Arnhem
The only warning sounded before the operation was that two SS panzer divisions might be refitting near Arnhem. [24] This turned out to be true, but the warning had come too late to affect Eisenhower's decision.
[24] Intelligence Summary 26 cited n. 21.
Falaise Arnhem
In October of 1943, 9th SS-Panzer-Grenadier-Division "Hohenstaufen" was reorganized as 9th SS Panzer Division "Hohenstaufen". From March of 1944, it saw service on the Eastern Front until it was moved to Normandy in June of 1944. It was virtually wiped out at Falaise Pocket in August of 1944. In September of 1944, it was moved to Arnhem to be refitted and took part in containing the Allied Operation "Market-Garden". In December of 1944, it took part in the Ardennes Offensive. In January of 1945, it was transferred to Hungary, ending the war in Steyr, Austria in May of 1945.
In October of 1943, 10th SS-Panzer-Grenadier-Division "Frundsberg" was reorganized as 10th SS Panzer Division "Frundsberg". From March of 1944, it saw service on the Eastern Front until it was moved to Normandy in June of 1944. It was virtually wiped out at Falaise Pocket in August of 1944. In September of 1944, it was moved to Arnhem to be refitted and took part in containing the Allied Operation "Market-Garden". In December of 1944, it took part in the Ardennes Offensive as reserve. From January of 1945, it was saw service on the Western Front until February, when it moved to the Eastern Front, ending the war in Schonau, Czechoslovakia in May of 1945.
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