Arnhem

Ten Days in The Cauldron

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Pub Date 12 Sep 2019 | Archive Date 22 Oct 2019

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‘It was a bridge too far and perhaps the whole plan was doomed to failure from the start, but we had to try, didn’t we?’

17 September 1944: 30,000 airborne soldiers prepare to drop 64 miles behind enemy lines into Nazi-occupied Holland; tens of thousands of ground troops race down Hell’s Highway in tanks and armoured cars, trucks and half-tracks to link up with them. The goal – to secure eight bridges across the Rhine and end the war by Christmas. Ten days later, over 15,000 of these soldiers have died, 6,000 have been taken prisoner.

Operation Market Garden was the daring plan to stage a coup de main in occupied territory, gain control of those bridges, and obtain a direct route into Hitler’s Germany. But, the operation failed and the allied forces suffered a brutal military defeat. In the 75 years since, tactics have been analysed and blame has been placed, but the heart of Arnhem’s story lies in the selflessness and bravery of those troops that fought, the courage and resilience of the civilians caught up in confrontation, and the pure determination to fight for their lives and their freedom. This is the story of ordinary people caught up in extraordinary events.

In Ballantyne’s Arnhem, we go into battle with not only the famous commanders in the thick of the action, but also with all those whose fates were determined by their decisions. Based on first-hand interviews, military records, and diaries, we witness the confusion and mayhem of war – from the horrific and devastating to the surreal and mundane. But most of all, we witness the self-sacrifice and valour of the men who gave their lives to liberate strangers in a foreign country.

‘It was a bridge too far and perhaps the whole plan was doomed to failure from the start, but we had to try, didn’t we?’

17 September 1944: 30,000 airborne soldiers prepare to drop 64 miles behind...


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Ever since my dad took me to see A Bridge Too Far I have been fascinated by Montgomery's plan to shorten the war in Europe by seizing a bridge over the Rhine and striking directly at the heart of German industry in the Rhur valley.
The plan was for British and American airborne forces to capture select bridges in Holland and hold until relieved by armored forces. Unfortunately everything that could go wrong did. Arnhem is a detailed look at the heroic stand of units of the 6th Airborne, the famed "Red Devils" gallant but doomed defense of the pocket in and around the small Dutch town of Arnhem.
I highly recommend this book to any and all readers who enjoy reading of WW2 History

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Ian Ballantyne's Arnhem is an easy to read but thought provoking description of one of World War 2's most well known battles.

The story is told from both the soldiers and civilian sides and whilst maybe not as in depth as other more weighty books is still a great read

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