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10 Operation Market Garden Questions | European War Trivia Quiz

Operation Market Garden was the largest airborne operation of WWII. This quiz is based on actual events, not the movie.

A multiple-choice quiz by beterave. Estimated time: 5 mins.

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beterave

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5 mins

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336,095

Updated
Dec 03 21

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Question 1 of 10

1. Market Garden was to be the largest airborne operation of the war. How were the majority of the men to land? Hint

by glider

by foot

by helicopter

by parachute

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Question 2 of 10

2. The planners of Market Garden were aware of the presence of the II SS Panzer Corps. Why did they not consider it a threat? Hint

it was not in operational vicinity

it lacked armour

it was leaderless

it was under strength

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Question 3 of 10

3. The primary reason airborne troops thought three days operating alone was too long was because they lacked anti-tank weapons.

True

False

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which division of XXXth Corps was to spearhead the drive up Hells Highway? Hint

3rd Infantry Division

43rd Wessex Division

Guards Armoured Division

50th Northumbrian Division

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which vital bridge did the 508th of the 82nd miss a golden opportunity to secure early? Hint

the bridge at Nijmegen

the Grave bridge

the Son bridge

the bridge at Maas-Waal Canal

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which key bridge was assigned to the 101st Airborne Division? Hint

Wilhelmina Canal

Best

Son

Eindhoven

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Question 7 of 10

7. The terrain around Hells Highway was perfect for skirmishing German troops fighting the armour of XXXth Corps. What did they probably use to stop tanks? Hint

small arms

panzerfaust and mines

heavy machine guns

anti-tank ditches

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Question 8 of 10

8. The fighting in and around Arnhem was intense. What did the Germans call the encircled pocket of British paratroopers? Hint

the devil's cauldron

the smoke and debris cauldron

the fire cauldron

the witch's cauldron

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Question 9 of 10

9. What was the code name of the operation to rescue the entrapped British paratroopers at Arnhem and Oosterbeek? Hint

Operation London

Operation Berlin

Operation Prague

Operation Rotterdam

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Question 10 of 10

10. What is the bridge over Arnhem now called? Hint

It is still called Arnhem Bridge

John Frost Bridge

Airborne Bridge

Market Garden Bridge

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Market Garden was to be the largest airborne operation of the war. How were the majority of the men to land?

Answer: by parachute

The British 1st Airborne Division along with the US 82nd and 101st Airborne Divisions were to be deployed by parachute and glider, with the majority of the troopers going in by parachute.

2. The planners of Market Garden were aware of the presence of the II SS Panzer Corps. Why did they not consider it a threat?

Answer: it was under strength

The presence of the II SS Panzer Corps was dismissed because the planners of Market Garden knew it to be under strength (about 7,000 men). They were so confident that XXX Corps would be able to reach the airborne element in time that the presence of this German formation would play no part in the operation.

3. The primary reason airborne troops thought three days operating alone was too long was because they lacked anti-tank weapons.

Answer: True

Major Generals James Gavin and Stanislas Sosabowski both had misgivings about the operation, but the primary reason the airborne thought three days was too long was because airborne divisions lacked anti-tank weapons.

4. Which division of XXXth Corps was to spearhead the drive up Hells Highway?

Answer: Guards Armoured Division

The Guards Armoured Division was to spearhead the drive up Route 69 which became known as Hells Highway. The 43rd Wessex and 50th Northumbrian were to be in reserve.

5. Which vital bridge did the 508th of the 82nd miss a golden opportunity to secure early?

Answer: the bridge at Nijmegen

The 508th missed a golden opportunity to take the 2,000 foot bridge at Nijmegen. If it had secured the bridge early, it would have faced perhaps a dozen German soldiers. When an assualt was finally mounted, it faced resistance from the 9th SS Reconnaissance Battalion.

6. Which key bridge was assigned to the 101st Airborne Division?

Answer: Eindhoven

The Eindhoven Bridge was the key bridge that was assigned to the 101st Airborne Division. The other objectives were important as well, but the Eindhoven bridge was key.

7. The terrain around Hells Highway was perfect for skirmishing German troops fighting the armour of XXXth Corps. What did they probably use to stop tanks?

Answer: panzerfaust and mines

Skirmishing German infantry more than likely used panzerfaust and anti-tank mines to impede the armour of XXX Corps. A lead vehicle being disabled and infantry being used to engage the Germans cost time that the armoured spearhead did not have.

8. The fighting in and around Arnhem was intense. What did the Germans call the encircled pocket of British paratroopers?

Answer: the witch's cauldron

With so many burning buildings and close contact with British paratroopers using armour, the Germans called the ever shrinking pocket the witch's cauldron.

9. What was the code name of the operation to rescue the entrapped British paratroopers at Arnhem and Oosterbeek?

Answer: Operation Berlin

The code name to rescue the remaining British troops from Arnhem and Oosterbeek was called Operation Berlin. Market Garden cost the 1st British Airborne Division almost 8,000 men. Field Marshal Montgomery called the operation a 90% success.

10. What is the bridge over Arnhem now called?

Answer: John Frost Bridge

The Arnhem Bridge has been renamed the John Frost Bridge in honor of the commander and his men who attempted to hold the northern half of the bridge during Market Garden.

Source: Author beterave

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