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The classic account of one of the most dramatic battles of World War II
A Bridge Too Far is Cornelius Ryan’s masterly chronicle of the Battle of Arnhem, which marshaled the greatest armada of troop-carrying aircraft ever assembled and cost the Allies nearly twice as many casualties as D-day.
In this compelling work of history, Ryan narrates the Allied effort to end the war in Europe in 1944 by dropping the combined airborne forces of the American and British armies behind German lines to capture the crucial bridge across the Rhine at Arnhem. Focusing on a vast cast of characters—from Dutch civilians to British and American strategists to common soldiers and commanders—Ryan brings to life one of the most daring and ill-fated operations of the war. A Bridge Too Far superbly recreates the terror, suspense, heroism, and tragedy of this epic operation, which ended in bitter defeat for the Allies.
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“A well written account of Operation Market Garden which occurred in September 1944. Market Garden was an allied military operation involving the airborne invasion of Holland coupled with a mechanized dash to seize and hold bridges across that country from the Belgian border to the city of Arnhem. Although the ultimate objective was not achieved, the operation was characterized by many incredible acts of courage and impressive military operations in the face of very difficult and uncertain conditions. The book is filled with first hand accounts of many people, interviewed by the author, who participated in the battles, or were present during the actions that took place. The edition that I read was also filled with many pertinent photographs and a number of maps that provided worthwhile reference material. The book was certainly very well worth reading and it left me with an interest to look for other books about the events of the period.”
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Arcticvet (5 out of 5 stars)
