A former history teacher, Andrew Holborn has recently completed a Doctorate at Plymouth University. Currently a Professional Mountaineering Instructor and Technical Advisor, holding the Mountain Instructor Award and International Mountain Leader Award.

• Introduction; 1. In the Wings; Continental War to Home Front; 2. Chosen for the Second Front; 3. From the sealed Camps to Sailing for Normandy; 4. Smashing through the German defences; 5. Fighting in the Bocage; 6. Holding the Right Flank; 7. Breakthrough; 8. Belgium to 'The Island'; 9. May 1944 The Hunger Winter and the taking of Arnhem; Conclusion; Appendix One: Badge 56th Brigade.; Appendix Two: Map Exercise Smash.; Appendix Three: Map Exercise Fabius; Appendix Four: 56th Brigade, Order of Beaching for D-Day.; Appendix Five: 50th Division Landing Phase Map.; Appendix Six: Map Bayeux to Juvigny. June 1944.; Appendix Seven: 56th Brigade Reinforcement Requirements.; Bibliography; Index.

A former history teacher, Andrew Holborn has recently completed a Doctorate at Plymouth University. Currently a Professional Mountaineering Instructor and Technical Advisor, holding the Mountain Instructor Award and International Mountain Leader Award.

• Introduction; 1. In the Wings; Continental War to Home Front; 2. Chosen for the Second Front; 3. From the sealed Camps to Sailing for Normandy; 4. Smashing through the German defences; 5. Fighting in the Bocage; 6. Holding the Right Flank; 7. Breakthrough; 8. Belgium to 'The Island'; 9. May 1944 The Hunger Winter and the taking of Arnhem; Conclusion; Appendix One: Badge 56th Brigade.; Appendix Two: Map Exercise Smash.; Appendix Three: Map Exercise Fabius; Appendix Four: 56th Brigade, Order of Beaching for D-Day.; Appendix Five: 50th Division Landing Phase Map.; Appendix Six: Map Bayeux to Juvigny. June 1944.; Appendix Seven: 56th Brigade Reinforcement Requirements.; Bibliography; Index.

A former history teacher, Andrew Holborn has recently completed a Doctorate at Plymouth University. Currently a Professional Mountaineering Instructor and Technical Advisor, holding the Mountain Instructor Award and International Mountain Leader Award.

• Introduction; 1. In the Wings; Continental War to Home Front; 2. Chosen for the Second Front; 3. From the sealed Camps to Sailing for Normandy; 4. Smashing through the German defences; 5. Fighting in the Bocage; 6. Holding the Right Flank; 7. Breakthrough; 8. Belgium to 'The Island'; 9. May 1944 The Hunger Winter and the taking of Arnhem; Conclusion; Appendix One: Badge 56th Brigade.; Appendix Two: Map Exercise Smash.; Appendix Three: Map Exercise Fabius; Appendix Four: 56th Brigade, Order of Beaching for D-Day.; Appendix Five: 50th Division Landing Phase Map.; Appendix Six: Map Bayeux to Juvigny. June 1944.; Appendix Seven: 56th Brigade Reinforcement Requirements.; Bibliography; Index.