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Chargement... The Waffen SS at Arnhem: Rare Photographs from Wartime Archives (Images of War)par Ian Baxter
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The 1944 Arnhem airborne operation, immortalized by the film A Bridge Too Far, will forever be remembered as a great British feat of arms. British and Polish paratroopers displayed outstanding courage and tenacity in a desperate last stand situation. And yet, as this book describes, the plan was fatally flawed as the 9th and 10th SS Panzer Divisions were recuperating and concealed nearby. What followed was a bloody battle of attrition the result of which was arguably inevitable.Drawing on rare and unpublished photographs, this Images of War series work reveals the historical combat record of the 'Hohenstaufen' and 'Frundsberg' divisions. It describes the intensity of the fighting in and around Arnhem between these elite SS and supporting units against a lightly armed yet equally determined enemy. In spite of the war being only months away from its end and the defeat increasingly certain, the SS soldier remained fanatically motivated.This superbly illustrated book with its well-researched text and full captions captures the drama of that historic battle for a bridge over the Rhine. Aucune description trouvée dans une bibliothèque |
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Much has been written about Arnhem over the years, especially from the British perspective of it being a glorious failure. Or from the Polish point of view that it was a disaster created by Montgomery that could and should have been avoided if tactical advice had been listened too from the Americans.
From the British perspective this was a battle of great feat and that the British and Polish paratroopers showed great courage and tenacity. That the British paratroopers who took an heroic last stand at the bridge. In Polish memories a battle for which Monty blamed them and their commanding officer had to carry the blame, which they never forgave.
This book shows how the plan for Arnhem was fatally flawed before the paratroopers had even left Britain. That if the British had up to date intelligence, they would have known that the 9th and 10th divisions were resting and recuperating in the woods outside of the town. The pictures show how well armed the Waffen-SS was with their supporting units. Whereas the allied paratroopers were carrying light arms which would be no real defence against the heavier arms.
This book shows the drama of one of the epic battles of 1944 and at the time of this battle the SS soldiers were not quite defeated and willing to fight to the last defending what they held. The book very much from the little known in the West of the German view of the battle provides us with often unseen images. It also shows images of the dead, not in focus but this has to be remembered it is a record of the battle. In wars soldiers and the innocent die.
This book is of interest for all those that are interested in Military History as well as those with an interest in the 20th Century and the wars the world had to face. It is an excellent book with some fabulous pictures. As a historian I can say this is an excellent resource, especially when teaching not only about this battle but tactics and intelligence.
Excellent book highly recommend it. (