An insightful and gripping account of the largest airborne operation in history.
In September 1944, the river Rhine was a serious barrier to the advancing Allied armies in the West who were intent on charging Berlin and ending the war. Field Marshal Bernard Montgomery decided to utilise the First Allied Airborne Army consisting of British, American and Polish troops. Codenamed Operation Market Garden, 40,000 paratroopers were dropped behind enemy lines while ground forces linked to relieve them. But, due to bad weather and German resistance, the operation failed. In March 1945, asecond attempt was planned: Operation Varsity Plunder. This time the plan worked. Despite extremely heavy fighting, they cracked the German line.
"Sobre este título" puede pertenecer a otra edición de este libro.
Gastos de envío:
EUR 5,27
De Reino Unido a Estados Unidos de America
Descripción paperback. Condición: New. Language: ENG. Nº de ref. del artículo: 9780755336371
Descripción Paperback. Condición: new. Paperback. An insightful and gripping account of the largest airborne operation in history.In September 1944, the river Rhine was a serious barrier to the advancing Allied armies in the West who were intent on charging Berlin and ending the war. Field Marshal Bernard Montgomery decided to utilise the First Allied Airborne Army consisting of British, American and Polish troops. Codenamed Operation Market Garden, 40,000 paratroopers were dropped behind enemy lines while ground forces linked to relieve them. But, due to bad weather and German resistance, the operation failed. In March 1945, a second attempt was planned: Operation Varsity Plunder. This time the plan worked. Despite extremely heavy fighting, they cracked the German line. A riveting account of the Allies' victory at Arnhem by an expert in World War Two battle tactics and history Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. Nº de ref. del artículo: 9780755336371
Descripción Condición: new. Nº de ref. del artículo: 6f1748dae57c847f1218f90bd434be39
Descripción Paperback / softback. Condición: New. New copy - Usually dispatched within 4 working days. A riveting account of the Allies' victory at Arnhem by an expert in World War Two battle tactics and history. Nº de ref. del artículo: B9780755336371
Descripción Condición: New. A riveting account of the Allies' victory at Arnhem by an expert in World War Two battle tactics and history Num Pages: 448 pages, 16pp b/w photos and maps. BIC Classification: 1DDN; 3JJH; HBJD; HBLW; HBWQ; JWLF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 130 x 30. Weight in Grams: 318. . 2009. Reprint. Paperback. . . . . Nº de ref. del artículo: V9780755336371
Descripción Paperback. Condición: Brand New. 448 pages. 7.80x5.08x1.06 inches. In Stock. Nº de ref. del artículo: __0755336372
Descripción Condición: New. A riveting account of the Allies' victory at Arnhem by an expert in World War Two battle tactics and history Num Pages: 448 pages, 16pp b/w photos and maps. BIC Classification: 1DDN; 3JJH; HBJD; HBLW; HBWQ; JWLF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 130 x 30. Weight in Grams: 318. . 2009. Reprint. Paperback. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland. Nº de ref. del artículo: V9780755336371
Descripción Paperback. Condición: New. Nº de ref. del artículo: 6666-HCE-9780755336371
Descripción PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. Nº de ref. del artículo: HU-9780755336371
Descripción Paperback. Condición: new. Paperback. An insightful and gripping account of the largest airborne operation in history.In September 1944, the river Rhine was a serious barrier to the advancing Allied armies in the West who were intent on charging Berlin and ending the war. Field Marshal Bernard Montgomery decided to utilise the First Allied Airborne Army consisting of British, American and Polish troops. Codenamed Operation Market Garden, 40,000 paratroopers were dropped behind enemy lines while ground forces linked to relieve them. But, due to bad weather and German resistance, the operation failed. In March 1945, a second attempt was planned: Operation Varsity Plunder. This time the plan worked. Despite extremely heavy fighting, they cracked the German line. A riveting account of the Allies' victory at Arnhem by an expert in World War Two battle tactics and history Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability. Nº de ref. del artículo: 9780755336371