Crossing the Rhine: Breaking into Nazi Germany 1944 and 1945--The Greatest Airbo

Description: Crossing the Rhine by Lloyd Clark From a leading military historian comes a thrilling and richly detailed account of the two most critical offensives in World War IIs western theater after D-Day--the Allied airborne assaults on the Rhine. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description In September 1944, with the Allies eager to break into Nazi Germany after Normandy, thirty-five thousand U.S. and British troops parachuted into Nazi held territory in the Netherlands. The controversial offensive, code named Operation Market Garden, was conceived by British Field Marshal Bernard Montgomery to secure the lower Rhine--Germanys last great natural barrier in the west--and passage to Berlin. Allied soldiers outnumbered Germans by two to one, but they were poorly armed against the German Panzer tanks and suffered devastating casualties. After nine days of intense fighting, they were forced to retreat. Several months later, in March 1945, Montgomery orchestrated another airborne attack of the Rhine. This time the Allies prevailed and began their march into the heart of the Third Reich. At once a gripping narrative and a moving testament to the courage and tenacity of ordinary soldiers who are thrust into desperate circumstances, Crossing the Rhine moves at a fast pace, delivers a fresh interpretation of the past, and forces us to ask ourselves just what it takes--in blood spilled, in lives lost--to win in war. Details ISBN0802144306 Author Lloyd Clark Short Title CROSSING THE RHINE Language English ISBN-10 0802144306 ISBN-13 9780802144300 Media Book Format Paperback Year 2009 Birth 1967 Subtitle Breaking into Nazi Germany 1944 and 1945--The Greatest Airborne Battles in History Place of Publication New York Country of Publication United States AU Release Date 2009-09-29 NZ Release Date 2009-09-29 US Release Date 2009-09-29 UK Release Date 2009-09-29 Pages 448 Publisher Grove Press / Atlantic Monthly Press Publication Date 2009-09-29 Imprint Grove Press / Atlantic Monthly Press DEWEY 940.54213 Illustrations Maps; Illustrations, black and white Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:137999525;

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