On 17th September 1944, the people of southern England gaped as the mightiest airborne force in history thundered overhead "en route" for Arnhem. Arnhem was 64 miles behind the German lines in Holland, and Field-Marshal Montgomery's plan was to sieze the Rhine bridges at Arnhem and Nijmegen to allow an Allied thrust into the industrial heart of Nazi Germany. The Allied armies south of the Rhine were due to reinforce the airborne troops once the bridges had been captured. When Lt-General "Boy" Browning, the Deputy Commander ...
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On 17th September 1944, the people of southern England gaped as the mightiest airborne force in history thundered overhead "en route" for Arnhem. Arnhem was 64 miles behind the German lines in Holland, and Field-Marshal Montgomery's plan was to sieze the Rhine bridges at Arnhem and Nijmegen to allow an Allied thrust into the industrial heart of Nazi Germany. The Allied armies south of the Rhine were due to reinforce the airborne troops once the bridges had been captured. When Lt-General "Boy" Browning, the Deputy Commander of the First Allied Airborne Army, asked Montgomery how long it would take for the reinforcements to reach the bridges, he was told that it would be two days. "Sir", replied Browning, "I think we may be going a bridge too far". Cornelius Ryan's account of the tragic miscalculations at Arnhem and the valour of the troops on either side is a classic. Over 17,000 British, Polish and American troops became casualties - more than on D-Day - but Arnhem remains a beacon of heroism in the annals of miltiary endeavour.
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Very Good in Good jacket. Book. 8vo-over 7¾-9¾" tall. An account of WW II and plan conceived by Field-Marshall Bernard Law Montgomery to end WW II by taking five major bridges over the Rhine, especially the last one at Arnhem, sixty-four miles behind the German lines; a thrilling account of a daring & grandiose operation which ended. in bitter defeat for the Allies. Front end papers show the Market-Garden Plan and back end papers reflect "The Front" as it was September 14, 1944. Contains Index; Bibliography; with 34 pgs. listing soldiers & civilians mentioned in "A Bridge Too Far" and what they do today; illus. with b&w historic photographs & maps. Book is in very good condition. Book is black with silver gilt-replica of author's signature on front board in silver-spine has author, title, publisher in silver gilt with star like symbols in teal. Book is slightly cocked-with bumping on top and bottom of spine-bumping more pronounce on bottom. Book shows slight edge wear. Binding is tight and pages are clean. Dust jacket is in good condition and is not price clipped with micro tears to top and bottom. Dust jacket shows light age toning on folds and edges and edge wear. Images available upon request. Book encased in Brodart book protector. 670 pages.
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