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The Battle of Arnhem: The Deadliest Airborne Operation of World War II
The Battle of Arnhem: The Deadliest Airborne Operation of World War II
Author: Antony Beevor
Condition: Good
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Antony Beevor's The Battle of Arnhem reconstructs the desperate airborne assault of 17 September 1944—Operation Market Garden—and the brutal fighting that followed around the bridges of the Lower Rhine. Drawing on Dutch, American, British, Polish and German archives, Beevor traces the hopes and hubris behind the Allied plan, the valor and suffering of the 101st, 82nd and British 1st Airborne units, the role of General Kurt Student, and the pitiless German reprisals that devastated Dutch civilians, offering a vivid operational narrative that probes command decisions, intelligence failures and the human cost of a campaign that many call the deadliest airborne operation of World War II.
Published by Viking (ISBN 9780525429821), this tightly argued, prizewinning historian’s account combines Beevor’s trademark narrative flair with meticulous archival research. The volume emphasizes operational and tactical detail and is supported by maps and illustrations to clarify troop movements and urban combat around Arnhem, making it an indispensable read for military and World War II enthusiasts seeking both big-picture analysis and on-the-ground immediacy.
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Core bibliographic info
Title: The Battle of Arnhem: The Deadliest Airborne Operation of World War II
Author: Antony Beevor
Publisher: Viking
ISBN: 9780525429821
Theater(s) of war
Operations and campaigns
Main nations and belligerents
Allies vs. Axis
Type and focus of book
World War II campaign history
Operational and tactical history of airborne operations
Emphasis on command decisions and intelligence failures
Units, branches, forces
British and Allied airborne troops (paratroopers and glider-borne infantry)
Weapons, vehicles, and equipment
Visual and cartographic content
Key commanders, leaders, and historical figures
Allied high command planning and over-optimism
Operational and logistical difficulties of a deep airborne thrust
Urban combat and bridge seizure/defense at Arnhem
Close-quarters fighting in Oosterbeek perimeter
Allied–Allied tensions and inter-service/coalition frictions (British, American, Polish perspectives)
Comparative evaluation of Market Garden within the broader 1944–45 campaign in Northwest Europe
Subject keywords and tags (for cataloging & search)
World War II (1939–1945)
Western Front (Europe)
Netherlands – History – German occupation
Arnhem, Battle of, Arnhem, Netherlands, 1944
Operation Market Garden
Airborne operations – Military history
Paratroopers – British Army
British 1st Airborne Division
Polish 1st Independent Parachute Brigade
U.S. 82nd Airborne Division
U.S. 101st Airborne Division
XXX Corps (British Army)
Allied–German combat operations
Urban warfare – Arnhem
Bridgeheads and river crossings – Rhine
Campaign failures – Allied high command
Civilian experience in war – Netherlands
Military strategy and planning – 1944 Northwest Europe
Antony Beevor – works
Military history – narrative
Maps and illustrations – World War II campaigns
Book Condition: Good
Book Condition: Good
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New: Fresh Out of Bootcamp
Flawless and untested. This book is in pristine, new condition and ready for its first assignment.
Like New: Light Combat Experience
Almost new and in great shape. It has clearly been read before and is ready to fight again, but it shows very little wear from its time in the field.
Good: A Few Scars or Shell Shock
A reliable veteran. The book might have some bent corners or a dust cover with a few scratches, but it’s still sturdy and standing tall.
Fair: Battle-Hardened
Visible signs of a long campaign. Expect some stains, bent pages, and perhaps some minor tears on the cover. It’s seen the trenches, but the intel inside is still solid.
Poor: Survived Iwo Jima
This one has been through the meat grinder. It carries noticeable damage, heavy staining, or significant wear—but like any old soldier, it would love to be read one last time before it retires.
