Rare and detailled british army / airforce (and also US used) 1945 dated map of the very iconic army of GINKEL and the Ginkelse heide, famous from the September 1944 landings during Operation Market Garden. It is difficult to find maps of this area! Great item for your WW2 collection, and clearly used in the field! See also our other interesting items on catawiki! History of Ginkel in WW2 The 1st British Airborne Division was tasked with capturing the Rhine Bridge near Arnhem. They landed west of Arnhem in three days in September 1944. The dropping site for the second day, September 18, was the Ginkelse Heide near Ede. The 7th battalion The King's Own Scottish Borderers is deployed to defend the heath. This battalion landed north of Wolfheze on September 17. Their positions around the heath were attacked by several German units, supported by armored vehicles. The heath proves to be too large to adequately defend, and the Scots lose ground. On Monday afternoon, September 18, the 4th Parachute Brigade landed. Just before landing, the Scots drive the Germans off the heath with a frantic attack... About 2,000 men jump, completely surprised, into an inferno of bullets, smoke and fire. Despite the anti-aircraft defense and problems with dismounting, 90% of the paratroopers land within the drop zone. The advance towards Arnhem begins around 5 p.m.