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Roy Urquhart. Major General Robert Elliot "Roy" Urquhart, CB, DSO & Bar (28 November 1901 – 13 December 1988) was a British Army officer who saw service during the Second World War and Malayan Emergency.
Learn about the Scottish general who led the 1st British Airborne Division in the failed Operation Market Garden in 1944. Find out how he coped with the challenges of the battle, such as poor radios, a missing foot ferry and a German attack.
Learn about the life and career of Roy Urquhart, the Scottish general who led the 1st Airborne Division in the Battle of Arnhem. Find out how he earned the respect and trust of his men, and how he faced the challenges of Market Garden.
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Brian Urquhart was a British intelligence officer who served in the airborne forces during Operation Market-Garden in 1944. He was the real-life counterpart of Fuller in the film A Bridge Too Far, and he warned of the German tanks at Arnhem.
Sep 17, 2019 · Roy Urquhart led the 1st British Airborne Division in the daring but failed Allied offensive to capture Arnhem bridge in the Netherlands in 1944. Learn about the challenges and controversies of the operation and his role in it.
Sep 17, 2019 · The battle of Arnhem (17–25 September 1944) was a bold – but ultimately failed – attempt to outflank German defences in north-west Europe by establishing a bridgehead across the lower Rhine river at the Dutch town of Arnhem. Author Iain Ballantyne reveals nine lesser-known facts about the battle… Published: September 17, 2019 at 10:27 AM.
