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Operation Market Garden - A Bridge too Far (Paperback)
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Operation Market Garden - A Bridge too Far (Paperback)
Series: Battle Craft
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You Save R95 (19%)
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Every General's aim is to end a war by Christmas, and Montgomery,
perhaps, saw his opportunity in a bold strike across the southern
portion of the Netherlands close to the borders of an embattled
Reich. Still heady from earlier victories in the Normandy campaign,
the plan to push deep into enemy territory, with land and airborne
forces, was as daring as it was dangerous. Some would say the
furthest objective, Arnhem Bridge, was a Bridge too Far. Separated
into two distinct elements, Market, the airborne assault, was
designed to capture the vital bridges across the many rivers and
canals that were needed. Garden, the ground assault, would ensure
the bridges were soon part of a wider Allied salient. However,
planning and intelligence was as not as thorough as it had been in
previous operations and Market Garden turned from glorious
adventure, with easily achievable aims, to an almost devastating
defeat. This Battle Craft title also looks at four pieces of
military hardware that were involved in these legendary battles.
Representing the land forces are the Triumph HW3 motorcycle, a
dispatch riders stalwart and the unique German Sd.Kfz.2 Kettenkrad.
These amazing machines were vital in maintaining lines of
communications. On the main route of the march, the
state-of-the-art British Cromwell duelled valiantly against the
deadly Panther Ausf G. The Quartermaster section provides the
modeller with an insight into the development and operational use
of the four chosen vehicles that were involved in Market Garden. A
selection of historical and contemporary photos and illustrations
feature alongside stunning showcase builds, providing the modeller
with subjects to whet the creative appetite. It also features
details of model kits and extras that can really help the modeller
bring military history to life.
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