Arnhem 1944

Operation 'Market Garden'

AvStephen Badsey

Häftad, Engelska, 1993

Del 24 i serien Campaign

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Beskrivning

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 after putting up an incredible fight: of the 10,000 men involved less than 2,000 survived.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:1993-05-27
Mått:184 x 248 x 8 mm
Vikt:325 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Serie:Campaign
Antal sidor:96
Förlag:Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
ISBN:9781855323025

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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.

Innehållsförteckning

The Origins of the BattleThe Opposing CommandersThe Opposing ArmiesThe Opposing PlansThe Air Armada, 16 to 17 SeptemberThe Allied Attack, 17 SeptemberThe Allied Failure, 18 SeptemberThe German Counter-Attack, 19 SeptemberThe Stalemate, 20 SeptemberThe New Allied Plan, 21 to 22 SeptemberThe End at Arnhem, 23 to 26 SeptemberThe Aftermath of the BattleChronologyA Guide to Further ReadingThe Battlefield TodayWargaming 'Market Garden'