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The airborne operation in Arnhem in 1944, immortalized in the movie "A Bridge Too Far", will forever remain in memory as a great British strategic success. The British and Polish paratroopers demonstrated remarkable courage and resilience in a perilous ultimate conflict situation. However, as described in this book, the plan was fatally flawed, as the 9th and 10th SS Panzer Divisions were regrouping and hiding nearby. What followed was a bloody battle of attrition, the outcome of which was perhaps inevitable.
Drawing from rare and unpublished photographs, this work in the "Images of War" series reveals the historical context of the battles of the `Hohenstaufen` and `Frundsberg` divisions. It describes the intensity of the battle around Arnhem between these elite SS units and their supporting units, against a lightly equipped but equally determined enemy. Despite the fact that the war was just a few months away from its end and defeat was becoming increasingly certain, the SS soldier remained fanatically mobilized.
This highly illustrated book, with well-researched text and comprehensive captions, captures the drama of this historic battle for a bridge over the Rhine.
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- Publisher
- Pen & Sword Books
- Skroutz Book Awards 2025
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- Type
- General History
- Theme
- World History
- Language
- English
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- Soft
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- ISBN-13
- 9781399012942
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