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why those boys made a needless river crossing[getting massacred] only to see the Sherman tanks crossing the bridge anyway
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I think that was 3rd/504thPIR of the 82ndAB. If memory serves, they crossed down-river supposedly to avoid any defenses but the river was defended. They were trying to take the bridge to forestall heavy tank losses. The aftermath was the subject some acrimony by the 82nd as they felt that the tankers didn't move on to Arnhem and take advantage of their blood shed crossing the river and taking the far bank.
I have a good book on all aspects of the fight, but it is at home, put away. I will try to find it later.