Items related to Drop Too Many (Stackpole Military History)

Drop Too Many (Stackpole Military History) - Softcover

Frost, John

 
9780811734868: Drop Too Many (Stackpole Military History)
Softcover
ISBN 10: 0811734862 ISBN 13: 9780811734868
Publisher: Stackpole Books, 2009

Synopsis

  • A World War II memoir about one of the most heroic defenses of all time
  • Expands on a story told in Cornelius Ryan's classic book A Bridge Too Far, which was made into a movie starring Anthony Hopkins as Frost
  • Also includes airborne actions in North Africa and Sicily

    As part of Operation Market Garden, the Allies' September 1944 attempt to secure crossings over the Rhine River in the Netherlands, the British 2nd Parachute Regiment, commanded by John Frost, landed outside Arnhem with orders to seize bridges inside the city. The paratroopers did so but were soon cut off from other Allied units. Grossly outnumbered, Frost and his men fought off German armored and infantry assaults for three days and four nights. Finally forced to surrender, Frost spent the remainder of the war in German captivity.

    • "synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.

    Synopsis

    This is a World War II memoir about one of the most heroic defences of all time. It expands on a story told in Cornelius Ryan's classic book "A Bridge Too Far", which was made into a movie starring Anthony Hopkins as Frost. It also includes airborne actions in North Africa and Sicily. As part of Operation Market Garden, the Allies' September 1944 attempt to secure crossings over the Rhine River in the Netherlands, the British 2nd Parachute Regiment, commanded by John Frost, landed outside Arnhem with orders to seize bridges inside the city. The paratroopers did so but were soon cut off from other Allied units. Grossly outnumbered, Frost and his men fought off German armoured and infantry assaults for three days and four nights. Finally forced to surrender, Frost spent the remainder of the war in German captivity.

    About the Author

    Hailed as a classic on its publication in 1980, the demand for General Frost's memoirs has been considerable.

    "About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.

    Publisher
    Stackpole Books
    Publication date
    2009
    Language
    English
    ISBN 10 
    0811734862
    ISBN 13 
    9780811734868
    Binding
    Paperback
    Number of pages
    271