The Last Drop: Operation Varsity, March 24-25, 1945
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The Last Drop: Operation Varsity, March 24-25, 1945
Book Details
- Format
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Category
- 20th Century
- Condition
- Used
- ISBN-13
- 9780811703109
- ISBN-10
- 081170310X
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ISBN: 081170310X
Author: Stephen L. Wright
Condition: Used
Operation Varsity was the last major airborne offensive of World War II and remains the largest and most successful single-lift drop in history. Conducted by the British 6th and the American 17th Airborne Divisions, the goal of the operation was to cross the Rhine River and gain a foothold in Germany. Drawing on war diaries, unit histories, after-action reports, and interviews with veterans, The Last Drop details the horrors of parachuting through flak-filled skies, the dangers of piloting a glider safely to the ground, and the struggles of infantry combat, and shows how thorough training, extensive planning, solid execution, and sheer guts combined to make Operation Varsity a stunning victory.
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The Last Drop: Operation Varsity, March 24-25, 1945
