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Arnhem Umbrella - Major Digby Tatham Warter DSO (Hardcover) Loot Price: R802
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Arnhem Umbrella - Major Digby Tatham Warter DSO (Hardcover): Neil Thornton

Arnhem Umbrella - Major Digby Tatham Warter DSO (Hardcover)

Neil Thornton

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Operation Market Garden was Major Digby Tatham Warter's first action. As the OC of 'A' Company, 2 Para, he led the advance to the Arnhem road bridge, brushing aside German resistance to reach the objective. Over the course of the next four days, Digby - a well-known eccentric - enhanced his reputation further by displaying solid leadership and a fearlessness that left everyone who witnesses it in awe. Picking up an umbrella and bowler hat from one of the houses, Tatham Warter strolled around the perimeter oblivious to shot and shell, instilling confidence in his men and inspiring them to battle on in the face of overwhelming odds. Wounded and captured at the battle's end, Digby escaped and linked up with the Dutch Resistance. For weeks he strutted around the area disguised as a deaf and dumb Dutchman to fool the Germans. He collected over hundred paratroopers ('evaders') and forged a plan to lead them through enemy lines to safety. His post-war years are just as exciting. This is his story.

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Imprint: Fonthill Media
Country of origin: United Kingdom
Release date: September 2022
Authors: Neil Thornton
Dimensions: 234 x 156 x 27mm (L x W x T)
Format: Hardcover
Pages: 304
ISBN-13: 978-1-78155-882-9
Categories: Books > Language & Literature > Biography & autobiography > Historical, political & military
Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > Military history
Books > Social sciences > Warfare & defence > War & defence operations > Battles & campaigns
Books > Humanities > History > World history > From 1900 > Second World War
Books > History > History of specific subjects > Military history
Books > History > World history > From 1900 > Second World War
Books > Biography > Historical, political & military
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LSN: 1-78155-882-5
Barcode: 9781781558829

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