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Arnhem 1944: Operation 'Market Garden' (Campaign)
Dr Stephen Badsey
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Description for Arnhem 1944: Operation 'Market Garden' (Campaign)
Paperback. With the help of bird's-eye views, this book describes one of World War II's most audacious operations. "Market Garden" was Montgomery's plan to end the war by the end of 1944, a plan that was to end in disaster. Series: Osprey Military Campaign S. Num Pages: 96 pages, 10 colour plates, 70 b&w photographs, 3 colour maps. BIC Classification: 1DDN; 3JJH; HBJD; HBWQ; JWL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 246 x 186 x 8. Weight in Grams: 330.
A compact, illustrated exploration of one of the most audacious, and ultimately controversial, operations of the Second World War.
'Market Garden' was a joint penetration, by an armoured column and a large-scale airborne drop, to punch a decisive hole in the German defences. If it had succeeded, the war could have ended in 1944. Yet the two-pronged attack failed in its objectives.
This book details how, instead of being relieved after 48 hours as expected, British paratroopers were cut off for nine days. Facing two unexpected SS Panzer divisions the Allies were eventually evacuated across the Rhine ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1993
Publisher
Osprey Publishing
Number of pages
96
Condition
New
Series
Osprey Military Campaign S.
Number of Pages
96
Place of Publication
, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781855323025
SKU
V9781855323025
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Ref
99-10
About Dr Stephen Badsey
Stephen Badsey is a lecturer at the Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst who is highly respected in his field. He has written about subjects as diverse as Hitler, war correspondents in the Crimea and modern fighter aircraft. His expert knowledge and passion for his subject are clearly demonstrated in this fascinating look at the failed attack at Arnhem.
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