Operation Pegasus: A Grand Escape, by Gerard Gijsbertsen

Name: Operation Pegasus: A Grand Escape, by Gerard Gijsbertsen
Start: 2026-10-10
End: 2026-10-18
Location: Airborne Museum Hartenstein

Sat, 10 Oct 2026 · — Sun, 18 Oct

Airborne Museum Hartenstein, Oosterbeek · € 7,50

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Operation Pegasus: A Grand Escape, by Gerard Gijsbertsen — Airborne Museum Hartenstein, Oosterbeek

On 17 October, retired Lieutenant Colonel Gerard Gijsbertsen will be a guest at the Airborne Museum Hartenstein. In his lecture, he discusses the planning and course of two daring escape operations, with special attention to the role played by the Dutch resistance.

About the venue: Airborne Museum Hartenstein

Airborne Museum Hartenstein occupies the villa that served as British 1st Airborne Division headquarters during the Battle of Arnhem in September 1944. Its collection covers Operation Market Garden through weapons, equipment and personal effects, while an extensive underground exhibition tells the story from the perspectives of both soldiers and civilians caught up in the fighting.

Utrechtseweg 232 Get directions

Source · www.visitarnhem.com

Operation Pegasus: A Grand Escape, by Gerard Gijsbertsen

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