Synopses & Reviews
49th Infantry Division played a key role in the liberation of Le Havre, supported the liberation of Arnhem by 1st Canadian Army and liberated Utrecht and Hilversum.and#160; Its Reconnaissance Regiment was first into Amsterdam.and#160; It garrisoned the 'island' between Nijmegen and Arnhem.and#160;The Division suffered 11,000 casualties and one of its soldiers was awarded the Victoria Cross.
Synopsis
The Polar Bears was the nickname of the 49th Infantry Division of the British XXX Corps, which landed on D-Day.