Almost done re-reading A Bridge Too Far. Anyway been wondering what would have happened if an American airborne division (82nd or 101st) had been dropped into Arnhem. Obiviously this is a little ASB as Monty wouldn't have let the Americans have the 'honnor' of taking the bridge over the Rhine.
But would having a U.S. commander and division on the ground be better equiped to deal with the situation in Arnhem. Since the Brits had major commincation issues, would the Americans be able to move faster and grab the bridge quicker? Plus could they hold longer or better than the British 1st Airborne for the 30th Corps to link up?
Or does the American division get wiped out by the II SS Panzer Corps, because of the fawls in the Market-Garden Plan?
But would having a U.S. commander and division on the ground be better equiped to deal with the situation in Arnhem. Since the Brits had major commincation issues, would the Americans be able to move faster and grab the bridge quicker? Plus could they hold longer or better than the British 1st Airborne for the 30th Corps to link up?
Or does the American division get wiped out by the II SS Panzer Corps, because of the fawls in the Market-Garden Plan?