Waddy, John A Tour of the Arnhem Battlefields

Although the Battle of Arnhem was fought over sixty years ago. It still evokes such interest that it would seem to rank with the great victories of Agincourt, Trafalgar, Waterloo and the Battle of Britain, all of which proved to be turning points in the history of our nation. Arnhem was not a victory, but its outcome may have had results equally vital to the more recent history of the world. To many people the Battle of Arnhem was the Battle of Arnhem Bridge, which has now passed into history as "The Bridge Too Far". This is understandable, for the bridge was the main objective of the 1st British Airborne Division. The north end was captured and held for three days, thus denying its use to the Germans, which proved crucial to the success gained by the rest of Operation "Market Garden". As a battle guide this book leaves nothing out, illustrated with maps and photographs, the author takes the reader through the battle with extensive use of first hand accounts.

For many people, the Battle of Arnhem was the Battle of Arnhem Bridge, which has now gone down in history as "The Bridge Too Far" (original title of the feature film "The Bridge of Arnhem"). This is understandable, as the bridge was the main target of the British 1st Airborne Division. The north end was captured and held for three days, denying the Germans the use of the bridge for their own operations against the Allies, which was crucial to the success of the rest of Operation Market Garden. As a companion to the battlefields of the Battle of Arnhem, this book leaves nothing out. The book is richly illustrated with photographs and maps, and the author guides the reader through the bloody fighting at Arnhem, drawing extensively on first-hand accounts.