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In fact, Browning despite being told by his own intelligence officer that SS panzers were located near Arnhem, did not even order that the paratroopers landing in the area be equipped with any anti-tank weapons<ref> Ryan, p. 114</ref>. Browning is shown as placing any officers who called for the Operation to be canceled such as the intelligence officer, on sick leave, which is correct. The anger of the Dutch Resistance when their intelligence was ignored is also true. The series of intelligence failures that led to the disaster at Arnhem is portrayed in the movie very accurately.

The movie was very committed to show the real campaign and in general, it does illustrate how the battle unfolded. It does somewhat simplify what happened but it gives a good overview of the fighting and the operation. The first day of the campaign went well and the allied paratroopers seized, several key targets including several bridges. By the second day, the paratroopers began to take heavy casualties. It also correctly shows the contribution of the Dutch Resistance to the Allied cause. In one memorable scene, we see Dutch resistance fighters using dead bodies for barricades and this occurred. The Germans were able to respond very quickly to the airborne attacks.