The fighting around Veghel, Eerde and Schijndel

While most of the 101st Airborne Division landed on the Sonse Heide, the 501 Parachute Infantry Regiment landed at Eerde and Heeswijk. Their task was to capture Veghel and its bridges across the canal together with a small river. What seemed like a simple job in the early hours, resulted in fierce fire-fights for control of the main road and bridges. The Germans mainly chose this part of the corridor for their fiercest counterattacks and in several places they were able to cut the Allies’ advance and supply route at various periods throughout the operation.

In this tour we cycle to the places where the fighting took place in September 1944. During this tour your guide will take you to the locations and provide you with a detailed narrative of these fierce and sometimes desperate battles.