Arnhem 1944 (eBook)

Battle Story

Dr Chris Brown (Autor)

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2011 | 1. Auflage
160 Seiten
The History Press (Verlag)
978-0-7524-6844-0 (ISBN)

Infos

The Battle of Arnhem has acquired a near-legendary status in British military history as an audacious plan to land paratroopers into the Netherlands and spearhead an attack against the German-held Ruhr. Beyond images of brave paratroopers and scenes from A Bridge Too Far, this was in fact one of the most complex and strategically important operations of the war. It was expected that the British would sweep through and connect with the Arnhem force within a matter of days. But things on the ground proved very different. The Allied forces were isolated, without reinforcements and unable to advance. The operation ended in disaster. Using first-hand accounts, maps and detailed timelines, historian Chris Brown explores the unfolding action of the battle and puts the reader on the front line. If you truly want to understand what happened and why - read on.

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.

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 30.9.2011
• Reihe/Serie: Battle Story
• Reihe/Serie: Battle Story
• Verlagsort: London
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Geschichte ► Allgemeine Geschichte ► 1918 bis 1945
• Themenwelt: Geisteswissenschaften ► Geschichte ► Regional- / Ländergeschichte
• Themenwelt: Geschichte ► Teilgebiete der Geschichte ► Militärgeschichte
• Themenwelt: Sozialwissenschaften ► Politik / Verwaltung
• Schlagworte: 1st Airborne Division • 2nd World War • arnhem battle • arnhem world war two • Battle of Arnhem • battle story • bridge too far • gilder pilot regiment • Operation Market Garden • polish 1st independent parachute brigade • Second World War • siegfried line • the ruhr • The SS • World War 2 • world war two battle • WWII
• ISBN-10: 0-7524-6844-8 / 0752468448
• ISBN-13: 978-0-7524-6844-0 / 9780752468440