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Plaats het Baileybrug-monument nabij de Hefbrug

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In the spirit of great historical awareness and respect for all those who made the liberation of the Netherlands possible, the municipality of Son en Breugel deserves a Bailey Bridge monument at a location near the current hefbrug. Unfortunately, this has not yet been realized.

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We

representatives of the international community

 

establish that:

  • it is of great historical importance that justice is done to the British 30th Corps and the American 101st Airborne Division, which enabled the Allies to advance and carry out Operation Market Garden.
  • the fact that this operation ultimately failed only increases the importance of a monument.
  • the article of November 19 in the MooiSonenBreugel Krant this shows.

 

and request

  • to place the following proposal on the agenda of the municipal council: placement of the Bailey Bridge Monument near the Hefbrug over the Wilhelmina Canal to commemorate Market Garden on September 18 and 19, 1944, in Son en Breugel.
  • the municipal council to approve the proposal to place the Bailey Bridge Monument near the Hefbrug.

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Details

Addressed to:
Son en Breugel 
Petition desk:
Nederland 
Closing date:
2026-01-09 
Lead petitioner:
Kees van Miert 
Organisation:
werkgroep monument Baileybrug 

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battlefieldtour

Today I met four Americans who visited the bridge in Son during their battlefield tour. It was impressive to hear their stories. They were second- and third-generation Allies who fought here.

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For example, they had a grandfather who served under Patton. They believe it is crucial to know and share history. With thanks to https://www.durendale.nl/

2025-12-23

battlefieldtour

Vandaag 4 Amerikanen ontmoet die de brug in Son bezochten tijdens hun battlefield tour. Indrukwekkend om hun verhaal te horen. Zij waren tweede en derde generatie van geallieerden die meegevochten hebben.

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Bijvoorbeeld van een opa die onder Patton gediend heeft. Zij vinden van het grootte belang de geschiedenis te kennen en door te geven. Met dank aan https://www.durendale.nl/

2025-12-23

Importance

The working group believes it is crucial that everyone can learn about the significance of the Bailey Bridge, as it was built by the British. Again: It allowed the Allies to continue to Arnhem.

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Again: Operation Market Garden would have been stopped at the bridge in Son if there had been no Bailey Bridge.

Nowadays, many people still visit the bridge every year. On December 23, 2025, we will be in contact with several Americans who are taking a battlefield tour. We still have a lot to learn from history. The bigger picture needs to be further developed. Many aspects still need to be highlighted. Please spread this petition and email the working group via this website to share your story. Thank you, on behalf of all those interested and involved.

2025-12-20