Bibliograph

Arnhem, nine days of battle, Chris Brown

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Arnhem, nine days of battle, Chris Brown

Language

eng

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Arnhem

Nature of contents

dictionaries

Responsibility statement

Chris Brown

Sub title

nine days of battle

Summary

The greatest airborne operation in history commenced on 17 September 1944. Nine days later nearly four out five of the British 1st Airborne Division and their Polish comrades would be killed, wounded or captured as Germany secured her last great battlefield victory of the war. The ferocious and gallant actions in Arnhem and Oosterbeek have fascinated historians and students ever since. Drawing extensively on eye-witness experience and unit diaries, and providing a detailed tactical and technical analysis of the arms, equipment and practices of the day, Arnhem: Nine Days of Battle provides a fascinating day-on-day account of one of the most iconic actions of the Second World War. Supported by battle maps, timelines, troop diagrams as well as touring guides - this is the perfect companion for the armchair historian or the intrepid battlefield traveler

Target audience

adult

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Nine days of battle

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