Arnheim, 1944 - Badsey Stephen
Arnheim, 1944 - Badsey Stephen Osprey's examination of 'Market Garden, ' one of the most audacious, and ultimately controversial, operations of World War II (1939-1945). If it had succeeeded, the war…
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Arnheim, 1944 - Badsey Stephen
Osprey's examination of 'Market Garden, ' one of the most audacious, and ultimately controversial, operations of World War II (1939-1945). If it had succeeeded, the war could have ended in 1944. It was a joint penetration, by an armoured column and a large-scale airborne drop, to punch a decisive hole in the German defences.
This book details how, instead of being relieved after 48 hours as expected, British paratroopers were cut off for nine days. Yet the two-pronged attack failed in its objectives. Facing two unexpected SS Panzer divisions the Allies were eventually evacuated across the Rhine after putting up an incredible fight: of the 10,000 men involved less than 2,000 survived.