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Arnhem: Jumping the Rhine 1944 & 1945 (Paperback)
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Arnhem: Jumping the Rhine 1944 & 1945 (Paperback)
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Operation "Market Garden" was the largest airborne operation in
history and its aim was to end the war in Europe by Christmas 1944.
On 17 September, 20,000 men were dropped behind enemy lines to
seize a number of vital Rhine bridges in the Netherlands over which
the British Second Army would advance. But they had underestimated
what the enemy was still capable of achieving, and their advance
was blocked by two resolute German SS Panzer divisions.
Reinforcement soldiers coming by land had been delayed by stiff
German resistance and bad weather, and were eventually prevented
from reaching Arnhem. This resulted in 6000 British paratroopers
being taken prisoner. The two US airborne divisions who also held
their ground suffered 35000 casualties. "Market Garden" was an
utter defeat for the Allies. Lloyd Clark gives a chronological
overview of the operation, from its initial conception through to
the end of the battle. He emphasizes both parts of the operation
from the air and on the ground, as well as the participation from
all parties involved - Britain, America and Poland fighting for the
Allies, and also the actions of the German defenders.
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