Son, North Brabant

Son is a village in the Dutch province of North Brabant, in the municipality of Son en Breugel. The nearest major city is Eindhoven.

Son Airborne Forces monument by Jan van Gemert

During World War II, it was the site of a bridge, the capture of which was crucial to the success of Operation Market Garden in September 1944. The bridge itself was featured in the 1977 war film A Bridge Too Far as well as 1997 video game Close Combat: A Bridge Too Far.

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