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Operations of XVIII US Corps (Airborne) in support of the crossing of the River Rhine, 24 & 25 March 1945 'Operation Varsity' was the last major airborne operation of WW2. This CD, using original documents and maps, gives the official British Army of The Rhine tour of the battle through the planning, implementation and summary of the operation. It contains graphic first hand reports and photographs from the battlefield that have been reproduced from the original publication. (143 images) 
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In September 1944 the Allied Forces, wishing to speed up the defeat of the German Forces, made a major parachute and glider drop behind enemy lines. Due to a variety of factors this operation failed to meet its objective. It was “A Bridge Too Far”. This collection of British, American & German contemporary documents gives an insight into the planning and operation of this battle. Contents include orders, battle diaries maps and reports held at the Museum of Army flying.(561 images) 
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In September 1944 the Allied Forces, wishing to speed up the defeat of the German Forces, made a major parachute and glider drop behind enemy lines. Due to a variety of factors this operation failed to meet its objective. It was “A Bridge Too Far”. This collection of British, American & German contemporary documents gives an insight into the planning and operation of this battle. This second volume contains further documents and includes a collection of aerial and ground photographs reproduced from those held at the Museum of Army Flying.(219 images) 
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On the 24th March 1945, in perfect weather, nearly 4000 aircraft from the 6th Airborne Division and the 17th US Airborne Division deposited fighting men behind enemy lines, East of the River Rhine. Their mission was to capture key points and so assist the advance of the ground troops. Having learned the lessons from the Arnhem battle, the gliders and paratroops landed close to their targets and achieved total success. This fascinating CD, using previously unpublished documents held at the Museum of Army Flying, shows the planning, the execution and the logistics of the battle. War diaries and reports give a full insight into the British perspective; both aerial and ground photographs complete this insight into one of the major actions of World War II.(472 images) 
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