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Line 87: === 20 September 15:00 : Waal Crossing === [[File:British XXX Corps cross the road bridge at Nijmegen.jpg\|thumb\|When the British XXX Corps could finally cross the Waal Bridge, it was too late to relieve Arnhem.]] The planned crossing at )8:00 had to be delayed time and again because of logistical problems: the supply of canvas boats by truck from Belgium was difficult, since Hell's Highway was narrow, and constantly blocked by burnt-out vehicles.<ref>Saunders, p. 154–155.</ref> The crossing finally took place at 15:00, about two kilometres downstream from the Waal Bridge, near the old Gelderland Power Plant.<ref name="Spanjaard"/> Two British [[Supermarine Spitfire\|Spitfires]] were to provide air support, but flak shot one down, after which the other returned to England.<ref name="Saunders155">Saunders, p. 155.</ref> The men of the 3/504th were fired on by German tanks, artillery and small arms, suffering heavy losses (48 paratroopers were killed with several dozens more were wounded). Some boats capsized or sank during the crossing.

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