September Hope The American Side of a Bridge Too Far

Name: September Hope The American Side of a Bridge Too Far
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ISBN: 9780451239891

ISBN-10: 045123989X

ISBN-13: 9780451239891

Edition: N/A

Authors: John C. McManus

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Acclaimed historian John C. McManus explores World War II’s most ambitious invasion, Operation Market Garden, an immense, daring offensive to defeat Nazi Germany before the end of 1944.August 1944 saw the Allies achieve more significant victories than in any other month over the course of the war. The Germans were in disarray, overwhelmed on all fronts. Rumors swirled that the war would soon be over.On September 17, the largest airborne drop in military history commenced over Hollandincluding two entire American divisions, the 101st and the 82nd. Their mission was to secure key bridges at such places as Son, Eindhoven, Grave, and Nijmegen until British armored forces could relieve them.…

Book details

List price: $18.00
Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group
Publication date: 6/4/2013
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 512
Size: 5.98" wide x 9.06" long x 1.10" tall
Weight: 1.100



Foreword



The Leap


Prologue: Into the Blue Dutch Sky



A Big Idea



Plans and Schemes



Foreboding



Rumblings



Drop Day



Objectives



Frenzy



Landing Zones



Euphoria and Desperation



Resolve



Resolution



The Fall



Self-Deception



Road Killing and Ridge Holding



Opheusden



Stalemate



Timberwolves



Off the Line


Acknowledgments


Select Bibliography


Notes


Index