Arnhem by Christopher Hibbert
This account tells the true story of the Battle of Arnhem which was fought in September 1944 and made famous in the film "A Bridge Too Far". Nine thousand men of the First British Airborne Division were parachuted into the countryside that surrounded Arnhem. Their objective was to capture and hold the bridge over the Rhine ahead of the advancing British Second Army. Nine days later, after some of the fiercest street-fighting of the war, 2000 paratroopers managed to escape to safety.
Christopher Hibbert was educated at Radley and Oxford. He served as an infantry officer during the war, was twice wounded and was awarded the Military Cross in 1945. Described by Professor J.H. Plumb as 'a writer of the hishest ability', he is, in the words of The Times Educational Supplement. 'perhaps themost gifted popular historian we have.'He is a fellow of the Royal Society of
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| ISBN 13 | 9781900624107 |
| ISBN 10 | 1900624109 |
| Title | Arnhem |
| Author | Christopher Hibbert |
| Series | Great Battles |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Orion Publishing Co |
| Year published | 2002-03-20 |
| Number of pages | 224 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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