Theirs Is the Glory (1946)

In the throes of 1944, amidst the muddy and treacherous terrain of the Allied line, British General Montgomery and his command stand firm against the imposing German force. Their audacious plan, codenamed Operation Market Garden, is a daring gambit to break the stalemate and pave the road to victory, initiating on a fateful Sunday, September 14, 1944. The strategy involves deploying two American Airborne divisions and the British First Airborne Division deep into enemy territory to seize pivotal bridges, gateway to the German heartland. Theirs Is the Glory artfully portrays the harrowing tale of the "Men of Arnhem", the British First Airborne Division, tasked with capturing Arnhem, the northernmost objective of the audacious Montgomery plan. From the first cast listing to the last, the narrative is enriched by the courageous real-life "Survivors of the British First Airborne Division", including the likes of Colonel Lonsdale and Major Gough. This gripping saga unfolds in September 1944, as the Allied forces make a daring attempt to penetrate Germany via Holland, propelled by three airborne divisions and an armoured-led corps, in an operation that will forever etch the town of Arnhem into history. The British 1st Airborne Division, at the helm of the battlefront, gallantly defends the town, their story of resilience and fortitude immortalized in Theirs Is the Glory. This film offers a captivating window into a pivotal chapter of World War II, capturing the raw bravery and unyielding spirit of the men who fought for freedom against insurmountable odds.

Theirs Is the Glory is a documentary movie featuring Stanley Maxted.

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