@TheTibmeister they where even blamed for the defeat but we all know it was the delay in nijmegen

[@josefbriffa5346]

@@Carlours The English always blame others when something goes wrong BUT when something goes right they pretend to get the laurels of victory.

[@Britishwolf89]

@@josefbriffa5346 I can confirm this. They are the exact same when it comes to football.

[@noggy3133]

@@josefbriffa5346 Wow! so like every country?

[@artin80]

I was there in Deventer, when the recordings were made there. Was very impressive

[@Creativetoursflorida]

One best War movie soundtracks Themes and film ! Thanks . I have it on vinyl!

[@agape-704]

I live in Fort Bragg. Every time I drive through the base, I think about the 82nd and all that division went through. It makes me feel like I witnessed history. 82nd has been in so many battles, and I live near it’s headquarters. Every time I see an 82nd, either outside or inside base, I always thanks them for their service

[@alendonvaldor5808]

Sabaton, 82nd all the way. Was about WW1 I believe but still.

[@kensaku4962]

I live near fort Campbell and I like seeing the 101st museum as it's pretty neat to see what they did too

[@jordanhard8677]

sorry we don't have the capacity to take you all prisoners...this is my favourite line of the whole film

[@GooneyAnimations]

+Jordan Hard Proper facilities*

[@jordanhard8677]

+Sturmpionier Productions yeah I realised

[@darthtrekkie6583]

+Jordan Hard That was the best scene. "We haven't the proper facilities to take you all prisoner. Sorry! We'd like to, but we can't accept your surrender... Was there anything else?"

[@m3gawither7734]

I mean it was rather true. We had a few buildings but that's kinda it. Where's Jerry gonna fit???

[@TheTibmeister]

Sadly that never happened. And John Frost was NOT happy with it at all when he saw the film

[@BatmanMaster777]

last time i watched this was 2007 with my dad...one of the best memories we ever had together

[@agastyatuljapurkar4711]

"So you're just going to sit there and ..... drink tea!"

[@thomassperry3202]

"Major General Urquhart: Hancock. I've got lunatics laughing at me from the woods. My original plan has been scuppered now that the jeeps haven't arrived. My communications are completely broken down. Do you really believe any of that can be helped by a cup of tea?" Corporal Hancock: Couldn't hurt, sir."

[@kaylzzz4547]

The ending of this film actually almost had me in tears . It's so upsetting to see after all they did , all the men that were killed in the battles was all for nothing . Rip all those who died in the actual Battle Of Arnhem

[@Bruce-1956]

Very much like Afghanistan and Iraq all for nothing.

[@bnraw-wt3qt]

I'm only 12 but already watched it like 6 times, Even though i was born at a time films are more advanced now, this film always seems to put a smile on my face. Just like dambusters (1955)

[@LegendaryKazooMann1936]

Then you have a good taste in movies my friend!

[@hammerandpickle7390]

I agree with you, what a masterpiece!

[@mightymac63]

"I took ten thousand men into Arnhem. I've come out with less than two. I don't feel much like sleeping."

[@Universal_exports87]

I do World War II reenactment and I met another reenactor this past weekend at an event who was in this film on multiple sides as an extra. He was telling me how much United Artists loved using American Servicemen as extras when they could due to an exchange program the Brits and Yanks had. Great movie.

[@DetroitLove4U]

I could watch this 1000 times in a year!!! Great Cast and a film that seemingly was well ahead of its time!!!

[@wowzer1763]

I must of watched it nearly that many times, love this film.

[@petemitchel5622]

My father was a d day veteran, royal engineer r force, attached to the Guards armoured division, remember many a time watching this film with him, sadly dad passed away in 2020, R.I.P dad miss you so much😢

[@Nxthanos]

Wonderful movie, a great salute to the airborne of three nations that fought the good fight but did indeed reach 'a bridge too far'

[@BalbirSingh-gr2qk]

Thanks it was great film.

[@DudleyMod]

" You're late you lazy bastards.....but we'll forgive you ! "

[@adamcommenting7848]

+DudleyMod Oh shit. it's the germans!

[@DeltaSniperZRR]

+DudleyMod TAKE COVER! Bring up the Piat!

[@MichaelCollins1922]

"Come on! Come on! You'll miss him!"

[@ewancampbellcampbell1550]

Sorry mate! Me glider crashed, and landed 'right on top a German SS Division.

[@jacquelineferry4946]

My great uncle served in Arnhem and was lucky enough to survive physically but he carried the other scars until he died aged 94. He never spoke about his time but he started a family tradition. Since then a member of the family has served in the airborne forces.

[@katze97]

When I was in infantry school in Fort Benning, we hummed this theme on ruck marches.

[@bikermanx1]

Many who went on Market Garden never came back. Rip to them all

[@grahambrook5014]

One of the Best Films ever made......

[@WLADYSLAWSIKORSKIOFFICIAL]

👍One of the best movies in movie history! This movie is underrated, so give it a watch if you already haven't!

[@shirt0007]

reminds me of my grandad who i will love forever, fought in burma ,sooo proud of you ronnie taylor

[@darrenanderson728]

Same here mate my grandad faught in Burma

[@bezza681]

darrenanderson728 barry taylor Good on you both, happy to hear it :)

[@goatwarrior3570]

Kohima?

[@chestermod]

My grandad also served in Burma with the RAF, now sadly deceased. May both rest in peace.

[@goatwarrior3570]

chestermod Ever hear about all those Spitfires they buried in Burma? Apparently they're still out there somewhere, fully intact. Must be worth a fortune.

[@cheesestringman7335]

This is one of my favourite ww2 movies this theme tune reminds me of my grandad who died last year we used to watch this film together all the time

[@AengusFallon]

An excellent and underrated war film.

[@charlemagne3080]

I love this movie. And soundtrack. It's such beautifful! Unfortunately, today it's underrated movie...

[@leedscab123]

I went to Arnhem on the anniversary of Market Garden on 17/09/05 and it is an experience that I will never forget. Visiting the War Graves in Oosterbeek and watching Old soldiers cry for their fallen friends and conrades was a truly heart wrenching experience. It just goes to show that if you fought there you never forget and if you are a decent human being, you never forget. Respect to the Parachute Regiment.

[@dlfendel2844]

John Addison, the composer of this wonderful score, WAS in XXX Corps in a tank!

[@connorpatricknolanmusic1453]

I remember one of my best friends and I watching this movie on my tenth birthday for the first time and we loved it.

[@andrewfriday2710]

I grew up watching so many war films sat next to my father .. The theme tune reminds me of him very much. I feel so proud of my country and of those brave men that fought to preserve our way of life .. I chose the Royal Navy to do my bit for my country .. I am from a generation that spoke and listened to war veterans as a young man .. So many have now passed away now Army, Navy and Airforce.. Thank you for all you did for us ..

[@grunkug]

''Well, as you know, I always felt we tried to go A Bridge Too Far.'' - Major General Frederick Browning

[@FionnaF]

They don't make 'em like that now days...

[@stephengalindo6340]

Literally. They used almost no special effecta to make it

[@aceofspadesguy4913]

galindo stephen They didn’t really use like, any.

[@faraway2217]

Well maybe some pyrotechnics but definitely no CGI at all

[@jeffschoppers9732]

When I was young and baleing hay for my grandparents I would hum the whole sound track from that movie. My favorite ww2 movie of all time.

[@charms71]

memories...vastly underrated movie imo

[@kenpalmer1965]

A fantastic theme. Also an excellent marching song since it is so upbeat and dynamic. Great stuff! I can't thank you enough for sharing this here amongst us. Ken Palmer

[@aceofspadesguy4913]

The amazing thing about this track is that it’s upbeat and hopeful, but at the same time notes of sadness are interspersed, really sets the tone.

[@KPGRUND]

Remebering my grandad Charlie .RIP x

[@100tim5]

I found this movie on an old VHS Tape recorded by my grandfather. Great film with a great soundtrack.

[@OSOK90-gg]

What a beautiful song. Rest in peace

[@AlexthMUFC]

Rest is peace Sean Connery 😥🙏

[@kenpalmer1965]

This is a magnificent marching song! A definite morale uplifter!

[@TheEssexSpurs]

I was meant to go to Arnhem yesterday from England to watch Vitesse Arnhem God bless all those who fought to free the world of tyranny.

[@RonaldCharlesEpstein]

That film's biggest surprise is seeing John Ratzenberger ("Cliff Claven" on CHEERS) as a "U.S. Lieutenant".

[@karstenpalmer7906]

One of the best movies I have ever watched and I can’t get over the music

[@uncledallytv2878]

Brings back memories of when I was a kid and I was watching this masterpiece with my dad Love it

[@nachthorn4foot]

This what we died for even if its a hollywood movie. As an American Vet of the cold war, I had a chance to visit the Bridge that this was filmed at , and I must omitt i t brought tears to my eyes when I walked acrossed it. And to those who fought there I salute you all both Living and dead. God Speed and God Bless you ALL.

[@MajBlood]

I love this theme, it strikes the very core of my heart. When worrying about little things like exams and girlfriends, this theme reminds me of the heroism, bravery, valor, and sacrifice that these soldiers put in WW2 and other great conflicts. *SALUTES*

[@chandarussell]

Excellent film. Excellent cast. I love this march as well.

[@folkvar4500]

Just brilliant!

[@robertnymand9889]

Great movie! Great music! Wonderful cast!

[@joelleson3313]

After 26 years in the US Army, to include a year in South Vietnam, and seven in what was West Germany, this music has a lot of meaning to me. While stationed in Frankfurt, Germany the Soldiers of our 3rd Armored Division would provide an honor guard to decorate the grave of Major General Maurice Rose at a US cemetery at Margraten, Holland. The General was killed in Germany leading the men of the 3rd US Armored Division during WW II. The people of Margraten were grateful for all the US Army did during that war.

[@creganati]

Still for the hard times we live, the honesty, ethcs, fraternity, cooperation and PEACE are...A Bridge too Far. But this war is not over yet!!

[@1A157]

This has gotta be the greatest war film ever!!! They'll never make a big one like this again especially with an all star cast like this!!!

[@Tommykey07]

Always loved this music ever since watching this movie as a kid in the 70s.

[@ryanpike321]

What ever you stance on the Battle of Arnhem, I would suggest that before making negative comments that you actually go there, even though it is 70+ years on. You will find the experience exceptionally moving and if you are British or Dutch, one you will never forget. I won't go in to the reasons why here, but I think you will find the memory of what John Frost and his men did, lives on to this very day....

[@andrewblackett9787]

went last year and it was moving however oosterbeek was humbling. always have the greatest respect for those brave men and women who gave everything.

[@TheFlashSpeedforce]

1997 I took a month holiday and went riding a motorbike through the UK and Europe. I made a point to ride into Arnhem, Caen and Nijmegen. You go there you understand much more of what the book and the movie were about.

[@TheTibmeister]

Ryan Pike the cemetery is just outside Arnhem in Oosterbeek where the first paratroopers landed. It is surrounded by beautiful countryside, well kept and peaceful and is in the most appropriate place for the men who fought and died there. In the visitors book i saw a simple comment left by German soldier who also fought there. It just said ’Sorry’ which i found very moving

[@spectre111]

To be fair Eisenhower and Montgomery it was a case of 'doomed if you do, doomed if you don't.' Market Garden was a huge gamble, a complex operation with minimal preparation over difficult terrain lots of things could have gone wrong, and they did. The movie takes liberties with the facts but yeah, things went wrong and some of them the Allies could do nothing about. The payoff, however, was that they could have ended the war in Europe by December. If they hadn't launched Operation Market Garden, historians today would be condemning for a unique opportunity that was never seized. What would Europe be like today if Germany had surrendered in December 1944 instead of May 1945?

[@TheTibmeister]

Ryan Pike Absolutely. I have been to the cemetary three times. It is immaculately kept - apparently the last year of the local primary school each child is given the responsibility of a grave to take care of, mainly a simple thing like water the flowers once a month. And it is passed down to each generation. The cemetery at Oosterbeek, just outside Arnhem is in the most beautiful serene place in the countryside, where the first paratroopers dropped. There is a visitors book there and the first time i went i leafed through it. The last entry was by a German former soldier who fought there, who just wrote one simple word ‘sorry’ in inverted commas which i found very moving. It was the last battle the German’s lost and at the accomodation i got talking to a German veteran. He said that had they lost that battle so many things would have changed - principally Germany would not have been divided for so many years. I studied the battle for three years for a project which did not come to fruition. I came to the conclusion that the go-ahead for the battle was Eisenhower, Brereton and Montgomery principally wanted to reach Berlin before the Russians. The main losers were the Poles who were treated shamefully by the Americans but principally by the British. The summarisation after the battle was that it was lost because the Poles were unable to back up the troops at Oosterbeek - when the battle was already lost. The failure was cited that they were unable to cross the river in rubber boats. The Poles were dropped on the third (forgive me if i am-mistaken on this it has been twenty years since i completed my research)

[@michaelmorales4381]

I remember watching this movie with my dad. Great movie.

[@Wajlonis]

The ultimate victory tune. I listen to it whenever I pass an exam or achieve something meaningful. It reminds me that higher education is a war that can be won against all odds, always. Right now I'm after a 6 hour battle with another chapter of my BA thesis, it's 2AM and I feel like a real victor.

[@infrared7759]

I just discovered this movie is available for streaming on Amazon Prime. It brought back memories of my childhood. This movie is what got me interested in military history and WW2. One of my all time favorite movies. This theme fits so perfectly with the movie. The woodwinds start it with a whimsical, adventurous tone. Then the brass kicks in, bold and arrogant. This is the theme of the Allies' hubris and overconfidence. A brilliant piece of art.

[@torpidjourneymaker3692]

"I'm terribly sorry but we're gonna have to occupy your house" I swear it's the quartering act all over again

[@alanmansell9845]

This realy was an epic classic, the way they take over that womans gaff is the most harrowing part !

[@RudolfdeLang]

If they don't play this at my funeral I'm not going

[@samuel9272]

Randomly popped into my head, I love this film and this theme

[@DeadMemories03]

Of the Polish Brigade at Arnhem 92 were killed, 111 captured or missing and 1,486 were safely withdrawn. Compare that to the British 1st Airborne with 1,174 killed, 5,903 captured or missing and only 1,892 safely withdrawn. To suggest the Polish were left behind by the British is quite simply utter bollocks. Bias history is the ultimate insult to those who fought for what they believed was right, the Poles were there and they did a damn fine job just like the Brits.

[@joeandjoe2]

There were Polish pilots at the Battle of Britain too.

[@raoulsandhu1415]

@@joeandjoe2 nobody denied that

[@joeandjoe2]

@@raoulsandhu1415 Truly a world war.

[@msbhicks8358]

At least the 9th SS Panzer Division “Hohenstaufen” treated them well.

[@Kajgor]

​@@msbhicks8358 Polisch Brigade is very good

[@royal28101664]

Absolute legends with balls of steel!