{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6a22b52017f169d6433fb960/6a22b55cac951431d7c419e9?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"197. Battleground '44 - The Battle of Arnhem","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/6a22b52017f169d6433fb960/13ee440e7cabd118e0caccd02d9031b3.jpg?height=200","description":"<p>This week on Battleground '44, Patrick discusses with Saul the Battle of Arnhem, part of perhaps the most famous Allied airborne operation of the Second World War - Operation Market Garden. Fought in the German-occupied Netherlands from 17 to 26 September 1944, the bridge in Arnhem was the final objective of a plan to create a 64 mile salient into German territory and create an Allied invasion route into northern Germany.</p><p><br></p><p>Together they look at the flaws in the planning and execution of the operation, along with some of the extraordinary stories of heroism that emerged from the battle itself.</p><p><br></p><p>If you have any thoughts or questions, you can send them to - podbattleground@gmail.com</p><p>Producer: James Hodgson</p><p>X (Twitter): @PodBattleground</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href=\"https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices\">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>","author_name":"Goalhanger"}