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As Cpt Peter Carrington, his was the lead tank at the north ramp of Nijmegen Bridge after it had been captured on 20th September 1944 , and he resisted strong encouragement from the American officer who had led the capture of the bridge, apparently at one point being threatened by him at gun point, to move on into Arnhem, 11 miles away. However, he was acting on Horrock's orders, even if the Bridge Too Far movie seemed to (unfairly?) pin most of the blame on him- he wasn't a Nelson, but did win the MC, so apparently no slouch when it came to active combat.

During the 18 hour delay that resulted, Frost's men were defeated. Apparently there were something like 100 tanks left in XXX corps by the time Nijmegan Bridge was captured which could have pressed on. The 'what if?" question has led to fierce debate ever since.

RIP Sir and thank you for your service.