Last Drop

Operation Varsity, March 24-25, 1945

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Stephen Wright

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* First full-length history of the largest and most successful airborne offensive ever * Scores of eyewitness accounts from paratroopers, glidermen, pilots, and infantrymen plus details on planes, gliders, and equipment * Recounts the actions for which participants won two Medals of Honor, a Victoria Cross, and a Conspicuous Gallantry Medal Operation Varsity was the last major airborne offensive of World War II. Conducted primarily by the British 6th Airborne and American 17th Airborne Divisions, and including Canadian elements, the goal of Varsity was to cross the Rhine River and gain a foothold for the final Allied drive into Germany. Drawing on war diaries, unit histories, after-action reports, and interviews with veterans, The Last Drop details the horrors of parachuting through flak-filled skies, the dangers of piloting a glider safely to the ground, and the struggles of infantry combat, and shows how thorough training, extensive planning, solid execution, and sheer guts combined to make Operation Varsity a stunning victory.

Author Biography:

Stephen L. Wright is co-author of One Night in June (978-1-8403-7183-3).

Release date NZ

February 15th, 2018

Author

Stephen Wright

Audience

General (US: Trade)

Country of Publication

United States

Illustrations

Imprint

Stackpole Books

Pages

400

Publisher

Stackpole Books

Dimensions

153x226x19

ISBN-13

9780811736558

Product ID

26819500

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