Heaps, Leo

The Grey Goose of Arnhem: The Story of the Most Amazing Mass Escape of World War II (Major Battles of World War Two)

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ISBN 13:
9781913518110
author:
Heaps, Leo
format:
Paperback
publisher:
Sapere Books
language:
English
Publication Year:
2020
Pages:
268
Dimensions:
22.9 x 15.2 x 1.6 centimetres (0
Genre:
History, Military History, World War II,
Condition:
New
Availability:
Item usually sent within 7 working days
£13.22

Description

The Grey Goose of Arnhem: A Remarkable Account of Heroism and Survival. In September 1944, an Allied force of ten thousand troops landed in the Netherlands, but their largest airborne invasion ended in disaster. Eight thousand men were killed, wounded, or captured during the Battle of Arnhem. Yet, a remarkable story of survival and heroism emerged from the ashes of this catastrophe. This book tells the story of 250 men who, with the aid of Dutch Resistance, managed to escape capture and return to Allied lines. Drawing on his own experiences as a soldier, as well as private diaries, letters, and interviews with paratroopers and Resistance leaders, Leo Heaps recounts the incredible accounts of those who fought, evaded capture, and risked everything to ensure their comrades' survival. Heaps' narrative is a testament to the bravery and resilience of those who lived through this pivotal moment in history.

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