This headstone marks the grave of a World War II unknown service member buried at Netherlands American Cemetery. More than 7,500 unknown service members of World War I and World War II are honored at ABMC cemeteries. Today, and every day, we care for their graves and honor their service and sacrifice. #ww2 #ww2history #worldwar2 #wwii #wwiihistory #unknown #ushistory #militaryhistory #history #comradeinarms #ww2heroes #america #unitedstates #neverforget #netherlands #maastricht #margraten #ameri

Operation Market Garden sent thousands of Allied paratroopers into the Netherlands to capture bridges and push towards Germany. Among them was Maggie Megellas of the 82nd Airborne, who leapt into the night sky with one haunting thought — that a German bullet would find him before his boots ever touched the ground. Hear more of Maggie’s story in our documentary "Maggie’s War". Available for free on our website. #voicesofthepast #wwiifoundation #education #WWII #history #veterans | The World War I

During World War II, Germany introduced Blitzkrieg, or “lightning war,” a fast and coordinated military strategy combining tanks, aircraft, and infantry to overwhelm opponents. First demonstrated in Poland in 1939, it emphasized speed, surprise, and concentrated force to break enemy lines before they could respond. The Blitzkrieg tactic brought Germany early victories across Europe, including the rapid conquests of France, Belgium, and the Netherlands. However, as the war progressed, its effecti

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