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Opening of remembrance month
This morning, Friday, the 29th, marked the official opening of Remembrance Month at the Hartenstein Museum. As with every year, the event kicked off with a deep sense of reverence. A delegation from the ABWO organization made their customary appearance, bringing with...
War Department Oosterbeek 2025
This year, War Department LHG will once again turn the Oosterbeek concert hall into an emergency field hospital as seen during the battle of Arnhem and Oosterbeek. Will you come and visit us?
ABWO 2024 promises to be busy!
ABWO 2024 promises to be a major event. We are also very happy to welcome many new people from an increasing number of countries.If you haven’t registered (and paid!) yet, do so quickly, as the maximum number of participants is almost reached.A quick note (which we...
ABWO 2023
ABWO is aiming for the biggest camp ever!Download our flyer or check the website. If you own a WW2 vehicle, you can’t miss this..
Race to the Bridge
Although there were a few showers, the Race to the bridge was a success. There were a lot of spectators along the route from Renkum, through Doorwerth to Arnhem and back to the Airborne Museum Hartenstein. All vehicles were placed there so that the public could view...
Para dropping Ginkel Heath Ede
Traditionally, around 11:00, paratroopers are dropped above the Ginkel heath in Ede. It is a commemoration of the start of Operation Market Garden on September 17, 1944. Montgomery developed Operation Market-Garden. Operation Market Garden started on 17 September...
Operation Berlin for Kids
Operation Berlin was the night-time evacuation in the night of 25/26 September 1944, of the British 1st Airborne Division.Glider pilots laid white tape through the woods, leading from the Hartenstein Hotel, to the river Rijn.Royal Canadian Engineers were waiting with...
Waardering Airborne Gedachtegoed
Waardering Airborne GedachtegoedThe organizers of ABWO (Airborne Battle Wheels) were the first to receive the “Waardering Airborne Gedachtegoed” This Appreciation is for people who make a contribution to maintaining the history related to the Battle of Arnhem....