Since 2009, I have been photographing the commemorations surrounding the Battle of Arnhem, also known as the military operation Market Garden, which took place during World War II in September 1944. These commemorations have been documented for various media outlets within and outside of the Netherlands. The operation consisted of one of the largest military airborne landings that ever took place. The bridge between Arnhem North and Arnhem South played an important strategic role as one of the bridges over the major rivers and had to be captured by British and Polish soldiers during this operation. However, they were not successful, which is why this military defeat is also known as “A Bridge Too Far.” Every year, large commemorations take place in September, such as in Oosterbeek and at the landing locations between Ede and Renkum. In Arnhem, Operation Market Garden is commemorated at various locations, including on and around the John Frost Bridge, at the monument near the bridge, and in the Eusebius Church.
2009年から、私は第二次世界大戦中の1944年9月に行われた軍事作戦マーケット・ガーデン作戦、またはアルンヘムの戦いに関する追悼式典の撮影を、オランダ国内外の様々なメディアのために行ってきました。この作戦は、史上最大級の軍事空挺降下作戦の一つでした。アルンヘム北とアルンヘム南の橋は、主要な河川の橋の一つとして重要な戦略的役割を果たし、この作戦中にイギリス軍とポーランド軍の兵士によって奪取される必要がありました。しかし、彼らは成功しなかったため、この軍事敗北は「遠すぎた橋」としても知られています。毎年9月には、オーステルベークやエーデ・レンクムの着陸地点などで大規模な追悼式典が行われます。アルンヘムでは、ジョン・フロスト橋の周辺、橋の近くの記念碑、そしてユゼビウス教会など、様々な場所でマーケット・ガーデン作戦を追悼しています。
