Operation Collection (page 7)

Memorial Chapel to St Mary of the Flowering Betuwe
This Chapel was erected in 1946 in commemoration of heavy fighting that took place around this area in September-October 1944 following the Market Garden Operation

Operation Veritable Memorial, Groesbeek, Holland
Shaped like an airborne canister, or the Tinman in the Wizard of Oz film, this metal Memorial records on the back that on 17/18 September 1944

101st AB Division Memorial, Son, Holland
Operation Market Garden depended upon the capture by airborne forces of a sequence of bridges over rivers and canals in Holland

101st Airborne Division Memorial near Eindhoven
Operation Market Garden involved capturing a sequence of bridges over rivers so that a rapid armoured advance could drive from Belgium through Holland to the German border in September 1944

British troops and Locals Memorial, Sint Michielsgestel
There is much erudite discussion about whether Operation Market Garden was a success or a failure. Certainly, the prime objective - to outflank the German defences along the River Rhine

US 501st Geronimo Monument, Eerde, Holland
During Operation Market Garden in September 1944, the airborne forces were charged with capturing a series of bridges over waterways that impeded the ground troops advance

Castle Henkenshage, 502nd PIR HQ, Holland
The US 502nd Parachute Infantry Regiment was given the Operation Market Garden task of capturing this position and completed the clearing of the area on 17 September 1944

Jan van Hoof Memorial Statue, Nijmegen, Holland
Jan was a student and a member of the Dutch Secret Service at the time of Operation Market Garden in September 1944. A citizen of Nijmegen

11th Armoured Division Memorial, Stiphout, Holland
The Market Garden Operation involved an armoured attack by British and American forces along a narrow Corridor from Belgium and then through Holland

Polish Airborne Units Memorial, Polish Cemetery, Lommel
Operation Market Garden consisted of two distinct parts - airborne forces and land forces. The airborne forces were the Market part and the land forces the Garden

The Liberation Gate Memorial, Dutch-Belgian border
This Memorial is just inside the Dutch border about 3 kms from Joes Bridge. In the battles before the start of the Market Garden Operation from Joes Bridge

Joes Bridge on the Belgian-Dutch border
Operation Market Garden was a combined British & American land and air operation planned to break into and around the German defences & then on into Germany itself

The Surgeon E Pavlov in the Operating Theatre, 1888 (litho)
5233944 The Surgeon E Pavlov in the Operating Theatre, 1888 (litho) by Repin, Ilya Efimovich (1844-1930) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Surgeon E Pavlov in the Operating Theatre, 1888)

Three children, survivors of the Athenia, September 1939
Three young girls; Margot from London, Theodora from Toronto and Virginia from Detroit, photographed after being rescued from the transatlantic passenger liner, the Athenia

H. M. destroyer rescues passengers of the Athenia, Sept 1939
Sailors on a British destroyer are shown holding onto former passengers of the Athenia in a lifeboat, 1939. The Sphere comments on the swell which made the rescue operation more difficult

The Extraction of the Heart of St. Ignatius from the Altarpiece of St. Barnabas
BEN44354 The Extraction of the Heart of St. Ignatius from the Altarpiece of St. Barnabas by Botticelli, Sandro (Alessandro di Mariano di Vanni Filipepi) (1444/5-1510); Galleria degli Uffizi

Walrus Hunt off Pikantlik, illustration from The second Grinnell Expedition in
931470 Walrus Hunt off Pikantlik, illustration from The second Grinnell Expedition in Search of Sir John Franklin... 1856 (engraving) by Kane

The Greenlanders supper appropriated by a bear, 1859 (litho)
931456 The Greenlanders supper appropriated by a bear, 1859 (litho) by May, Walter William (1831-96); Private Collection; (add.info)

Crossing the Ice Belt at Coffee Gorge, illustration from
931443 Crossing the Ice Belt at Coffee Gorge, illustration from The second Grinnell Expedition in Search of Sir John Franklin

The Fox Steaming out of the rolling pack, 1859 (litho)
931430 The Fox Steaming out of the rolling pack, 1859 (litho) by May, Walter William (1831-96); Private Collection; (add.info)

A German Surgeon, from Consolation of Philosophy by Boethius
XJF194975 A German Surgeon, from Consolation of Philosophy by Boethius, illustration from Science and Literature in the Middle Ages and Renaissance, written and engraved by Paul Lacroix

Nurse holding childs hand, looking in on an operation
Nurse holding childs hand in a hospital, looking in on an operation. 20th century

Operation Mallard Memorials, St Aubin d Auquenay
In the centre of this rather untidy collection of memorials in the centre of the village is one to 1st Special Service Brigade and flanking it are plaques to the Civilian Victims

British 3rd Infantry Division Plaque Sannerville Normandy
The wall commemorates the Divisions part in Operation Goodwood, 18-21 July 1944. Nicknamed Montys Ironsides, between D-Day and the end of the war, the Division had over 11, 000 casualties

The first surgical treatment of breast cancer performed under general anaesthetic by
CHT236348 The first surgical treatment of breast cancer performed under general anaesthetic by Seishu Hanaoka (1760-1836) in 1804 (colour litho) by Japanese School

Plans and views of lock gates in operation on canals, 18th century, England. Copperplate engraving by Mutlow from John Mason Goods Pantologia, a New Encyclopedia, G. Kearsley, London, 1813

Plate from Atlas and Epitome of Operative Surgery by Dr
CHT235342 Plate from Atlas and Epitome of Operative Surgery by Dr. Otto Zuckerkandl (1861-1921) 1910 (coloured engraving) by French School, (20th century); Bibliotheque de la Faculte de Medecine

Surgical instruments to remove foreign bodies from the esophagus 1-3, encysted stone in the bladder 4 and a hernia in the bowel 5

Surgical equipment including machines for
Surgical equipment including a machine for complex bone fractures 3-9, and machine for a dislocated arm 10, 11. Copperplate engraving by Robert Benard from Denis Diderots Encyclopedia, Pellet

18th century tweezers and speculum for obstetrics
Wire-knot tweezers for obstetrics 1, 2, use of the wire-knot tweezer to remove an uterine polyp 3, tweezers and speculum invented by Andre Levret 4, 5

18th century surgical knee pad and dislocation machine
18th century surgical knee pad in place on a leg 1, Jean Louis Petits machine for dislocated joints 2-5. Copperplate engraving by Robert Benard from Denis Diderots Encyclopedia, Pellet, Geneva, 1779

18th century knee pad 1, slipper 2, winch 3 and key 4. Copperplate engraving by Robert Benard from Denis Diderots Encyclopedia, Pellet, Geneva, 1779

18th century sutures, tourniquet, syringe and bandages
18th century sutures 1, 2, tourniquet 3, Dominique Anels fine-pointed syringe 4, siphon 5, injection tubes 6-9, 18-sheet bandage for complex fractures 10 and graded compress 11

18th century lacrimal gland operation and surgical equipment
18th century lacrimal gland operation 6, and dental surgical equipment: silver spoon to cover the eye 1, cauterizing funnel 2 and cauterizer 3, bone perforator 4, teeth scaler 5, probe 7, splints 8

Eye surgery, 18th century
Lacrimal gland conditions 1, 2, bandages for lacrimal gland swelling 3, and cataract surgery 4, 5, 18th century. Copperplate engraving by Robert Benard from Denis Diderots Encyclopedia, Pellet

Jean Louis Petits machine to compress the femoral artery during amputation of the thigh 1, and bandages 2, aneurysm needle 3 and scissors 4

18th century surgeon Jean Louis Petits screw-type
18th century surgeon Jean Louis Petits screw tourniquet for compressing blood vessels: tourniquet device 1, double band to adjust the tourniquet 2, compress in chamois leather 3 and ball bearing 4

18th century surgeon performing a trepanning operation on a mans head, with various surgical equipment: Jean Louis Petits lever 2, trestle 3, Valets pincers 4, cauterizers 5-8, round plaque 9

Surgical chairs and instruments for a bladder
Surgical chairs with patients held in place for a bladder stone operation through the groin, Plate 12. Surgical instruments including dilators 1-3, curette 6 and hook curette 7, Plate 11

Our troops leaving by a sap on a night operation to cut off the Huns
STC466117 Our troops leaving by a sap on a night operation to cut off the Huns holding on to Villers-Bretonneux, 1918 (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Museum of Underwater Wrecks Port en Bessin
In 1970 Jaques Lemonchois was asked to clear war wrecks not cleared by the government. The results here include tanks, parts of aeroplanes and torpedos, plus films, photos and documents

A doctor struck by a bout of insanity while operating on a sick patient in Russia (colour litho)
2779752 A doctor struck by a bout of insanity while operating on a sick patient in Russia (colour litho) by French School

The dreadful night on the burning Morro Castle steamer (colour litho)
2778291 The dreadful night on the burning Morro Castle steamer (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The dreadful night on the burning Morro Castle steamer)

Tank and Infantry Attack (Colour Litho)
2778284 Tank and Infantry Attack (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The attack of the tanks and the infantry)

Operation Chirurgicale Apres Anesthesie (engraving)
2808381 Operation Chirurgicale Apres Anesthesie (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Operation Chirurgicale Apres Anesthesie)

Resection of the shoulder, from Precis de Manuel Operatoire
2562848 Resection of the shoulder, from Precis de Manuel Operatoire by Louis-Hubert Farabeuf, 1885 (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Bibliotheque de la Faculte de Medecine, Paris

Use of anaesthetics in dentistry, Paris, France 1885
Use of anaesthetics in dentistry, Dental School, Odontotechnical Institute, Paris, France. Date: 1885

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"Unforgettable Moments of Operation: From D-Day to Modern Warfare" D-Day Map 1944: Tracing the intricate plans that paved the way for one of history's most pivotal operations. Cub Scouts taking part in Operation Shoeshine: Witnessing young hearts contributing their efforts towards a greater cause. Juno Beach - British and Canadian troops landing on D-Day: Courageously storming the shores, forever etching their names in history. Challenger 2 Main Battle Tank patrolling outside Basra, Iraq: A symbol of strength and resilience during modern-day operations. Omaha Beach - The relentless landing in France on D-Day: Overcoming adversity with unwavering determination and unity. Supplies pour ashore on D-Day: Highlighting the crucial logistics behind successful military operations. Gliders ready for Operation Market Garden Second World War: Silent heroes soaring through the skies, executing daring missions behind enemy lines. Soldier of the British First Airborne in action in Arnhem; Second World War: Brave warriors fighting against all odds amidst fierce battles during critical moments. The Normandy Landings - 6th June 1944 - WW2: Commemorating the bravery and sacrifice displayed by countless soldiers who stormed the beaches that fateful day. British First Airborne dug in at Arnhem; Second World War, 1): Unyielding resolve as troops hold their ground against overwhelming opposition during intense combat situations. Apache Helicopter Firing Rockets: Showcasing cutting-edge technology deployed to ensure operational success while maintaining air superiority. Blitz in London -- turntable ladder in operation, WW2 : Capturing an iconic image from WWII where firefighters valiantly fought against devastating bombings to protect lives and heritage alike.