Bowman, Martin W.
Air War Varsity
- ISBN 13:
- 9781473863101
- author:
- Bowman, Martin W.
- format:
- Hardback
- publisher:
- Pen & Sword Aviation
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2017
- Pages:
- 256
- Dimensions:
- 23.4 x 15.6 centimetres (0.62 kg
- Genre:
- History, Military History, World War II
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 20 working days
Description
Operation Varsity was the largest single day airborne drop in history. In March 1945, over 10,000 Allied aircraft converged on German airfields and transportation systems, marking a significant turning point in World War II. The operation involved both British and US air and ground forces, as well as paratroop and resupply missions from Canada. The airlift consisted of 541 transport aircraft carrying airborne troops and 1,050 troop-carriers towing gliders, forming an armada that stretched over 200 miles across the sky. This book presents a comprehensive account of Operation Varsity, combining firsthand testimony with historical narrative and photographic illustrations. It is a fascinating record of events as they unfolded in March 1945.
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