The Battle of Nijmegen, also known as the Liberation of Nijmegen, occurred from 17 to 20 September 1944, as part of Operation Market Garden during World War II.
The Waal Bridge and north-east central Nijmegen, damaged during the battle. Photo taken on 28 September 1944 from the Dominican Church.
The 82nd Division drops near Grave.
British soldiers dismantle German explosives on the Waal Bridge.
Nijmegian civilians ride along on a jeep during the advance (20 Sept.).
Nijmegen is the largest city in the Dutch province of Gelderland and the tenth largest of the Netherlands as a whole. Located on the Waal River close to the German border, Nijmegen is one of the oldest cities in the Netherlands and the first to be recognized as such in Roman times. In 2005, it celebrated 2,000 years of existence.
Nijmegen city view from the north-west
Market square
Weighhouse (1613)
Concert hall Opera Concertgebouw de Vereeniging