Operation Market Garden (September 17-September 25, 1944) was an Allied military operation in World War II. Its tactical objectives were to secure a series of bridges over the main rivers of the German-occupied Netherlands by large-scale use of airborne forces together with a rapid advance by armored units along the connecting roads, for the strategic purpose of allowing an Allied crossing of the Rhine River, the last major natural barrier to an advance into Germany.

The operation was initially successful with the capture of the Waal bridge at Nijmegen on 20 September, but was a failure overall as the final Rhine bridge at Arnhem was never taken and a German counter-offensive destroyed the British 1st Airborne Division. The Rhine would remain a barrier to the Allied advance until March 1945. The defeat of Allied forces at Arnhem is considered the last major German victory of the Western Campaign.

This will be a historical re-playing of that pivotal event in World War II history.

The defenders (and eventual attackers) of the field will be the Germans, with a unit of British Paratroopers at Arnhem, a unit of American Paratroopers at Nijmegen, and the rest of the Allied Forces (including armor) initially posted at the far east of the field.

Field Fee on Day of Game:  $35.00

OR

Pre Register on or before 9 PM on 25 August:  ONLY $25.00

(Registration includes all day air and field fee)

This is a field paint only event. Paint will be available from $40.00 a case and up.

Game will start promptly at 10:30 and end at 5:00, raffle at 5:30.

Field will open at 8:00 for pre-registered players, 8:30 for walk ons.

Meal tickets available:  we are working on a vendor for this event.

To register by phone call Command Decisions Paintball at

(828) 495-4155.  Any questions, check out www.cdpaintball.com special events section.

Rain Date:  September 2, 2006