by Cornelius Ryan · Editorial Crítica · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788491995708
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This work is the masterful chronicle of a risky and grandiose operation that ended in a bitter defeat for the Allies. In this undisputed classic of World War II history, Cornelius Ryan recounts Operation Market Garden, an ambitious offensive that ended up being one of the greatest failures of the Allied side. Conceived by Field Marshal Montgomery with the intention of precipitating the end of the war, the mission consisted of sending three airborne divisions behind enemy lines to take control of strategic bridges, such as the one in Arnhem, to be able to cross the Rhine, the only natural barrier that separated them from Germany and the coveted victory.
Cornelius Ryan was an Irish journalist and author known mainly for writing popular military history. He was especially known for his histories of World War II events: The Longest Day: 6 June 1944 D-Day (1959), The Last Battle (1966), and A Bridge Too Far (1974).
