Arnhem 1944 / The Airborne Battle, 17-26 September  -  Martin Middlebrook

the airborne battle, 17-26 September

KORTE INHOUD

The battle of Arnhem was meant to end the war in Europe. The Germans were in retreat from Normmandy, apparently beaten. Montgomery decided on a bold gamble - three airborne divisions were to drop behind enemy lines, seize the bridges across the great rivers of Holland and open the heart of Germany to the advancing Allied armies. Unfortunately it all went wrong. The initial operation was successful and the areas taken by the American paratroopers were secured by ground troops. However, these troops could not...
1994 Taal: Engels zie alle details...

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1994 Uitgever: Viking 501 paginas Taal: Engels ISBN-10: 0670835463 ISBN-13: 9780670835461