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The Rhine Crossing: Operations Flashpoint & Varsity (Battleground The Rhine Crossing) Kindle Edition

by Andrew Rawson (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
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A detailed account of “the last great set piece operation carried out by the western Allies during the Second World War . . . surprisingly comprehensive.”—Pegasus Archive
 
By Spring 1945, with the Russians closing fast on Berlin from the East, the US and British Armies of Patton and Montgomery were faced with one major hurdle, the Rhine. Heavily defended by the Nazis, this obstacle would only be crossed by a massive operation requiring meticulous planning and bold execution.
 
The resulting operation involving 29 divisions was outstandingly successful. This book follows the river crossings by 30th and 79th US Divisions, codenamed Operation FLASHPOINT and the airdrop by 17th US Airborne Division (VARSITY). While covering quite different sectors, this book can be read in conjunction with its sister volumes Operation Varsity and Operation Plunder by Tim Saunders.
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    Battleground The Rhine Crossing
  2. Print length
    298 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Publisher
    Pen & Sword Military
  5. Publication date
    February 28, 2005
  6. File size
    10.9 MB
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00DN5VG5M
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Pen & Sword Military (February 28, 2005)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ February 28, 2005
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 10.9 MB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
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  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 298 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.0 out of 5 stars 128 ratings

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  • flybytrade
    4.0 out of 5 stars Last Glider Operation
    Reviewed in the United States on April 22, 2014
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    The book provides quite a bit of detail of operations but more of the British point of view. A little more of the operation point of view of the 17th Airborne would have been appreciated. Still a good book about an operation that often gets over looked. I may be a bit biased also since my father was a Glider Trooper with the 17th Airborne and was in this assault he doesn't talk about it but talks about events after and prior. I also understand why. He's still living also.
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  • Chris
    5.0 out of 5 stars Informative
    Reviewed in the United States on October 12, 2014
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    Informative and well-written historical analysis of the Rhine Crossing of 1945, including the Allied Operations "Plunder", "Varsity" and "Grenade". Most enjoyable.
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  • Judy
    5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
    Reviewed in the United States on December 25, 2014
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    Very clear historical data.
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  • leseratte
    5.0 out of 5 stars Die Invasion der Alliierten und Befreiung am Niederrhein, spannend wie ein Krimi!
    Reviewed in Germany on July 19, 2017
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    Was heute kaum jemand weiss: Die Invasion des Niederrheingebietes zwischen Rees und Dinslaken war eine der größten militärischen Aktionen des zweiten Weltkrieges. Der Autor schildert minutiös das Vordringen der Alliierten beim Übergang über den Rhein, Augenzeugenberichte, Fotos und detailreiche Erklärungen machen dies Buch zu einem unglaublich interessanten Werk insbesondere für alle, die im Bereich des Niederrheins leben. Die englischen Militärvokabeln lassen sich leicht googeln.
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  • Tankerman 34
    5.0 out of 5 stars THE RHINE CROSSING
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 10, 2014
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    I HAVE REALLY ENJOYED READING THIS BOOK AS IT SPEAKS OF INDIVIDUALS DOING THINGS AND OF TEAMS WHO WERE TO HOLD POSITIONS COME WHAT MAY. IT MUST HAVE BEEN QUITE STRESSFUL ON THE GO FOR DAYS ON END. A GREAT DETAILED READ.
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  • Amazon Customer
    4.0 out of 5 stars Chiaro e di agevole lettura
    Reviewed in Italy on August 12, 2016
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    Un resoconto ben fatto della parte svolta dagli statunitensi nell'Operazione Varsity: le descrizioni dei luoghi rendono bene la situazione e le difficoltà incontrate dalle truppe di ambo le parti.
    Qualche refuso sui nomi delle unità, ma facilmente risolvibile grazie alla chiarezza del testo. Le mappe, benché puntuali e in numero adeguato, non brillano per chiarezza.
    La guida per il tour attuale dei luoghi della battaglia sembra molto precisa, anche se lascia l'impressione che non ci sia granché da vedere: comunque conduce con molta precisione, direi passo passo.
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  • JAnderson thought the book a broad brush approach.lacked detail
    4.0 out of 5 stars Four Stars
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 19, 2014
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    Very interesting but in some chapters perhaps to much detail which interrupts the enjoyable flow of the Book
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  • Phil
    3.0 out of 5 stars Good detail
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 23, 2020
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    Well worth a read but not many individual experiences more an overview of the tactical operation as a whole
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