Arnhem 1944: Battle Story by Dr Chris Brown Paperback Book

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A short and accessible history of one of the Second World War's most decisive battles

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An short and accessible history of one of the Second World War's most decisive battles. When we think of Arnhem we think of a Bridge too Far and a sky full of parachutes dropping the Allies into the Netherlands. Beyond these images, this was one of the most complex and strategically important operations of the war. Operation Market Garden was devised to give the Allies the opportunity to bypass the German Siegfried Line and attack the Ruhr. The British expected to sweep through and connect with the Arnhem force within a matter of days. However, things on the ground proved very different. The troops met resistance from pockets of SS soldiers and soon were overwhelmed. The Arnhem contingent was cut-off from reinforcement and eventually forced to withdraw. The 1st Airborne Division lost three-quarters of its strength in the operation and did not see battle again. Through quotes and maps the text explores the unfolding action of the battle and puts the reader on the frontline. If you truly want to understand what happened and why – read Battle Story. 52 b/w illustrations

Author Biography

CHRIS BROWN has designed and delivered numerous history and war studies courses for the OLL department at Edinburgh University. He has travelled extensively throughout the world studying battlefields. He has written numerous articles and given conference papers on a variety of historical and defence issues. His father served with the Parachute Regiment alongside Arnhem veterans and he has always been fascinated by the battle.

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A short and accessible history of one of the Second World War's most decisive battles

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New edition Perfect for a secondary school-age reader or anyone wanting to gain an understanding of this important battle Accessible text supported by maps, timelines and images By expert author Chris Brown, who has numerous Arnhem volumes to his name

Details ISBN1803990244 Author Dr Chris Brown Pages 160 Publisher The History Press Ltd Series Battle Story Year 2022 ISBN-10 1803990244 ISBN-13 9781803990248 Edition 2nd Format Paperback Place of Publication Stroud Country of Publication United Kingdom Illustrations 52 Illustrations, black and white Imprint The History Press Ltd AU Release Date 2022-08-11 NZ Release Date 2022-08-11 Publication Date 2022-08-11 UK Release Date 2022-08-11 Subtitle Battle Story Edition Description 2nd edition Replaces 9780752463117 Alternative 9780752463117 DEWEY 940.54219218 Audience General We've got this

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