Forty, Simon

Operation Market Garden

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ISBN 13:
9781612005867
author:
Forty, Simon
format:
Hardback
publisher:
Casemate Publishers
language:
English
Publication Year:
2018
Pages:
192
Dimensions:
29.7 x 21 centimetres (1.13 kg)
Genre:
History, Military History, World War II,
Condition:
New
Availability:
Item usually sent within 20 working days
£25.29

Description

Operation Market Garden September 1944 by Leo Marriott, Simon Forty, and Tom Timmermans is a detailed account of one of the most pivotal battles in World War II. In September 1944, Allied forces were closing in on Germany, but the Germans had not yet given up. The Allies' plan, devised by Montgomery, aimed to bypass the Westwall defenses and push towards Berlin using a single thrust. The operation involved three airborne divisions: US 101st Airborne at Eindhoven, British 1st Airborne at Arnhem, and 82nd Airborne at Nijmegen. However, the plan was flawed, and the execution imperfect, leading to stiff opposition from German ground forces. This book provides a comprehensive and realistic account of Operation Market Garden, shedding light on the complexities and challenges faced by the Allied forces during this critical period in World War II.

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