No Bridge Too Far

No Bridge Too Far, a WWII documentary, written, directed and produced by Marion J Chard, In loving memory of my father, Walter “Monday” Poniedzialek, 540th Combat Engineer. While thousands of books and film have been dedicated to the history of WWII, lessor attention has been given to the comprehensive and heroic role played by U.S. Army Engineers.  It is in this light we hope to rectify this unfortunate oversight. The 36th, 39th, 540th & 1108th Engineers were non-divisional, and employed on an as needed basis. Referred to as “bastard” regiments, they were often attached to or in support of other Army units, while part of II & VI Corps and 5th & 7th Army in the European Theatre of Operation… Read More