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Operation Market-Garden Trivia Quiz

Operation Market-Garden was an airborne assault in the Low Countries during World War II.

A multiple-choice quiz by TheJay. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
TheJay

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
25,615

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
4525

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which of these was NOT an the objective of Operation Market Garden? Hint

Nijmegen Bridge

Bridges in Eindhoven

Arnhem Bridge

Emden

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which of these divisions did NOT take part in Operation Market-Garden? Hint

British 1st Airborne

US 101st Airborne

US 82nd Airborne

British 6th Airborne

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Question 3 of 10

3. What Corps, commanded by Brian Horrocks, was intended to link up with the Airborne divisions? Hint

3 Corps

30 Corps

21 Corps

Airborne Corps

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Question 4 of 10

4. How many bridges had to be captured for Operation Market-Garden? Hint

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Question 5 of 10

5. On what day did the operation begin? Hint

September 18

September 27

June 6

September 17

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Question 6 of 10

6. What city did the British 1st Airborne land near? Hint

Nijmegen

Eindhoven

Antwerp

Arnhem

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Question 7 of 10

7. What two Panzer divisions occupied Arnhem during the invasion? Hint

1st SS and 21st

10th SS and 1st SS

9th SS and 1st SS

9th SS and 10th SS

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Question 8 of 10

8. What was the stretch of road between Eindhoven and Nijmegen known as? Hint

The Island

Hell's Highway

Route 66

The Road to Berlin

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who commanded the only Allied battalion to reach Arnhem Bridge? Hint

Roy Urquhart

James Gavin

Bernard Montgomery

John Frost

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who later wrote the book 'A Bridge Too Far', an account of the whole operation? Hint

Cornelius Ryan

Tom Clancy

Winston Churchill

Roy Urquhart

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which of these was NOT an the objective of Operation Market Garden?

Answer: Emden

These bridges across the Rhine, the Waal and the Maas, if captured and held, could have allowed the Allies to advance quickly towards Berlin, bypassing the hilly, forested areas on the borders between Belgium, Luxembourg and Germany.

2. Which of these divisions did NOT take part in Operation Market-Garden?

Answer: British 6th Airborne

3. What Corps, commanded by Brian Horrocks, was intended to link up with the Airborne divisions?

Answer: 30 Corps

30 Corps had fought with Bernard Montgomery in North Africa prior to fighting under him in Europe.

4. How many bridges had to be captured for Operation Market-Garden?

Answer: 7

The bridges were at Son, St. Oedenrode, two at Veghel, Grave, Nijmegen and Arhnem. When the paratroopers were told they were headed to Grave (graf), one said 'We know that General, but what bridge will we take?'

5. On what day did the operation begin?

Answer: September 17

The operation was finished on the 27th.

6. What city did the British 1st Airborne land near?

Answer: Arnhem

The landing zone was miles away from Arnhem bridge, which meant the paratroopers had to fight their way through armored divisions to capture the bridge.

7. What two Panzer divisions occupied Arnhem during the invasion?

Answer: 9th SS and 10th SS

The troops were there refitting and were the primary reason for the operation's failure.

8. What was the stretch of road between Eindhoven and Nijmegen known as?

Answer: Hell's Highway

German units made numerous attacks against the road, causing paratroopers to name it Hell's Highway.

9. Who commanded the only Allied battalion to reach Arnhem Bridge?

Answer: John Frost

Frost's men fought for 88 hours before capitulating to the Germans.

10. Who later wrote the book 'A Bridge Too Far', an account of the whole operation?

Answer: Cornelius Ryan

The book was later made into a movie.

Source: Author TheJay

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