Monty´s Orders
General Bernard Montgomery´s orders for the Second British Army for its part in Operation Market Garden, 14th September, 1944
(1) The first task of the Army is to operate northwards and secure the
crossings over the Rhine and Meuse in the general area
Amhem-Nijmegen-Grave. An airborne corps of three divisions is
placed under command Second Army for these operations
(2) The Army will then establish itself in strength on the general line
Zwolle-Deventer-Arnhem, facing east, with deep bridgeheads to the
east side of the Ijssel river. From this position it will be prepared to
advance eastwards to the general area
Rheine-Osnabruck-Hamm-Munster. In this movement its weight will
be on its right and directed towards Hamm, from which place a
strong thrust will be made southwards along the eastern face of the
Ruhr.
(3) The thrust northwards to secure the river crossings will be rapid and
violent, and without regard to what is happening on the flanks.
Subsequently the Army will take measures to widen the area of the
initial thrust, and to create a secure line of supply.
(1) The first task of the Army is to operate northwards and secure the
crossings over the Rhine and Meuse in the general area
Amhem-Nijmegen-Grave. An airborne corps of three divisions is
placed under command Second Army for these operations
(2) The Army will then establish itself in strength on the general line
Zwolle-Deventer-Arnhem, facing east, with deep bridgeheads to the
east side of the Ijssel river. From this position it will be prepared to
advance eastwards to the general area
Rheine-Osnabruck-Hamm-Munster. In this movement its weight will
be on its right and directed towards Hamm, from which place a
strong thrust will be made southwards along the eastern face of the
Ruhr.
(3) The thrust northwards to secure the river crossings will be rapid and
violent, and without regard to what is happening on the flanks.
Subsequently the Army will take measures to widen the area of the
initial thrust, and to create a secure line of supply.