Arnhem: Jumping the Rhine 1944 & 1945
Jumping the Rhine 1944 and 1945
$47.59
- Paperback
448 pages
- Release Date
30 June 2009
Summary
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 lin…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780755336371 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0755336372 |
| Author: | Lloyd Clark |
| Publisher: | Headline Publishing Group |
| Imprint: | Headline Review |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 448 |
| Release Date: | 30 June 2009 |
| Weight: | 312g |
| Dimensions: | 200mm x 129mm x 34mm |
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Among the thousands of books devoted to Second World War history only a small minority can claim to appeal to a wide audience. But through Lloyd Clark’s narrative skill, ARNHEM is surely one of them - Daily Telegraph
Well stocked with dramatic personal accounts and much military detail - Edinburgh Evening NewsThis is an insightful and gripping account of what is widely considered the greatest airborne battle in history - People’s FriendAbout The Author
Lloyd Clark
Lloyd Clark is a leading military historian and Senior Lecturer at the Department of War Studies, Royal Military Academy Sandhurst. He is the author of several books, has lectured internationally, and frequently guides battlefield tours on four continents. He has also worked extensively in radio and television as both a historical advisor and interviewee.
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