Airmen Of Arnhem
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Airmen Of Arnhem
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Author : Martin W. Bowman
language : en
Publisher: Pen and Sword
Release Date : 2020-01-19
Airmen Of Arnhem written by Martin W. Bowman and has been published by Pen and Sword this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-01-19 with History categories.
A history of the airborne portion of Operation Market-Garden during World War II, from the perspective of the airmen fighting the battle. Martin Bowman presents an unparalleled account of events as they unfolded in the skies above Holland during Operation Market-Garden in September 1944. Market-Garden was a heroic failure conducted at great cost; combined losses—both airborne and ground forces—in killed, wounded, and missing amounted to more than 17,000. “Market,” the airborne part of the operation, spanned ten Allied lifts in a calamitous nine days of operations, often in foul weather. Over the course of Operation “Market,” 4,050 aircraft saw employment; most of them towed the 1,205 Hamilcar and Horsa gliders and were confronted by an unknown number of Luftwaffe aircraft. This is narrative is punctuated with stories of individual heroism such as that of David Lord, a RAF Dakota pilot who was posthumously awarded the Victoria Cross. There is no doubting the gallant and valorous contribution of the airmen of Arnhem—the RAF Dakota, Stirling, Halifax, Albemarle, Horsa, Hamilcar, and Glider Pilot Regiment crews together with those of the USAAF C-47 Troop Carrier Groups of the IX U.S. Troop Carrier Command, the Waco and Horsa gliders, and the B-24 Liberator resupply crews. All their incredible, illuminating, and often understated accounts of extraordinary courage, camaraderie, shared terror, and encounters with the enemy offer a more personalized view of “Market” and are complemented by the author’s background information that give an overall picture of each air operation.
Shrinking Perimeter
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Author : Martin W. Bowman
language : en
Publisher: Pen and Sword
Release Date : 2013-08-30
Shrinking Perimeter written by Martin W. Bowman and has been published by Pen and Sword this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-08-30 with History categories.
The third volume of this four-part series on Operation 'Market-Garden' in September 1944 draws on many individual soldiers and airmen's narratives to tell the story of the ongoing fight to keep the Hell's Highway' open to relieve 1st Airborne at Arnhem, and the brave attempts to re-supply them from the air. As in previous volumes, this account offers a unique perspective on all aspects of aerial activity during this pivotal operation. This volume tells of the Allied effort to retain supremacy in the skies. Individual tales of gallantry work to humanize the account, rooting the action very much in the human experience of conflict. Such tales include the never to be forgotten story of the 'Angel of Arnhem' and the acts of chivalry that existed on both sides - even among battle hardened units such as the SS Panzer Grenadiers. All are unique in the annals of war. These and the other personal recollections of Allied soldiers and airmen and their German adversaries tell of extreme courage, camaraderie and shared terror under fire. And they are complemented by the author's background information that puts each narrative into wartime perspective.
Arnhem
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Author : Robert Jackson
language : en
Publisher: Airlife Publishing
Release Date : 2003
Arnhem written by Robert Jackson and has been published by Airlife Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003 with History categories.
On September 17th, 1944, three Allied airborne divisions - two American, one British, totaling 30,000 men - landed at Eindhoven, Nijmegen and Arnhem in Holland. Their task was to lay an 'airborne carpet' across Holland to the Rhine, seizing vital bridges and opening up a route for an advance into northern Germany by the British Second Army. This book covers all aspects of that massive operation, which was code-named "Market Garden" and deals with the German side as well as the British and American. Above all, it tells of the epic and heroic stand of the British 1st Airborne Division at Arnhem, where the paratroops fought against increasingly hopeless odds for nine days. They were supposed to have held on for only two, until the ground offensive reached them. It never did.
The Spear And The Gun
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Author : Bob J. Baker
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2017-03-01
The Spear And The Gun written by Bob J. Baker and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-03-01 with Arnhem Land (N.T.) categories.
In recent years many people at Milingimbi were asking about the plane wrecks and how they got here. Most people knew that they were as a result of the war with the Japanese but that was all that was known. I was determined to find out and record the facts and the ADF Military archives had all of the answers. While researching Milingimbi I knew it was necessary to include the local Aboriginal - Yolngu people and the missionaries records were also a great help. Yolngu labourers working on the runways and with their knowledge of the lands and seas around Milingimbi were a great asset to the Military that was stationed on the island.I have had Yolngu help in researching into the past about men such as Bunuyura the traditional land owner and Makarrwala a great leader with his own people and who gave assistance to the military while they were here.Yolngu knew the Japanese well as they were in Milingimbi waters collecting pearl shell prior to the war and when war broke out Yolngu were informed of the atrocities and killings being carried out by the Japanese and then the air attacks against Milingimbi began.Milingimbi had fighter aircraft to defend it and Army troops on the ground. The island became a refuelling base for RAAF bombers as they refuelled and attacked the Japanese who had become entrenched in the islands north of Australia. Many bombers needed to return to refuel at Milingimbi before returning to their airbases outside Darwin.It became necessary to record the airmen and Yolngu caught up in the battles against the Japanese and those Aboriginals who rescued our airmen during the war.Also included are other Australian airbases as the threat of invasion was so real at that time right across northern Australia.Bob Baker
Capture At Arnhem
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Author : Harry Roberts
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1999
Capture At Arnhem written by Harry Roberts and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1999 with History categories.
Captain Harry Roberts of REME was landed by glider at the Battle of Arnhem in September 1944. The moment he landed he came under fire and received a disabling bullet at the base of his spine and other injuries.
Arnhem 1944
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Author : Martin Middlebrook
language : en
Publisher: Stackpole Books
Release Date : 2011
Arnhem 1944 written by Martin Middlebrook and has been published by Stackpole Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011 with History categories.
* Exciting overview of the World War II battle made famous by the classic movie and book A Bridge Too Far * Boots-on-the-ground story of British paratroopers fighting off Germans in Holland during Operation Market Garden * Masterly analysis of why the operation failed * Draws from the personal experiences of more than 500 participants * Written by an accomplished military historianMartin Middlebrook has written numerous works of military history, including the classic The First Day on the Somme (978-1-84415-465-4). He lives in England
Echoes From Arnhem
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Author : Lewis Golden
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1984
Echoes From Arnhem written by Lewis Golden and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1984 with History categories.
The Devil S Birthday
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Author : Geoffrey Powell
language : en
Publisher: Ashford, Buchan & Enright
Release Date : 1984
The Devil S Birthday written by Geoffrey Powell and has been published by Ashford, Buchan & Enright this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1984 with History categories.
The Long Road
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Author : Oliver Clutton-Brock
language : en
Publisher: Grub Street Publishing
Release Date : 2014-03-19
The Long Road written by Oliver Clutton-Brock and has been published by Grub Street Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-03-19 with History categories.
This book is firstly a testament to those of many nationalities who found themselves imprisoned at Stalag Luft VII, Bankau (Luft 7 for short) in Upper Silesia, the Luftwaffes last prisoner of war camp. Having survived the trauma of action against, and capture by, the enemy, some as far back as 1940, they came from France, the Low Countries, Germany, Norway, Denmark, Poland, the Balkans, Italy, Hungary, the Mediterranean and other seas, and from North Africa. Many of their experiences and adventures have never been documented before. It is also the complete history of their prisoner of war (POW) camp, Luft 7, told in full detail for the first time, a camp that existed for barely thirty-two weeks from its opening in early June 1944 to its closure in mid January 1945.
Poles Apart
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Author : George F. Cholewczynski
language : en
Publisher: Sarpedon Publishers
Release Date : 1993
Poles Apart written by George F. Cholewczynski and has been published by Sarpedon Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1993 with History categories.
En historisk beskrivelse af den polske luftlandebrigades indsats i 2. verdenskrig under kampene ved Arnhem i Holland.