Rupert Hague-Holmes - "The Tragedy That Was Arnhem"

On the 80th anniversary of the Battle, this illustrated talk looks at the reasons why the Battle Of Arnhem resulted in failure. It is not a chronological analysis of the Battle, rather a perspective on the reasons that led to the failure in the operation. We will look at the key personalities involved, the unanswered controversies, and tactical errors made on the ground during the Battle.

Rupert graduated from Durham University with a degree in Law/Politics in 1987. A qualified solicitor, he spent 35 years in private practice and the finance industry in London, Birmingham and the Channel Islands. Having been brought up within a military family, Rupert has always been fascinated by military history. He is a regular speaker at public events and is currently writing the biography of Lt General Sir George Lea (1912-1990), due to be published this year. Lea commanded 11 Parachute Battalion at Arnhem. During lock-down Rupert gave us a Zoom talk on 'The Battle of the Imjin River'.