In the second of his two Battleground guides to the epic struggle put up by the British and Polish paratroopers at Arnhem, Frank Steer concentrates on the battle in the town itself and particularly for the vital bridge. Seized at a comparatively early stage, the bridge became the focus for prolonged and vicious fighting. Cut off from further reinforcement by the furious Germans, the small garrison, led by the redoubtable Colonel John Frost, waged an increasingly desperate struggle for survival against overwhelming odds, hoping against hope that 30 Corps would arrive in time. As is well known they did not. The fact that this battle was lost and the bold aims of Market Garden were not fully achieved in no way diminished the extent of the achievement of the Paras. Indeed it has added to their glory.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Pen & Sword Books Ltd
ISBN-13
9780850529395
eBay Product ID (ePID)
94691182
Product Key Features
Author
Frank Steer
Publication Name
Arnhem: 2nd Parachute Battalion at the Bridge
Format
Paperback
Language
English
Subject
Government, History
Publication Year
2002
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
176 Pages
Additional Product Features
Title_Author
Frank Steer
Country/Region of Manufacture
United Kingdom
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